Updated Class Syllabus 9-18

Here is the updated class syllabus for the next three weeks. I am continuing to introduce new concepts, and trying to keep the class enjoyable for your children. ALL of the children participate in class. We have a lot of interaction and dialogue with one another!

I covered everything listed on the syllabus today. We congratulated our "Class Stars" who have been published on the blog!

The first writing assignments were returned to the students. There are lots of notes on them, so be sure to look over the paper with your child. These assignments impressed me!

Additionally, I introduced two more banned words! The following words are "No-No Words" for their writing assignments... Good, Bad, Big, Little

We ended the class with a very silly Mad Lib! It was a fantastic way to review different parts of speech. The kids loved it! It thrilled me to hear them giggle and laugh!

Please let me know if you are not receiving e-mails from me weekly to link you to this blog. I am sending additional information via e-mail.


Shurley English Grammar Class - Syllabus Part II - Fall Semester 2008

9/18 Predicate Words Located in the Complete Subject, Writing Improved Sentences, Different Parts of Speech [References 14-16 (p.17)]
Assignments Due 9/25
Workbook Assignment: Ch. 4 Vocabulary, Ch. 4 Practice p. 68, Ch. 4 Sentences Labeled in Practice Booklet p. 3, Ch. 4 Test p. 100, (optional! You may wish to wait until after the next TC), and at least two entries in your Journal.
Writing Assignment: Write a three-point expository paragraph on one of the following topics. Be sure you revise and edit it before turning in a “final draft” copy to me next week.
Why I Like to Camp
Why I Like to Play (You name the sport – Soccer, Baseball, Football, Swimming, Karate, etc…)
My Favorite Movies / Games

9/25 Prepositions, Object of the Preposition, Prepositional Flow, An adverb, a helping verb or prepositional phrases at the beginning of a sentence, All Preposition Jingles
Assignments Due 10/3
Workbook Assignment: Ch. 5 Vocabulary, (there are NO exercises for Ch. 5) Ch. 5 Sentences Labeled in Practice Booklet, Ch. 5 Test p. 101, (optional! You may wish to wait until after the next TC), and at least THREE entries in your Journal.
Writing Assignment: NONE this week. Use your extra time to understand prepositions. Work on memorizing all 49 in the jingle! You can also play online games, or make-up sentences with prepositional phrases.

10/3 Writing in First Person or Third Person, Pronoun Jingle, Subject Pronoun Jingle, Possessive Pronoun Jingle, Subject Pronoun, Possessive Pronouns, Understood Subject Pronoun, Subject/Verb agreement
Assignments Due 10/10
Workbook Assignment: Ch. 6 Vocabulary, Ch. 6 Practice p. 69, Ch. 6 Sentences Labeled in Practice Booklet p. 5, Ch. 6 Test p. 102, (optional! You may wish to wait until after the next TC), and at least TWO entries in your Journal.
Writing Assignment: Be sure you bring in a FINAL draft to class.
Three Point Expository Paragraph in First Person
(Choose one of the topics below.)
My Favorite Animals 2. People I Would Like to Meet
OR, Three Point Expository Paragraph in Third Person
(Choose one of the topics below.)
1. (Person’s name) Favorite Animals 2. People (Person’s Name) Would Like to Meet (ex. Emily’s Favorite Animals)