English 6 (W)

Class Year:  2021-2022
Time:  Thu 09:30 am - 11:00 am;
Teacher:  Pattie Ahlstrom
Tuition:  $450 / Annual or $50 / Monthly (September - May)
Supply Fee:  $50 / Year - Due Upon Registration (Non-Refundable)
Location:  West (Katy)

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This course emphasizes structured & stylized writing, in-depth grammar enhancement and literature enrichment.

Utilizing curriculum from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), students will learn a variety of stylistic techniques as they work through nine structures of writing including; note-taking & outlines, writing from notes, retelling narrative stories, summarizing references, writing from pictures, summarizing multiple references, inventive writing, formal essay models and formal critique.  

Fix-It! teaches grammar at the point of need.  Students will learn to think about their writing and incrementally learn how to apply the grammar rules to written work.  The daily practice in editing will help instill the habit of editing anything they write.

Literature and poetry selections have been chosen based upon their dynamic sentence structure and syntax as well as the engaging nature of the content.  Students will respond to the independent reading assignments in a variety of ways.

 

Curriculum Purchased by Student

I recommend that these books are bought new from IEW.  Please have these books in your possession prior to the first day of class.

• Structure and Style for Students, Year 1, Level B, Student Binder and Packet, $29.00

https://iew.com/shop/products/structure-and-style-students-year-1-level-b-binder-student-packet

• Fix It! Grammar, Book 2, Teacher’s Manual and Student Book Combo $29.00

https://iew.com/shop/products/fix-it-grammar-robin-hood-book-2-teacherstudent-combo

 

Literature Selections Purchased by Student

A complete list of the literature selections and school supplies will be provided upon registration for this course. 

 

Student & Parent Expectations: 

• Parent Partnership: Parents are expected to be engaged with their student ensuring that they understand the classwork, utilize the weekly syllabus and complete their homework each week in a timely manner.

 

• Prerequisites: Students must be 11 years old prior to September 1, 2021 and able to read easily at a sixth-grade level.  Students must be able to compose a sentence and be able to write legibly.

 

• Homework: A ‘Homework Schedule’ will be sent home weekly. Students will be assigned daily work to complete at home.  Parental involvement and engagement is essential.  Parents will be responsible to ensure their student follows the weekly syllabus allowing them to complete their work in a timely way.

 

• Parent Orientation: Parent orientation will be scheduled prior to the first week of class. 

 

Grading: Quarterly grades will be based on writing assignments, grammar and book quizzes as well as poetry recitation.