English 5 / 6 (Katy)

Class Year:  2023-2024
Time:  Tue 10:00 am - 11:30 am;
Teacher:  Erica Miller
Tuition:  $540 / Year or $60 / Month for 9 Months (September - May)
Supply Fee:  $50 / Year - Due Upon Registration (Non-Refundable)
Location:  West (Katy)

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This course will focus on literature, writing, and grammar. We will read some great novels, write some amazing things, and learn and review grammar along the way! English 5/6 is a teacher & parent partnership, and I will need your help to make this year a great success for each student. Parents will be responsible for facilitating grammar homework, along with monitoring reading and editing writing projects.

Required curriculum, to be purchased by parents for the first day of class.

Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales by The Institute for Excellence in Writing “A wide variety of adventures will supply a rich foundation for imaginative and enjoyable writing. Your students will work through IEW Units 1–7 as they learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, and compose their own fables, myths, and fairy tales.”

https://iew.com/shop/products/fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-writing-lessons-student-book-only-0

Fix It! Grammar by The Institute for Excellence in Writing. “Students hunt for and correct errors in daily passages that cumulatively tell a story. Fix It! Grammar™ is a six-year, incremental program that encourages students to apply new grammar knowledge in every lesson while continuing to practice what they already know.” https://iew.com/shop/products/fix-it-grammar-level-1-nose-tree-teacherstudent-combo

Portable Walls by The Institute for Excellence in Writing. “With Portable Walls students can create a writing station right at their desks. This tri-folder is packed with the Unit Models and several word lists, including prepositions, strong verbs, substitutes for said, and more!”

 https://iew.com/shop/products/portable-walls%E2%84%A2-structure-and-style%C2%AE-students

Charlotte’s Web https://www.amazon.com/Charlottes-Web-Trophy-Newbery-White/dp/0064400557/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685301782&sr=1-1

The Mouse and the Motorcycle https://www.amazon.com/Mouse-Motorcycle-Beverly-Cleary/dp/0380709244/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685301893&sr=1-1

The Twenty-One Balloons https://www.amazon.com/Twenty-One-Balloons-William-Pene-Bois/dp/0140320970/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685301947&sr=1-3

Because of Winn-Dixie https://www.amazon.com/Because-Winn-Dixie-Kate-DiCamillo/dp/1536214353/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685302074&sr=1-1

The Incredible Journey https://www.amazon.com/Incredible-Journey-Sheila-Burnford/dp/0440413249/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=1685302159&sr=1-1

Other important info:

2023-24 Mandatory Parent/Student PREP Classes Orientation in August. Please see the PREP website under the "Events" tab for additional details.

Tuition can be paid by check, Zelle, or Venmo. Monthly tuition is due the first class of each month.  Late tuition will incur a late fee of $10.  For students who drop the class after September 30, three month'stuition will be required as a drop fee.  For students who drop the class after December 15, tuition for the remainder of the year will be required as a drop fee. (If paying by Venmo, please help cover the Venmo business fee. Prices adjusted to $61/month or $549/year.)

Additional Supplies: Students will need loose notebook paper and pencils or pens. Students will be provided with a folder for homework, journaling, and graded work.