English 5/6

2012-2013
Full Year Course
Grades 5 & 6 recommended
Thursday

Course Tutor:
Stephanie Schmidt
mrs.sschmidt@gmail.com

Course Description:
English 5/6 is designed to prepare students for junior high English with a focus on grammar, composition, and literature studies. Using Shurley English, students will learn all eight parts of speech, five different sentence structures, and a clear-cut method for analyzing sentences. This course will also teach students the basics of essay and research paper composition. During the course of the year, students will read two novels as well. Grades will be given for grammar worksheets, compositions, literature studies, tests, and notebook organization.

Course Notes:
This is a challenging but achievable course. In order for the students to succeed, parents must read through the syllabus with their students each week and help them stay on track with their homework assignments.

Course Prerequisites:  None

Copy Fees:
$15 copy fee payable to the tutor on the first day of class

Required Texts:   (Available through the Teenworks Resource Center)

  • Shurley English Level 5 Student Workbook, Home School Edition*
  • The Hiding Place by Corrie ten Boom
  • The Magician’s Nephew by C.S. Lewis
  • *Optional: Shurley English Level 5 Teacher Manual with Jingles CD

Additional instruction will be provided for 6th grade students in this class

Required Supplies:

  • 3” three-ring binder
  • 5 tab dividers
  • 1-36 numbered tab dividers
  • Pencil pouch for binder
  • Pencils

Material lists for literature and composition projects will be provided in class