Language Arts 4-6

Language Arts 4
In this language arts course, detailed writing instruction and a thorough grammar study deepens the fourth graders’ appreciation of the English language and hones their writing skills. Students are guided through each step of the writing process while they compose a variety of compositions including expository, descriptive, biographical, and narrative. Susan Wise Bauer’s First Language Lessons Level 4 provides pupils with a traditional approach to the study of English grammar.

This course uses the books Spell to Write and Read and WISE Guide for Spelling by Wanda Sanseri. This multi-sensory approach teaches penmanship, the sounds of speech (phonograms), and spelling rules in a manner that stimulates logical thinking and equips students for spelling mastery and reading fluency.

Cursive penmanship, the most efficient form of handwriting, is taught and practiced with the goal of attaining fluent and legible writing at the speed a student needs to achieve for taking notes in class or composing their thoughts in coherent writing.

Prerequisite
  • Students must be nine years of age by September 1st to enroll in Language Arts 4.
Home Studies
  • Average students should plan to devote approximately 70 minutes three to four days per week, depending on their writing skills.
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Language Arts 5
In this language arts course, detailed writing instruction and a thorough grammar study deepens the fifth graders’ appreciation of the English language and hones their writing skills. Students are guided through each step of the writing process while they compose a variety of compositions including expository, descriptive, biographical, and narrative. Grammar concepts are presented in class and practiced at home using Susan Wise Bauer’s Grammar for the Well-Trained Mind which provides pupils with a traditional approach to the study of English grammar.

This course uses the books Spell to Write and Read and WISE Guide for Spelling by Wanda Sanseri. This multi-sensory approach teaches penmanship, the sounds of speech (phonograms), and spelling rules in a manner that stimulates logical thinking and equips students for spelling mastery and reading fluency.

Cursive penmanship, the most efficient form of handwriting, is taught and practiced with the goal of attaining fluent and legible writing at the speed a student needs to achieve for taking notes in class or composing their thoughts in coherent writing.

Prerequisite
  • Students must be ten years of age by September 1st to enroll in Language Arts 5.
Home Studies
  • Average students should plan to devote approximately 70 minutes three to four days per week, depending on their writing skills.
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Language Arts 6
In this language arts course, detailed writing instruction and a thorough grammar study deepens the sixth graders’ appreciation of the English language and hones their writing skills. Students are guided through each step of the writing process while they compose a variety of compositions including expository, descriptive, biographical, and narrative. Students will use Grammar for the Well Trained Mind by Susan Wise Bauer to reinforce their understanding of the eight parts of speech and their functions in a sentence.

This course uses the books Spell to Write and Read and WISE Guide for Spelling by Wanda Sanseri. This multi-sensory approach teaches penmanship, the sounds of speech (phonograms), and spelling rules in a manner that stimulates logical thinking and equips students for spelling mastery and reading fluency.

Cursive penmanship, the most efficient form of handwriting, is taught and practiced with the goal of attaining fluent and legible writing at the speed a student needs to achieve for taking notes in class or composing their thoughts in coherent writing.

Prerequisite
  • Students must be eleven years of age by September 1st to enroll in Language Arts 6.
Home Studies
  • Average students should plan to devote approximately 70 minutes three to four days per week, depending on their writing skills.
Schedule
Tuition and Fees
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