Course Description

This class will require daily parent supervision/teaching. We will be teaching with Structure and Style for Students: Year 1, Level B from IEW. Research has shown that if our students can write well by the end of junior high, then they will be more successful in all areas of high school work. Since mastery of structure and style is the purpose of this course, use this program across your own curriculum to fit your child’s individual needs. Students will work through IEW’s Fix It!, Mowgli and Shere Khan, which will make up a complete grammar/editing program.

To be successful in this class:

Students need to be working on IEW material four weekdays (45 -60 min daily) in order to obtain mastery. Assignments will be given on the material presented in class. As part of the student materials, parents will have different checklists during this course to use to evaluate their child’s work. (The students should read the checklist and actually check off all items for the assignment.) The parent should make sure the final copy is completed and then sign or initial the checklist.  All compositions will be turned in as hard copies; printer capabilities are a requirement for this course.  Turning in the assignments offers the students some outside accountability. If you know your child will miss a class, go ahead and work through the material together. This is so that your child will not be behind when he or she returns.   It is imperative that PARENTS know and understand the material presented in the seminar workbook mentioned above in order to support their child at home. 

Homework: Students should expect IEW homework assignments 3 days per week, including writing assignments, 3 days of Fix It! Grammar homework supported by extra in class grammar instruction as well as “Writer’s Workshop.”

Grades: 6th Grade

Fees: $1400 package per year, plus $3 IEW curriculum material fee. All 6th grade classes must be taken as a set. This is one of four classes in the set.

Prerequisites:

Parent must purchase Teaching Writing: Structure and Style Seminar and Practicum Workbook (details below) and attend the summer UHC Parent/Teacher Training for IEW.  IEW parent training is a mandatory requirement if you have a student enrolled in an IEW class.  Your IEW parent and student materials can also be purchased from Lifelong Learning Resources.