English 4 (W)

Class Year:  2021-2022 Class Year
Time:  
Teacher:  Beth Franklin
Tution:  $450 / Annual or $50 / Monthly (September - May)
Supply Fee:  $35 / Year - Due Upon Registration (Non-Refundable)
Location:  West (Katy)

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Students will gain writing skills by imitating classic literature. Characters and adventures will capture your student's imagination and provide rich writing material. The students will learn about writing with structure and style while using dress-ups and sentence openers to help develop their own personal style. We will use FIX IT to review grammar rules, and vocabulary will be extended.

Through clear, daily assignments, including vocabulary, grammar instruction and literature selections, the students will hone their writing techniques and strengthen their written communication skills.

Literature selections will challenge the students to read independently for comprehension.  A sprinkling of poetry memorization and recitation will complete this course.

Curriculum Purchased by Student

This is a consumable book and must be bought new.  If you choose to buy this from another retailer and not through IEW, please ensure they include the two downloadable links provided by IEW intended for the purchaser.  Please have this book in your possession prior to the first day of class. I am not asking you to print out the downloadable files.

• Fables, Myths and Fairy Tales Student Book $29.00
• https://iew.com/shop/products/fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-writing-lessons-student-book-only-0
• Comes with a download of the Student Resource Notebook. Do not print this out.  I will handout the relevant pages for students to place in their binders.
• Comes with a download of the Teacher’s manual which parents may find useful when helping with homework.

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 and complete their homework each week.

Prerequisites: 

Students must be 9 years old and able to read at a fourth-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 is essential. 

Parent Orientation:  A required parent orientation will be scheduled prior to the first week of classes.