English 4 (W)

Class Year:  2021-2022 Class Year
Time:  Thu 08:00 am - 09:30 am;
Teacher:  Pattie Ahlstrom
Tution:  $450 / Annual or $50 / Monthly (September - May)
Supply Fee:  $50 / Year - Due Upon Registration (Non-Refundable)
Location:  West (Katy)

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“Let your students’ imaginations soar while enjoying classic children’s tales and learning to write with structure and style.” –IEW

“Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales, by the Institute for Excellence in Writing,  offers a wide variety of adventures which will supply a rich foundation for imaginative and enjoyable writing.  Your student will work through seven units as they learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, and compose their own fables, myths, and fairy tales. ”—IEW

Syntax and vocabulary building will be enhanced through the memorization and recitation of poetry.  Parts of speech and basic grammar will be introduced within the writing curriculum and reinforced using the Critical Thinking Company’s Language Smarts, Level E.

Engaging literature selections will entertain and challenge the students to read independently for both enjoyment and enrichment.

 

Curriculum Purchased by Student

• All Things Fun & Fascinating 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 Packet.  Do not print this out.  I will handout the relevant pages for students to place in their binders.

• Language Smarts, Level E

 

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 prior to September 1, 2021 and able to read easily 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 and engagement is essential.  Parents will be responsible to ensure their student follows the weekly syllabus allowing them to complete their workin a timely way.

 

• Parent Orientation: Parent orientation will be scheduled prior to the first week of class. 

 

• Grading: Quarterly grades will be based on writing assignments, grammar and book quizzes as well as poetry recitation.