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English 4 (W)
Class Year: 2020-2021Time: Thu 08:00 am - 09:30 am;
Teacher: Pattie Ahlstrom
Tution: $450 / Year or $50 / Month (September - May)
Supply Fee: $25 / Year Due by First Day of Class (non-refundable)
Location: PREP West (Katy)
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This course emphasizes structured writing, grammar and literature.
/ /Utilizing curriculum from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW), students will learn a variety of stylistic techniques as they work through nine structures of writing including; note-taking & outlines, writing from notes, retelling narrative stories, summarizing references, writing from pictures, summarizing multiple references, inventive writing, formal essay models and formal critique. In addition to writing assignments, homework will include an emphasis on vocabulary and grammar instruction which will reflect skills introduced and reviewed in class.
/ /Students will read six different books each representing a different genre. Weekly reading and comprehension activities will be completed at home. Classroom time will be devoted to literature discussion.
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A sprinkling of poetry memorization and recitation will complement this course.
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Curriculum Purchased by Student
/ /I recommend that these books are bought new from IEW. Please have these books in your possession prior to the first day of class.
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· Structure and Style for Students, Year 1, Level A, Student Binder and Packet, $29.00
/ /o https://iew.com/shop/products/structure-and-style-students-year-1-level-binder-student-packet
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· Fix It! Grammar, Book 1, Teacher’s Manual and Student Book Combo $29.00
/ /o https://iew.com/shop/products/fix-it-grammar-nose-tree-book-1-teacherstudent-combo
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· Portable Walls for Structure and Style Students, $7.00. (This item is optional. The content will be provided throughout the content of the Structure and Style student binder. Some students find having it consolidated in one reference tool helpful.)
/ /o https://iew.com/shop/products/portable-walls-structure-and-style®-students
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Literature Selections Purchased by Student
/ /These items may be purchased new or used, however the ISBN number must match those listed for the book. I have successfully purchased ‘clean’ to ‘minimally used’ and new books from The Homeschool Store, Thriftbooks.com, Barnes and Noble and Amazon.com. Each book was approximately $4-$7. Please contact me if you cannot source these books economically.
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· Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
/ /o ISBN: 0440439884
/ /· Twenty and Ten by Claire Huchet Bishop
/ /o ISBN-10: 0140310762
/ /· My Father’s Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett
/ /o ISBN-10: 0394890485
/ /· American Tall Tales by Mary Pope Osborne
/ /o ISBN13: 978-0590569309
/ /· The Saturdays by Elizabeth Enright
/ /o ISBN-10: 0312375980
/ /o ISBN-13: 978-0312375980
/ /· The Toothpaste Millionaire by Jean Merrill
/ /o ISBN-13: 978-0618759255
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School Supplies Purchased by Student
/ /· Pen and loose-leaf notebook paper (to be added to the student’s Structure and Style binder)
/ /· Composition notebook or spiral notebook (for Fix It!)
/ /· Sturdy envelope or zip lock bag to hold Grammar cards
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Student Expectations:
/ /Prerequisites: Students must be able to read on the fourth-grade level and write legibly in ink. Typewritten final drafts will be accepted while rough drafts and outlines must be handwritten.
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Homework: Students will be assigned daily work to complete at home. Parental involvement is essential. Parents will be expected to check grammar homework using the teacher’s manual. Students and parents are expected to check Mrs. Ahlstrom’s class webpage to view the assignments for the week and to provide appropriate accountability to ensure students are keeping up with their assignments.
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Parent Orientation: A required parent orientation will be scheduled prior to the first week of classes.