Literature, Writing, and Grammar for Elementary School (Grades 3-5)
Teacher: Chris MacLeith
$355 per semester (2 semester course)
ONSITE Wednesdays - 9:00 - 10:00, 10:15 - 11:15, 11:30 - 12:30
ONLINE: Wednesdays - 1:15 - 2:15
Good literature takes us to different times and places, introduces us to fantastic characters, and teaches us to imagine and tell good stories. This class is intended to encourage elementary students to LOVE literature and writing! Students are exposed to different genres and learn literary themes and styles, while learning the building blocks of writing correctly and creatively.
Unit 1 – Fiction – Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
Unit 2 – Mystery – Holes by Louis Sachar
Unit 3 – Tall Tales and Fables – Various Selections
Unit 4 – Short Stories – The Hundred Dresses
Unit 5 – Historical-Fiction – By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleishman
Unit 6 – Fantasy – Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
Unit 7 – Poetry – Various Selections
Unit 8 –Novel/Movie – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Unit 9 – Fiction – Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
Teacher: Chris MacLeith
$355 per semester (2 semester course)
ONSITE Wednesdays - 9:00 - 10:00, 10:15 - 11:15, 11:30 - 12:30
ONLINE: Wednesdays - 1:15 - 2:15
Good literature takes us to different times and places, introduces us to fantastic characters, and teaches us to imagine and tell good stories. This class is intended to encourage elementary students to LOVE literature and writing! Students are exposed to different genres and learn literary themes and styles, while learning the building blocks of writing correctly and creatively.
Unit 1 – Fiction – Because of Winn Dixie by Kate DiCamillo
- Introduction to paragraph writing
Unit 2 – Mystery – Holes by Louis Sachar
- Summary writing
Unit 3 – Tall Tales and Fables – Various Selections
- Write an original tall tale or fable
Unit 4 – Short Stories – The Hundred Dresses
- Letter writing
Unit 5 – Historical-Fiction – By the Great Horn Spoon by Sid Fleishman
- Research essay
- Multi-media oral presentation
Unit 6 – Fantasy – Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks
- Creative art project
Unit 7 – Poetry – Various Selections
- Poetry writing
- Includes a poetry reciting extravaganza
Unit 8 –Novel/Movie – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
- Writing advertisements and commercials
- Business letter writing
Unit 9 – Fiction – Flora and Ulysses by Kate DiCamillo
- Fun with fiction activities
All other materials will be provided by the instructor. There will be many items printed at home. Please be sure to have an ample supply of paper and ink.