
Elementary English 1
Course #:
ENGL
1-313
Division:
English
Department:
Elementary English
Suggested Age:
8-9 years
Prerequisites:
• Basic competency in reading and handwriting
• Students working at approximately a 3rd or 4th grade level
Course Description:
Students in this stage are gaining confidence in both their reading and writing skills. Students will be introduced to the basic rules of grammar through color-coding, write with a purpose, as well as spell and use meaningful vocabulary words.
Purpose
Students in this stage are gaining confidence in both their reading and writing skills. Students will be introduced to the basic rules of grammar through color-coding, write with a purpose, as well as spell and use meaningful vocabulary words.
Process
Basic Rules of Grammar
Easy Grammar 3 Workbook is our primary grammar text
Color-coding parts of speech assists students in comprehending sentence patterns that will carry over into their sentence writing skills
Capitalization and punctuation practice
Compositions
Engaging weekly one-paragraph compositions
Topic sentence
Concluding sentence
Spelling/Vocabulary Assignments
Basic spelling rules: vowels, digraphs, diphthongs
Meaningful vocabulary
Handwriting
Scripture
Dictation
Parental Responsibilities
Each week parents are asked to oversee the completion of assignments
Easy Grammar
Spelling/Vocabulary
Weekly Writing Assignment to be sent to the teacher for grading
Curriculum/Materials:
Elementary English 1 Course Workbook by Wendy Walker (ODA Bookstore purchase)
Easy Grammar Grade 3 Student Workbook by Wanda C. Phillips and/or
Easy Grammar Grade 3 Teacher’s Edition by Wanda Phillips (this book contains the key AND student pages)