
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.
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)