
Elementary English 2
Course #:
ENGL
1-314
Division:
English
Department:
Elementary English
Suggested Age:
9-11 years old; students working at approximately a 5th grade level
Prerequisites:
• ODA Elementary English 1
• Or basic competency in reading and handwriting at a 4th grade level
Course Description:
Students in this stage of their development love to learn the rules for how things work. Our grammar objective is to identify and understand the eight parts of speech and their functions within the sentence. Students will learn to write to express, record, reflect, and problem solve.
Process
Basic Rules of Grammar
Easy Grammar 5 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
Write engaging five-paragraph compositions
Introduced to the writing process: Brainstorm, Draft, Revise/Edit, Publish
Topic and concluding sentences
Spelling/Vocabulary Assignments
Spelling rules: syllables, prefixes, suffixes, derivational relations
Meaningful vocabulary and activities
Handwriting
Scripture
Dictation
Parental Responsibilities
Each week parents are asked to oversee the completion of the following assignments
Easy Grammar
Spelling/Vocabulary
Weekly Writing Assignment to be sent to the teacher for grading
Curriculum/Materials:
Elementary English 2 Course Workbook by Wendy Walker (ODA Bookstore purchase)
Easy Grammar 5 Student Workbook by Wanda C. Phillips and/or
Easy Grammar 5 Teacher’s Edition by Wanda Phillips (this book contains the key AND student pages)