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Writing & Grammar

What writing skills will my child reinforce and master? 

Subjects

​Writing

Writing Foundations: 

  • Conceptual knowledge of print

  • Letter writing

  • Finger spacing

  • Punctuation

  • Capitalization

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The 6-Step Writing Process & Essay Types:

  1. Prewriting

  2. Planning

  3. Drafting

  4. Revising

  5. Editing

  6. Publishing

 

Essay Types:

  • Narrative (Story), Informative/Expository, Opinion/Persuasive 

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Written Response:

  • Respond to literary/non-fiction texts using direct evidence from readings​

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Language/Grammar

  • Understand parts of speech

  • Learn how sentences are structured

  • Explore how words are formed and change meaning

  • Use context clues to determine word meaning

  • Recognize prefixes and suffixes

  • Understand shades of meaning between similar words​

 

All core K-5 topics taught by The Everyday Tutor are directly aligned to Common Core State Standards​​​​​

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