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Small Group Courses

Grammar and Sentence Craft

Grammar & Sentence Craft is designed to help students understand how sentences work, and how writers use grammar to make their writing clearer, richer, and more engaging. Rather than memorizing isolated grammar rules, students will learn to apply those rules directly to their own writing.

Through engaging lessons and authentic writing practice, students will strengthen their understanding of parts of speech, sentence structure, verb usage, punctuation, and commas while learning how these elements work together at the sentence level. Students will experiment with sentence variety, precise word choice, strong verbs, and increasingly complex sentence structures as they learn to craft sentences that are not only grammatically correct, but also intentional, vivid, and beautifully written.

 

The goal is to help students develop the knowledge and control to make purposeful grammatical choices.

Who: Students ages 12–15. Homeschoolers and students attending public, private, or charter schools are all welcome.

When: Mondays at 6:00 pm Eastern / 5:00 pm Central / 4:00 pm Mountain / 3:00 pm Pacific


Dates: September 14th, September 21st, September 28, October 5th.

Cost: $118 (4 classes)

Story Snacks: Vocabulary, Reading & Writing Adventures

This 6-week English Language Arts group is designed for motivated 7–9-year-olds who want to strengthen vocabulary, reading fluency, and writing skills. Using Story Snacks by Kes Gray as our anchor text, students will explore rich vocabulary through context clues and morphology, practice expressive reading with imaginative short stories, and build stronger sentences through bite-sized grammar and sentence-writing instruction. Each class connects reading and language skills to creative, story-inspired writing prompts that encourage students to experiment with new words and ideas.

Who: Students ages 7–9. Homeschoolers and students attending public, private, or charter schools are all welcome.

Duration: 45 minutes 

When: Tuesdays 5:15 pm Eastern/ 4:15pm Central/ 3:15pm Mountain/2:15pm Pacific  

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Cost: $138 (6 classes) 

From Clues to Stories: A Creative Writing Workshop

This 6-week creative writing workshop is designed for 10–12-year-olds who love stories, enjoy a challenge, and are ready to take their writing to the next level. Using Super Puzzletastic Mysteries as a mentor text, students will investigate how accomplished authors use word choice, characterization, setting, dialogue, clues, suspense, and plot twists to keep readers engaged. Through close reading, discussion, and hands-on writing exercises, students will experiment with these techniques as they develop their own original mystery story.

Who: Students ages 10–12. Homeschoolers and students attending public, private, or charter schools are all welcome.

When:

Section 1: Tuesdays at 2:30pm Eastern/1:30pm Central/12:30pm Mountain/11:30am Pacific

Section 2: Tuesdays at 6:00pm Eastern/5:00pm Central/4:00pm Mountain/3:00pm Pacific

Duration 60 minutes​

Dates: September 15, September 22, September 29, October 6, October 13, October 20

Cost: $178 (6 classes)

Sentence Builders: Inspired by Nature-FULL

Sentence Builders: Inspired by Nature is an 4-week small-group  course that combines foundational sentence writing with fascinating science content. Students will strengthen sentence composition, grammar, and written responses while exploring topics such as animal adaptations, biomimicry, and engineering inspired by nature. Using strategies from The Hochman Method and The Writing Revolution, students will learn to craft stronger sentences, expand their ideas with precision, and communicate their thinking more effectively.

Who: Students ages 9–11

When: Mondays at 2:30 pm Eastern / 1:30 pm Central / 12:30 pm Mountain / 11:30 am Pacific

Dates: August 24th, August 31st, September 7th, September 14th

Cost: $118 (4 classes)

Introduction to Morphology--COMING SOON

Morphology—the study of prefixes, suffixes, and root words—is a powerful predictor of literacy success. Research shows that morphological awareness supports vocabulary growth, reading comprehension, and writing development. Instead of memorizing isolated definitions, students learn meaningful word patterns that help them decode unfamiliar words and make sense of complex texts independently. The result is stronger comprehension, more fluent reading, and more precise writing.

Who: Students 9-11 years old

 

Morphology Bootcamp--COMING SOON

Morphology—the study of prefixes, suffixes, and root words—is a powerful predictor of literacy success. Research shows that morphological awareness supports vocabulary growth, reading comprehension, and writing development. Instead of memorizing isolated definitions, students learn meaningful word patterns that help them decode unfamiliar words and make sense of complex texts independently. The result is stronger comprehension, more fluent reading, and more precise writing. Throughout the course, students will integrate their morphology learning into sentence formation activities using the Hochman Method.

Who: Students 12-15 years old

Novel Analysis with the Holes by Louis Sachar, FULL

In Novel Analysis with Holes by Louis Sachar, students will closely read and analyze key passages from the novel while developing essential reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Through guided discussion and structured written responses, students will learn how to identify themes, analyze characterization, interpret symbolism, and support ideas with textual evidence. This class is designed to help students move beyond surface-level understanding by strengthening their ability to think deeply about literature, communicate their ideas clearly, and engage more confidently with complex texts. Requirements: approximately 45 minutes of weekly reading. Students will responsible for acquiring the book. 

Who: Students 11–15 Homeschoolers and students attending public, private, or charter schools are all welcome.


When: Thursdays at 7:00 pm Eastern / 6:00 pm Central / 5:00 pm Mountain / 4:00 pm Pacific


Dates: August 20th, August 27th, September 3rd, September 10th, September 17th, September 24th, October 1st

Cost: $208 (7 classes)

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Intentional, student-centered learning support rooted in evidence-based practice and engagement strategies. Small group classes are capped at 4 students to ensure ample participation opportunities, personalized support, and intentional community building. 

All small groups are 60 minutes unless noted otherwise. 

Upon completing the below registration, an invoice will be sent to your email. Payment options include Zelle and Paypal. Upon completing payment, your child's spot will be confirmed, and you will receive the Zoom link and class materials. 

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Reading and writing challenges can affect far more than academics—they can shape a student’s confidence and relationship with learning. My approach combines evidence-based literacy instruction with engaging, student-centered support designed to help learners grow in meaningful and sustainable ways.

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