4th Grade Language Arts

Title: Conventions/Grammar

Class meetings: Day 1-9

Time: Daily Schedule Online and Face to Face

Instructor: Mrs. Kimble

Contact information:

tamishakimble@yahoo.com

555-555-1212 please leave a message if there is no answer.

Parents, please read this syllabus with your child for understanding. Students,
you can receive 10 points if you return your syllabus with a parent(s) signature.

Lesson Description: Students will understand the manners of good writing. Conventions
are essential for reading, writing, and speaking. The lesson will help students identify the
four parts of speech and when to use and identify correct mechanics. There will be 1.5
point deducted for each day the assignment is late.

Prerequisites (things you should know or have previously learned):

 Students should be able to read at basic 3nd grade level.

 Students should have prior knowledge of how to write a sentence.

 Students should have knowledge of how to use Microsoft Word

Objectives:

Students will:

 Be able to write sentences using correct grammar, usage, and mechanics.

  Be able to identify and explain nouns, verbs, adverbs, and adjectives.

 Be able to describe when to use commas and capitalization of words.

Academic Integrity: Required Materials:

 Students will complete their own  Computer with internet access

work
 2G Jump drive/flash drive
 Students will not do each other’s
 4th Grade grammar book (provided
work
by teacher)
 Students will not share answers

Disability Accommodations

 Help will be provided to those that

need it

 Services will be provided for those

with specific learning
disabilities/handicap(s)

 Call 555-222-2222 for more

information or with concerns.

*There is HELP!

Schedule

 = Read

 = write
 Day 1

Face to Face meeting

Introduction of lesson-word splash

(Pre-test) Noun or verb

Students will do a K-W-L on nouns and verbs

Online Assignments

 Nouns

 Verbs

 Read pages 84-86

 Discussion Thread- List 5 nouns and 5 verbs

 Class Assignment (nouns and verbs list the nouns and verbs from
assignment)

**Must be finished by day 2 at 8:00 P.M.

Class meeting 2 xx/xx/xxxx

Face-to-face (In class)

 Answer students questions or concerns about nouns and verbs

 Introduce adjectives

 Work on Online assignments if time permits

Online assignments

 Adjectives

 Read pages 88-89

  Discussion Thread- How can you identify an adjectives (type answer)

 Post a paragraph in the discussion thread of your interest. You need

to include 10 adjectives. The adjectives you use need to be
underlined. Make sure you use spell check to check spelling.

**Must be finished by day 3 at 8:00 P.M.

Class meeting 3 xx/xx/xxxx

Face-to-face (In class)

 Answer questions about Adjectives

 Introduction on Adverbs

 Interactive game (online interactive game)

Online Assignments

 Adverbs

 Read pages 90-91

 Discussion Thread- How can you identify an adverb (type in answer)

 Class Assignment (adverbs- follow directions)

**Must be finished by Day 4 at 8:00 P.M.

Class meeting 4 xx/xx/xxxx

Face-to-face (In class)

 Answers question about adverbs

 Introduction on capitalization
  Jeopardy (why should I be capitalized)

 Work on Assignments if time permits

Online Assignment

 Capitalizations

 Read pages 94-98

 Class assignment (capitalization-type the answers under discussion

thread topic)

**Must be finished by Day 5 at 8:00 P.M.

Class meeting 5 xx/xx/xxxx

Face-to-face (In class)

 Answer questions about capitalization

 Introduce commas (emphasize the effect of comma use)

 Work on Online assignments

Online Assignments

 Commas

To Do

 : When to use commas (class page under heading, Page 99 in grammar

book)

 : Examples of the uses of commas (class page and book)

 : Commas: Class Assignments (Problems 1-10)

 : Discussion threads (list 3 ways we can use commas and give 1

reason why commas are useful when writing.
  : check online for group member for 1st assignment

**Must be finished by day 6 at 8:00 P.M.

Class meeting 6 xx/xx/xxxx

Face-to-face

 Answer questions about commas

 Group writing assignment (start in class making list of words to use)

 No Online assignments

Class meeting 7

Face to Face

 Students will use class time to compose writing assignment.

 Students should turn in finished writing project at the end of the class.

day 7 xx/xx/xxxx

Online

 Take Conventions 1 Quiz

There are 20 questions (please read and follow directions). You will
have 30 minutes to complete the quiz. The quiz is a combination of
multiple choice, short answers, and a bonus.

Bonus (5pts): Write a paragraph that consist of at least 3 adjectives, 3

adverbs, and 3 commas with correct use of the mechanic and correct
capitalization usage.
Final Project

Class meetings 8, 9, 10 xx/xx/xxxx

The final project is a group project. Students will start on the project in
class. Groups will be assigned and given 3 days in class and online to work on the
project. Groups will work on a presentation of their choice (approved by instructor)
that will either emphasize the rules of conventions and mechanics or a sample of work
to that your group created using conventions.

 PowerPoint presentation

 Song/rap

 Story board with pictures and words

 Etc. (approval of project)

Grading

Discussions 10%

Peer/self assessment 5%

Class assignments 5%

Group assignments 25% each

Test 30%
Grading Scale

90-100 = A

89-80 = B

79-70 = C

69-60 = D

59-0= F