UNIQUE AND EFFECTIVE WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR CHILD'S WRITING SKILLS Do any of these problems inhibit your child's ability to write confidently? Grammatical errors? Complicated sentence structures? Lack of motivation? Our English courses under the guidance of highly qualified experienced and dedicated teachers make a big difference in your child's learning of English. Choose one of our following programs according to your child's need 1.Basic (Grades: 1- 4) Basic grammar Writing skills (sentence structure, paragraph writing, message drafting, simple letter writing, writing reports and comprehension) 2.Intermediate (Grades: 5 - 8) Advanced grammar Writing skills (essay writing, narratives, drafting reports, writing official letters, business letters, journal writing, story writing, reproduction of story or poem, advertisements and comprehension) 3.Advanced (Grades: 9 - 12) Advanced grammar, sentence types and figures of speech Writing skills (essays, narratives, descriptions, critical studies with an emphasis on S A T, P S A T and A C T type questions) 4.Creative Writing Learning to be an effective writer Writer's block How to overcome writer’s block Poetic writing Story writing Novels, skits and dramas Screenplays Autobiographies Biographies Please note that all the above courses are customized to meet the needs of your child. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ENGLISH SYLLABUS FOR VARYING LEVELS I.PRIMARY LEVEL A.Basic Grammar: The Sentence Subject and Predicate The Phrase and the Clause Parts of Speech Noun types Pronoun types Adjectives and adverbs Verbs Prepositions Tenses (present, past and future - basic awareness only) Sentence types (declarative, interrogative, imperative and exclamatory) Subject and predicate (Compound subjects and compound predicates) Punctuation B.Writing What is a paragraph? Introductory remarks Principles Examples Parts of an ideal paragraph How to write a paragraph Letter writing (personal and official) Announcements and reports Advertisements Paraphrasing C.Reading Comprehension Simple stories Passages using varying subjects (questions will be based upon the passage checking the power of comprehension and expression, grammar and vocabulary) Vocabulary building based on the passage II.INTERMEDIATE LEVEL A.Advanced Grammar Revision of basic skills Conjunctions Prepositions Interjections Degrees of comparison (Adjectives) Confusion of Adjectives and Adverbs Tenses with subdivisions Agreements, between subject and verb, relative pronouns and antecedents Direct and indirect objects Active and passive forms of verbs and their uses. (transitive, intransitive and object of the verb) Tag Questions Gerunds and participles Sentence Types (Simple, Compound, Complex and Compound Complex) Diagrammatic presentation of sentence structures Phrases and clauses Idioms and phrases Common Errors The same word used as different Parts of Speech Writing Essay writing:What is an essay? Structure of an essay Drafting, editing and publishing Types of essays Preparing a resume Summarizing Critical appreciation of poems, books. Stories etc. Descriptive Writing: Personal experiences, incidents, places etc. Interpreting charts, maps, graphs and pictures Narratives and autobiographical writing Vocabulary drill Reading Comprehension Passages using varying subjects Comprehension questions Grammar skills and structures (sentence improvement, identifying errors, inferences, improving paragraph) Compare and contrast between two given passages III.SENIOR LEVEL A.Grammar Skills Revision Figures of speech Transformation of sentences Synthesis of sentences Direct and indirect speech Verb/subject agreement Common problems in grammar/usage Run on sentences Problems with cases Modifiers Irregular Verbs Identifying sentence errors Completing sentences Improving sentences Vocabulary drill B.Writing Essay writing Tactics and Strategies Brainstorming Outlining Essay formats Nuts and bolts of writing C.Reading Comprehension Improving paragraphs Comprehension questions Comparing and contrasting of passages Critical reading D.Creative Writing Literary forms How to write a poem How to write a short story How to write a novel How to write a play How to write a skit How to write a screenplay Writer's block This program is just $239 for 16 hours. The Program is flexible to accommodate your child’s vacation schedule. 16 hours may be taken in 2 months or in 1 month! (between June 15th and August 15th) Call us today on 1-800-499-4769 or Post your inquiry online now! A Growing Stars representative will get in touch with you on the next business day.