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English: Advanced Writing & Grammar (7th-8th)
This class is designed to enhance your student’s writing and literature skills while ensuring a strong foundation in grammar. Utilizing IEW's Structure and Style for Students, Year 2 Level B, students will discover how to infuse their writing with various stylistic techniques. Activities will include writing from notes, retelling compelling narratives, summarizing texts, and crafting creative pieces from pictures. To complement the writing focus, the grammar segment will employ Easy Grammar Plus. Students will master the parts of speech and review capitalization and punctuation rules. In addition to improving their writing skills, students will develop critical reading and comprehension skills as they explore a wide range of literary genres, including short stories, poetry, and one thought-provoking novel. Through this exploration, students will identify essential literary elements like character development, plot, setting, and theme, enriching their understanding of literature.
*This course is appropriate for those who have OR have not had experience with IEW writing curriculums.
REQUIREMENTS
Required Texts:
IEW’s Structure and Style, Year 2, Level B (Student Packet and Binder ONLY)
Easy Grammar Plus (ISBN-13: 9780936981147)
Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins (ISBN-13: 978-158089329)
Copy/Supply Fee: $35 (due to Mary Bergman at Orientation or first class attended)
Tuition: $405 ($40.50/month for 10 months, August - May)
(2025-2026)
ABOUT THE TEACHER

Mary Bergman
B.A. English
Mary’s lifelong love of great books led her to pursue a degree in English literature from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Upon graduation she attended the College of Education at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. After marrying a handsome Marine officer, she moved to Hawaii, Louisiana, and South Carolina before settling in Richmond. Homeschooling her three children over the last 20 years has been one of her greatest joys and biggest challenges. In addition to teaching her own children, Mary has taught in private schools, homeschool academies and churches. Most recently she has been serving as the Elementary Education Director at her church.