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English 4-5 (IEW)
This course is offered for students in grades 4th-5th and will provide instruction in grammar and writing concepts suitable to both grades. Using IEW’s “Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales,” this class will give students a strong foundation in writing, grammar, and style. Students will learn the IEW keyword outline system for analyzing a paragraph, which develops their ability to recognize important information from a source text and offers practice retelling a story or fact-based report in their own words. Students already familiar with IEW structure and style will continue to build on their knowledge using new source texts. Students will learn grammar concepts using Analytical Grammar Level 1, including in-class instruction and weekly practice at home. Students will also complete reading activities at home through short stories and literature selections. Applying these concepts through writing, storytelling, presentations, class activities, and games will make learning English fun and memorable. (2025-2026)
REQUIREMENTS
Required Texts:
IEW: Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales - student book only
Analytical Grammar Level 1 Student Worktext
(A Literature Supplement with short reading selections will be provided)
Copy/Supply Fee: $40 (cash or check written to Ashley Knickerbocker at Orientation or the first class - may also Venmo @Ashley-Knickerbocker)
Tuition: $370 ($37/month for 10 months, August-May)
ABOUT THE TEACHER
Ashley Knickerbocker
B.S. in History
Ashley began teaching at Bridge Academy in 2016. She was raised in Chesterfield County and received a history degree from VCU. She and her husband David feel blessed to have homeschooled their three boys, Nathan, who now attends Liberty University, Justis, graduating high school in 2026, and Joshua, currently in middle school at Bridge Academy. Her teaching experience began at ICCS Preschool during college and she has continued teaching at home and in homeschool/classroom settings since then. In addition to teaching, she worked as a personal trainer and fitness instructor for eleven years at a local gym. She and her boys love Bridge Academy and look forward to being part of this co-op for years to come!