Instructor: Mary Anne Cheraz, DBA Lessons By Design
Semester Pricing: $300, $353 (HSC)
Tuesdays: 10:30-11:30
Grades: 6th-8th Grade
Semester Dates: Fall - 8/31/26-12/14/26, Spring - 1/25/27-5/20/27
Grammar for Middle School
Sharpen your sentences and power up your writing in this no‑nonsense, low‑stress grammar lab. In this class, we won’t just circle errors—we’ll learn how grammar actually works so you can use it on purpose. You’ll break down sentences to see how subjects, verbs, phrases, and clauses fit together, and practice spotting common trouble spots like run-ons, fragments, and comma splices. We’ll experiment with parts of speech, punctuation, and sentence types to see how tiny changes can totally change the meaning or tone of your writing. You’ll revise short paragraphs, fix “grammar fails,” and play with sentence-combining and style so your writing sounds clearer, stronger, and more like you. Through mini-lessons, games, and lots of practice with real examples, you’ll build a solid grammar toolkit you can use in every class—from essays and lab reports to stories and speeches.
Required Texts:
Easy Grammar Plus ISBN: 978-0-936981-14-7
Easy Grammar Plus, Teacher’s Edition
ISBN: 978-0936981-13-1
Supplies:
1. 3-Ring Binder 1 1/2" (can contain multiple subjects with dividers).
2. Lined Paper
3. Plastic sleeve protector for syllabus
4. Pencils and Pens
5. Colored Pencils
6. Highlighter
7. Glue Stick
8. Ruler
9. Blunt scissors
10. There may be some papers to download
Semester Dates: Fall - 8/31/26-12/14/26, Spring - 1/25/27-5/20/27
Self Pay: $300 (Contact teacher directly for payment info)
Directly Vendored Charters as Lessons by Design - $300
- Blue Ridge
- Sage Oak
- Granite Mountain
- Sky Mountain
- Excel
- Innovations Learning Academy
- Aveson
- Compass
- Cabrillo Point
Other Charters: $353
- Homeschool Coaches: Coach Mary Cheraz
