Learning to write well is one of the most important skills for predicting school and life success. It is also a subject that may homeschool parents struggle to teach well. With that in mind, I offer writing classes for homeschool students. The classes are a lot of fun and include instruction in composition, grammar, vocabulary, and public speaking.

Cost

The cost for each class includes one and a half hours of class time per week, paper editing and grading. Students who are new to me will have a one-time $40 supply fee in addition to the material fee for the class. I will start collecting non-refundable $50 deposits now to reserve seats. The rest of the tuition will not need to be paid until August. I am a vendor for several charter schools. I am happy to become a vendor for other schools, but I will not start the vendor process for a new charter school until I have received your deposit. Due to the extra time involved in billing through a charter school, I will charge an extra $25 per year for charter pay families.

Location and day

Classes are taught in my home classroom on Wednesdays in south Escondido, near Felicita Park. 

All classes will meet from late August-early June.

Other details

The age levels for these classes are not firm. If you have a child outside of the recommended age range (i.e. gifted or learning disabled) that you think would be a good fit for the class, please touch base with me. I am quite comfortable with the full range of students, and we can discuss which class would be most appropriate. 

I limit my class sizes in order to assure personal attention for each student. If you have a student in each class, the other student is welcome to use my yard or dining room as a study hall. Younger children are welcome to play in our large backyard with parent supervision.  

A Zoom option will be offered for each class in case of illness or vacation.

About the teacher, Rebecca Shue

I am a local homeschool parent and a certified IEW instructor with over twelve years of experience teaching IEW to all levels of students. I completed my Early Childhood Education associate degree and certificate at Cuyamaca Community College. My bachelor’s degree (with an honors thesis in gifted children) and multiple subject credential work was done at University of San Diego, my reading specialist certificate was completed at University of California San Diego, and my master’s work and special education credential was completed at Cal State University San Marcos. I consider parents to be their child’s primary teacher, but I recognize that, as homeschool parents, it is sometimes helpful to hire out certain subjects.

Ages 7-11. Students should be able to read at a second-grade level or above and copy from the board.

Cost $650/year, +$25 for charter students, $65/materials, $40/new student pack,

Materials included:

Fix It!™ Grammar: Level 1 Nose Tree [Teacher/Student Combo] | FIX-L1-TS (iew.com)

Adventures in Writing [Student Book only] | AIW-S (iew.com)

Explore a wide variety of fascinating subjects in Adventures in Writing. Students will write about adventurous topics such as Roman hoplites, tornadoes, Leif Eriksson, and other interesting subjects while they learn to write with the Structure and Style® writing method. This is a perfect class for the unsure, young, or beginning writer. This class will include weekly Fix-it grammar instruction and assignments as well as instruction in public speaking and vocabulary. Some students may need parental assistance in class to help with writing. Others may be fully independent in class, but parents are encouraged to observe class. All students will need parental assistance at home with grading Fix-it, editing papers, and keeping track of assignments. Parents should plan on working on writing at home for 30-45 minutes a day on the non-class days.

Wonders of Science

Ages 9-13- student should be able to read at a 4th grade level or above and write independently.

Cost $675/year, +$25 for charter students, $65/materials, $30/new student pack

Materials included:

Wonders of Science Writing Lessons [Student Book only] | WOS-S (iew.com)

Fix It!™ Grammar: Level 3 Robin Hood [Teacher/Student Combo] | FIX-L3-TS (iew.com)

Students will write about science-themed topics such as insects, inventions, and famous scientists while they learn to write with Structure and Style. This class will include weekly Fix-it grammar instruction and assignments as well as instruction in public speaking and vocabulary. Most students will be fully independent in class, but parents are encouraged to observe class. All students will need parental assistance at home with grading Fix-it, editing papers, and keeping track of assignments. Parents should plan on working on writing at home for 30-45 minutes a day on the non-class days.

United States History

Ages:11-16

Cost $700/year, +$25 for charter students, $65/materials, $30/new student pack

Materials included:

U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons [Student Book only] | USH-S (iew.com)

Fix It!™ Grammar: Level 4 Mowgli and Shere Khan [Teacher/Student Combo] | FIX-L4-TS (iew.com)

Travel back in time to early United States history! This theme-based writing curriculum allows students to delve into the excitement of explorers, battles, land expansion, famous ships, and founding fathers while learning to write with the Structure and Style® writing method. This class will include weekly Fix-it grammar instruction and assignments as well as instruction in public speaking and vocabulary. Students should be fully independent in class, but parents are welcome to observe class. Some students will need parental assistance at home with grading Fix-it, editing papers, and keeping track of assignments. Students should plan on working on writing at home for 30-60 minutes a day on the non-class days. Literature suggestions and advanced assignments will be available for those wanting to count this class as high school level.