Elementary 1 - English Language Arts | Brain Power Enrichment Programs

About this Program:

Program
Age 8 - 11 (Coed)
Specialized in Instructor lead (group), offers 4 activities
0 session dates to choose from
Cost starting from $3,476
Busing not available
Special needs support not available

Contact:

9600 Bathurst Street, Suite #313, Vaughan, Ontario, L6A 3Z8

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Course Description

Brain Power’s Elementary 1 course is designed to enable students to:

Write clear and coherent sentences and paragraphs
Grasp the essentials of essay structure
Improve reading comprehension
Engage in discussion and debate
Develop critical-thinking skills
Improve their elementary-school grades

Elementary 1 focuses on the four key components of all our English Language Arts courses:

Building sophisticated vocabularies
Improving grammar skills
Improving reading comprehension and critical/analytical skills
Improving critical/analytical writing skills

In short, Elementary 1 will prepare students to excel in their elementary-school classes across a range of subject areas.

Course Structure:

Each class in the Elementary 1 year is designed to introduce them to essential literary terms and critical concepts, including:

Parody
Metaphor and Simile
Suspense
Form
Tone
Personification
Paradox
Character
Symbolism
Imagery
Dialogue
Drama
Theme
Plot

Key terms and concepts are returned to several times over the course of the year, in the context of different readings and assignments, ensuring not only that students retain what they have learned but that they can apply that knowledge in different contexts.

Course Evaluation:

Students will be evaluated on:

Vocabulary homework
Vocabulary quizzes
Weekly in-class grammar exercises
Weekly writing assignments
Novel study (for 34-lesson course)
Essay assignments
Mid-term and final vocabulary exams
Final exam

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Character Development: This program helps build the following traits

Self-regulation: Conscientiousness, discipline, and self-control. The ability to regulate emotions and behaviour. Organization and executive functioning skills.
Independence: Ability and willingness to do things on one’s own. Self-initiative, self-motivation, self-care. Decisiveness.

Session Dates and Rates:

Choose camp location:


Date TBD Vaughan, ON 9600 Bathurst Street, Suite #313 Time TBD Cost TBD	2023-09-01	3476
Date TBD Bathurst Manor/Clanton Park, Toronto, ON 4588 Bathurst Street Time TBD Cost TBD	2023-09-10	3476
Date TBD Oakville, ON 540 Lakeshore Road West Time TBD Cost TBD	2023-09-16	3476