Brick by Brick: Poetry and Grammar
(age 9-12) 10:30-11:45 AM Instructor: Michelle Sledge
Available spots
Service Description
Calling all Lego lovers! Bring your inner architect and storytelling imagination to this poetry and grammar class. In this class students will use their Lego builds, teacher selected samples of poetry, and grammar instruction as the bases for their own storytelling and writing. Everyone will work Brick by Brick through the poetry writing process as we learn about different kinds of poems (free verse, sonnet, haiku, etc.) and different poetry elements (including but not limited to lines, stanzas, rhyme, meter). We will also focus on basic and intermediate grammar instruction while highlighting the difference between standard grammar rules for writing, compared to breakable rules within poetry. We will challenge ourselves to leave behind some of the traditional rules and writing expectations, as we embark on a poetic journey through the semester. Students will bring home their journals at the end of the semester, which will encompass a collection grammar related notes, weekly drawings, and self-written poems.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
We keep our classes small to enhance learning outcomes. Because of this, it is important that our classes are filled up with students that are committed to the class.  If you have questions about a class, please contact us prior to signing up to make sure the class will meet your expectations.  Classes can ONLY be dropped within the first two weeks of the semester. There is a $65 fee if dropped within the first week of class. There is an $80 fee if dropped within the second week of class. The remaining balance after dropping will be refunded. Classes CANNOT be dropped after the second week of scheduled classes. After the second week of scheduled classes no refund will be given. To drop a class please email iphglearning@gmail.com IPHG reserves the right to cancel any class. In the event IPHG cancels class is canceled before beginning, a credit to be applied for future semesters will be given. Credit will be for the value of the canceled class.
Contact Details
Irving Park Lutheran Church, West Belle Plaine Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
iphglearning@gmail.com