Michael Clay Thompson English Language Arts
We specialize in helping students hone their grammar skills and literary knowledge with the acclaimed homeschool program by Michael Clay Thompson. Watch the video above if you'd like to learn more about the curriculum!
Essential Skills for Every Student
Whether you're prepping your student for increasingly complex writing assignments or the ELA section of the SAT/ACT, grammar knowledge will be essential for their academic success. Our MCT instruction will ensure that your student learns the eight parts of speech, the parts of sentences, phrases, clauses, sentence types, and life lessons that quality literature can provide. We teach this so that students are profoundly prepared for all academic areas as well as life outside of the classroom.
What to Expect
The Michael Clay Thompson curriculum is made up of several important tenets, so here are just a few of the major ones we cover in our lessons...
Grammar Skills
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Parts of Speech
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Parts of Sentence
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Phrases
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Clauses
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Punctuation
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Sentence Structure
Morphology
Teaches the history of words and where they come from, including Greek and Latin stems and academic language.
4-Part Sentence Analysis
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Utilize grammar skills
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Break down sentences
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Build written word understanding
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Develop higher-order literacy skills awareness
Classic Literature
Exposure to texts like Moby Dick, Pride and Prejudice, The Lord of the Flies, Alice in Wonderland, 1984, Peter Pan, The War of the Worlds, and so much more.
Vocabulary
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Enriches student lexicon
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Unique, high-level words
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Expands students' arsenal of writing tools
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Improves reading comprehension
Background Knowledge
Whether exploring the backstory of the Roman Empire or using Google Maps to pinpoint historic and geographical locations, students will become well-rounded.
Learn More
Book a free consultation with us to learn more about the programs we offer and how we can best help your student.