A lucid explanation of each concept will be followed by directed drill and test-taking strategies. Practice will be provided in solving word problems and determining the validity of a solution. This curriculum is designed to give the student a sense of security when approaching word problems. The goal for this course is for students to be able to type faster than they can write. Students' actual rates of typing will vary at the end of this training.
Software is available.
Students will need adequate eye-hand coordination and attention span to benefit from this training. Grammar and Composition - The Shurley Method is used to teach parts of speech, sentence structure, and language rules. Students will learn to write a complete sentence, short paragraphs, and combine paragraphs into short essays. Emphasis is on mastery of basic writing components. This is not a creative writing course.