Courses will meet in-person at my home in Geneva unless otherwise noted. For families who are a bit further away, carpooling may be an option. I also have 20 acres, a porch, and a separate silent study space in the house (emphasis on the “silent”) if you would like to stay during class.
Class Dates 2026-27
Fall Semester: August 17-Nov. 20
Winter Break: Nov. 21- Jan. 3
Spring Semester: Jan. 4- April 23
Spring Break: March 15-19
If you are interested in any course, please complete a registration form and send it to me with your registration fee. Keep in mind that I do not reserve a spot for a student unless I have a completed registration form and a registration fee.
Class List:
Beginning IEW 1: (New or continuing students) – Students grades 5-7 or instructor permission. * Four spots remaining
Mondays 11:30-1:15 pm (In person)
Tuesdays 11:00-12:45 (Online – by permission only)
This course takes students through the basic IEW structural units, while introducing stylistic techniques incrementally. The foundational material will be IEW’s Discoveries in Writing. Grammar will be the Fix-it Grammar program by Pamela White. (Fix-it 2: Town Mouse and Country Mouse for in person students, Fix-it 3: Robin Hood for online.) Students need to purchase just the student books.
Beginning IEW 2: (Continuing students grades 5-7 or instructor permission.) CLASS FULL
Wednesdays 1:00-2:45
This course takes students through the basic IEW structural units, while introducing stylistic techniques incrementally. The foundational material will be IEW’s Frontiers in Writing. Grammar will be the Fix-it Grammar program by Pamela White. (Fix-it 3: Robin Hood) Students need to purchase just the student books.
Intermediate IEW Year 1: Students grades 6-9 – Suitable for students new to IEW (especially in grades 8 or 9). TWO SPOTS REMAINING
Mondays 1:30-3:15
This course takes students through the nine structural units, with emphasis on essay writing, all while deepening skills using the various stylistic techniques. The foundational material will be IEW’s Investigations in Writing, with supplemental lessons to round out the year. Students need to purchase only the student book for Investigations in Writing. Grammar will be the Fix-it Grammar program by Pamela White. (Fix-it 4: Mowgli and Shere Khan) All submitted work must be typed.
Intermediate IEW Year 2: Students grades 7-10 Prior IEW required or instructor permission. CLASS FULL
Tuesdays 1:00-2:45pm
This course takes experienced students through the nine structural units, with emphasis on essay writing, all while deepening skills using the various stylistic techniques. The foundational material will be IEW’s Structure and Style for Students year 2B, with supplemental lessons to round out the year. Students need to purchase only the student book; video DVDs or streaming are available if you tend to miss class often. Grammar will be the Fix-it Grammar program by Pamela White. (Fix-it 5: The Frog Prince) All submitted work must be typed. NOTE: Student new to Fix-it Grammar will be placed into the appropriate level of Grammar by Mrs. Odell.
Advanced IEW Year 1: Students grades 8-12 Prior IEW experience or instructor permission required. In-person and Online (live) sections will be offered if there are enough students for each.* BOTH CLASSES FULL
Wednesdays 11:00-12:45 (In person)
Mondays 9:30-11:15 (Online)
This course takes new or experienced students through the nine structural units, with emphasis on essay writing, all while deepening skills using the various stylistic techniques. The foundational material will be IEW’s Structure and Style for Students year 3B, with supplemental lessons to round out the year. Students need to purchase only the student book; video DVDs or streaming are available if you tend to miss class often. Grammar will be the Fix-it Grammar program by Pamela White. (Fix-it 6: The Little Mermaid) All submitted work must be typed. NOTE: Students new to Fix-it Grammar will be placed into the appropriate level of Grammar by Mrs. Odell.
*Please consider online classes only if 1) coming live is impossible, 2) you have reliable internet capability 3) you are comfortable with computers and electronic communication, and 4) you have a QUIET space for your student to be during class so that he or she can focus without distractions.
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