This full-year group tutorial meets weekly for 75 to 90 minutes over two 15-week semesters. It includes grammar, vocabulary, composition, and literature studies. Whether they’ve had a little or a lot of previous experience, students make great strides using IEW’s Fix It! Grammar series and Modern World History-Based Writing Lessons. Literature set in the era provides the basis for engaging discussions while learning about literary genres and techniques.

2026-2027 Day/Time

Not scheduled for 2026-2027. If you have a group of five or more students and are interested in a customized class, please contact Mrs. Craven.

Booklist

• Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Latham
• Lyddie by Katherine Paterson
• The Firefly Letters: A Suffragette’s Journey to Cuba by Margarita Engle
• War Horse by Michael Morpurgo
• They Called Us Enemy by George Takei OR Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
• Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-Li Jiang
• The Mzungu Boy by Meja Mwangi
• Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell
• IEW’s Modern World History-Based Writing Lessons, Student Book 
• IEW’s Fix It! Grammar: Level 2, 3, or 4 Student Book (depending on previous grammar instruction)

Grade Levels

This tutorial is suggested for students in Grades 6-8. Contact Mrs. Craven if you have questions regarding placement.

Platform

The tutorial uses the Google Classroom interface along with Zoom for live meetings.

Tuition

$500. Approved Arizona ESA vendor.

Registration

Not scheduled for 2026-2027. If you have a group of five or more students and are interested in a customized class, please contact Mrs. Craven.