3rd/4th Grade Language Arts Semester: Informational Text & Writing Essays
A full curriculum ELA class guiding students through skills covered in a typical semester. We will read two informational articles to expand comprehension skills with class discussions, reading activities, an expository & a persuasive essay
Literacy Marvel by Ms. Micaela
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What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. There will be a homework assignment every week. All work will receive feedback and a grade if requested.Letter Grade
There will be a homework assignment every week. All work will receive feedback and a grade if requested.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 4
Welcome to an enriching 3rd & 4th-grade reading and writing class where students will master all of the core skills from a typical semester. Students will learn how to decipher informational articles as well as write two different types of essays. R E A D I N G S K I L L S C O V E R E D : 📚 Summarize, predict, and question reading passage 📚 Determine the main idea 📚 Expand vocabulary and use context clues to determine the meaning of new words 📚 Expand critical thinking skills W R I T I N G S K I L L S C O V E R E D : ✍ Gathering facts and citing the text in an essay ✍ Writing with good structure, flow, organization, and proper mechanics ✍ Revising and Editing Essays A S S I G N E D R E A D I N G : Note: You do not need your own copies of the reading materials 📚 "Cheetah" by National Geographic Kids 📚 "Walt Disney Biography" by Biography.com W R I T I N G P R A C T I C E : ✍ Expository Essay ✍ Persuasive Essay
Learning Goals
Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details; summarize the text.
Syllabus
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)2 Units
8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksUnit 1: "Cheetah" & Expository Essay
Lesson 1:
Text Features & Prewriting
First, we will read the informational article and practice using text features to predict the text. Then, we will use a graphic organizer to prewrite the expository essay. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Refer to the Text & Drafting
First, we will refer to the text while answering questions. Then, we will work on a rough draft of the expository essay. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Context Clues & Revising
First, we will use context clues to determine the meaning of vocabulary words. Then, we will revise our rough drafts. 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Main Idea & Editing
First, we will determine the main idea and write a summary of the article. Then, we will edit our essays into a final draft. 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Assignments will be shared via Google Slides. You can use the Google Slides with a Google Account or download them as a PDF without an account. Please reach out to the teacher if you need any assistance.
Some classes may include collaborating on a Google Doc, but students can do so without logging in, or can use the chat box instead.
Pre-Requisites
Please communicate any accommodation needs and we will be happy to meet them.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelors of Science in Secondary English Language Arts Education, Minor in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Education and Curriculum Development
4 Years Experience Teaching English Language Arts Online
Florida Teacher Certification in English Grades 6-12 with Reading and ESOL Endorsement
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Live Group Course
$19
weekly or $150 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
2-6 learners per class
