5th/6th Literature & Writing Comp.: English Language Arts (1st Semester Year 2)
During this 16-week semester-long course, students will continue their study of the basics of literary analysis through novels, short stories, and poetry while building upon the writing methods of IEW's "Structure and Style" from year one.
Melissa L. - Registered IEW Instructor
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Welcome back to Year Two! Last year was a BLAST and I am so excited to continue on our reading and writing journey this fall. Some things will be the same, but many will be different including what we read and how we work through the novels. In year two, we will also be looking at short stories and poetry to expand our understanding of the literary elements even further than before. Each week, twice a week, we will split the class into two parts. In the first half of each class, we will focus on the literary element that we are learning for that day. This may include a Socratic discussion, breakout rooms for teamwork, or even games to expand our knowledge of the reading. During the second half of each class, we will work on the day's writing work following IEW's "Structure and Style". Because this is the second year of instruction, we will be moving at a faster pace than year one. At the end of each class, learners will be given follow-up homework to reinforce new ideas and work toward mastery. (Looking for year one? You can find it here: https://outschool.com/classes/5th6th-literature-and-writing-composition-english-language-arts-66NhfF99?usid=7kVTvRl1&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link) - If you did NOT attend year one previously, please reach out to me directly before signing up. This is not an introduction to IEW course. This is not a lecture-based course! While there are times when lecturing is appropriate, the success of this course depends on class participation. Yes, even in writing. Fall 2021 Class Schedule & Topics *There are two weeks when we will not be attending class: the week of 9/27/2021 and the week of 11/22/2021 (Thanksgiving week). Week of 8/16/2021 - First Week of Class Week 1/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Review w/Dress-ups + (Literature): The Five Elements of Literature Review Week 1/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Review w/Sentence Openers + (Literature): Short Story 1: Theme Week of 8/23/2021 Week 2/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 1 KWO + (Literature): Short Story 2: Theme Week 2/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 1 KWO + (Literature): Short Story 3: Theme Week of 8/30/2021 (STORY REVISED 8/29/2021) Week 3/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 2 Summarizing Paragraphs + (Literature): Short Story 4: Theme + Review Week 3/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 2 Summarizing Paragraphs + (Literature): The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (Ch.1) Week of 9/06/2021 Week 4/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Units 1 & 2 KWO & Paragraph Review + (Literature): The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (Ch. 2-4) Week 4/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 3 Retelling Narrative Stories + (Literature): The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (Ch. 5) Week of 9/13/2021 Week 5/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 3 Retelling Narrative Stories + (Literature): The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (Ch. 6-8) Week 5/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 3 Retelling Narrative Stories + (Literature): The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (Ch. 9) Week of 9/20/2021 - BREAK Week of 9/27/2021 - Week 6/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 3 Retelling Narrative Stories + (Literature): The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland (Ch. 10-12) Week 6/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Units 1-3 Review + (Literature): The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland Review Game Week of 10/04/2021 Week 7/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 4: Summarizing a Single Reference + (Literature): Short Story 1: Characters Week 7/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 4: Summarizing a Single Reference + (Literature): Short Story 2: Characters Week of 10/11/2021 Week 8/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 4: Summarizing a Single Reference + (Literature): Short Story 3: Characters Week 8/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 4: Summarizing a Single Reference + (Literature): Short Story 4: Characters Week of 10/18/2021 Week 9/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Units 1-4 Review + (Literature): Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (Ch. 1-4) Week 9/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 5: Writing from Pictures + (Literature): Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (Ch. 5-8) Week of 10/25/2021 Week 10/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 5: Writing from Pictures + (Literature): Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (Ch. 9-12) Week 10/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 5: Writing from Pictures + (Literature): Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (Ch. 13-16) Week of 11/01/2021 Week 11/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: One Paragraph from Multiple Resources (Brainstorm) + (Literature): Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (Ch. 17-20) Week 11/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: One Paragraph from Multiple Resources (Research) + (Literature): Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (Ch. 21-24) Week of 11/08/2021 Week 12/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: One Paragraph from Multiple Resources (Fused Outline) + (Literature): Carry On, Mr. Bowditch Review Week 12/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: One Paragraph from Multiple Resources (Write) + (Literature): Dramatic Poetry Week of 11/15/2021 Week 13/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: One Paragraph from Multiple Resources (Brainstorm & Research) + (Literature): Narrative Poetry Week 13/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: One Paragraph from Multiple Resources (Fused Outline & Write) + (Literature): Lyrical Poetry Week of 11/22/2021 - Thanksgiving Break Week of 11/29/2021 Week 14/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: Two Paragraphs from Multiple Resources (Brainstorm) + (Literature): Short Story 1: Setting Week 14/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: Two Paragraphs from Multiple Resources (Research) + (Literature): Short Story 2: Setting Week of 12/06/2021 Week 15/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: Two Paragraphs from Multiple Resources (Fused Outlines) + (Literature): Short Story 3: Setting Week 15/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Unit 6: Two Paragraphs from Multiple Resources (Write) + (Literature): Short Story 4: Setting Week of 12/13/2020 - Last week of class Week 16/Day 1: (Writing) IEW: Units 1-3 Review Games + (Literature): Dialogue in Short Stories Week 16/Day 2: (Writing) IEW: Units 4-6 Review Games + (Literature): Dialogue in Poetry Booklist for 5th/6th Grade Book 1: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde Book 2: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham *Short stories and poems for year two will be posted on the classroom page. *Students are expected to come to class prepared with the reading completed before the discussion. *Writing methodology taught using the Institute for Excellence in Writing’s Style and Structure Writing Method. I am a registered instructor with IEW. (Link for verification: https://iew.com/events-classes/instructors/find-accredited-instructor/330449) *Please note that there are 32 classes in total (16 weeks, 2 classes per week). Each class = $15 per meeting. *This course is not graded unless specifically requested by a parent/guardian.
Learning Goals
Writing Goals:
*IEW Units 1 & 2 - Students will learn how to create "keyword outlines" and develop this skill into creating their own outlines. From there, students will be able to take their outlines and begin creating paragraphs.
*IEW Unit 3 - Students will be able to organize a story through one, two, and three paragraph essays. During the essay writing process, students will be introduced to multiple "dress-ups" (who/which, quality adjectives, strong verbs, "-ly" words, because, wwwasia) that will strengthen their writing skills and make them better writers. We will be using fiction for this section of the class.
*IEW Unit 4 - Students will learn how to create a report using a single source. During this part of the course, we will be focusing on nonfiction information. This could include an author's background, the time period, or a major event from one of our books.
*IEW Unit 5 - Students will learn how to write paragraphs using pictures as their guide. Being able to look at an image and then describing what they "think" is happening in story form trains students in the art of event description. This helps significantly increase their ability to write narratives, research papers, essays, and journalism.
*IEW Unit 6 - Students will be able to organize their work into easy-to-understand outlines from multiple types of texts. (We will be using our fictional novels for this unit.) This semester we will be focusing on one, two, and three paragraph references and outlines.
Reading Goals:
*Create a love, or at least an appreciation, for reading literature.
*Students should be able to recognize, analyze, and understand the five basic elements of a story: conflict, plot, setting, character, and theme.
*Students will be able to present and communicate their ideas regarding the books they've read and share their opinions in a Socratic seminar.
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Parental Guidance
At this age, it is common for students to still need help and direction at home for writing. That's okay! In this class, I encourage parental guidance when students are working at home. Some students may struggle at the beginning with balancing the concepts of class and the physical act of writing. Please know that it is perfectly fine if your child wants to dictate to you as they learn. The goal at this age is to understand the concepts. Mastery comes with continuous practice and patience as each child moves at his/her own pace. If at any point during the class you feel that your child is falling behind or needs additional help, please feel free to reach out to me directly so we can work out a plan.
Reading should be done regularly so that your child does not feel overwhelmed with having to read large amounts during one or two sittings. I will post the chapters to read in the classroom-based upon what I feel is a manageable amount for this age group. If your child struggles reading on his/her own or needs extra encouragement when reading, I suggest reading the books together or listening to an audiobook while following along.
*The Picture of Dorian Gray - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/5297.The_Picture_of_Dorian_Gray (REVISED BOOK: The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland)
*Carry On, Mr. Bowditch - https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/128048.Carry_On_Mr_Bowditch
Supply List
Paper, writing utensils, and access at least one form of a writing application (Google Docs or MS Word). All worksheets, handouts, short stories, and poems, and/or links for this semester will be sent via the classroom page as needed. Now about the books... As a homeschooling mom myself, I understand the importance of finding books that won't break the bank. That's why I made it a priority to choose books that have multiple options or discounted versions (usually e-reader). Some books may even be downloaded for free online via Project Gutenberg (https://www.gutenberg.org/) or via the Internet Archive, a non-profit online library (https://archive.org/). Most of the books can be found at your local library. You can also reach out to your local librarian about setting up Libby or Overdrive to read free digital books on your e-reader. Please make sure that you choose the version that is best for you and your child. With many versions and translations being made from the older works we will be covering there may be slight differences in the text but not in the overall theme or discussion. The goal isn't to create a library full of books that your child only reads once. Instead, it's more important that your child is able to ask questions, ponder new ideas, and form their own intelligent theories about the works that they read. With that said, if they do fall in love with a book be sure to get them a copy that they can read again and again. Booklist for 5th/6th Grade Book 1: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (REVISED BOOK: The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland ) Book 2: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
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Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Booklist for 5th/6th Grade
Book 1: The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde (REVISED BOOK: The Adventures of Alice in Wonderland)
Book 2: Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
*Short stories and poems for year two will be posted on the classroom page.
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Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Tennessee - Knoxville
As a lifelong learner, I too am always striving for growth. After years of using the IEW curriculum, I decided I wanted to share what I had learned with others and became a registered instructor with IEW. (Link for verification: https://iew.com/events-classes/instructors/find-accredited-instructor/330449) I have also been a tutor (teacher) for a local classical co-op, studied through literature seminars, and attended practicums to enhance my own reading and writing knowledge.
I am also a certified TESOL/TEFL/EYL teacher, professional writer, beta reader, proofreader, editor, and homeschool mom. I have a love for the English language (I have a BA in English to prove it), the smell of new books, and transferring ideas from mind to paper. My goal is to promote a love of learning while offering a safe and fun environment. I truly have a passion for reading and writing and would love to share my knowledge and experience with your children. Reviews
Live Group Class
$480
for 32 classes2x per week, 16 weeks
50 min
Completed by 7 learners
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Ages: 10-12
3-10 learners per class
