8th/9th Grade Semester I ELA Reading, Writing, Grammar, and Vocabulary
Amy Snook M.A. English
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(119)
During this sixteen-week semester we will read, analyze, and write about literature and expository texts using the skills and objectives taught in grades 8-9 English Language Arts classrooms.
Class experience
US Grade 8 - 9
Students will complete reading assignments outside of the class, though we will read segments together during our discussions, especially plays and poetry. In addition to reading assignments for homework, there are writing assignments, higher-level comprehension questions, and a creative final project. We will have lectures, group discussions, group work, Socratic seminars, Youtube videos, explicit grammar instruction, and vocabulary in context. I incorporate plenty of time for students to...
Students will be able to: ~write a five paragraph essay ~identify the genre of a text ~identity the seven plot elements ~identify and discuss the various elements of character development ~identify tone and mood using citations from the text ~make inferences from the text using correct citations from the text ~identify various literary devices and elements and analyze their impact on the plot and character development ~identify the internal and external conflicts various characters experience ~identify and differentiate between types of conflict: man vs, man/man vs. self/man vs. nature ~write brief summaries of specific passages of the text ~compare and contrast characters in a text and in multiple texts ~identify the narrator's point of view (perspective) first, second, or third person ~identify the topic and theme of a text ~evaluate the validity of a thesis in a non-fiction text ~write essay responses to higher-level comprehension questions about a text
I am a certified 9-12 English Language Arts teacher with 23 years of teaching experience. I have also taught middle school. I approach sensitive topics in texts by modeling sensitivity and maturity during open discussions with students.
Homework Offered
Students will have homework assignments after each class consisting of a reading assignment and a writing assignment. They will also have a creative final project, such as a one-pager, a poster, a painting, a writing, etc.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
~the ability to print out various handouts provided by teacher, or student may draw/write/copy the handouts (graphic organizers) on their own paper ~highlighter/pencil for annotating (or familiarity with digital annotation tools if using digital copy of text) ~notebook for taking notes (or digital method of note-taking) ~misc. items as needed based on student's choice for final project (poster board, markers, other art supplies)
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Death Racism
Students will need a hard copy, or digital copy, of the texts listed above to read and annotate. I will give students digital access to the poems and essays/articles we read.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(119)
Hello Learners! My name is Amy Snook, and I have been teaching for twenty-three years. I love helping students reach their learning goals by making classes fun and engaging. Whether I am teaching high school students how to analyze and make...
Group Class
$600
for 32 classes2x per week, 16 weeks
60 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-15 learners per class
