A Semester of Middle School English Language Arts ELA- Focus on Research Essays

Our ultimate goal is to create an approximately 500 word, polished research paper. 

Specific learning goals encompass the topics on the schedule outlined above. Students will learn about a different ELA topic each week and be able to apply their knowledge, as evidenced by game performance and assignment completion. 

Daily English Language Arts Skills Practiced in this class include but are not limited to:
Learners will make text-to-text, text-to-self, and text-to-world connections. 
Learners will learn about literary elements and work on public speaking skills with learners who share the same interests.
-Expression and comprehension
- The interconnected nature of listening, speaking, reading, writing, and thinking
- Developing and sustaining foundational language skills
-Inquiry
-Critical thinking and analysis
-Literacy
-Building connections to themselves and their prior knowledge
-Creating relationships among ideas

I received a bachelor's degree in maritime studies from Texas A&M with minors in anthropology and English. I also have a master's degree in professional education from the University of Texas. I am certified to teach grades  7-12 (middle and high school level) English/Language Arts in the state of Texas. 

Each week, learners will have an assignment they should expect to spend one to two hours a week on, including watching the mini-lesson and instructional videos. 

Unless requested by the learner's grownup, a letter grade will not be provided. Assessment will be a continuous, informal process in which I review gameplay results and submitted assignments then provide feedback and opportunities for extra practice, if necessary. Certificates of completion for the class are provided at the end of the ten weeks. 

No live meetings, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.