English
Advanced 6th & 7th Grade ELA; Reading, Discussion & Literary Response
English Language Arts: This 2-day per week class will focus on a blend of fiction & nonfiction - while emphasizing reading comprehension, short written response, and synthesis. Spring, Summer & Fall Semester
Marisa Hammond Olivares (GT, ELA, ESL, ELL, SPED)
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Completed by 29 learners
10-13
year olds
2-7
learners per class
Charged weekly
Meets 2x per week
Runs week after week
50 minutes per class
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Class Experience
My goal is to create a connection between prior knowledge, new knowledge, literary text, and the real world. Aside from improving reading comprehension, developing analytical skills, and encouraging higher-order thinking, I want my students to be confident with their interpretations and responses.
I will handle all topics, texts, and discussions with discretion and maturity. Everything will be presented in a factual and unbiased fashion. I will redirect any conversations that I deem inappropriate for this age group. However, I will encourage the students to make personal connections with any ideas that are synthesized through the text. About me - ~ I have taught English Language Arts in middle school for 15 years. ~ I am ELA certified for grades 4th through 8th. ~ I am certified as a generalist in Early Childhood - 4th Grade. ~ I am certified in ESL for grades Early Childhood - 12th Grade. ~ I am certified in Special Education for grades Early Childhood - 12th Grade. Confirmation of Reliable Holocaust Materials and Experience - ~ I have taught about Anne Frank and the Holocaust for 15 years in the public classroom. ~ I have done extensive research on the Holocaust and was the curriculum writer for over ten years in my district. ~ Anne Frank is required reading in Texas public schools, the state that I have taught in for 15 years. ~ I have met, interviewed, and attended Holocaust seminars with Holocaust survivor Max Glauben. ~ I have read The Upstander: How Surviving the Holocaust Sparked Max Glauben's Mission to Dismantle Hate. ~ The Anne Frank House in Amsterdam shared my classroom project on their Twitter page. ~ I have verified all reading materials and cross-referenced facts through annefrank.org and ushmm.org Confirmation of Reliable Civil Rights Movement Materials and Experience - ~ I have taught about Martin Luther King and related civil rights materials for 15 years in the public classroom. ~ I have done extensive research on this topic to verify the facts presented in the nonfiction articles I present to my students. ~ Websites that I have used to cross-reference facts are history.com, biography.com, si.edu (Smithsonian)
After each class, I will upload that day's text to the Outschool classroom. Students are welcome to complete any of the questions we did not complete together during the live session. Therefore, students may have some light reading and writing outside of the classroom.
All I need is YOU and an open mind! Paper for notes is optional. However, I think it would be a great idea for you to keep a composition book to hold all of your notes and titles of the different topics you are reading about. :)
My small group teaching style allows me to gauge my students' learning during each session. However, on occasion, I will give some formalized assessments through Google Forms and other platforms.
1 hour 40 minutes per week in class, and maybe some time outside of class.
CIVIL RIGHTS MOVEMENT: Students will be exposed to themes related to injustice, inequality, and racism. ~ Excerpts of I Have a Dream will be for the students to understand the symbolism behind the metaphors that MLK used in his speech. ~ 16th Street Church Bombings; Students will become aware of how bombings were prevalent in Alabama. In addition, they will learn of the children that were victims of the 16th street church bombing. ~ Sit-in Movement; the students will learn why MLK preferred a non-violent approach to creating protest. Learners will read about how protesters were treated during these protests. HOLOCAUST: Students will be exposed to themes related to genocide, injustice, and inequality. However, the primary focus will be on Anne Frank, the Frank family, and WWII - specifically, D-Day. *** All reading material will be guided and is published at a 5th - 7th-grade reading level.
All of the reading materials will be provided through the Outschool Classroom. I display the text on the screen and the students will witness my annotations as we read the text. The students will receive a copy of the annotated text after the class ends. I have done extensive research on the civil rights movement and the Holocaust. As a researcher, educator, and as a human that is passionate about these topics, I have cross-referenced all of the facts presented in the nonfiction articles we will be reading. The Holocaust ~ I have verified all reading materials and cross-referenced facts through annefrank.org and ushmm.org The Civil Rights Movement and Martin Luther King ~ I have verified all reading materials and cross-referenced facts through history.com, biography.com, si.edu (Smithsonian) Tuskegee Airmen ~ I have verified all reading materials and cross-referenced facts through tuskegee.edu, history.com, and nps.gov
Teacher
Marisa Hammond Olivares (GT, ELA, ESL, ELL, SPED)Certified ELA Teacher; Master juggler of diversity, empathy & metaphors
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Lives in the
United States188 total reviews
211 completed classes
About Me
My English courses are centered around thought-provoking critical reading skills, effective writing, and verbalizing one's interpretation of a literary text. I believe in living, laughing, and learning. With this said, my learning goals are for my...
