Adventures in Middle School: Creative Writing
George Elerick
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(103)
In this 10- week course, we will explore an important area of English, exploring the themes of writing, practicing and story creation.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Writing is an act of imagination; it builds from the raw materials of life and language. Students in this course read, write, and discuss a variety of genres, including poems, short stories, and essays. They are encouraged to approach writing as a craft and to discover the processes and techniques that writers in all genres share. For example, students learn strategies for generating ideas, and they explore the concept and techniques of point of view. This is a course designed to be fun yet...
Students will learn all the areas designed for storytelling by the national school curriculum. We will advance our way through the list in the class description. Students will be prepared for their English classes for the new school year, whether they are doing school remote or live. They will also gain study skills.
I have over 15 years of international teaching experience. I have taught in all major subjects across K-12th grade in the USA and UK school systems.
Homework Offered
Students will be assessed in real time (and corrected accordingly) and given relevant homework assignments (that will not consume time in their day - although, they will not be required, they are helpful to ready the student for future academic success).1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
IF parents, teachers and/or students desire, I can do written assessment or informal weekly assessments.Grades Offered
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
This will be appropriate for all ages.
No official curriculum is needed -- as the national curriculum will guide the classroom content.
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(103)
I am a creative, outgoing experienced teacher and professional tutor, and comedian. I have worked and lived in England, India, Iceland, and many other places in the world. I am a big-believer In making education fun and also working to each...
Group Class
$180
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
5-15 learners per class
