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Adventures in Writing IEW Part One

Completed by 55 learners
Ages 7-12
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In this theme-based writing curriculum, students write about adventurous topics such as Roman hoplites, tornadoes, Leif Eriksson, and other interesting subjects while they learn to write with the Structure and Style® writing method.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 9 weeks
3-12 learners per class
50 min

What's included

9 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework will be assigned each week this will vary, but will come from the book. Homework can be uploaded into the classroom before the next class. Papers are graded on a rubric, based on a checklist provided with each assignment.
Letter Grade
By request a report card will be provided, grades can also be seen in google classroom.
Certificate of Completion
At the completion of part 3.

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 4
IEW Adventures in Writing Part One: Syllabus
Course Description: In Adventures in Writing, students will explore a wide variety of fascinating subjects while learning to write using the Structure and Style® writing method. Through themes like Roman hoplites, tornadoes, and Leif Eriksson, students will develop their writing skills in an engaging and adventurous context.

Required Textbook and Materials:
•	Adventures in Writing Student Book
•	3-ring binder
•	File folders
•	Envelopes or ziplock bags for vocabulary cards

Course Structure: Each week, students will:
•	Watch a video related to the theme of the week
•	Learn and review vocabulary words
•	Incorporate stylistic techniques such as -ly adverbs, who-which clauses, strong verbs, because clauses, quality adjectives, adverbial clauses, and sentence openers
•	Use fun videos and songs to learn grammar concepts
Weekly Breakdown:
Week 1 - Unit 1: Note Making and Outlines - Lesson 1: Nile River, Yangtze River
Week 2 - Lesson 2: Roman Hoplite, American Quarter Horse
Week 3 - Lesson 3: Orchestra and Conductor
Week 4 - Unit 2: Writing from Notes - Lesson 4: Roman Colosseum
Week 5 - Lesson 5: Tornadoes, -ly adverbs
Week 6 - Lesson 6: Benjamin Franklin's Lightning Rod
Week 7 - Lesson 7: Hannibal's War, who/which clauses
Week 8 - Unit 3: Retelling Narrative Stories - Lesson 8: The Fox and the Crow, Part 1
Week 9 - Lesson 9: The Fox and the Crow, Part 2

Homework:
•	Homework assignments will be given each week from the student book.
•	Assignments should be completed and uploaded to the classroom before the next class.
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This syllabus provides a structured yet engaging approach to developing writing skills through the IEW method, ensuring students remain motivated and interested through varied and adventurous themes.

Learning Goals

Moving through Units 1–7 of the IEW methods, students will take notes, summarize narrative stories, write from pictures, put together a mini research report, and compose creative essays, games, vocabulary, and more.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum
9 Lessons
over 9 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Nile River, Yangtze River
 Unit 1: Note Making and Outlines, create a KWO, retell the content of the source text using your outline, vocabulary words 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Roman Hoplite, American Quarter Horse
 create a KWO, retell the content of the source text using your outline, vocabulary words 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Orchestra and Conductor
 create a KWO, retell the content of the source text using your outline, vocabulary words 
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Roman Colosseum
 Unit 2: Writing from Notes, write a 1-paragraph summary, introduce the composition checklist, vocabulary words 
50 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
https://iew.com/shop/products/adventures-writing-student-book-only is the required text book for this course.  It is also recommended you have a 3 ring binder, file folders, and envelopes or ziplock bag for vocabulary cards.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Capella University
We have been using IEW in our homeschool for 8+ years and I am a true believer in the method.  As a registered instructor, I would like to help other children learn the joy and ease of writing using IEW.  I teach from IEW texts as well as my own designed courses.

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