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Asynchronous Middle School English Language Arts ELA- Focus on Fiction

Completed by 21 learners
Ages 10-14
Self-Paced Course
Join us as in this asynchronous 6th, 7th, and 8th grade curriculum ELA class as we learn about a different topic each week, focusing on reading comprehension, literacy, and fiction.
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10 pre-recorded lessons
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Assignments
1-2 hours per week. Each week, learners will have a reading and writing assignment they should expect to spend one to two hours a week on, including watching the mini-lesson and instructional videos.
Letter Grade
I do not believe grades are a real reflection of a learner's knowledge. What matters most is their growth- what their skills were like before and after the duration of the class. That said, I do offer grades and certificates of completion upon request.
Certificate of Completion
Assessment will be a continuous, informal process in which I review submitted assignments then provide feedback and opportunities for extra practice, if necessary.

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this English Language Arts (ELA) class, learners will not have any live meetings. It is expected to take ten weeks to complete. I will be available for submission and feedback via messaging. Once I receive an assignment, I will provide feedback by the following Sunday (Central Time). Furthermore, I will be available daily for questions, typically responding within twenty-four hours.  

The schedule is described in the syllabus section. This class will use short stories to help develop and refine reading comprehension skills, along with writing assignments- mostly reading comprehension questions and creative writing. 

In this class, each week we will focus on a different skill with learners completing various tasks. They will:
-Watch an approximately 15 minute lecture video of our weekly mini-lesson.
-Complete one assignment over the weekly skill. This will most often involve reading texts and writing responses, but sometimes videos may be substituted for reading passages. A lot of these assignments will empower students to choose how to demonstrate what they have learned. If learners would like to demonstrate their use of the weekly skill in a way other than what is listed in the schedule, I am open to ideas. The greatest part of flex classes is they allow individual customization! 
*Note: With the transition from Flex to Self-Paced, there is no longer a game to play due to expiration dates. 

Certificates of completion are available upon request.  Personalized feedback will be provided with submitted assignments. I look over all submissions on Sunday evenings, so expect feedback by then. If learners are struggling with any of the skills, I can also provide additional practice/suggestions that learners can do at home with their grownups, but I will not offer feedback for that work. 

Daily English Language Arts Skills Practiced in this class include but are not limited to:
-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 using prior knowledge
-Creating relationships among ideas

Learning Goals

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

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
10 Lessons
over 10 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Reading Comprehension
 We will review and apply reading comprehension skills through explicit instruction, then we will read short passages and answer some questions. 
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Paraphrasing and Summarizing
 We will learn the difference between the two, then practice both. 
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Inferring
 Ahhh (*le sigh), inferring, one of the more challenging ELA skills. We will discuss and practice making inferences in the lecture video, then learners will watch a few shorts that have minimal if any dialogue. They will then answer questions about these short videos. 
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Genre Characteristics
 We will discuss the characteristics of different genres and how they may overlap, then we learners will write a short story based on the genre of their choice, demonstrating their knowledge of the chosen genre's characteristics. 
1 assignment

Other Details

Learning Needs
Through my teaching experience, I have worked with autistic learners, as well as those with ADHD and Dyslexia in an academic setting. I try my best to meet learners where they are by scaffolding- providing supports and room for growth.
Parental Guidance
As always, parental guidance is advised. Your learner can submit their assignments via messages, or they may prefer to use Google Docs. In week 6, we read a poem called "Cremation of Sam McGee," written by Robert Service. It is about a dangerous journey through the cold, and a lust for gold. There's a death and cremation, then a ghost is seen. This is not presented in a scary light, however, but rather a somewhat happy or content one. It explores themes of greed and suffering due to that greed. In week 7, we read "The Elevator," which is about a menacing-looking, mysterious lady. The lady's intentions are left open-ended with no real resolution to the story. In Week 9, we watch an award-winning short film called "Negative Space," in which the narrator explores his relationship with his father, who we find out is deceased.
Supply List
All necessary materials will be provided, including worksheets and reading passages. Videos will be embedded in the classroom for viewing. Optional materials your learners may want include but are not limited to: writing utensils, paper, and printed assignments.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from University of Texas of the Permian Basin
I am certified to teach grades 7-12 (middle and high school level) English/Language Arts in the state of Texas. I also hold a Bachelor's in Maritime Studies (anthropology), with minors in English and Archeology, and a Master's in Education. 

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