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Back-to-School Spruce-Up: Reading & Writing about Nonfiction
Ms. Heather
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(3)
Just in time for back-to-school! Your learner will "spruce up" their reading comprehension skills and write short-answer responses to fiction.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 7
"Spruce Up" your reading comprehension skills just in time for the new school year! In this five-session course, students will practice critical reading skills for nonfiction. Learners will express their understanding of text by writing short-answer responses, answering multiple-choice questions, and supporting their answers with evidence, just like they will need to do in their actual classrooms and on those pesky fall standardized tests. Week 1: What's the Big Idea? Students will review...
1. Identify main idea and key details of science and social studies nonfiction texts. 2. Compose paragraphs in response to text that include a topic sentence; evidence from the text; elaboration; transitions; and a concluding sentence. 3. Support ideas with evidence. 4. Select correct answers to questions about text from multiple choices. 5. Determine meaning of new words using context clues. 6. Compare and Contrast ideas presented in nonfiction text. 7. Explain a scientific problem and its possible solutions. 8. Use visual aids in nonfiction texts to encourage understanding of passages as a whole.
Instructional Specialty: Writing Structure & Composition and State Standardized ELA Assessments; Bachelor's Degree in English Language & Literature, Rutgers University; Public School Reading & Writing Teacher, 10 years, grades 6-10; Online Tutor & Course Instructor, 2+ years, grades pre-k through grade 11; Extensive Experience with ELA State Testing Requirements; experience with homeschool curricula
Homework Offered
Students should finish any work not completed during sessions. Also, students will be given an optional writing assessment on the last day to complete independently. Students are welcome to send their essays to Ms. Heather within one week of the last class session for a free rubric scoring and an evaluation that identifies the learners' strengths and weaknesses.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will be give individual feedback during sessions. Also, students will be given an optional writing assessment on the last day to complete independently. Students are welcome to send their essays to Ms. Heather within one week of the last class session for a free rubric scoring and an evaluation that identifies the learners' strengths and weaknesses.Grades Offered
Students should bring a notebook and writing utensil or an electronic device on which to type.
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(3)
I am Heather Wood, but you can call me Ms. Heather. I earned my degree in English Literature from Rutgers University and completed my teacher training there too. After college, I worked in publishing, and I continue to write professionally. I...
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$20
weekly or $100 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
3-6 learners per class
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