$7
weeklyor $69 for 11 classes
Breakthrough Birmingham - ACT - English and Writing Prep
Completed by 13 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Class
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(307 reviews)
Live video meetings
1x per week, 11 weeks
10-18 learners per class
60 min
What's included
11 live meetings
11 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. includedAssessment
Practice tests will be done in class for both the ACT English test and the ACT Essay test. Teacher feedback will be provided for both.Grading
Both of the practice tests will be graded.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
In this special class designed for Breakthrough Birmingham, we will cover Social and Emotional Learning concepts and icebreaker activities, common grammar and English questions from the ACT, five-paragraph essay structure, and a special view of the ACT essay. This class will culminate in the final two weeks with a practice ACT-style English test, and in-class writing of an ACT-style essay, which will be submitted for teacher feedback. - Week 1 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: What to Expect on the ACT English Test, Items in a Series and Supporting a Claim Questions • Writing Prep: Your Thesis Roadmap > Homework: Finalize your topic and thesis statement. - Week 2 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: Redundancy, Parallelism • Writing Prep: Set the Stage - Essay Introductions > Homework: Finalize your essay introduction. - Week 3 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, Colon Usage • Writing Prep: Idea Islands - Essay Body Paragraphs > Homework: Finalize your body paragraphs. - Week 4 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: Comma Usage • Writing Prep: Your Last Stand - Essay Conclusions > Homework: Finalize your essay conclusion. - Week 5 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: Appositive Phrases, Vague Pronouns • Writing Prep: Putting It Together - In-class 5 Paragraph Essay > Homework: Finish your essay if not completed and offer peer feedback on two other essays. - Week 6 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: Transitional Phrases, Independent and Dependent Clauses • Writing Prep: ACT Essay Crash Course (Part 1) > Homework: TBD - Week 7 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: Participial Phrases and Dangling Modifiers, Prepositions • Writing Prep: ACT Essay Crash Course (Part 2) > Homework: TBD - Week 8 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: Verb Tenses and Dash Usage • Writing Prep: ACT Essay Brainstorming & Higher-Level Writing (Part 1) > Homework: TBD - Week 9 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: Connotation and Denotation, Dash Usage • Writing Prep: ACT Essay Brainstorming & Higher-Level Writing (Part 2) > Homework: TBD - Week 10 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • English Prep: ACT English Practice Test > Homework: Be sure to read through all of the answer feedback on your practice quiz and bring any questions with you to our next class. - Week 11 - • 15 minutes SEL: Growth Mindset Journal Prompt & Share • Writing Prep: ACT Essay - In-Class Essay Practice Test > Homework: Submit your final essay to your teacher for feedback!
Learning Goals
Students will understand what will be required of them on the ACT exam in the English and Writing tests. They will gain a deeper understanding on common topics that appear on the test and learn how to write an excellent essay.Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Lumio by SMART
This tool will be utilized to make the direct instruction/lecture times interactive, including polls, games, individual practice, and whole-class whiteboards. Students may join as a guest by typing their name in at the start of the lesson. Those who want to access the materials after class may sign in with a Google account, but it is not required for this class.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English from Emporia State University
𝐀𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐲 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐰
Hi! My name is Brittney. I received my Associates Degree in Elementary Education and my Bachelors Degree in English. I love working with kids and have experience with all ages. I have been teaching online for three years now.
I am a wife and mother of four, ages 9, 6, 4, and 1, and the oldest of eight. Prior to teaching I worked in various areas of childcare. I also have experience with children with speech delays, autism, and ADHD. Previously I have worked as a classroom volunteer and ESL instructor.
My teaching philosophy is that every child is different and my job is to make sure to embrace those differences to make the education experience the best for all the children. I also want to make sure I do my best to foster a love of reading in my students because, "if you can read, you can do anything!"
Qualifications:
-Associates in Elementary Education
-Bachelors in English
-Former ESL instructor
-Experience with all ages
-Three years teaching onlineReviews
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