What's included
1 live meeting
25 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
informally through class participation and writingClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 2
This is an engaging class that will help learners take basic sentences and build them into creative, descriptive complex sentences. Each day the class meets will be structured as follows: The teacher will begin by showing the class a picture on a slideshow, flashcard or interesting object and ask for a simple sentence. The class will write the sentence (the teacher may use the whiteboard for reinforcement). Next, the teacher will begin to question the class about the card or object about aspects such as color, size, and numbers. The class will add onto the existing sentence and write it again. Finally, the teacher will ask more questions about things like actions, emotions, and positions to increase the sentence for a third time. The class will offer suggestions and write the final sentence. The process will be repeated as time allows. Some groups will work faster or slower than others, but learners can expect to write a minimum of three sentences per class. The teacher will use grammatical vocabulary to help students gain exposure to basic parts of speech (nouns, verbs, adjectives, etc.), punctuation, and sentence structure. Learners will be encouraged to use proper capitalization as well. The teacher will screen share a picture in most cases. Sometimes, the teacher or the learner will show a flashcard or an object in the video feed. There will never be outside websites, links, or accounts needed by the learners. Topics will be determined randomly by flashcards, objects, and pictures the learners or the teacher bring to class. Each session will begin over with new flashcards, objects, and/or pictures and be independent of the sessions before or after. As an ongoing class, each class will focus on different topics and sentences to be a completely new learning experience. Learners will not need to assist prior classes to participate and can enroll and withdraw as needed. For English as a Second Language Learners (ESL): -Great for early writers prior to processing from sentences to paragraphs -Great for those who prepare for CEFR A2 Exam (KET) & A1 early writers
Learning Goals
Learners will:
begin to identify parts of speech
use proper capitalization and punctuation
discuss with peers
practice the motor skill of writing
learn to build complex and descriptive sentences
Other Details
Parental Guidance
none
The teacher will use handheld flashcards and objects held up in the video feed in most cases. Occasionally, a teacher may screen share an image but there will never be outside websites, links, or accounts needed by the learners.
Supply List
Paper and pencil for every class
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Master's Degree in Education from University of St Joseph’s
Master's Degree in History from SUNY-Albany
7 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Dance from Oklahoma City University
Bachelor's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from ECSU
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY-Albany
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Buffalo State College
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Education from Fort Hayes State University
Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Westervelt Business College - Completed with Honors
This class was created by Misses Dee:
AA in Child Development
BA in Early Language Education
Teaching Certification
TESOL Certification
20+ years in education, including curriculum
Reviews
Live Group Class
$10
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 344 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
1-6 learners per class