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Eloquent Expressions- 8 Week Self-Paced Course for Enhancing Writing Skills

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Ages 8-12
Self-Paced Class
Throughout this eight-week camp, learners will commence with crafting clear, concise sentences and conclude by composing well-developed paragraphs and an essay that conforms to the standards and conventions of English grammar.
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8 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
1-2 hours per week. 3-6 throughout the class
Assessment
3-6 throughout the class

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Intermediate Level
📚 Unlock Your Writing Potential! 🌟 A 8-Week Adventure in Writing Excellence that is Self-Paced! 🚀

Welcome, aspiring writers! 📝 Whether you're a writing wizard or just starting your literary journey, there's always room to grow. Join me in this engaging eight-week course to elevate your writing skills and conquer new learning goals! 🌈

📌 Course Highlights:

Master sentence construction! Identify simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Craft sentences of varied lengths for fluency. 🤓✍️

Dive into the world of figurative language! Identify and create sentences with figurative language, adding a touch of creativity to your writing with alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. 🌌🗣️

Immerse yourself in the realm of figurative language part 2! Discover and craft sentences featuring figures of speech, infusing your writing with creativity using personification, metaphors, similes, and idioms. 🗣️🌌

Explore model paragraphs! Learn about topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences. Craft both expository and opinion paragraphs like a pro. 📝🔍

Embark on the essay-writing journey! Study a model outline, understand essay organization, and create multi-paragraph essays with finesse. 📄✨


📅 Homework:

Assignments given after each class and feedback is provided.

Learning Goals

Students will demonstrate proficiency in employing varied sentence structures in their writing.
Students will understand, identify, and implement figurative language in their writing.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
8 Lessons
over 8 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Sentences Part 1
 Students will work with:
- simple sentences
- compound sentences
- comma and semicolon use 
Lesson 2:
Sentences Part 2
 Students will work with:
- complex sentences
- declarative sentences
-interrogative sentences
-exclamatory sentences
-imperative sentences 
Lesson 3:
Figurative Language Part 1
 Students will work with:
- what is figurative language and its application
-alliteration
-hyperbole
-onomatopoeia 
Lesson 4:
Figurative Language Part 2
 Students will work with:
- personification
- metaphors
-similes 

Other Details

Learning Needs
We warmly welcome learners of all abilities and needs. Please let us know how we can best accommodate and support you!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Kristen Paulson
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ms. Sam
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Marissa Cheney
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Alex Pantazi
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ashley Haley
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Caitlin Townsley-Olvera
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Moira Gilmore
Master's Degree in Education from Lipscomb University
Kristen Paulson
Master's Degree in Psychology from Trinity International Universty
Ms. Sam
Master's Degree in Education from Central Connecticut State University
Moira Gilmore
Master's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Saint Joseph
Marissa Cheney
Master's Degree in Education from Wilke's University
Caitlin Townsley-Olvera
Master's Degree in Education from Lipscomb University
Ashley Haley
Bachelor's Degree from Ashford University
Kristen Paulson
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Trinity International Universty
Ms. Sam
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University
Marissa Cheney
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Illinois State University
Alex Pantazi
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Lipscomb University
Ashley Haley
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Shippensburg Univeristy
Caitlin Townsley-Olvera
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Marian University
Mary Carper
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University
Moira Gilmore
CAITLIN TOWNSLEY
Cait is an accomplished educator with a strong academic foundation. She holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in education, specializing in Spanish and English Linguistics & Literature 📚. Additionally, Cait is certified to teach in Pennsylvania 🍎 and holds international certifications in TESOL, AMET, and EBE ✈️. With 13 years of teaching experience under her belt, Cait has taught both English and Spanish 🌍 in various countries including the US 🇺🇸, Spain 🇪🇸, Thailand 🇹🇭, Guatemala 🇬🇹, and Mexico 🇲🇽. In addition to her language expertise, she also offers beginner Italian and study skills courses for online learners.

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