Eloquent Expressions- 8 Week Self-Paced Course for Enhancing Writing Skills
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.
Language First Academy by Caitlin Townsley-Olvera
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8 pre-recorded lessons
8 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
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1-2 hours per week. 3-6 throughout the classAssessment
3-6 throughout the classClass 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 CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 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
7 teachers have teaching certificates
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
6 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Lipscomb University
Master's Degree in Psychology from Trinity International Universty
Master's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Saint Joseph
Master's Degree in Education from Lipscomb University
Master's Degree in Education from Central Connecticut State University
Master's Degree in Education from Wilke's University
8 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Trinity International Universty
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Illinois State University
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Lipscomb University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Shippensburg Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Marian University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University
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.Reviews
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Ages: 8-12
