What's included
18 live meetings
13 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There will be work each week for students to complete and turn in to be edited. All turned in work is optional and determined by the student and parent.Letter Grade
Grades will be provided via request but require students to submit weekly work to be graded and then averaged at the end for an overall grade. Please let me know the week you enter class if you wish to have a grade, and I will keep track of progress throughout the class.Certificate of Completion
I will offer a certificate of completion for this class if requested. Once class ends, send me a message to receive this.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Intermediate - Advanced Level
General Info: This class is ongoing but set up as a semester-long content class, meaning we will cover a full year of content topics in the given weeks listed. Continue reading for all the info you need. Please find all content and topics in the syllabus. There are 18 weeks of content and then I recommend continuing with my 20-week course in Literature for a full-year curriculum of English Literature. To know which week we are on, please, check the syllabus. Hop in, join in any week, and jump into the topic. Content does not necessarily build, but flows in an organizational manner that makes sense for covering topics. If you want the previous weeks' folders, I will be glad to send those to you upon request If you wish to catch earlier topics, sessions always restart on new days at times at the beginning of a new semester, usually August and January. About the Teacher: I am a certified teacher in various topics, which I teach on Outschool, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree and two Master’s degrees, one in Teaching. I also majored in English. I strive to align my classes with state standards and GED topics. Each week, your student will see a topic they need to master. About this Class: This class is geared towards high school (Grades 9-12 are ideal depending on the level of your student). Each week we cover a new topic using a variety of learning tools and methods for all styles of learners: discussion, lecture, trivia, videos, and more! Some weeks we practice the skills we learn in class, and others we cover more content. Following class each week, I will put a message in the Outschool classroom with a link to a Google folder where I provide my notes from class, resources, and plenty of activities for you to use on the topic. I also link videos in the message for further coverage of topics. Click the “Show More” button on the message to access it. Grading: I do provide an overall grade for the class as a full semester/year class style, but I require at least 2 activities to be turned in weekly to me to grade. Some documents have answer pages, so you can go through the work before submitting, but if there is not an answer page provided, I will grade the work. Remember, work is not required, but if you desire a grade, I have to see your student’s work so please let me know when you enroll if you desire a grade for each week and the end of class. I will also provide fill-in-the-blank notes for your student to have each week if they want to follow along and take notes during class, plenty of weekly work, assessments, and more in the weekly folder. e notes during class. Helpful Information 1. This class is structured for 9th-12th grade. My goal is to have students enroll and stay in the class for the full listed count of weeks so they get all the topics they need. 2. Please let your student know I often have a lot to cover. I will ask questions and they are welcome to comment, but please keep questions and comments directed to the topic we are covering, and I require them to raise their hands to speak. Refund and Pause Policy: 1. If a makeup class is set by me due to a change on my end, you will not receive a refund. You can access recordings and all resources. 2. If you must miss class, you must ask for a refund 48 hours before the class meeting. If you ask on the day of class or after, no refund will be given.
Learning Goals
Students will leave class with a better understanding of English concepts, all of which are needed to graduate through standard topics.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)18 Lessons
over 18 WeeksLesson 1:
Reading Comprehension Review
We will cover all the basics of reading comprehension including plot structure, purpose, point of view, characterization, and more.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Main Idea and Theme
We will cover finding and determining the main idea and theme of passages.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Main Idea and Supporting Details
We will learn how to not only find the main idea but distinguish the supporting evidence to prove that main idea.
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Inference and Context Clues
We will determine inferences of passages and learn how to use clues in the text to find information.
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English (Level: B1)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Kaplan University
Bachelor's Degree from Ashford University
I have been a certified English teacher for almost 9 years. I have two Master's degrees, one in education, and I enjoy sharing my knowledge and seeing students grow. I have taught in the classroom and for the largest charter in the US, and I have learned various methods of teaching. I have worked with all types of learning styles, so I am more than qualified to teach this class.
Reviews
Live Group Course
$12
weekly or $216 for 18 classes1x per week, 18 weeks
45 min
Completed by 14 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
5-18 learners per class