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English Full Curriculum: The Essentials of Reading, Writing, & Speech Semester A

Completed by 206 learners
Ages 11-14
Live Group Course
In this popular English full course, students write well, love books, speak and communicate effectively, improve critical thinking skills, and grow up a little, all while having fun! Comparable to advanced 7th grade or 8th grade English.
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4.9
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(686 reviews)
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Live video meetings
2x per week, 13 weeks
5-15 learners per class
55 min

What's included

26 live meetings
23 hrs 50 mins in-class hours
Homework
2-4 hours per week. Students will read 20 minutes, five nights a week. They will also have homework which should take them 30-60 minutes a week.
Assessment
We give specific and authentic feedback on student writing through the teacher tab of the classroom and on Google Docs. Writing is formally assessed.
Letter Grade
Letter grades can be controversial, so it is good to know how we approach grading ahead of time. As I (Karen Lemons) homeschooled my children without formal tests and grades, they had difficulty adjusting to college. I realized that as a teacher, I need to give tests! Further, students on Outschool are more likely to complete their work on time if there are grades. They need to learn to perform under a little pressure, and this will bring out the best in them! Therefore, all students are formally graded, and parents have access to those grades.
Grading
Parents get a 1-1 live meeting to discuss their learner's progress. This is at no additional cost!

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 8
Intermediate - Advanced Level
🧺 𝐁𝐔𝐍𝐃𝐋𝐄 𝐃𝐈𝐒𝐂𝐎𝐔𝐍𝐓: Purchase semesters A and B in September and get a $50 discount on semester B. 




𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞: 😍 This is one of our most popular, special classes on Outschool: The Essentials!


💥 THEME: 
Check Language Arts off your list of subjects to teach and get individualized grading and feedback in this complete English course. This semester-long English class builds a foundation for learning as students master the essentials. This is the must-take class for middle school English students and emphasizes essay writing, Socratic Seminars, and developing a love of reading. This is ideal for 7th or 8th-grade learners; however, we often have advanced 6th-graders and young 9th-graders. As students become proficient with reading, writing, and communication skills, their confidence soars, and they are prepared for future success in all areas of study. We love this semester because skill development is rapid! We start fast, cruise through the middle, and finish strong. And it is a little hard to say goodbye at the end of the semester. 





📷 SNAPSHOT OF OUR DAILY ACTIVITIES:
-Catching up with life
-Grammar and sentence work with feedback
-Students report on their daily reading
-Student gives a Book Talk
-Direct teaching with modeling
-Workshop time with immediate feedback to each student
-Students get homework




🔥 SNAPSHOT OF STUDENT OUTPUT: 
𝗚𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝘀 𝗮 𝗪𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲𝗿:
1 full-length, beautiful essay
3 opinion pieces
1 illustrated fable
Multiple summaries
24 pages of grammar
24 in-class writing exercises with immediate teacher feedback 
𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹, 𝗩𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝘆, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽 𝗮 𝗟𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗕𝗼𝗼𝗸𝘀:
4-8 novels of their choice 
Multiple nonfiction pieces, fables, opinion pieces, and short stories. 
𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 & 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗦𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘀:
Two class presentations 
Frequent in-class discussions 
Multiple Socratic Seminars 

𝐖𝐨𝐰𝐳𝐚!




💡WHY CHOOSE AN ORGANIZATION:
If your teacher becomes ill or has an emergency, we have other English teachers to step in as subs. Each English teacher is qualified and trained and is likely already. teaching another section of this class. This continuity for learners is a great benefit. We also have ongoing professional development because our teachers are lifelong learners themselves. You are in good hands with Lemons-Aid Learning.



💰 Scroll to the bottom of this page to see our commitment to you. We promise to teach this class all semester! In other classes that offer weekly payments, teachers may cancel the class if enrollment falls below the minimum. We don't do that. 🤜 



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𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘤𝘪𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨: (𝘐 𝘥𝘰, 𝘞𝘦 𝘥𝘰, 𝘠𝘰𝘶 𝘥𝘰)
𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘪𝘷𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 & 𝘈𝘤𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘢𝘣𝘪𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺
𝘗𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘪𝘤 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘢𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 & 𝘊𝘢𝘮𝘦𝘳𝘢𝘴 𝘖𝘯
𝘏𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬
𝘎𝘳𝘢𝘱𝘩𝘪𝘤 𝘖𝘳𝘨𝘢𝘯𝘪𝘻𝘦𝘳𝘴
𝘚𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘔𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺
𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬--The back-and-forth work between a student and teacher significantly benefits a student if it is done well. We follow best practices in this area with how we design class time, assignments, and routines. According to Pennington Publishing, effective writing feedback (or grading) is:
• Specific, not general
• Immediate, not postponed
• Routine with a revision / feedback cycle
• Explanatory
• The right amount
• Targeted to the most critical issues
• Varied (written, audio, and video comments)
• Holding students accountable



👩‍🏫 YOUR TEACHER & A FREE CLASS: 
Nervous about the commitment to an entire semester? We offer a little taste in a reading comprehension class. If you take that class and enroll in this one, we will credit you the tuition you paid for the reading class, essentially getting it for free. You just need to send an email asking for it, so we don't miss it!
Ages 11-12: 
https://outschool.com/classes/reading-for-understanding-kids-a-6-step-approach-to-reading-and-paraphrasing-a-text-e5lcv2lF?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Ages 13-14
https://outschool.com/classes/reading-for-understanding-a-6-step-approach-to-reading-and-paraphrasing-a-text-FtXMQBAT?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

🎥 To see teacher introduction videos, go here: https://youtu.be/vHavD9LJ_gg




💰 A Quick Note on Why Ask for Full Payment Up Front:
Outschool has a new class payment system, where parents can pay weekly for a semester class. This is helpful for the pocketbook! However, students can unenroll if their schedule changes. If a class falls below the minimum enrollment, teachers may cancel it, leaving remaining learners and their parents in the lurch for a class! We want to offer a consistent learning experience in our semester courses, so we commit to running the course all semester, and learners commit to remaining enrolled. We charge less per class in semester classes because of the upfront investment. A guaranteed semester allows us to build on content and do long-range projects and essays. It also allows us to build a special community of learners—and it’s a little hard to say goodbye at the end! We also offer ongoing middle school English classes, which are wonderful—just different. Hopefully, this helps you understand how our semester classes differ from others that offer weekly payments.

Learning Goals

Thoroughly understand and master essay writing!
Read critically and think critically.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards
4 Units
26 Lessons
over 13 Weeks
Unit 1: Procedures and Book Talks
Lesson 1:
Welcome & Procedures
 Develop a tight-knit community and learn how we roll (and intro to grammar, reading, homework, and how to engage in class). 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Book Talks
 Learn how to analyze the structure of a narrative and how to prepare for your oral presentations (students give a presentation in every class). This is a fancy, more analytical oral book report. 
55 mins online live lesson
Unit 2: Opinion Writing with Fables
Lesson 3:
Opinion Writing: Screen Time
 Learn to express an opinion and support it. 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Opinion Writing: Wasting Kindness on the Evil
 Learn to express an opinion and support it. 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students need to have a Google account. Parents can set Google accounts up for children under age 13 here: https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/kidaccountinfo?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin
Supply List
Find a book, any book, you want to read. Get the audiobook to go with it for a fun approach. Also, come to class with a notebook for taking notes and a folder to keep the printouts you will get. Your teacher will provide everything else.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

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Teacher expertise and credentials
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Jenn Riale
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Karen Lemons
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Makenna Spry
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Ali Marie
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
Danielle Mortimore
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Karen Lemons
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Danielle Mortimore
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Becky Padgett
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Kimberly Parinisi
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Jenn Riale
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Kristen Freeman
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Karen Lemons
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Catawba College
Makenna Spry
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Ali Marie
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Blake Dahlmeyer
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Brian Smyth
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Danielle Mortimore
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Kendra Mancuso
Mrs. Lemons, who developed this course, has a B.A. in English Literature, a minor in Education, and a Master's in Education Administration. She has her teaching certificate and principal's license, and she is certified to teach English / Language Arts and History / Social Studies. She has many years of experience at the middle and high school levels. Further, she is an adjunct faculty member at Colorado Christian University, supervising teacher candidates in their undergraduate and graduate programs. She is a teacher of teachers. All that being said, middle school is her jam! 

All teachers that teach this course also think middle school students are awesome! Further, they have English degrees and teaching certificates. They are qualified experts who love kids!

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