English II Skill Building-Horror Edition
In this 8 week course, we will be gaining skills necessary to succeed in an English II class room. Subject matter will include purposeful annotations, note-taking tips, sentence structure, and test prep.
What's included
8 live meetings
8 in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. These assignments are used to track student progress and understanding.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 10
Beginner Level
Students will be taught in a whole group setting within the genre of horror. We will explore the idea of fear and how authors use words and phrases to provoke emotion. We will discover various sentences structures and phrases to enhance our writing skills. As we develop through the course various videos, films clips, and text will be analyzed through annotation and note-taking strategies. Games will be used for assessment of knowledge.
Learning Goals
Students will be able to understand diverse text and grade-level complexity.Students will be able to use correct sentence structure in writing.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
What does it mean to be scared?
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
How does vocabulary contribute to fear?
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
How can setting contribute to the overall theme of a text?
60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
What techniques do authors use to convey their unique style?
60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will refer to Edgar Allen Poe and other authors in Gothlic Literature.
Joined March, 2022
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, my name is Kiara Hurst. I love to teach students where they are emotionally, physically, and intellectually. I have a Bachelors of Arts in Communications Media and a Masters in Education I’m Curriculum and Instruction. I have currently serve as a English II, Intro to Cinema Studies, and Creative Writing teacher in my local school district. Prior to my appointment in the role, I’ve taught both 8th and 9th grade English. I also serve as the Founder of a local nonprofit mentoring organization. I believe all students are teachable and that all teachers should remain teachable. I love all things Disney! I look forward to learning and growing with your students.Reviews
Live Group Course
$15
weekly or $116 for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
6-12 learners per class
