English Smarts with Ms Clark - Smart Wise Writing and Comprehension Programme
The Smart Wise Writing and Comprehension Programme is a 12-week course that is designed to improve and upgrade students writing skills. It focuses on 4 pillars that deal with the fundamentals of writing, ensuring that students have success.
What's included
24 live meetings
24 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will relate to the lesson covered, for additional practice and consolidation.Progress Report
An overview of progress made throughout the programme.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Intermediate Level
CLASS INFORMATION This class covers developing vocabulary, building sentence structure, advancing punctuation from basic to more sophisticated and getting to grips with the comprehension skills required to answer questions effectively. It provides support and guidance in the areas of SPAG (spelling, punctuation and grammar - I have a forthcoming class that covers these areas in more depth), writing and reading. TOPICS The topics outlined in the syllabus, include focusing on vocabulary - the importance of words and how to use them to good effect in their writing. We will then focus on sentence structure and those elements that make sentences interesting and have greater impact - which lays the foundations for longer written pieces. Punctuating sentences and text correctly will be the next focus, helping students to use more 'sophisticated' punctuation - what they are and how to use them correctly. Having upgraded their writing, the class then focuses on longer writing tasks, involving paragraphing and using their newly acquired skills to produce excellent written pieces. The final section of the class delves into comprehensions. Here we will consider the different types of comprehension questions used within exam papers and how to answer these to full effect to gain maximum marks. STRUCTURE There will be 2 lessons a week with homework to reinforce what was taught in the lesson. The class has mainly a teacher-lead style with the use of visual aids and questions to allow opportunities to discuss, share and participate. Additional resources to help consolidate learning for certain topics will also be made available. GRADING / REPORTING Weekly notes will be sent to inform you of how the lessons went and provide feedback regarding contributions and how well your child did in the lesson. This will let you know of the areas that require further practice, of which I will provide resources to support. At the end of the 12 weeks, I will provide an individual report for parents regarding the students' progress throughout the class. To achieve this, I will need all homework to be turned in on a weekly basis.
Learning Goals
To become proficient in using a dictionary and thesaurus in order to build and develop a word bank - Personal Glossary of their own to use within their writing.Be familiar with specific word classes and be able to identify and use them effectively, so as to upgrade and level up their sentences and longer written texts.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum24 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Dictionary Know-How
Getting to grips with a dictionary. How to use it efficiently, building on those skills that can be easily lost with the quick press of a button - laying the foundation for further word knowledge development. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Thesaurus and Synonyms
Learning how to use a thesaurus and to appreciate the power of words in their different forms by means of synonyms. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Prefixes
To know the common prefixes and their meanings, so as to gain a better understanding of the word origins and how these can also help to identify meaning. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Suffixes
To know the common suffixes and their meanings and become familiar with different spelling patterns for those with the same sound. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
1. Dictionary and Thesaurus - separate rather than combined, as will be more comprehensive. 2. A4 Text / Notebook - in which to complete the tasks within the lesson. 3. Stationery equipment: pens, pencils, rulers and erasers. 4. Portable whiteboard and pens - participate in the lesson by holding up. Used also for games. 5.Homework sheets will be provided.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined August, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Coventry University
I have a bachelor's degree in education and have been a qualified teacher for over 20 years. As my video states, I have worked in and outside of the classroom and taught / tutored many students in various subjects especially English.Reviews
Live Group Course
$32
weekly or $380 for 24 classes2x per week, 12 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-10 learners per class
