Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales; IEW® Writing Lessons (Semester 1)
Learn to write with structure and style while enjoying classic childrens' tales!
Rebekah Gilbert
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What's included
15 live meetings
15 in-class hoursClass Experience
A wide variety of adventures will supply a rich foundation for imaginative and enjoyable writing. Your students will work through IEW Units 1–4 as they learn to take notes, write from their notes, rewrite narrative stories, and summarize references.
Each week, the teacher will introduce the structure, as well as elements of style, such as quality adjectives, strong verbs, use of clauses, etc... Vocabulary building, and practice including these rich words in our writing is also included. Concepts will be introduced through direct instruction, guided practice, peer interaction, and occasional interactive games.
Please see the "materials" section for information on the required text. Before taking this course, students should be able to read at a 3rd grade level and write in complete sentences. A basic understanding of the parts of speech is also helpful. No IEW experience is needed before taking this course.
Weekly schedule of structure and style concepts:
Unit 1 (Note Making and Outlines)
Week 1: The Lion and the Mouse,
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Unit 2 (Writing from Notes)
Week 2: The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
Week 3: The Four Oxen and the Lioness, -ly adverbs
Week 4: The Miklmaid and Her Pail, title rule
Week 5: The Mule and His Buyer, who/which clauses
Unit 3 (Retelling Narrative Stories)
Week 6: Theseus and the Minotaur Part 1
Week 7: Theseus and the Minotaur Part 2, strong verbs
Week 8: Daedalus and Icarus, more strong verbs
Week 9: Bellerophon and the Chimera, because clause
Week 10: Damon and Pythias, more strong verbs
Unit 4 (Summarizing a Reference)
Week 11: Neverland, topic-clincher sentences
Week 12: Swans
Week 13: Aesop, Author of Fables, quality adjectives
Week 14: The Brothers Grimm, clauses
Week 15: Hans Christian Andersen, quality adjectives
This course has two parts, the first of which, is covered in this course. Upon completion, please consider enrolling in the Semester 2 course, offered in the Spring, where we will continue to develop even more elements of writing structure and style.Other Details
Parental Guidance
Some of our source texts include retellings of ancient Green and Roman myths. Violence and death are mentioned within these retellings.
Supply List
The following materials are required for this course. Please note that the textbook is protected by copyright; thus, I will not show or transmit any portion of the book during class. Students must have their own copy.
√ Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales Writing Lessons Student Book – required purchase ($29), available at:
https://iew.com/affiliate/245467/shop/products/fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-writing-lessons-student-book-only-0
√ Spiral notebook
√ Writing utensils
Used copies of the required text can sometimes be found online in IEW FaceBook groups. This is a popular course in the educational world, so you could also easily sell the book when you are finished with it. Students could certainly do all of their pencil work in a separate notebook if you would like to keep the text clean for resale or reuse within your family.External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am an accredited IEW instructor with 5 years experience using this curriculum in small-group settings.Reviews
Live Group Class
$180
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
60 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
3-12 learners per class
