What's included
15 live meetings
12 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Learners will be given homework based off our lessons in class. We will review homework at the start of the next class.Assessment
Learners will correct their work as we review in their books.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 5
Beginner Level
Welcome! In this class learners will learn and practice writing the IEW way. We will study outlining, note taking, retelling stories, summarizing references, writing from pictures, and more. This course will be offered in two parts and we will meet once a week: Part one: Weeks 1-15 | Units 1-5 Part two: Weeks 16-30 | Units 6-9 Please read below for more information and required resources! ------ Class schedule: Week 1 Note making and outlines The Lion and the Mouse The Ant and the Grasshopper Week 2 Writing from notes The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner Week 3 Writing from notes The Four Oxen and the Lioness Week 4 Writing from notes The Milkmaid and Her Pail Week 5 Writing from notes The Mule and His Buyer Week 6 Retelling Narrative Stories Theseus and the Minotaur, Part 1 Week 7 Retelling Narrative Stories Theseus and the Minotaur, Part 2 Week 8 Retelling Narrative Stories Daedalus and Icarus Week 9 Retelling Narrative Stories Bellerophon and the Chimera Week 10 Retelling Narrative Stories Damon and Pythias Week 11 Summarizing a Reference Neverland Week 12 Summarizing a Reference Swans Week 13 Summarizing a Reference Aesop, Author of Fables Week 14 Summarizing a Reference The Brothers Grimm Week 15 Summarizing a Reference Hans Christian Anderson *This class will typically take 45-50 minutes to complete, each week. ------ *Teacher refund policy: Full refund up to a week after the start of the course. ------ Here is the book you will need for this course, please purchase it before we start class: https://iew.com/fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-writing-lessons-student-book-only Here is the reference portable wall you will need, please purchase this as well: https://iew.com/portable-walls-for-structure-and-style-students
Learning Goals
Improve detailing skills in writing
Gain confidence outlining, summarizing, and taking notes
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksLesson 1:
Note Making and Outlines
The Lion and the Mouse / The Ant and the Grasshopper
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Writing from Notes
The Trumpeter Taken Prisoner
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Writing from Notes
The Four Oxen and the Lioness
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Writing from Notes
The Milkmaid and Her Pail
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Here is the book you will need for this course, please purchase it before we start class: https://iew.com/fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-writing-lessons-student-book-only Here is the reference portable wall you will need, please purchase this as well: https://iew.com/portable-walls-for-structure-and-style-students
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Here is the book you will need for this course, please purchase it before we start class:
https://iew.com/fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-writing-lessons-student-book-only
Here is the reference portable wall you will need, please purchase this as well:
https://iew.com/portable-walls-for-structure-and-style-students
Reviews
Live Group Course
$17
weekly or $250 for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
50 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
2-10 learners per class