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Full Curriculum English/Language Arts, 7th/8th Grade, Semester 2
Julie Willis
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(151)
This semester-long ELA curriculum is great for homeschooling families. Emphasis on writing and reading. Appropriate for seventh or eighth grade. (2x/wk)
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 8
Welcome to Semester 2 of Seventh or Eighth Grade English/Language Arts! This class covers grammar, writing, reading, and vocabulary, speaking, and listening. There is no prerequisite to this class. Learners can definitely be successful in this class regardless of whether they have taken my Semester 1 course. STRUCTURE We will meet twice a week. The first day of the week (Mon. or Tues.) we will cover reading. The first week of class, we will do introductions, discuss procedures for...
I have been teaching English/writing/language arts/literature since 1997. I have worked with elementary, junior high, high school, and college students, and I have taught both of these books in the past and am passionate about the stories and the issues they raise.
Homework Offered
Two assignments will be given each week: a reading assignment and a writing assignment. Homework is due the following week. For example, if I assign three chapters of a book on Monday, you will be expected to read those chapters by the following Monday.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Detailed, written feedback will be given privately for each written assignment.Grades Offered
Masterminds by Gordon Korman Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Esperanza Rising does address racism. It shows how the main character is resilient in the face of both economic hardship as well as unfair treatment. I will treat the topic with understanding and empathy. Masterminds deals with the issue of human cloning. (Shhhh... that is part of the mystery of the book, so maybe don't mention it to your learner.)
Masterminds by Gordon Korman Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz
Star Educator
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(151)
I have taught English for 26 years at all levels: elementary school, middle school, dual enrollment, and college, and currently I homeschool my lovely children, who are 11 and 13 years old. I have taught mainstream, remedial, and GATE (gifted and...
Group Class
$300
for 28 classes2x per week, 14 weeks
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-10 learners per class
