What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
Students will finish writing assignments outside of class at times. They will communicate with teacher via classroom throughout the week.Assessment
Assessments available upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this class, students will explore different types of writing in a fun and inclusive environment. Our teachers encourage open discussions, so all questions and personalities are welcome. Each week, students will learn about a specific writing style and, with the teacher's guidance, begin crafting their own pieces. We’ve designed the class to be engaging and enjoyable, keeping students interested and actively involved. They'll start writing during class, and if they don't finish, they can complete their work at home and share it in the classroom. The teacher will revise each piece and provide feedback every week. Our teachers are excited to welcome students into a space where writing is fun, creative, and easy to understand. Join us and discover the joy of writing! Here is a list of the weekly topics: Week of August 12th- Review Writing: Write a movie review about the funniest movie that you have ever seen. Week of August 19th- Memoir: Think about a moment when one of your parents or grandparents was extra goofy. Write an in-depth description of that special memory, and discuss how that memory makes you feel. ******** Week of September 2nd- Narrative: Write a story about a superhero who isn’t brave. Week of September 9th- Descriptive Writing: Describe a funny animal. Week of September 16th- Letter Writing: Write a letter to your parents asking them to change a rule. Week of September 23rd- Science Fiction: Robots have taken over the world. Week of September 30th- Procedural Writing: Write directions on how to play your favorite game. Week of October 7th- Fantasy: You live in a magical world and have magical powers. Week of October 14th- Creative Writing: It started as an ordinary day, but then… Week of October 21st- Short Story: Would you rather wear your bathing suit in a snowstorm or wear a snowsuit to the beach? Write a story from the point of view of someone who makes this silly mistake. Week of October 28th- Articles: The headline reads, “Food Fight Breaks Out At Local Diner!” Write a funny article to accompany the title. Week of November 4th- Science Fiction: Aliens have made contact with humans. Week of November 11th- Letter Writing: Write a letter to yourself 20 years into the future. What would you like to share with your older self? Week of November 18th- Fairy Tales: Switch the characters around in your favorite fairy tale and make it your own. Week of November 25th- NO CLASS Fall Break Week of December 2nd- Poetry: Haikus and Cinquains Week of December 9th- Procedural Writing: You’re a Homework Zapper because you make homework disappear in the blink of an eye. Share your secret to how this works. Week of December 16th- Opinion Writing: Who is the best musical group and why? Week of December 23rd- NO CLASS Winter Break Week of December 30th- NO CLASS Winter Break Week of January 6th- Fantasy: A character tries to take over the world but is thwarted by a group of unlikely heroes at every turn. Week of January 13th- Review Writing: Write a book review about your favorite book. Week of January 20th- Narrative: A group of friends goes on a Road Trip that is bad luck. Week of January 27th- Poetry: Favorite or Least Favorite List Poems Week of February 3rd- Science Fiction: Write a story in which four office workers find out their cubicles are portals to parallel universes. Week of February 10th- Descriptive Writing: If you could design your dream house, what would it look like? Week of February 17th- Letter Writing: If you’re trapped on a deserted island, what message will you write to put in a bottle? Week of February 24th- Report Writing: Write about your favorite animal. Week of March 3rd- Animal Fantasy: A world where cats and dogs rule Earth. Week of March 10th- Articles: The headline reads, “Farm Animals Go on Strike!” Write a funny article to accompany the title. Week of March 17th- Short Story: A janitor enacts hilarious daily revenge on the students that mock him. Week of March 24th- Procedural Writing: How to get out of your chores. Week of March 31st- Narrative: Write a funny short story in which the main character is your alter ego. Week of April 7th- Fantasy: You find out that you are a wizard. What do you do? Week of April 14th- Letter Writing: Write a letter to your local politician, persuading him/her to start a clean-up campaign for the community. Week of April 21st- Descriptive Writing: Describe your dream vacation. Week of April 28th- Review Writing: Write a game review about your favorite game. Week of May 5th- Articles: The headline reads, “Food Falls From the Sky!” Write a funny article to accompany the title. Week of May 12th- Short Story: Write a story about a character encountering their fear and the character has a reaction to their fear that is so exaggerated it becomes funny. Week of May 19th- Persuasive Writing: Why teenagers should take over the family credit cards. Week of May 26th- Poetry: Black Out Poems Week of June 2nd- Creative Writing: Where all the mismatched socks go. Week of June 9th- Descriptive Writing: Describe the funniest meme that you’ve seen recently. Week of June 16th- Short Story: Write a story about a scientist whose experiment goes bad. Week of June 23rd- Procedural Writing: Write about the perfect April Fool’s joke. Week of June 30th- Science Fiction: Write a story about you and a friend getting lost in space. Week of July 7th- Creative Writing: Write a story from the perspective of a pet sharing all the silly things humans do on a daily basis. Week of July 14th- Narrative: Write a story about what would happen if your day went in reverse. Week of July 21st- Letter Writing: Write a diary entry about the first time you met your best friend. Week of July 28th- Fairy Tales: Switch the characters around in your favorite fairy tale and make it your own. Week of August 4th- Review Writing: Write a movie review about the funniest movie that you have ever seen. Week of August 11th- Memoir: Think about a moment when one of your parents or grandparents was extra goofy. Write an in-depth description of that special memory, and discuss how that memory makes you feel. Week of August 18th- Articles: the headline reads, “First Child elected for President!” Write a funny article to accompany the title.
Learning Goals
Students will become confident in their writing. They will expand their abilities and have access to the teacher at all times via the classroom.
Other Details
Supply List
Paper Pencil Coloring materials
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
11 teachers have teaching certificates
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Michigan Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Kentucky Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Kansas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Virginia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Texas Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Texas Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
10 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Saginaw Valley State University
Master's Degree in Education from American International College
Master's Degree from Duke University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Education from Lesley University
Master's Degree in Linguistics from Nagoya Gakuin University (Japan)
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Houston-Clear Lake
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from University of Ottawa
Master's Degree in Special Education from Moreland University
12 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Montevallo
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Mount Holyoke College
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Asbury College
Bachelor's Degree in English from Nagoya Gakuin University (Japan)
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Furman University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Houston Clear Lake
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Whitworth University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree from Angelo State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Bohai University, China
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing from University of Missouri
Here is a link to a document with all of Wild and Unstructured Learning's teachers. They are listed alphabetically in the document.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1zItA4QLkRR6dfhOEMzBjrWW_Zssk9Yz5B90Nstuli0c/edit?usp=sharing
Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 128 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
2-10 learners per class