$340
for 15 classesGrade 7, 8, 9 English Language Arts (ELA) Literature Summer Intensive
Completed by 38 learners
Ages 11-14
Live Group Course
Live video meetings
5x per week, 3 weeks
1-5 learners per class
45 min
What's included
15 live meetings
11 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. To get the most out of this class, learners may choose to engage in the required readings and written assignments and evaluations.Assessment
Assignments are offered weekly and will be offered constructive feedback upon request.Grading
Assignments are offered weekly and will be corrected and graded upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 9
This summer intensive course will cover 7th, 8th and 9th Grade English Languages Arts Common Core Standards in a multi-age setting. Homeschooled students can benefit from a full and complete curriculum whereas students who are already taking ELA can enroll for additional support, practice, or enrichment. Literacy development is a lifelong journey that is composed of many complex concepts and understandings that are not limited to the written Western page. In 2021, reading and writing has taken on new lengths. Importantly, we are now exposed to a much wider variety of literature in the form of film, documentary, theatre, podcast, blogs, songs, webpages, magazine articles, and so much more. Literacy includes the capacity to learn to communicate, read, write, think, explore, and solve problems. Literacy skills are used in paper, digital, and live interactions where people: * analyze critically and solve problems * understand and communicate meaning * create a variety of creative and analytic content * read, view, and listen for fun * make connections both personally and intertextually * engage in personal summaries and analyses * and more! With examples, support, and practice, students will have the opportunity to deepen their critical skills as they work with fun, poignant, age-appropriate, and engaging content… all the while participating in focused conversations and completing core standards. Because I encounter students with all reading and comprehension levels, I provide a diverse instruction to meet their needs. For example, larger print texts will also be presented in audio form (mp3 file) that the students may download at their leisure. Physical movement will be introduced at the beginning of each class to assist in concepts’ retention, and graphic/illustrated PDF and PNG files will be provided to assist those who grasp concepts more visually. Week 1: Graphic Novel: Nimona - Noelle Stevenson & The 8 Parts of Speech Week 2: Podcast: The Illusionist & Songs: Talking to the Moon - Bruno Mars, California - Joni Mitchell, POV - Ariana Grande & Poetry: Villanelle for Our Time - F.R. Scott, Still I Rise - Maya Angelou, So You Want To Be a Writer - Charles Bukowski & Using Persuasive Writing Week 3: Novel Study: The Lord of the Flies - William Golding, The Five Point Essay, Argumentative, Expository, Narrative & Descriptive Weekly schedule: Mondays, Tuesdays & Wednesdays: Live lesson with exposure and instruction of the assigned literature. Students are asked to come to class up-to-date with the assigned reading, listening, or viewing material and come ready to engage in critical thinking and discussion with their peers. They will leave with a literary assignment (written, video, audio, or graphic) at the end of each lesson to be handed in each Thursday, by 7pm ET, if they would like feedback on them. Thursdays & Fridays: Live lesson where students will complete in-class grammar and writing assignments that will fine-tune their writing skills. Making grammatical mistakes when we speak or write is a natural part of language learning. As we seek to communicate effectively and tighten our production skills, good grammar is an essential toolbox to allow us to communicate more effectively. I provide written feedback on all submitted assignments and can grade assignments upon request. Students should be prepared to engage with the material and their fellow peers at Grade level. However, due to the interruption of learning this past year, I will make sure that all students feel safe and welcome in my class and leave with a positive view of literacy!
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)15 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Introductions & Icebreakers
Let's get to know each other. :)
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Hands (Graphic Novel): Part 1
Graphic novel study: Character Archetypes
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Hands (Graphic Novel): Part 2
Graphic novel study: Themes & Symbols
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Hands (Graphic Novel): Part 3
Graphic novel study: The Long Narrative Structure
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents are the best judge of their learners' sensitivities and maturity. Some of the pieces we will read are intense, and a few bring up sensitive issues, such as violence or emotional distress. I would be happy to provide links for parents to preview any of the literature they are concerned about.
Supply List
Nimona by Noelle Stevenson The Lord of the Flies by William Golding
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Université Laval
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Manitoba
Bachelors (4.2 GPA) in English Literature and Music
Masters degree (4.0 GPA) in Composition
I have 19 years experience working with teens with academics and creativity, whether it may be with sharpening writing skills, honing in on proper grammar, and even discovering one's true writer's voice. Literature studies are the backbone of any society and bridge the gap between distant and not so distant timelines, ethnicities, cultures, and moral values that propel humanity forward.
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