Grade 7 & 8 English Language Arts (ELA): Reading Comprehension
This 8-week course will cover 7th & 8th grade common core reading comprehension standards. This is a great opportunity for homeschooled students or for learners requiring extra help or enrichment after school.
Ms. Caldwell, B.A. Adv. English Literature, M.Mus.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(178)
What's included
8 live meetings
5 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Reading & AssessmentsCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 8
Intermediate - Advanced Level
This 8-week course will cover 7th & 8th Grade English Languages Arts Common Core Reading Comprehension Standards in a multi-age setting.
Literacy development is a lifelong journey that is composed of many complex concepts and understandings that are not limited to the written Western page. 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 three short stories, respective reading comprehension quizzes, and one final poetry unit, support, and practice, learners 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 deepening their reading literacy.
Learners should be prepared to engage with the material and their fellow peers to the best of their personal abilities. I will make sure that all feel safe and welcome in my class and leave with a positive view of literacy!Learning Goals
Summarize TextUnderstand Inference
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
The Mechanics of Storytelling and Importance of Literary Studies
Why study literature, anyway? 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
The Hunt by Josephine Donovan: Part 1
Lit Circle 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
The Hunt by Josephine Donovan: Part 2
Quiz 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
The Cardboard Room by Teresa Pitman
Lit Circle 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is designed to meet learners' individual and personal needs and can accommodate ASD, ADHD, Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, amongst others.
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 innate violence. I would be happy to provide links for parents to preview any of the literature they are concerned about.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The Hunt - Josephine Donovan
The Cardboard Room - Teresa Pitman
A Sound of Thunder - Ray Bradbury
Eating Poetry - Mark Strand
Joined November, 2020
4.9
178reviews
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 20 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.Reviews
Live Group Course
$25
weekly1x per week, 8 weeks
40 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-5 learners per class
