High School English: Fall Semester (Junior/Senior Skills) with College Prep.
In this 12-week course, students will develop their English skills while preparing for college by writing a personal narrative, working through college-level writing and applications, and reading Utopia by Thomas More.
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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36 live meetings
27 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be asked to complete reading outside of class time. During our classes, students will work through writing activities. The purpose of this is to challenge students to develop their writing ability and to continue to understand how to develop their writing and arguments on their own through multiple rounds of feedback and editing, both as a group and 1-1 with the teacher. If writing assignments are not finished in class, students will be asked to finish them as part of their homework.Assessment
Students will be given several formal writing assignments throughout the semester. While these are not tests, per se, they can be used as assessment pieces for homeschooling evidence, which many states and countries require. All formal writing in my class will be completed with multiple rounds of written and verbal feedback. Students will have the opportunity to work through their writing skills as a group and 1-1 with me in class!Grading
Grading - Students will have the opportunity to receive a grade in the form of their choosing.I am happy to provide a grade in the form of a percentage, letter, or both. I can also offer a formal letter for submission to state programs. I ask students throughout the semester about their needs for grading and am happy to work with parents to create a plan that meets their needs! Please note that Grading is NOT required.Class Experience
This semester is designed to provide a senior year or junior year college preparation course for English Language Arts. While practicing writing and analysis skills, we will also be preparing the traditional documents that colleges and universities ask for throughout the application process for both admissions and scholarships. We will meet three times a week with one day specifically dedicated to spending time working on college and scholarship applications, creating resumes, cover letters, and other important college-prep documents! Below is a schedule that we will follow throughout the semester. While the schedule might change, the skills will all be covered throughout the semester. If you have questions, please let me know! *** Please note that while the course is designed with 11th and 12th-grade students in mind, I have a flexible age range. Students of varying ages are welcome if this class's curriculum, content, skills, teaching style, etc. fit their needs. I encourage all students and parents interested in my class to contact me with questions they might have! Thank you for your consideration of my class. Please note that the proficiency levels and grades that are listed in the course description are recommendations but all students are welcome! Through professional training, I have developed classes with writing, reading, and discussions that can be modified to meet each student’s individual needs. For students who are interested in Honors and Advanced Options for transcripts, please reach out as soon as possible so that we can arrange transcript details for you!*** Weekly Schedule: Week One: Personal Narrative (College Essays) Week Two: Personal Narrative (College Essays) Week Three: Personal Narrative (College Essays) Week Four: Utopia by Thomas More Week Five: Utopia by Thomas More Week Six: Utopia by Thomas More Week Seven: Research Papers Week Eight: Research Papers Week Nine: Research Presentations Week Ten: Portfolios and Citations Week Eleven: Cover Letter Writing Week Twelve: Resumes
Learning Goals
Students will be able to
- Personal Narratives
- Compare and Contrast Essays
- Literary Analysis
- Research Paper
- Cover Letters
- Resumes
- Personal Belief Statements
- Portfolio Documents
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)36 Lessons
over 12 WeeksLesson 1:
Personal Narrative (College Essays)
- Introduction and Welcome!
- College and Professional Introductions
- Discussion of the Semester Schedule and Focus
- Set-Up Materials 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Personal Narrative (College Essays)
- Introduction to College-Level Writing 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
College-Prep Fridays
- College-Prep Fridays: Introduction to College 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Personal Narrative (College Essays)
- Personal Narrative Writing (College Application Prep)
- What is a Personal Narrative?
- What Makes a Personal Narrative Unique?
- How can I Stand Out in a College Application?
- Independent Work Time 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need to purchase the novels and have access to the literature pieces with copyrights. Some of the work we will be working with will be creative commons work or will be out of copyright. These we can access without an issue. All work we complete (the curriculum itself) is developed by me so there is no need to purchase a copyrighted curriculum!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Colorado Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I have been teaching professionally for over 5 years in both Missouri and in Colorado. I have been on Outschool for over a year and can provide links to classes where I teach the concepts of this semester-long class so you can look through them and look at the reviews to see how other parents and students have reacted to my courses. I am happy to answer any questions that you have!
Previous Semester Classes:
Satrapi and Faulkner:
- https://outschool.com/classes/high-school-english-a-semester-long-course-gU17NRCz?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Shelley and Sophocles:
- https://outschool.com/classes/high-school-english-a-semester-long-course-v8hZFmgO?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
High School Research Skills: Level I
- https://outschool.com/classes/high-school-research-developing-skills-CnfSxLHD?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
High School Research Skills: Level 2
- https://outschool.com/classes/high-school-research-ii-perfecting-skills-SrlmIdgF?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Annotations: The Key to Close Reading (Non-Fiction Unit skills)
- https://outschool.com/classes/annotations-the-key-to-close-reading-uaev8ybk?usid=l0R3fRwf&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_linkReviews
Live Group Course
$400
for 36 classes3x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
3-6 learners per class
