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High School English: Fall Semester (Junior/Senior Skills) with College Prep.
Kaitlyn Fischer: Close-Reading Specialist
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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.
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Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
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,...
36 lessons//12 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Personal Narrative (College Essays)- Introduction and Welcome! - College and Professional Introductions - Discussion of the Semester Schedule and Focus - Set-Up MaterialsLesson 2Personal Narrative (College Essays)- Introduction to College-Level WritingLesson 3College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Introduction to CollegeWeek 2Lesson 4Personal 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 TimeLesson 5Personal Narrative (College Essays)- Independent Work Time - What is a Personal Belief Statement? - How can I use a Belief Statement When Preparing for College?Lesson 6College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Introduction to ApplicationsWeek 3Lesson 7Personal Narrative (College Essays)- Personal Narrative Writing (College Application Prep) - What is a Personal Narrative? - Independent Work TimeLesson 8Personal Narrative (College Essays)- What Makes a Personal Narrative Unique? - How can I Stand Out in a College Application? - Independent Work TimeLesson 9College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Introduction to ApplicationsWeek 4Lesson 10Utopia by Sir Thomas More- Introduction to the Novel and Author - Introduction to the Dystopian Genre - Introduction to Debate and Socratic Discussions - Introduction to the Historical Context of the Novel - Introduction to Debatable TopicsLesson 11Utopia by Sir Thomas More- Debate and Socratic Discussions - Historical Context of the Novel - Debatable TopicsLesson 12College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Asking the Right QuestionsWeek 5Lesson 13Utopia by Sir Thomas More- Reading the Novel with Socratic Seminar Discussions - Critical and Analytical Writing and Research - Developing an Argument and Argumentative Writing with... - Short, Prompt Writing - Descriptive Writing - Analytical WritingLesson 14Utopia by Sir Thomas More- Developing an Argument and Argumentative Writing with... - Short, Prompt Writing - Descriptive Writing - Analytical WritingLesson 15College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Tips for ScholarshipsWeek 6Lesson 16Utopia by Sir Thomas More- Reading the Novel with Socratic Seminar Discussions - Critical and Analytical Writing and Research - Developing an Argument and Argumentative Writing with... - Short, Prompt Writing - Descriptive Writing - Analytical WritingLesson 17Utopia by Sir Thomas More- Developing an Argument and Argumentative Writing with... - Short, Prompt Writing - Descriptive Writing - Analytical WritingLesson 18College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Applying for ScholarshipsWeek 7Lesson 19ResearchResearch Papers - Finish Reading the Novel - Final Socratic Seminar Discussion - List of Topics from Utopia by Thomas More - Viewing Topics from Multiple Perspectives - Choosing a Topic, Building an Argument, Writing a ThesisLesson 20Research- Viewing Topics from Multiple Perspectives - Choosing a Topic, Building an Argument, Writing a Thesis - Prepping, Planning, and ResearchingLesson 21College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Applying for ScholarshipsWeek 8Lesson 22Research- List of Topics from Utopia by Thomas More - Viewing Topics from Multiple Perspectives - Researching the Topic and ArgumentLesson 23Research- Developing a Persuasive Essay with Research - College-Prep Fridays: Applying for Scholarships - MLA and Other Types of Citations - Resources and Tools for CitationsLesson 24College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Researching Programs - College-Prep Fridays: Researching Alternative Higher EducationWeek 9Lesson 25Research Presentations- Developing Presentations from Research - Creating an Engaging Presentation - Presentations Skills - PresentationsLesson 26Research Presentations- MLA and Other Types of Citations - Resources and Tools for CitationsLesson 27College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Applying for ScholarshipsWeek 10Lesson 28Portfolios and Citations- Creating a Portfolio - What do Include - Documenting Work in WritingLesson 29Portfolios and Citations- Continued MLA and Other Types of Citations - Resources and Tools for CitationsLesson 30College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Higher Education vs. College - Compare and Contrast ExerciseWeek 11Lesson 31Cover Letter Writing- Elements of a Strong Cover Letter - Purpose and Use of Cover Letters - What Information to Include and WhereLesson 32Cover Letter Writing- Introductions and Conclusions - Sign-Offs - Developing Our Own Cover LettersLesson 33College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Study Skills and Question DayWeek 12Lesson 34Resumes- Purpose of a Resume - Power Words, Action Verbs, and Key TermsLesson 35Resumes- What to Include and How to Stand Out - Styles and Organizational PiecesLesson 36College-Prep Fridays- College-Prep Fridays: Finalizing College Documents
- Students will be able to - Personal Narratives - Compare and Contrast Essays - Literary Analysis - Research Paper - Cover Letters - Resumes - Personal Belief Statements - Portfolio Documents
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_link1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: as neededDetails: 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
Frequency: includedDetails: 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
Frequency: includedDetails: 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.
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!
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Colorado Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
My name is Kaitlyn Fischer and I have taught English to students as young as nine through eighteen in both Missouri and Colorado. I am a close-reading specialist and have a lot of experience teaching students close-reading strategies including...
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Group Class
$400
for 36 classes3x per week, 12 weeks
45 min
Completed by 6 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
3-6 learners per class
