Learn some of the stylistic techniques including but not limited to: -ly adverb, who/which clause, strong verb, because clause, quality adjective, and www.asia clause.
Learn the topic-clincher structural pattern: the clincher repeats or reflects 2-3 key words.
Demonstrate accuracy with correct capitalization and punctuation.
Learn some of the sentence opener patterns including but not limited to: 1) subject opener, 2) prepositional opener, 3) -ly adverb opener, 4) -ing opener, 5) clausal opener, and 6) very short sentence opener.
Unit 1: Learn how to retell the content from a source text using a KWO.
Unit 1: Learn how to create a Key Word Outline (KWO) from a given text to take notes and remember the main ideas by writing down the key words.
Unit 2: Learn how to write a paragraph using a KWO.
Unit 3: Learn how to retell a multi-paragraph story using a story sequence chart. 
Unit 4: Learn how to summarize a reference.
Unit 5: Learn how to create a KWO from pictures.
Unit 6: Learn how to write a source outline from multiple references. 
Unit 7: Learn how to write a KWO by asking questions to develop an idea for an inventive writing piece.
Unit 8: Learn how to write a formal essay using the non-fiction texts generated in previous lessons.
Unit 9: Learn how to write a formal critique of a short story.

I am an accredited Registered Instructor through the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW).

I am a certified teacher in Canada with an active teaching license and 15+ years experience teaching. I am listed on the International Dyslexia Association's (IDA) Professional Directory as a structured literacy tutor.

My primary teaching experience has been in the area of Special Education, specifically with learners who struggle with reading and writing due to dyslexia or other reading difficulties. 

I am trained at the Associate level in the Orton-Gillingham approach for reading intervention and use the Barton Reading & Spelling System as a structured literacy intervention resource.

I have the following degrees pertaining to education:
-M.Ed. in Special Education
-B.Ed. 
-Post-Graduate Certificate in Special Education

I also have the following degrees related to science related to this course:
-B.Sc. in Physics (major) and Math (minor)

In addition to all of the experience and credentials listed above, I am also a homeschooling parent with a heart for connecting with struggling readers and writers. My desire as an instructor echoes IEW's motto of teaching learners the skills they need to become competent and confident readers, writers, and thinkers. 

1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per week
Feedback: as needed
Details: Learners will be assigned homework each week based off our lessons in class.

Learners will be required to "hire and editor" for their writing. Their editor will need to correct grammar and spelling mistakes on the rough draft to make it "legal" before a student rewrites their final draft for submission.
Grading
Frequency: 7 or more throughout the class
Details: Learner's assignments will be graded according to IEW's checklist for structure and style components. Each learner will be assigned their own personalized checklist based off of their specific needs and ability level. An assignment will either be complete or incomplete. If all items on the checklist are completed, the writing is complete. If there are still outstanding items on the checklist, the paper is incomplete.

This IEW class is specifically tailored to learners who have struggled with reading and writing due to dyslexia or other reading/writing difficulties. Although the format and pacing is set with these challenges in mind, anyone can join.

No previous IEW experience required.  A learner needs to be able to read at a grade 4 USA level.

If a learner has had prior Barton or other structured literacy tutoring, they must have completed Level 4 of the Barton program or equivalent.

We will be using the IEW source text materials from the Wonders of Science writing program.