What's included
15 live meetings
18 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students will complete keyword outlines, brainstorm dress-ups, and type their essays.Assessment
Students who submit their papers will receive feedback and edits from me. Learner progress is assessed through the completion of assignments and participation in class.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
In this beginner to intermediate-level IEW writing class, students will write about knights, Vikings, kings, and famous men of the Middle Ages while they learn to write with structure and style. Students must be able to read at a sixth-grade level or higher. This is a full-year Level B class. Students will have homework to turn in. Students must be able to type their assignments and turn them in. Learners will receive feedback on submitted assignments. Learners will need the student book for Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons: https://iew.com/shop/products/medieval-history-based-writing-lessons-student-book-only Students will complete lessons sixteen through thirty in this class. In this class, students will: -Practice making keyword outlines and narrating a story using their outlines -Practice writing a paragraph from notes -Practice retelling a story in their own words using their outlines -Practice creating a title for their story -Practice summarizing a reference -Practice writing from pictures -Practice summarizing multiple references -Practice inventive writing -Practice the formal essay model -Practice writing a formal critique and response to literature -Practice using dress-ups, decorations, new vocabulary, and sentence openers to make interesting sentences -Practice using English grammar Using slides and interaction, I will teach the lesson or concept the students will work on during class. I will model lessons, and we will work together in class to brainstorm ideas. Students will be expected to complete assignments after each class and should expect to spend time completing assignments outside of class.
Learning Goals
Students will gain confidence in writing.
Students will write with structure and style.
Students will grow their vocabulary.
Students will improve their English grammar and sentence structure.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksLesson 1:
Unit 6
Medieval Cathedrals
75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Unit 6
Knights, Part 1
75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Unit 6
Knights, Part 2
75 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Unit 6
King Richard
75 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents may need to help their students turn in the assigned homework.
Nearpod will occasionally be used to review games and collaborate ideas.
Source texts are geared around the Middle Ages.
Supply List
Medieval History-Based Writing Lessons: https://iew.com/shop/products/medieval-history-based-writing-lessons-student-book-only Nearpod App
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Bachelor's Degree in Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences from John Brown University
I am an accredited IEW instructor.
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Live Group Course
$225
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
75 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
6-8 learners per class