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IEW Units 1 & 2 - Write About Animals

Learn how to outline and rewrite about animals in your own words with these beginning IEW skills.
Mrs. Jen Altman MSEd
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
This is an entry level beginner class for those who are new to IEW.   
IEW in total consists of nine units, this course we will work through units one and two. 

Each week will begin with a source text about animals, make an outline, read it back and homework will be to rewrite it in their own words. 

We will introduce dress-ups as we go.  

Week of 9/18 Week 1 - Penquins
Week of 9/25 Week 2 - Egret
Week of 10/2 Week 3 - Whales
Week of 10/9 Week 4 - Fawns
Week of 10/12 Week 5 - Fungus Gnats
End session 
Week of 1/8 Week 6 -Buffalo Hunt
Week 7 - Narwhals
Week 8 - Beluga Whales
Week 9 -Petroleum Flies
Week 10 - Horses
Week 11 - Eagle Eyes
Week 12 - Dance Flies 
End Session
Week 12 - Booklice 
Week 13 - Vulture Bees 
Week 14 - 
Week 15 -

Other Details

Supply List
Printed weekly materials, paper and writing utensil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2019
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from Capella University
I am a homeschooling mom of 5.  I have a Masters Degree in Education, specializing in Early Childhood Education.  I taught English as a foreign language online to kids  in Asia for 4 years.  I have children ages 17, 15, 13, 10 and 8.  I taught preschool for many years before having my own kids.   I have taught in co-ops for many years while homeschooling, and have taught preschool through middle school courses. I have worked in our church youth group with middle school and high school students. I am a registered IEW instructor.  
Starting in 2022 I will be off May and Fall classes will start mid- August. I will have limited hours/classes during June and July as well.  I will continue to run semester classes from mid Aug-Dec and Jan-Apr.

**I now have some tutor sessions available, I can help with any IEW coursework, including SSS series.  For one-time-tutor session the cost is $35 for 25minutes or schedule a series upfront for only $30 for each 25min session. Message me for availability**

Recommended IEW Progression with Mrs. Jen Altman:

People and Places  				        1st/2nd/3rd
Adventures in Writing or 
Aesop 1 & 2	                                                 2nd/3rd/4th   
Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales or 
Discoveries in Writing			                 3rd/4th/5th    w/Fix-It Book 1  
Wonders of Science                                      4th/5th/6th    w/Fix-It Book 2
Ancient History					        5th/6th/7th    w/Fix-It Book 3
Medieval History				                6th/7th/8th     w/Fix-It Book 4
*US History with Literature				7th/8th/9th     w/Fix-It Book 5 
*Ancients Upper Level	with Literature	8th/9th/10th     w/ Fix-It Book 6
*Medieval Upper Level	(coming soon)		9th/10th/11th      
*Early History with Literature (coming soon)	10th/11th/12th
*Modern History with Literature (advanced)    10th/11th/12th  (not recommended for beginners)

IEW Pathway chart https://storage.googleapis.com/iew-public-production/files/IEW_Pathway.pdf

*Specially designed courses by Mrs. Jen Altman and not available elsewhere. 
Early History with Literature and Fix it Book 6 expected 2025-2026
All Levels are flexible and listed with an age range.  I recommend older beginners jump in one grade level below their current grade level.

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weekly
1x per week
55 min

Completed by 15 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-12
3-10 learners per class

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