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IEW: Wonders of Science Writing Lessons (Part 1)
Karen Cross, MSEd - IEW Certified Instructor
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(70)
In this 12-week class, your learner will work on improving his writing the IEW way through science topics.
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
In this course, your learner will be working through Wonders of Science Writing Lessons from the Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW). This course takes the students through unit four of the program. Your learner will learn how to make an outline by determining key words and then move into paragraph writing by summarizing narrative and non-fiction texts. In the midst of all that writing, your learner will spice up their pieces with sentence dress-ups. Your learner will receive detailed...
Learners will be taught to organize thoughts and ideas by creating key word outlines from fiction and non-fiction texts, and writing paragraphs from them. They will dress up their writing by systematically adding parts of speech such as adverbs, strong verbs, and quality adjectives.
Homework Offered
The learner should be prepared to spend 1-2 hours per week on homework. This will include writing compositions, studying vocabulary, and possibly preparing an outline on the next lesson. The adult at home should be prepared to help when needed. Google Docs is mandatory for grading purposes. In addition to writing assignments, your learner will be encouraged to send a video of their retellings each week to the rest of the class. Your learner will not only be submitting this project, but will also be able to see others and provide them feedback as well as receive it. This will be done using Flip(grid). Vocabulary quizzes and review activities will also be assigned on Quizlet, but are optional for participation.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
***Parents should be ready to assist their learner with every assignment. Because content builds, it's important your learner receive support at home. The student will be be provided detailed feedback based on finished assignments and according to the rubrics in the Student Book. I will use a Google Form which will be sent to you in PDF form for your records. Google Docs is mandatory for feedback. It is the responsibility of the adult at home to collect grades and samples of learners' compositions for their own records. ***If you do not want a number grade, please message me privately so we can make arrangements for your learner. Vocabulary quizzes will also be assigned, but are optional for participation and will not be graded by me.Grades Offered
REQUIRED: IEW Wonders of Science Writing Lessons Student Book (needs to be purchased from the IEW website) Paper, pencil, pen A thesaurus and dictionary would be useful as well.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Google Docs will be used for compositions and Google Slides for asynchronous activities. To use these Google tools, each learner will need a GMail account (this can be your account or an account you set up separately for this class). It is important to note that your learner will most likely need your help with each assignment. You should edit rough drafts and final copies before turning in to me. Checklists for each assignment can be found at the end of each lesson in the required Student Book for this class. External sources like Nearpod will also be used during live meetings and sometimes asynchronously. You do not need an account for this resource, but your learner will be prompted to type his/her name to participate. If you are using a tablet or Chromebook, you will need to download the app to participate. All activities are only available to the learners in this class. In compliance with IEW's copyright policy, sharing of these materials with anyone outside of class is forbidden.
REQUIRED: IEW: Wonders of Science Writing Lessons Student Book (can be purchased from the IEW website)
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(70)
I earned a Master's degree in Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment from Walden University in 2007 and currently hold a certificate in Maryland. I taught in the public school setting for five years as a special educator with a focus in autism....
Group Class
$180
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
50 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
3-10 learners per class
