IEW Wonders of Science Writing Lessons Semester Two
Students will write about science-themed topics such as insects, inventions, and famous scientists while they learn to write with Structure and Style.
Mrs. Jen Altman MSEd
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15 live meetings
13 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will be assigned each week and should be uploaded to the classroom before class. Each writing assignment includes a composition checklist, so what is expected is easily outlined.Assessment
Papers are graded on a rubric, based on a checklist provided with each assignment.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Part 1 of 2 Working through IEW's Units, students learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, compose essays, and more. Week 1 - Lesson 16- Unit 6 - Summarizing Multiple References: Nikola Tesla, REVIEW vocabulary Week 2 - Lesson 17 - Albert Einstein, Part 1, 3-paragraph report, #6 sentence opener VSS, vocabulary words Week 3 - Lesson 18 - Albert Einstein, Part 2, vocabulary words, Vocabulary Quiz Week 4 - Lesson 19 - Maria Telkes, 2-paragraph report, vocabulary words Week 5 - Lesson 20 - Unit 7 - Inventive Writing: Favorite Invention, Part 1, 4-paragraph composition, #5 clausal opener, www.asia.b clause, vocabulary words Week 6 - Lesson 21 - Favorite Invention, Part 2, vocabulary words Week 7 - Lesson 22 - Exploring a Place Outdoors, Part 1, 5-paragraph composition, vocabulary words Week 8 - Lesson 23 - Exploring a Place Outdoors, Part 2, introduction and conclusion, REVIEW vocabulary Week 9 - Lesson 24 - Unit 8 - Formal Essay Models - Albert Einstein, Part 3, 5-paragraph essay with works consulted, #1 subject opener, #4 -ing opener, vocabulary words Week 10 - Lesson 25 - A Prominent Scientist, Part 1, 5-paragraph essay with works consulted, REVIEW vocabulary Week 11 - Lesson 26 - A Prominent Scientist, Part 2, REVIEW vocabulary Week 12 - Lesson 27 - Unit 9 - Formal Critique and Response to Literature: George Washington Carver, Part 1, vocabulary words Week 13 - Lesson 28 - George Washington Carver, Part 2, REVIEW vocabulary Week 14 - Lesson 29 - Nathanial Bowditch, Part 1, REVIEW vocabulary, FINAL Vocabulary QUIZ, TRIAC technique Week 15 - Lesson 30 - Nathanial Bowditch, Part 2, REVIEW vocabulary Homework will be assigned each week this will vary, but will come from the book. Homework can be uploaded into the classroom before the next class. You are required to purchase this text, as it is against copyright for me to share materials over the internet. https://iew.com/shop/products/wonders-science-writing-lessons-student-book-only
Learning Goals
Working through IEW's Units, students learn to take notes, retell narrative stories, summarize references, write from pictures, compose essays, and more.
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Master's Degree in Education from Capella University
We have been using IEW in our homeschool for 8+ years and I am a true believer in the method. As a registered instructor, I would like to help other children learn the joy and ease of writing using IEW. Reviews
Live Group Course
$225
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
55 min
Completed by 13 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-13 learners per class
