for 15 classes
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IEW Wonders of Science Writing Lessons Semester Two

Completed by 19 learners
Ages 9-13
Live Group Course
Students will write about science-themed topics such as insects, inventions, and famous scientists while they learn to write with Structure and Style.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(433 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 15 weeks
3-13 learners per class
55 min

What's included

15 live meetings
13 hrs 45 mins in-class hours
Homework
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
included

Class 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.

Other Details

Supply List
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
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
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

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2019
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433reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
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. 

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