What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Writing assignments will be given each week and can be received and turned in via google classroom. There is a rubric checklist for each assignment.Letter Grade
By request a report card will be provided, grades can also be seen in google classroom.Certificate of Completion
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 1 - 4
Syllabus: Intermediate Introduction to IEW Writing with Aesop's Fables Course Description: This course is designed as a continuation of Elementary Introduction to IEW Writing with Aesop's Fables. Using Aesop's fables and additional materials, students will build on their writing skills by learning to outline, write from outlines, create story sequence charts, and use pictures to inspire their own stories. The course will introduce various dress-ups, decorations, and sentence openers to enhance writing. This is an excellent preparation for the IEW course "All Things Fun and Fascinating." Materials Needed: • Printed copies of Aesop's Fables from Parenting by Example • 3-ring binder • File folders Weekly Structure: • Discussion: Each week, we will discuss the fable or picture to understand the context and characters. • IEW Techniques: Introduction, explanation, and demonstration of IEW techniques and assignments. • Assignments: Writing tasks posted each week in Google Classroom, due one week later. • Dress-Ups, Sentence Openers, and Decorations: New elements introduced weekly to enhance writing. • Checklists: Provided for each assignment to ensure students stay on task. • Resubmissions: Allowed for corrections. Week-by-Week Breakdown: Unit 3: Story Sequence Charts Week 1: • Lesson: Story Sequence Chart, The Astrologer o Assignment: Write the 1st paragraph Week 2: • Lesson: Continue Story Sequence Chart, The Astrologer o Assignment: Write the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs, including conversation Week 3: • Lesson: Story Sequence Chart, The Farmer and His Sons o Assignment: Write 3 paragraphs Week 4: • Lesson: Story Sequence Chart, The Bat and the Weasels o Assignment: Write 3 paragraphs Week 5: • Lesson: Borrowing a Conflict o Assignment: Create an original story (3 paragraphs) Unit 5: Writing from Pictures Week 6: • Lesson: Writing from Pictures, The Mouse and the Lion o Assignment: Write 3 paragraphs Week 7: • Lesson: Writing from Pictures, The Tortoise and the Hare o Assignment: Write 3 paragraphs Week 8: • Lesson: Writing from Pictures, The Little Red Hen o Assignment: Write 3 paragraphs Homework: • Assignments will be posted each week in Google Classroom and are due one week after they are assigned. Resubmissions are allowed for corrections. Additional Notes: • Source texts, note posters, and other helpful materials will be provided. • Active participation in discussions is best for the success of the course.
Learning Goals
Moving through Units 3 and 5 of the IEW methods, students will take notes, summarize narrative stories, and write from pictures.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Story Sequence Chart, The Astrologer
KWO, Write the 1st paragraph
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Story Sequence Chart, The Astrologer
Write the 2nd and 3rd paragraphs, including conversation
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Story Sequence Chart, The Farmer and His Sons
KWO, Write 3 paragraphs
50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Story Sequence Chart, The Bat and the Weasels
KWO, Write 3 paragraphs
50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Paper and writing utensils
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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. I teach from IEW texts as well as my own designed courses, such as this one.
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Live Group Course
$120
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
50 min
Completed by 55 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-10
3-9 learners per class