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Middle School English-Journey Through Top Literature, Writing, and Grammar B

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Lemons-Aid Learning
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In a tight-knit community, students build core content knowledge that builds a foundation of learning, which is the gateway for all future learning. They improve their reading schema and learn to think through deep and broad reading.

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with State-Specific Standards
Mrs. Lemons, who developed this course, has a B.A. in English Literature, a minor in Education, and a Master's in Education Administration. She has her teaching certificate and principal's license, and she is certified to teach English / Language Arts and History / Social Studies. She has many years of experience at the middle and high school levels. Further, she is an adjunct faculty member at Colorado Christian University, supervising teacher candidates in their undergraduate and graduate programs. She is a teacher of teachers. All that being said, middle school is her jam! 

All teachers that teach this course also think middle school students are awesome! Further, they have English degrees and teaching certificates. They are qualified experts who love kids!
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: included
Feedback: included
Details: Students will read around 100 minutes per week. They will have one writing assignment per week. Last, they will have one sheet of grammar to complete before each live class.
Assessment
Frequency: included
Details: 🅰️ GRADES: We give specific and authentic feedback on student writing through the teacher tab of the classroom and on Google Docs. We also give feedback orally and with the chatbox immediately in class. If you require formal grades, please ask at the beginning of the semester.
Grading
Frequency: included
Details: 🅰️ GRADES: We give specific and authentic feedback on student writing through the teacher tab of the classroom and on Google Docs. We also give feedback orally and with the chatbox immediately in class. If you require formal grades, please ask at the beginning of the semester.
Students need: 
1. A notebook
2. A folder
3. Holes by Louis Sachar
4. Miracles on Maple Hill by Virginia Sorensen 
5. The Cay by Theodore Taylor
6. Carry On, Mr. Bowditch by Jean Lee Latham
7. A great attitude. ;) 
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
In The Cay by Theodore Taylor, the main character shows racist behavior and uses racial slurs. This is an important aspect of his character because he grows to understand he was wrong and learns to love. He quite literally becomes blind in order to see.

To do a more thorough check on the novels, visit commonsensemedia.org. 
Joined June, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Jenn Riale
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Elizabeth Leavitt
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Karen Lemons
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Ali Marie
Master's Degree in Education from Carson Newman University
Elizabeth Leavitt
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Karen Lemons
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Becky Padgett
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Kimberly Parinisi
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Jenn Riale
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Kristen Freeman
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Karen Lemons
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Ali Marie
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Blake Dahlmeyer
Since Feb 2021, Lemons-Aid Learning has been 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝟭𝟬𝟬 𝗺𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗽𝗼𝗽𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗲𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗽𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝟱,𝟬𝟬𝟬 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺. We are grateful for the relationship we have with our learners and parents, which is how we retain that... 

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Group Class

$545

for 26 classes
2x per week, 13 weeks
45 min

Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
5-16 learners per class

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