What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
In this ongoing course, learners will learn practise using figurative language including similes, metaphors, idioms and more. ESL Friendly - Suitable for B2, C1 and C2 Learners. Why learn figurative language? Language is key to comprehension. Learners cannot understand what they are reading or hearing without knowing what most of the words mean and figurative language adds a whole new layer of comprehension. As learners learn to engage in more advanced texts and conversations, they must learn the meaning of new language that is not part of their oral vocabulary. What will the classes entail? Each class comes with activity sheets to be completed during and after class. Learners are welcome to post their completed work to the classroom. Classes are interactive and our teaching style is dynamic and engaging. What's your teaching style? We are a team of experienced teachers who are calm, patient and supportive whilst ensuring that the children are constantly learning. The environment will be dynamic and learners will actively participate throughout the class. As experienced teachers, we are capable of adapting my style to suit the learners. How much will learners get to interact with you and each other? Students will be active participants throughout each class. Student talk time is expected to be significantly higher than teacher talk time. What kind of class is this? This is an ongoing live class. This class meets once a week for 35 minutes. Learners will be encouraged to speak to the teacher, in pairs and individually. Learners will complete some of the activity sheets in the class. What will be covered in each class? Week of 11/11/24 - Breezing Through Week of 18/11/24 - Pictures in the Mind Week of 25/11/24 - Ripples and Sparks Week of 2/12/24 - Learning is Juggling Week of 9/12/24 - The Long Night of Captivity Week of 16/12/24 - Metaphors and Similes Week of 23/12/24 - The Heart of the Matter Week of 30/12/24 - Playing the Game Week of 6/1/25 - Time to Spare Week of 13/1/25 - A Warm Welcome Week of 20/1/25 - Taking Steps Week of 27/1/25 - A Recipe for Success Week of 3/2/25 - A Recipe for Success Week of 10/2/25 - Fabulous Fables Week of 17/2/25 - Ups and Downs Week of 24/2/25 - Running Like Clockwork Week of 3/3/25 - Branching Out Week of 10/3/25 - Getting the Green Light Week of 17/3/25 - Opening Doors Week of 24/3/25 - As Free As A Bird Week of 31/3/25 - Marketing Your Metaphors Week of 7/4/25 - A Bird In The Hand Week of 14/4/25 - Mix Me A Metaphor Week of 21/4/25 - Selling with Similes Week of 28/4/25 - Shedding Light on the Matter Week of 5/5/25 - Plain Sailing Week of 12/5/25 - Rising to the Top Week of 19/5/25 - Infectious Laughter Week of 26/5/25 - Facing Up To It Week of 2/6/25 - Horsing Around Week of 9/6/25 - Food For Thought Week of 16/6/25 - In a Nutshell Week of 23/6/25 - Keeping Your Cool Week of 30/6/25 - Rough Diamonds Week of 7/7/25 - Persuasion We look forward to being part of your learning journey! Please don't hesitate to contact us for further information.
Other Details
Supply List
The activity sheets will be uploaded to the classroom on Sunday each week at 7pm PST. Please bring these to class with you along with a notebook, pencil, and crayons.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Texas Tech University
6 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The Open University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences from University of South Africa
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from University of Westminster
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Messiah University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from University College of Cape Breton - now Cape Breton University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Maine at Fort Kent
Bachelor's Degree from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
We are a team of qualified and experienced teachers with a wealth of experience across a range of ages and subjects. Most of our teachers are also TEFL/TESL qualified. You can find out more about each teacher in our profile. We are all passionate about teaching and learning and seeing our learners succeed. We look forward to meeting you in class soon.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
35 min
Completed by 19 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-4 learners per class