$48
weeklyor $288 for 18 classes
Literature Based Language Arts: Evidence Based Arguments
New class
Ages 11-15
Live Group Course
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(332 reviews)
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Live video meetings
3x per week, 6 weeks
3-6 learners per class
50 min
What's included
18 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Between classes students will be asked to read and respond to excerpts. Students will have time in class for the final project but will need to work on it outside of class as well.Assessment
Students will have regular informal assessment through in-class writing as well as the take-home assessment of our final project.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 10
Advanced Level
This is the seventh course in a year long rotation designed to support twice exceptional learners in developing high school level English Language Arts skills. Texts chosen are available on platforms with dyslexia-friendly options including audiobooks and a variety of writing supports and accommodations are available. Texts are chosen at challenging lexile levels but with age appropriate content and to provide new perspectives unlike books students might self-select. Scaffolding is provided for new or non-literal language. The course is taught by a neurodivergent educator.
Learning Goals
RL.9-10.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including
figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word
choices on meaning and toneSyllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)18 Lessons
over 6 WeeksLesson 1:
Unit Launch
We will introduce our text and objectives and explore the central idea of the unit. For homework, students will read and analyze the first section of the text paying attention to determining the central idea and how it is supported with details as well as the use of photographs and pictures within the text. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Unfolding Analysis
In this lesson, we will use graphic organizers to explore excerpts of the text continuing our focus on the key ideas and understanding how authors organize events and use chronology to support their claims. For homework, students will continue reading the text and read our first supplementary article to expand their understanding of globalization. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Supporting Claims
We will continue our reading of the text and use discussions and graphic organizers to understand the details and the use of "problem-solution" structure in this section. There is no homework accompanying this lesson. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Details and Description
In this lesson we will focus on word choice as an element of author's craft noting the evocative descriptive language used in this section and examining how specific phrases impact tone and meaning. For homework, students will explore a gallery of images within the text and understand how these images refine a central idea of the text. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This course is designed and taught by a 2E educator to include 2e and ND students
- careful font selections
- graphic organizers
- transcripts of video content
- lined writing spaces
- ability to dictate written work if needed
Parental Guidance
We will use Nearpod. Students must click a link to join but no personal information other than first name is collected.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be able to read and analyze texts at an early high school level. Learners should be able to write a multi-paragraph essay.
Supply List
Learners will need a teacher created printable workbook. Aronson, Marc and Marina Budhos. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom and Science
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Aronson, Marc and Marina Budhos. Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom and Science
A Variety of supplementary articles
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been involved in classical literature and mythological study since I was a small child. I have always loved looking back into the past and using it as a mirror to examine today's ideas both as a benchmark for progress and an inspiration for further improvement.
I began reading at the age of three and have averaged multiple books a week since. I have a honor's in discipline in English from East Tennessee State University where my focus was on middle grades and young adult literature. I was a peer tutor for four years teaching college level English including preparing students to take the GRE for an additional two years. I have been teaching online book clubs for two years online and last year my average student who took standardized pre-post tests (The NWEA MAP Growth exam) improved their reading placement by two grade levels.
I completed my undergraduate thesis on the subject of middle grades literature and won local and state wide awards including having the honor of presenting at a statewide conference for outstanding undergraduate research.
Relevant Coursework:
Read 3100 Teach Read for K-6. This course is exceptionally relevant to this course as it provided a foundation in the science of reading approach which provides explicit, direct, and accurate phonics based instruction to support all readers. This is utilized in this course despite the difference in age ranges through optional spelling activities to support learners who may have lagging skills in reading and spelling.
Read 3200: Teaching Writing and Language Arts. This course provided frameworks and strategies for teaching writing in motivating ways to students and for understanding the development pathways of writing and language arts.
Eng 3118: Honor's Lit Focus. In this focus I explored representations of American History, focusing on the complex history of California, through a variety of literature for adolescents. This class also modeled engaging ways of teaching literature for this age group and dealing with complex subject matter.
English 4077: Literature For Adolescents This class focused on the teaching, critical analysis, and exploration of literature for middle school students. It explored methods of education and dealing with complex subject matter as well as strategies for evaluating texts both academically and developmentally. Reviews
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