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Middle School English: A Full Semester for 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders
David Ginsberg
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In this four-month full curriculum virtual semester students will get the same experiences with me as they would in a brick-and-mortar classroom. Activities will include reading, writing, grammar, vocabulary, and so much more.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
This semester long classroom experience is ideal for 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students who are home schooling but all learners who would benefit from this class and my instruction are certainly welcome to attend. Throughout the semester we will be reading multiple books which I have personally selected for middle school learners. These books will include Middle School The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson, Holes by Louis Sachar, and Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas. Each of these books...
This class is taught in English.
Our learning goal should be to create classroom culture and community. We should be developing our critical thinking skills while honing our reading and writing abilities. These skills will be essential for all learners to one day go on to college, the military, and or the work force.
I have 5 + years teaching experience. I have a lifelong membership with the National Society of Collegiate Scholars. At the associate’s level at Southern Maine Community College, I studied Criminal Justice and Psychology, this included learning to professionally diagnose a patient with a mental disorder. I have a bachelor's degree in Educational Studies from Grand Canyon University, and a masters degree in history also from Grand Canyon University. I also have more than 20 credits in English.
Homework Offered
Homework will be assigned each week. Most homework assignments will be to watch video resources on Wednesdays and to read chapters of the assigned books the other days of the week.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will provide grades as needed to satisfy homeschool requirements. Any grades provided will be formal letter grades such as A,B,C,D or F. Just as in public school an A is the highest passing grade and an F is the lowest failing grade. Final evaluations of learning units will be project based rather than depending on written tests, this allows more creative freedom for learners to demonstrate skill mastery using a hands on approach. All learners are required to participate in classroom discussions and activities. All learners must be respectful to each other and the teacher.Grades Offered
All learners should have access to the required books prior to class. The books can be purchased on the internet. All learners should also bring a paper and pencil to class. All Learners should have internet access. Some video watching assignments will take place on YouTube or Hulu. Disney Plus can be used to watch the film adaptation of Holes.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Each book and story I have selected for our semester of learning has been used in public middle schools across America. Some are also included in the common core. These stories do include some mature themes that not all parents are comfortable with their children being exposed to. If you are not comfortable with these themes this might not be the right class for your children. If you are comfortable with your children learning about these themes, then it will be my pleasure to work with them in furthering their education. Middle School The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson is a fairly comedic story, but it does depict a boy who lives in a dysfunctional household. His mother is in a bad marriage with an abusive husband/ stepfather and the protagonist gets in trouble at school. Holes by Louis Sachar does explore mature and controversial issues which still exist in the American juvenile and adult criminal justice systems. Some of these issues include juvenile delinquency, racism, corruption of police and correctional officers, and wrongful incarceration. In The Tell- Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe a violent murder is described in detail by an unnamed protagonist very likely suffers from an undiagnosed psychological disorder. Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas depicts the Holocaust in graphic details. Daniel the protagonist is a fourteen-year-old Jewish boy who is sent to a concentration camp. In my opinion while some of the issues the authors present are mature, they are important to discuss because they do still exist in the modern day. It is my hope that by learning about these issues we can prevent them from occurring in the future thus making the world we live in better. I am a firm believer in the old saying that knowledge is power.
The books we will be reading are Middle School The Worst Years of My Life by James Patterson, Holes by Louis Sachar, and Daniel’s Story by Carol Matas. Each of these books can be purchased on Amazon, Google, or Audible. Each learner will need a copy of thee books for this class. The Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allen Poe can be read for free on the internet from multiple sources. Some free audiobook versions of each of these stories also exist on YouTube. Most reading will take place outside of class. All learners should also bring a paper and pencil to class.
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Welcome to my profile, My name is David Ginsberg and I live in southern Maine. I am very passionate about teaching and sharing my interests with my students. I believe that education is a lifelong process shared by teachers and students alike. My...
Group Class
$40
weekly or $640 for 64 classes4x per week, 16 weeks
60 min
Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
4-18 learners per class
