$40
weeklyor $640 for 64 classes
Middle School English: A Second Full Semester for 6th, 7th, and 8th Graders
Completed by 17 learners
Ages 11-14
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
4x per week, 16 weeks
2-18 learners per class
60 min
What's included
64 live meetings
64 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. 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.Assessment
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.Grading
includedClass 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 The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Swallowing Stones by Joyce Macdonald, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, and Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Each of these books have been used as teaching tools in public schools across America. In my opinion they are all exceptional for helping middle school students to further develop their critical thinking skills. I will offer school vacations just like we would have in a public school. We will have one week off in February for Winter and one week off in April for spring. The semester will come back for the conclusion in May. Learning packets will be sent via Outschool message to all learners who enroll. Each week questions from the packet should be answered for the assigned chapters. Certain questions will ask for specific answers such as what did one character say to another? Other questions will ask for your opinion. Grades will be provided as needed to satisfy home schooling requirements. The first day of class will serve as an introduction. I will go over expectations and procedures. We will get to know each other, and I will also offer students an outline of what the semester will look like. We will meet every week live on Zoom. Class will be held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday. Wednesday will serve as a catch-up day for any missing homework assignments and for watching videos assigned as homework. On Thursdays we will discuss the video assignments from Wednesday's homework. I will find as many free videos on YouTube as possible to offer students additional resources. YouTube has a seemingly limitless virtual library of free documentaries. An example schedule is listed below. The schedule has been broken down into month long units. Month 1 January: The Hunger Games unit and activities. Week 1: Hunger Games packet questions and video assignment. Week 2: Hunger Games packet questions and video assignment. Week 3: Hunger Games packet questions and video assignment. Week 4: Hunger Games packet questions and video assignment. Month 2 February: Swallowing Stones. Week 1: Swallowing Stones packet questions and video assignment. Week 2: Swallowing Stones packet questions and video assignment. Week 3: Swallowing Stones packet questions and video assignment. Winter Break Week 4: Swallowing Stones packet questions and video assignment. Month 3 March: Hatchet unit and activities. Week 1: Hatchet packet questions and video assignment. Week 2: Hatchet packet questions and video assignment. Week 3: Hatchet packet questions and video assignment. Week 4: Hatchet packet questions and video assignment. Month 4 April: Monster unit and activities. Week 1: Monster packet questions and video assignment. Week 2: Monster packet questions and video assignment. Week 3: Monster packet questions and video assignment. Spring Break Month 5 May: Finishing Monster unit and activities and ending the semester. Week 4: Monster packet questions and video assignment.
Learning Goals
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.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
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.
The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins is a post-apocalyptic story about children and teenagers forced to fight to death in an arena for entertainment on a reality television program which is produced by a corrupt government.
Swallowing Stones by Joyce Macdonald is about a teenager who is given a rifle as a birthday present. He carelessly fires a single shot into the air which brings serious about consequences including involuntary manslaughter and a lengthy police investigation while the juvenile killer attempts to cover his tracks.
Hatched by Gary Paulsen is about a boy who is injured during a plane crash and must survive alone in the wilderness with his only tool being a hatchet. His struggles to survive test him mentally and physically.
Monster by Walter Dean Myers is about a teenager who lives in a troubled neighborhood and falls into a tough crowd. His friends convince him to participate in an armed robbery. Following his arrest the teenager feels torn against his friends as he fights for his freedom in the court room.
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.
Supply List
All learners should also bring a paper and pencil to class. 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, Disney Plus, or Hulu.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Throughout the semester we will be reading multiple books which I have personally selected for middle school learners. These books will include The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins, Swallowing Stones by Joyce Macdonald, Hatchet by Gary Paulsen, and Monster by Walter Dean Myers. Each of these books can be purchased on Amazon, Google, or Audible. Each learner will need a copy of these books for this class. Some free audiobook versions of each of these stories also exist on YouTube. Most reading will take place outside of class.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
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.
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