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Middle School English: Essential Skills With Real-World Applications-Leaders
Lemons-Aid Learning
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No more boring English! This course blends academic excellence with project-based learning. Tailored to develop fundamental ELA skills and independence, active and engaged learners complete challenging projects.
Class experience
US Grade 7 - 9
Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with State-Specific Standards
There are precise units, so students can join late if spots are available. We make newbies feel welcome! :) ⛳️ 𝐌𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐢𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐬-𝐀𝐢𝐝 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 We have a number of offerings that are good for learners with different needs! To see a comparison chart of our middle school English language arts offerings, click the link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1C4kPDI-gpxZD1Lap7vwqW9QwWsqQSwZ0/view?usp=sharing 𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞: ℝ𝕖𝕒𝕝-𝕎𝕠𝕣𝕝𝕕 𝔼𝕃𝔸 𝕗𝕠𝕣 𝔽𝕦𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖 𝕃𝕖𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕣𝕤: Our learners are active,...
26 lessons//13 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Setting a Standard for ExcellenceLesson 2Investigative Journalism & Podcasting: True Crime!Class Podcast: "Kids on the Case" by the website 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘊𝘳𝘪𝘮𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘭. Students learn journalistic language arts, investigate crime stories, and practice voice recording and editing. The final project entails creating a podcast episode featuring an investigative story.Week 2Lesson 3Investigative Journalism & Podcasting: Research and Reading for InformationLesson 4Investigative Journalism & Podcasting: Research and Reading for InformationWeek 3Lesson 5Investigative Journalism & Podcasting: Writing the PodcastLesson 6Investigative Journalism & Podcasting: Writing the PodcastWeek 4Lesson 7Investigative Journalism & Podcasting: Recording and Presenting the PodcastLesson 8Investigative Journalism & Podcasting: Recording and Presenting the PodcastWeek 5Lesson 9𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀Learners study figurative language and poetic devices, then practice identifying their use in a classic, epic poem. Then, they imitate the style and structure of the poem to write their own, publishing it in a music video. 𝙲𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚜 ℙ𝕠𝕖𝕞: "The Rime of the Ancient Mariner" by Samuel Taylor ColeridgeLesson 10𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: Poetic DevicesWeek 6Lesson 11𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: Poetic DevicesLesson 12𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: Reading & Understanding Classic PoetryWeek 7Lesson 13𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: Video EditingLesson 14𝗣𝗼𝗲𝘁𝗿𝘆 & 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼𝘀: PresentationsWeek 8Lesson 15𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁In a research project, students explore the literature, music, art, and historical events of their birth year and place, creating a time capsule representing this time. 𝙲𝚕𝚊𝚜𝚜 𝙽𝚘𝚟𝚎𝚕: 𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘌𝘹𝘱𝘭𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘳 by Randall Munroe.Lesson 16𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: Research & Reading for InformationWeek 9Lesson 17𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: Research & Reading for InformationLesson 18𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: Writing a "Thing Explainer"Week 10Lesson 19𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁: Writing a "Thing Explainer"Lesson 20𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝘀𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁Week 11Lesson 21𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽s 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀Students explore the art of modern oral storytelling in the form of reels, bringing narratives from comic strips alive in our fake Instagram/TikTok. *No real social media accounts are required!Lesson 22𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽s 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀: StoryWeek 12Lesson 23𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽s 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀: AdaptationLesson 24𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽s 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀: RecordingWeek 13Lesson 25𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽s 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀: EditingLesson 26𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗽s 𝗠𝗼𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗻𝗶𝘇𝗲𝗱 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗥𝗲𝗲𝗹𝘀: Presenting
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!
Homework Offered
Students read 100 minutes per week. They also have 1-2 hours of homework per week. This level of in-class and at-home work means they finish an entire semester of ELA in just 13 weeks.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
All students receive specific feedback on their work. We are intentional about putting a little pressure on them and teaching them how to handle that pressure. They will rise to the occasion with mental toughness and confidence because they will know what to do, how to do it, and are absolutely capable of pulling it off. We are building leaders who will take on the world as high achievers.Grades Offered
Letter grades can be controversial, so it is good to know how we approach grading ahead of time. As I (Karen Lemons) homeschooled my children without formal tests and grades, they had difficulty adjusting to college. I realized that as a teacher, I need to give tests! Further, students on Outschool are more likely to complete their work on time if there are grades. They need to learn to perform under a little pressure, and this will bring out the best in them! Therefore, all students are formally graded, and parents have access to those grades. We use the Outschool-approved, COPPA-compliant Google Classroom LMS for this.
Students should know how to use Google products and be able to tackle extensive technology tools with perseverance as they learn new tools.
Learners will need their own copies of the class novels. They can get a loaner from the library or use the digital library app like Libby. They can also purchase their own copies so they can mark them up: They also need to have a Google account. Parents can set Google accounts up for children under age 13 here: https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/kidaccountinfo?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
To do a thorough check on the novels, visit commonsensemedia.org. Students will use Outschool-approved and COPPA-compliant Google Classroom to turn in assignments. They will be graded and students will see their grades. No communication, including peer-to-peer collaboration or chatting happens on Google Classroom. Students need to have a Google account. Parents can set Google accounts up for children under age 13 here: https://accounts.google.com/signup/v2/kidaccountinfo?flowName=GlifWebSignIn&flowEntry=ServiceLogin To review our class novel parental guidance, visit: https://www.commonsensemedia.org/
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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...
Group Class
$41
weekly or $525 for 26 classes2x per week, 13 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
4-18 learners per class
