Journey Through Literature A: Core English Knowledge, a Gateway for All Learning
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Students build core content knowledge, the gateway for all future learning. Through hands-on projects, Socratic seminars, 6 novel studies, writing, and more, students build the brain-power for analytical reading, writing, and communication.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
⛳️ 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: 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕞𝕒𝕘𝕚𝕔 𝕠𝕗 𝕝𝕚𝕥𝕖𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕦𝕣𝕖 Reading is the gateway to all future learning, and students need to read broadly and deeply to develop reading skills and to build their background...
26 lessons//13 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Community-Building, Procedures, & Intro to LiteratureLesson 2Narrative Structure & Intro to The OutsidersWeek 2Lesson 3Literary Analysis Lesson: Analyzing Narrative Structure, part 1; Writing LessonLesson 4Literary Analysis Lesson: Analyzing Narrative Structure, part 2; Writing LessonWeek 3Lesson 5Introduction to Socratic Seminars; Introduction to Hands-on ProjectLesson 6Socratic Seminar: The Outsiders; Reflective WritingWeek 4Lesson 7Student Project Presentations; Intro to Where the Red Fern GrowsLesson 8Literary Analysis Lesson: Analyzing Motif & Theme, part 1; Writing LessonWeek 5Lesson 9Lit Analysis Lesson: Motif & Theme, part 2; Hands-on Project PreparationLesson 10Socratic Seminar: Where the Red Fern Grows; Reflective WritingWeek 6Lesson 11Student Project Presentations; Intro to Maniac MageeLesson 12Literary Analysis Lesson: Analyzing Motif & Theme, part 3; Writing LessonWeek 7Lesson 13Literary Analysis Lesson: Suspense & Tension; Writing LessonLesson 14Socratic Seminar: Maniac Magee; Reflective WritingWeek 8Lesson 15Intro to Shadow of a Bull; The Research EssayLesson 16The Research EssayWeek 9Lesson 17The Research EssayLesson 18Socratic Seminar: Shadow of a Bull; Reflective WritingWeek 10Lesson 19Literary Analysis: Analyzing the Exposition; Writing LessonLesson 20Literary Analysis: Analyzing the Resolution; Writing LessonWeek 11Lesson 21Hands-on Project PreparationLesson 22Socratic Seminar: The Princess Bride; Reflective WritingWeek 12Lesson 23Student Presentations; Intro to The Boy in the Striped PajamasLesson 24Historical / Informational Text: Reading & Paraphrasing; Writing LessonWeek 13Lesson 25Historical / Informational Text: Reading & Paraphrasing; Writing LessonLesson 26Socratic Seminar: The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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 will read one middle grade novel every two weeks. They will have short grammar homework, writing assignments, and hands-on projects to complete. Last, they will have one sheet of grammar to complete before each live class. This is a full semester of English!2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will take comprehension quizzes on the novels they read. We give specific and authentic feedback on student writing through the teacher tab of the classroom and on Google Docs. We also give feedback orally and with the chatbox immediately in class. Students complete reading quizzes to assess their completion and comprehension of the class novels.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 need: 1. A notebook 2. A folder 3. A great attitude. ;) 4. The following novels (buy them early because we read fast) The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli Shadow of a Bull by Maia Wojciechowska The Princess Bride by William Goldman The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
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
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Since Feb 2021, Lemons-Aid Learning has been one of the top 100 most popular educator groups on the platform out of 5,000 educators on the platform. We were just informed by Outschool that we have yet again retained that distinction. Students and...
Group Class
$38
weekly or $483 for 26 classes2x per week, 13 weeks
45 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
4-15 learners per class
