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Middle School English Language Arts Boot Camp (Ages 10-14)
Christine- Little Reading Coach
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(5)
In this 7-week course, students review & refresh skills including parts of speech, sentence structure, paragraph writing, essay writing, nonfiction reading elements (note-taking, main idea, etc. ) and literature (comprehension, theme, etc.)
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Developed by a certified English teacher and Reading Specialist, this 8-week course covers all major reading and writing skills taught in middle school English Language Arts. Grammar * Parts of speech * Sentence structure Writing *Paragraph writing *Essay writing *Persuasive writing *Research paper *Personal narrative Nonfiction *Main ideas and details *Author’s purpose *Cause and effect *Retelling and summarizing *Note-taking skills *Nonfiction text activity Literature *Reading...
33 lessons//7 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Parts of SpeechReview parts of speech by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, and taking a Blooket quiz.Lesson 2Sentence StructureReview sentence structure by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing practice activities.Lesson 3Main IdeaReview main idea by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing a nonfiction reading practice activity.Lesson 4Author's PurposeReview author's purpose by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and playing educational games.Lesson 5Cause and EffectReview cause and effect by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and playing an educational.Week 2Lesson 6Retelling and SummarizingReview retelling and summarizing by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing practice activity.Lesson 7Note-Taking Skills IReview note-taking skills by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz.Lesson 8Note-Taking Skills IIReview note-taking skills by viewing teacher highlighting example, highlighting and answering reading comprehension questions with a nonfiction text.Lesson 9Note-Taking Skills IIIPractice note-taking skills by reading, highlighting, and answering reading comprehension questions with a nonfiction text. **Submit for feedbackLesson 10Paragraphs IReview paragraphs by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, and taking a Blooket quiz.Week 3Lesson 11Paragraphs IIPractice paragraph writing by composing a well-written paragraph based on a prompt. **Submit for feedback.Lesson 12Essay Writing OverviewReview essays by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing an activity (labeling).Lesson 13Persuasive Writing IReview essays and thesis statements by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing a brainstorming activity.Lesson 14Persuasive Writing IIOrganize ideas for a persuasive essay by completing the outline. **Submit for feedback.Lesson 15Persuasive Writing IIICompose persuasive essay utilizing writing outline. **Submit for feedback.Week 4Lesson 16Research PaperReview research papers by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing a brainstorming activity.Lesson 17Credible SourcesReview credible sources by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing an outline activity. **Submit for feedback.Lesson 18Personal Narrative IReview personal narratives by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and analyzing sample personal narrative.Lesson 19Personal Narrative IIBrainstorm and outline personal narrative and write a personal narrative using a template. **Submit for feedback.Lesson 20Reading Comprehension StrategiesReview reading comprehension strategies by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, reading a short story and answering reading comprehension questions.Week 5Lesson 21PlotReview plot by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing an online activity.Lesson 22Sequence of EventsReview sequence of events by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing a practice activity.Lesson 23Point of ViewReview Point of View (POV) by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and playing an educational game.Lesson 24Figurative Language IReview figurative language by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and playing an educational game.Lesson 25Figurative Language IIPractice identifying figurative language by completing a chart.Week 6Lesson 26SymbolismReview symbolism by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and using Quizlet.Lesson 27ThemeReview theme by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and playing an educational game.Lesson 28Among the Hidden IPractice reading skills by reading middle grade novel, answering reading comprehension questions and completing a Blooket quiz for ch. 1-7Lesson 29Among the Hidden IIPractice reading skills by reading middle grade novel, answering reading comprehension questions and completing a Blooket quiz for ch. 8-15Lesson 30Among the Hidden IIIPractice reading skills by reading middle grade novel, answering reading comprehension questions and completing a Blooket quiz for ch. 16-22Week 7Lesson 31Among the Hidden IVPractice reading skills by reading middle grade novel, answering reading comprehension questions and completing a Blooket quiz for ch. 23-30Lesson 32RACE Response IReview RACE Response by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes and taking a Blooket quiz.Lesson 33RACE Response IIPractice RACE response by writing an open-ended response. **Submit for feedback
*Students will practice identifying main idea in nonfiction texts by reading and completing practice activities *Students will review sentence structure by completing guided notes and playing educational games *Students will review elements of paragraph writing, essays, persuasive essays and research papers by completing guided notes, taking online quizzes, practicing outlining, and composing writing pieces *Students will practice reading comprehension skills by reviewing strategies, independently reading middle grades text, answering reading comprehension questions and writing an open-ended response
The instructor is a certified Teacher of English (K-12) and Reading Specialist (P-12) with over 10 years of teaching experience.
Homework Offered
*Watching video lessons, completing guided notes and taking Blooket quizzes *Completing practice activities (educational games, short writing assignments, reading passages, etc.)2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
-The instructor will monitor student progress through Blooket scores and submitted assignments on Wednesdays and Fridays. -The instructor will send progress report messages on Fridays (if work is completed)Grades Offered
Grades offered upon request. Please reach out to instructor at the beginning of the course for more information :).
This class is geared towards students with learning differences (ADHD, Autism, dysgraphia, dyslexia, etc.). Guided notes, teacher feedback and more are included in the course. Please reach out to the instructor for specific accommodations.
The instructor will supply students with video lessons, guided notes and other paper-based activities. Students need: -a copy of Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix -pencils -highlighters -paper
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Among the Hidden focuses on population control. Blooket will be used, but an account is not required. Educational games will be used, but an account is not required Fairy tales may be used for some practice activities
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(5)
Hi everyone! I teach mostly middle grades (4-8) reading and writing classes, including ones for learners with dyslexia and dysgraphia. I’m a certified English teacher and Reading Specialist with over fifteen years of teaching experience...
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$33
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7 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 10-14
