Middle School English Language Arts Boot Camp (Ages 10-14)
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.)
Christine- Little Reading Coach
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What's included
33 pre-recorded lessons
7 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. *Watching video lessons, completing guided notes and taking Blooket quizzes *Completing practice activities (educational games, short writing assignments, reading passages, etc.)Assessment
-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)Grading
Grades offered upon request. Please reach out to instructor at the beginning of the course for more information :).Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Back-to-School Special! Use code LITTLEB2S15 for $15 coupon. 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 comprehension strategies *Plot *Point of view *Figurative language *Symbolism *Theme *Among the Hidden by Margaret Haddix *RACE Response Throughout the course, students will use pre-recorded video lessons, guided notes, Blooket quizzes, online educational games, practice activities and other engaging resources to review/introduce middle school reading and writing skills. Video lesson lengths vary depending on topic. Some lessons and activities may take 20 minutes and others may take 1 hour or more. The teacher will review submitted work and Blooket scores and provide weekly progress report messages on Fridays (if work was completed). This class can be completed in as little as 7 weeks if assignments are completed on a daily basis.
Learning Goals
*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
Syllabus
33 Lessons
over 7 WeeksLesson 1:
Parts of Speech
Review parts of speech by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, and taking a Blooket quiz. Lesson 2:
Sentence Structure
Review sentence structure by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing practice activities. Lesson 3:
Main Idea
Review main idea by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing a nonfiction reading practice activity. Lesson 4:
Author's Purpose
Review author's purpose by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and playing educational games. Other Details
Learning Needs
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.
Parental Guidance
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
Supply List
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
Joined June, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree in English from Centenary College
The instructor is a certified Teacher of English (K-12) and Reading Specialist (P-12) with over 10 years of teaching experience. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$18
weekly or $125 for all content33 pre-recorded lessons
7 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-14
