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📖 Middle School English Language Arts Boot Camp (Ages 10-14)

Completed by 8 learners
Ages 10-14
Self-Paced Course
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.)
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Number of reviews:
(18 reviews)

33 pre-recorded lessons
7 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

33 pre-recorded lessons
7 weeks
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
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
🚀 Master Essential Reading & Writing Skills in Just 8 Weeks!

Developed by a certified English teacher and Reading Specialist, this 8-week self-paced course covers the key reading, writing, grammar, and literary analysis skills taught in middle school English Language Arts. Through video lessons, guided notes, interactive activities, and teacher feedback, students will strengthen their ELA foundation at their own pace.

📚 What This Course Covers:
📌 🔤 Grammar & Sentence Structure
✔️ Parts of speech
✔️ Sentence structure

📌 📝 Writing Skills
✔️ Paragraph writing
✔️ Essay writing
✔️ Persuasive writing
✔️ Research paper skills
✔️ Personal narrative

📌 📖 Nonfiction Reading & Analysis
✔️ Identifying main ideas & supporting details
✔️ Understanding author’s purpose
✔️ Cause & effect relationships
✔️ Retelling & summarizing
✔️ Note-taking skills
✔️ Nonfiction text activity

📌 📚 Literature & Literary Analysis
✔️ Reading comprehension strategies
✔️ Understanding plot & point of view
✔️ Figurative language & symbolism
✔️ Recognizing themes in literature
✔️ Novel Study: Among the Hidden by Margaret Peterson Haddix
✔️ RACE Response Writing – How to answer comprehension questions effectively

📖 How the Course Works:
📌 Students will engage with:
✔️ Pre-recorded video lessons – Teaching key concepts in reading and writing
✔️ Guided notes & worksheets – Reinforcing understanding with structured activities
✔️ Blooket quizzes & online games – Making learning interactive and fun
✔️ Practice assignments & writing tasks – Applying skills to real reading and writing exercises

📌 Flexible Completion Timeline:
✔️ Standard pace: Complete in 8 weeks
✔️ Accelerated option: Finish in as little as 7 weeks with daily work

📌 Teacher Feedback & Progress Tracking:
✔️ The teacher reviews submitted work and Blooket scores
✔️ Weekly progress report messages are sent on Fridays (if work is completed)

📖 By the end of this course, students will have a strong foundation in middle school English Language Arts, preparing them for academic success!

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

Syllabus

33 Lessons
over 7 Weeks
Lesson 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
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
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. 

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