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Middle School English Language Arts (ELA) 1st Semester: A Transformation Within
Mr. Steven M.Ed.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(18)
In this 13-week semester-long course, students will explore "Personal Change" via poetry, fictional character analysis, short story writing, and personal narrative writing. A great option for homeschoolers or those needing enrichment.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
This is a 13-week semester-long full curriculum course that develops students’ reading, analysis, and writing skills while exploring our course’s essential question: “How do individuals change?” A fitting option for students who are in homeschool or need a supplement to their school studies, this course is planned to connect students with themselves and enrich their understanding of others. Be aware that the course meets 3 times a week and 1-2 hours of homework is expected between each class...
- Develop the ability to use sensory detail, adjectives, nouns, and strong verbs effectively in a poem - Use literary devices like metaphors, alliteration, and assonance - Understand the concept of enjambment and the role of punctuation in poetry - Practice reading, structuring, critiquing poetry, and performing poetry - Analyze both main and supporting characters in a literary piece using textual evidence - Learn how to organize and complete a character analysis - Develop the ability to brainstorm and develop story ideas - Understand key components of a story including protagonist, setting, and secondary characters - Familiarize with narrative structures like Freytag’s Pyramid - Understand and utilize indirect characterization - Explore the genre of dystopian literature and understand its key elements - Learn how to outline and write a personal narrative
I have taught Language Arts in-person and online to students ranging from elementary to high school. This course is an adapted mishmash of various lessons I've taught throughout my teaching career and is refitted to align with middle grade students. I have my Bachelor's in Creative Writing and my Master's in Education. Most importantly, I have a genuine enthusiasm for this course. I'm up way past my bedtime typing this because I couldn't wait until the morning. I'm just really interested and excited to present this course and engage students in all that is has to offer.
Homework Offered
Students will be assigned some reading as homework. This can range between a one-page poem to 3 chapters of a novel. Audio versions will be provided to assist all students (digital or hardcopies of our two novels should still be purchased/rented). Students will also work a project during each unit. Projects will be submitted via the Outschool Classroom.2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
I will provide written feedback on all four course projects. Please contact me ahead of time to request graded projects at no cost.Grades Offered
A copy of Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan (digital or hardcopy) A copy of Maximillian Fly by Angie Sage (digital or hardcopy) All other materials will be provided throughout the course via the Outschool Classroom
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The texts that we encounter during this course will present an array of human experiences, from poverty to discrimination to death. This course also offers students the opportunity to write about their personal experiences. While no one is forced, or even suggested, to write about a specific subject, previous students have chosen to write about very traumatizing experiences related to sickness and death of loved ones. I appreciate that such students take advantage of the cathartic nature of writing, and I do keep parents in the loop about any behavior that I think warrants their attention. Please let me know ahead of time if there is anything related to your learner that I should be aware of.
sunday afternoon on the front porch by Jacqueline Woodson Echoes by Pat Mora Earth Day on the Bay by Gary Soto Coming Home at Twilight in Late Summer By Jane Kenyon Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan Secret Samantha by Tim Federie The Most Dangerous Game by Richard Connell The Difficult Path by Grace Lin How To Transform an Everyday, Ordinary Hoop Court into a Place of Higher Learning and You at the Podium by Matt de la Peña Seventh Grade by Gary Soto Flying Lessons by Soman Chainani Maximillian Fly by Angie Sage
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(18)
Hi, I'm Mr. Steven, and I'm an English Language Arts teacher with a passion for project-based learning and pop culture themes. My classes range from academic to social, with the goal of helping students develop important academic/life skills and...
Group Class
$50
weekly or $650 for 39 classes3x per week, 13 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
4-10 learners per class
