Middle School English Language Arts Workshop: Main Idea #1
In this course, students will learn to use supporting details to identify the main idea of a text and apply what they learn to two texts.
Chelsea E. BAEd
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4.7
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. Students will read two texts and complete two main idea assessments.Letter Grade
Students have the option of obtaining a grade for this course. Before starting the coursework, please let the teacher know if you would like a grade.Certificate of Completion
A certificate of completion is available at the student's request.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Advanced Level
Course Description: This one week self-paced Language Arts course does not have any live meetings. The course is aligned to the national standard of main idea. This course is the first course in a series of main idea workshops. National Standards: -RI.5.2, 6.2, 7.2, 8.2 - Main Idea Course Format: Students will participate in a lesson video to learn how to use supporting details to identify the main idea of a text. Next, students will complete a Google Form practice over identifying the main idea. Then, students will read two texts and complete a main idea assessment over each of the text. The last text has an optional Kahoot comprehension activity after the assessment. The teacher will be available throughout the week via Outschool to answer any questions and to give feedback.
Learning Goals
National Standards:
-RI.5.2, 6.2, 7.2, 8.2 - Main Idea
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Introduction
In this lesson, students will be provided with information about the course. Lesson 2:
Main Idea Lesson
In this lesson, students will learn to use supporting details to understand the main idea of a text. 8 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
"The CSI Effect”
In this lesson, students will use what they learned about main idea to read a text and complete a main idea assessment. Lesson 4:
"The Rainforest: A World of Wonder"
In this lesson, students will use what they learned about main idea to read a text and complete a main idea assessment. Other Details
Supply List
Teacher will provide all learning materials. Learners will need access to a Google Drive account to save their work.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2018
4.7
138reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have previously taught Middle School Language Arts and now teach ELL (English Language Learners), both at a brick and mortar school. I have a degree in Elementary Education with endorsements in Reading, Language Arts, Social Studies, and ESL. In addition to a teaching degree, I also have a degree in Sociology with a minor in Psychology and Human Relations.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$8
for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
1 week of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Ages: 10-14
