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Middle School Reading and Writing

Completed by 9 learners
Ages 11-13
Live Group Class
Over 16 weeks, learners will cover middle school English Language Arts literature and informational texts. This includes response writing, vocabulary, grammar, and reading comprehension.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(202 reviews)
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Live video meetings
3x per week, 16 weeks
3-8 learners per class
40 min

What's included

48 live meetings
32 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will have a response to reading assignment during class that they may need to finish for homework

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner - Advanced Level
Get $100 off my class "Middle School English Language Arts" with coupon code MICHERXRMB100 until Dec 15, 2023.

This 16 week class will cover literature and informational texts at the middle school level. Students will be challenged to think critically about what they are reading, defend their thinking using the evidence as support, and read a variety of grade-appropriate texts. 

This class is for advanced upper elementary students and middle school students in grades 6-8.

Each week will have a particular skill focus and include a writing response that directly relates to that focus. Students will be provided with a graphic organizer each week that will accompany the text and response writing. 

Class Structure:
Day 1
- Discussion on the essential question for the week
- Mini lesson on focus skill of the week
- Preview the text and challenging vocabulary
- Begin reading the text and discussion

Day 2
- Recap day 1 reading
- Finish reading the text
- Text based discussion with focus on the skill of the week

Day 3
- writing prompt based on the reading and skill of the week
- graphic organizer to guide thinking
- discussion on organization of response
- independent writing time and feedback


Active participation is key!

*Reading passages will be posted in the classroom prior to the class. 

Weekly Breakdown

Week of January 8th
Characters and Plot
Main Text: Thank You Ma'am

Week of January 15th
Character Change
Main Text: The Jacket

Week of January 22nd
Character Change and Character Traits
Main Text: The Medicine Bag

Week of January 29th
Citing Evidence to Make Inferences
Main Text: The Treasure of Lemon Brown 

Week of February 5th
Main Idea and Supporting Details
Main Texts: Herd Behavior and The Power of Like

Week of February 12th
Summarizing Informational Texts
Main Text: Watch Out! Cell Phones Can Be Addicting

* Week of February 19th OFF

Week of February 26th
Determining Theme
Main Text: All Summer in a Day

Week of March 4th
Determining Theme
Main Text: Button Button

Week of March 11th
Summarizing Fiction Texts
Main Text: The Party

Week of March 18th
Determining word and phrase meaning
Main Text:  Simone Biles and Training the GOAT

Week of March 25th
Figurative Language
Main Text: Various poems

Week of April 1st
Author's Purpose
Main Text: Coming! The Sixth Mass Extinction and Aha Moment

Week of April 8th
Text Structure and Organization
Main Text: For Teens, A Good Mood Depends on Sleep and Stress for Success

Week of April 15th
Analyzing an Argument
Main Text: Can Animals Predict Disasters? 

Week of April 22nd
Point of View
Main Text: Fish Cheeks and Autumntime

Week of April 29th
Comparing Texts
Main Text: Raymond's Run and David's Old Soul

Other Details

Supply List
Composition notebook
Pencil
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Mississippi Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Belhaven University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from American Military University
Hello! Thank you so much for showing interest in my classes. I am excited to meet you!

I am a certified teacher for English grades 4-12. I graduated from the University of Victoria, American Military University, and Belhaven University. I have a BA in English and History, a second BA in Child and Family Development and a Master's degree in Teaching. 

My classes are academically focused and I strive to be engaging and also challenging.

Experience:
📌 4 years teaching ESL overseas in South Korea
📌 2 years teaching in Germany
📌 8 years in public school teaching 4th-7th grade English Language Arts (Reading and Writing)
📌 7 years as an online English teacher
📌 Lifetime of loving all things reading and writing

Class Focus:
⭐ Private Reading and Writing Tutoring
⭐ Reading Comprehension Practice
⭐ Writing Practice
⭐ Novel Studies
⭐ Book Clubs
⭐ Sentence, Paragraph and Essay Writing
⭐ Test Prep

I hope to see you in my classroom!

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