Middle School Writing (IEW SSS Level 1B) & Fix It! Grammar Book 3 (2nd Semester)
In this 15-week class, students will learn to write using IEW's structure and style method.
Mrs. Brown - Certified IEW Instructor
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5.0
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What's included
15 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Students will watch the instructional videos throughout the week and complete the assignments. Students should plan one hour per day to complete all homework assignments.Assessment
Students will receive a completed checklist with a grade for all papers turned in weekly. Late homework will not receive feedback.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This is the SECOND semester of this course. Students MUST complete the first semester to enroll. The lessons in this course will teach creative writing and report writing using IEW Structure and Style. Structure teaches students how to organize their thoughts before they write. Style teaches students how to engage the reader with literary devices called dress-ups and decorations in IEW. This course also incorporates Fix It! Grammar Book 3. Students watch the video lesson and complete the work each week prior to class day. Papers MUST be typed. This class will use GOOGLE CLASSROOM to upload all homework. Feedback and grades will be provided. Late papers will not be accepted. On class day, the content covered in the video lesson is reinforced and opportunities for students to share their work with peers are provided. The following units will be covered in this class: Unit 6: Summarizing Multiple References Unit 7: Inventive Writing Unit 8: Persuasive Essay Model Unit 9: Formal Critique The following stylistic techniques will be covered: #2 prepositional opener #3 -ly adverb opener #6 vss opener #5 clausal opener www.asia.b clause Students who take online classes with Mrs. Brown benefit in four ways: 1. With engaging instruction from a certified IEW instructor, students receive live teaching that reinforces and provides added insight into the video instruction. 2. Through the live classes, students benefit from lively interaction with other students while receiving direction and accountability for composition assignments. 3. Learners will interact with the instructor and each other through lectures, games, slides, video clips, and discussion. 4. Perhaps most importantly, students receive timely and helpful feedback on every written composition they submit. ***REQUIRED MATERIAL: SSS 1B (6th - 8th) + Fix It! Grammar Book 3 Robin Hood https://iew.com/affiliate/161737/shop/products/structure-and-style-students-year-1-level-b-basic-plus-forever-streaming-or-dvd
Syllabus
15 Lessons
over 15 WeeksLesson 1:
Unit 6: Troglobites
Unit 6 is a report writing unit that teaches students how to summarize multiple references. It builds upon the skills they learned in Unit 4 and expands their knowledge. Students learn to use multiple references, write an outline on a specific topic, and draft a summary that includes a topic and clincher sentence. Your child will learn how to write strong body paragraphs for essays and build their research skills. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Unit 6: Amelia Earhart
Unit 6 is a report writing unit that teaches students how to summarize multiple references. It builds upon the skills they learned in Unit 4 and expands their knowledge. Students learn to use multiple references, write an outline on a specific topic, and draft a summary that includes a topic and clincher sentence. Your child will learn how to write strong body paragraphs for essays and build their research skills. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Unit 6: Historical Person of Choice - KWO
Unit 6 is a report writing unit that teaches students how to summarize multiple references. It builds upon the skills they learned in Unit 4 and expands their knowledge. Students learn to use multiple references, write an outline on a specific topic, and draft a summary that includes a topic and clincher sentence. Your child will learn how to write strong body paragraphs for essays and build their research skills. 60 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Unit 6: Historical Person of Choice - FINAL
Unit 6 is a report writing unit that teaches students how to summarize multiple references. It builds upon the skills they learned in Unit 4 and expands their knowledge. Students learn to use multiple references, write an outline on a specific topic, and draft a summary that includes a topic and clincher sentence. Your child will learn how to write strong body paragraphs for essays and build their research skills. 60 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
REQUIRED MATERIAL: SSS 1B (6th - 8th) + Fix It! Grammar Book 3 (Robin Hood) https://iew.com/affiliate/161737/shop/products/structure-and-style-students-year-1-level-b-basic-plus-forever-streaming-or-dvd
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
- Quizlet
Sources
REQUIRED MATERIAL: https://iew.com/shop/products/structure-and-style-students-year-1-level-b-basic-forever-streaming-or-dvd ($149)
Joined October, 2017
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from Park University
I am a certified IEW instructor.Reviews
Live Group Course
$499
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
60 min
Completed by 62 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
6-12 learners per class
