Middle School: Writing Workshop (Self-Paced Class)
In this 4-week online course, students will be given 1-2 writing prompts per week to work on in exchange for teacher feedback on their writing.
Ms. Edwards
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(49)
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssessment
The teacher will not provide a letter or number grade. Instead, the teacher will offer curated edits for each student.Class Experience
In this 4-week online course, students will be given 1-2 writing prompts per week to work on in exchange for teacher feedback on their writing. Students will need to offer 3-5 contributions for each discussion thread. The teacher will provide feedback for all of the writing assignments from the previous week by the Monday following each week. *Please note that this course does not involve live video meetings. However, I am open to trying to schedule one fifteen minute video session with your child, so that your child can meet me. Please let me know if this is of interest to you.*
Learning Goals
Students will learn to accept positive feedback and constructive feedback in stride. They will learn to take pride in their writing and in the editing process.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum2 Units
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Digging Within
Lesson 1:
Non-Fiction Work
Joy and Surprise Lesson 2:
Short Stories
Conflict, Imagining the Reader's Experience, and Starting at the End Unit 2: Projecting Without
Lesson 3:
Poetry
Overcoming Writer's Block, "I Strongly Like/Dislike..." , and "My Surroundings" Lesson 4:
Analytical Writing about Fiction
"The Necklace" Other Details
Parental Guidance
It would be most helpful if the parents could take on an active role in encouraging the students to stay on task with the writing assignments on Google Drive. The tool will be used for editing writing and whether and an account is required. Screen sharing might be used.
Supply List
Access to a functioning computer and charger for typing up the writing assignments is required. Students also need to have access to either Google Drive or Microsoft Office 365. The teacher will use these platforms for editing feedback and class discussions.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
4.9
49reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
When offering constructive feedback about writing, I am mindful to aim for kindness in my approach. I am an experienced teacher of middle school and high school English. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$17
weekly or $66 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-14
