Personalized Semester-Long English Course (Grades 7-10)
This semester-long, private English course is tailored to your learner's needs. Together, we will determine your learner's strengths and weaknesses, so I can develop a curriculum to meet their needs. Parent and learner input is welcome!
Ms. Shannon Johnsen
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What's included
48 live meetings
36 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Homework will be assigned. The amount and type will be discussed by teacher, parent, and learner. Likely, reading and writing homework will be assigned to students throughout each week.Assessment
The teacher will assess each student through their discussion and assignments. The teacher will provide the student feedback on all homework. The teacher would be happy to provide a letter grade if requested.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
*New to Outschool? Take $20 off your first class with code MsShannonJ20 *Please message me to discuss other days/times for this class. Welcome! I am so excited to offer this semester-long, one-on-one English course that is designed specifically for your student. Communication is key in the design for this course. As a licensed English teacher, I am able to design curricula that is grade-appropriate, standard-aligned, and tailored to your learner's interests or needs. Whether your learner is advanced and in need of a challenge or falling behind and in need of significant support, we can discuss and create a curriculum that is right for them. I believe all students deserve a well-rounded education. In each English course, I will include: - Variety of reading materials (eg. articles, novels, short stories, poetry, etc.) - Reading comprehension and analysis strategies and activities - Writing assignments of varying lengths (short response to essays) - Strategies and outlines for writing pieces - Creative and academic writing options - Grade-appropriate vocabulary - Guided and student-led discussion of materials I am a kind, friendly, and energetic educator. I love to use humor in my classes, and I enjoy taking some time to get to know the students I work with. I believe that one of the most important aspects of being an educator is boosting the confidence of my students. I will be sure to emphasize the strengths of your learner, and I will support and encourage them while we work to improve their weaker areas. I would like to meet with students at least 3 days per week. I will assign reading and writing homework between class sessions. Your input is necessary when it comes to designing this course for your learner. While communicating about this class, I would like to know: - Your learner's reading and writing strengths - Areas in which you feel your learner needs to grow - Writing samples - Your learner's interests and hobbies - Your learner's feelings toward reading and writing - The grade level of your learner Please reach out to me! I would be happy to talk about the endless possibilities that this course can offer you and your learner. **Please ensure that the schedule you agree to will be something that your learner can consistently attend. I can only reschedule up to THREE sessions per semester.** The course syllabus simply contains a loose potential outline for a class. Every learner's class will be individualized and unique.
Learning Goals
Students will read grade-level texts of all kinds. Students will gain knowledge of reading comprehension and analysis strategies. Students will write a variety of creative and academic pieces. Students will discuss what they read using academic vocabulary.
Syllabus
2 Units
48 Lessons
over 16 WeeksUnit 1: Unit 1
Lesson 1:
Introduction
All courses will begin with an introduction. I will take the time to get to know the learner, what they are interested in, and what their goals are for a semester of English. I will incorporate things that students care about and would like to learn. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Assessment
I also begin with an assessment of the student's abilities. I usually have the learner read a short story that is at their grade level. We will read out loud together and discuss the text as we read. I typically ask students to write a small response about some aspect of the text. From this exercise, I gain an understanding of the student's reading fluency, comprehension, construction of sentences, use of grammatical concepts, among other things. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Goal Setting
In the first week, I like to communicate to learners what I have observed about them. I always take the time to point out the positive things that a learner already knows or does. I also mention some things that I think we should focus on throughout the semester. I will ask for the learner's input as well. The learner and I will create a general plan for the first half of the semester. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Unit 1, Lesson 1
Throughout the first unit, the learner and I will likely focus on one novel or a collection of short stories and poetry. The student will have input regarding what they would like to read. We may take the time to focus on things like comprehension, reading fluency, vocabulary acquisition, figurative language, literary elements, and author's techniques. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Parents and teacher will discuss parental guidance when texts are chosen for the course.
Please see the external resources listed for this course. Students will not need accounts for student games like Blooket, Kahoot, or Quizlet. It is easiest if students complete their work on Google Docs, though I am open to other options. Google allows student and teachers to work together on the same document, which is helpful. Feedback is easy to provide via Google Docs. I may also screen-share during class to show students Google Docs or Slides.
Supply List
Because I will design this course according to your learner's grade-level, needs, and interests, we will discuss the necessary materials once a course outline is created. Students will need copies of the novels that they will read throughout the semester. Students will need a notebook and pencils.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Minnesota Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from University of Missouri
I am a licensed English teacher in the state of Minnesota for students in grades 5-12. I have been teaching for 5 years. 4 of those years were spent in a public school classroom teaching 7th and 8th graders. I started on Outschool in the fall of 2022, and I have enjoyed every minute of working with students and parents through this platform. I have been designing my own curricula for 6 years. Reviews
Live Private Course
$175
weekly or $2,800 for 48 classes3x per week, 16 weeks
45 min
Completed by 7 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
