Quick Write: Sharpening Middle School Writing Skills
In this 2-week self-paced course, students work on writing skills including parts of speech, sentence structure, paragraph writing, essay writing, research, and a digital presentation.
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What's included
15 pre-recorded lessons
2 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
4+ hours per week. Students are responsible for completing Blooket quizzes, practice activities and writing assignments. Students can submit assignments for teacher feedbackProgress Report
Weekly progress reports will be sent on Fridays if work is completed. Teacher will also provide feedback on writing assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Great writing requires students to have a solid foundation for writing. This intensive 2-week class, teaches students how to sharpen their writing skills from the ground up. Starting with parts of speech and sentence structure, students refresh their knowledge of these basic elements before diving into paragraphs and essay writing. The class ends with an overview of research papers and digital presentations. The lessons include videos, guided notes, Blooket, online games, and practice activities. Throughout the course students will submit writing assignments for teacher feedback. The feedback includes personalized videos of the instructor reviewing submitted assignments and providing suggestions, corrections, etc. The instructor will send progress reports on Fridays if work has been completed.
Learning Goals
Students will locate and define parts of speech in written sentencesStudents will recognize the elements of an essay (introduction paragraph, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and conclusion)
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum15 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Parts of Speech Overview
View PowerPoint lesson video, complete guided notes, and take Blooket quiz. Lesson 2:
Sentence Structure
Review sentence structure by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing practice activities. Lesson 3:
Paragraphs I
Review paragraphs by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, and taking a Blooket quiz. Lesson 4:
Paragraphs II
Practice paragraph writing by composing a well-written paragraph based on a prompt. **Submit for feedback. Other Details
Learning Needs
This course accommodates those with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc.).
Lesson videos, guided notes, and templates are included.
Message the instructor for additional accommodations.
Parental Guidance
Online games will be played, including Blooket. An account is not needed to play these games.
Students may type or handwrite assignments. Typed responses should be in Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
Supply List
*Students will be provided with course materials including: guided notes, sample essay, brainstorm template, outline template, etc. *Paper *Highlighters *Pen/pencil
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree in English from Centenary College
Teacher is a certified Teacher of English (K-12) and Reading Specialist (P-12) with over ten years of teaching experience. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$18
weekly or $35 for all content15 pre-recorded lessons
2 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-14
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