Semester-Long Language Arts Curriculum (Grades 7 - 10)
In this 18 week semester-long course, students will receive a full Language Arts education in Reading, Writing & Speaking.
Mark Snyder Jr MEd, EdS
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5.0
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What's included
18 live meetings
18 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will complete assignments each week to prepare for weekly lessons.Assessment
Students will receive feedback on all assignments from the teacher.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Get $40 off my class "Semester Long Language Arts Curriculum" with coupon code SNYDERSEMESTERCLASS40 until Oct 31, 2023. Families looking for a full Language Arts/English curriculum for enrichment during the school year will experience three full units of instruction (Reading, Writing & Speaking). 1. Reading - Contemporary Literature, Early American Literature, British Literature 2. Writing - Expository Essay, Research Essay, Persuasive Essay 3. Speaking - Speech to Inform, Speech to Persuade Week 1 - Introduction to the Course/ Meet & Greet (Guided Discussion Questions provided by teacher) Homework for Week 2 - Read Piecing Me Together (Chapters 1 -28) Week 2 - Reading - Contemporary Literature (Piecing Me Together, by Renee Watson) - Introduction Homework for Week 3 - Read Piecing Me Together (Chapters 29 - 76) Week 3 - Reading - Contemporary Literature (Piecing Me Together, by Renee Watson) - Continuing Discussion Homework for Week 4 - Prewriting/Notes for upcoming Essay Week 4 - Writing - Expository Essay - Themes found in Piecing Me Together - Introduction Homework for Week 5 - Outline/Rough Draft of Essay Week 5 - Writing - Expository Essay - Themes found in Piecing Me Together - Lesson and Discussion Homework for Week 6 - Final Draft of Essay Week 6 - Speaking - Speech to Inform - Dominant Theme in Piecing Me Together - Introduction Homework for Week 7 - Speech Creation Week 7 - Speaking - Speech to Inform - Deliver Speeches - Dominant Theme in Piecing Me Together Homework for Week 8 - Read The Yellow Wallpaper (Pages 4 - 13) Week 8 - Reading - Early American Literature (The Yellow Wallpaper) - Introduction Homework for Week 9 - Read The Yellow Wallpaper (Pages 14 - 30) Week 9 - Reading - Early American Literature (The Yellow Wallpaper) - Continuing Discussion Homework for Week 10 - Prewriting/Notes for upcoming Essay Week 10 - Writing - Research Essay - Themes found within The Yellow Wallpaper - Introduction Homework for Week 11 - Outline/Rough draft of Essay Week 11 - Writing - Research Essay - Themes found within The Yellow Wallpaper - Lesson and Discussion Homework for Week 12 - Final Draft of Essay Week 12 - Speaking - Speech to Persuade - The Importance of The Yellow Wallpaper to Early American Society - Introduction Homework for Week 13 - Speech Creation Week 13 - Speaking - Speech to Persuade - The Importance of The Yellow Wallpaper to Early American Society - Speech Delivery Homework for Week 14 - Read Poetry (Wordsworth, Coleridge) Week 14 - Reading - British Literature (Romantic Era Poetry: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron) - Introduction Homework for Week 15 - Read Poetry (Byron) Week 15 - Reading - British Literature (Romantic Era Poetry: Wordsworth, Coleridge, Byron) - Continuing Discussion Homework for Week 16 - Prewriting/Notes for upcoming Essay Week 16 - Writing - Persuasive Essay - The Importance of Poetry - Introduction Homework for Week 17 - Outline/Rough draft of Essay Week 17 - Writing - Persuasive Essay - The Importance of Poetry - Lesson and Discussion Homework for Week 17 - Final Draft of Essay Week 18 - Personal Reflections led by teacher and shared with class.
Learning Goals
Students will learn a variety of skills through a comprehensive and well-rounded Language Arts Curriculum
Other Details
Parental Guidance
The literature provided for class contains themes of feminism, equal justice and romantic love (poetry). The teacher will provide a classroom open for all to freely discuss their own views and impressions.
Supply List
Note-taking instrument during class (pen, pencil, paper, etc.)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Mark Snyder Jr MEd, EdS
5.0
82reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
3 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Education from Northcentral University
Master's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Millersville University
I have been an English/Language Arts teacher and professor since 2008, teaching these exact readings to this age group. I will lead the conversations through the exploration of important ideas essential to students' literary understandings.Reviews
Live Group Class
$21
weekly or $370 for 18 classes1x per week, 18 weeks
60 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
1-12 learners per class
This class is no longer offered
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