Semi-Private Writing or Literature Lessons: 12-Week Package
Join me for twelve weeks of reading or writing lessons with opportunity to practice, gain confidence, and improve with encouraging, constructive feedback, catered to the learners.
Julie Willis
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What's included
12 live meetings
5 in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. For reading, learners will read an assigned book or story prior to class. For writing, although we will regularly start working on a writing assignment during the lessons, the learner should be prepared and willing to finish writing or revising outside of class.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 5
Semi-private lessons are a more affordable option for siblings or peers to gain the benefits of private lessons. Two learners with similar skill levels can receive instruction at the same time, with a fair amount of individual attention. The parent(s) may request topics or skills they would like me to cover with the children. Alternatively, I can assess each learner's abilities and create lessons based on individual needs. READING OPTION: For reading lessons, learners will read an assigned book or story prior to class, and class time will be spent discussing the story as well as story elements, such as figurative language, characterization, plot, conflict, setting, etc. For reading, I will work with the parent to choose age-appropriate literature that seems likely to appeal to the individual learners. We will cover a short chapter book or a short story each week. I will create a schedule and make it available to the parent on a google doc before the first lesson. WRITING OPTION: Lesson topics will vary depending on parent request and learner needs. Below is a sample of possible writing topics. The class will match the pace of the learner, so we may go faster and cover more or slow down and cover less. Week 1 Introductions Prewriting and Outlining Techniques Week 2 Topic Sentences Week 3 Supporting Evidence Week 4 Coherence and Development Week 5 Concluding Sentences Week 6 Revising Week 7 Persuasive Paragraphs Week 8 Informative Paragraphs Week 9 Narrative Paragraphs Week 10 Essay structure Week 11 Introductions Week 12 Body Paragraphs I have experience teaching ELA, reading, and writing from elementary school through college. I believe that reading and writing are skills that are needed in the work world, in academia, and even in day-to-day living. The stronger our reading and writing skills are, the more we get what we want out of life because with the ability to read and write comes the ability to think critically and to present a logical argument. Please understand that I cannot run this class if the minimum number of learners (2) is not met. If you would like private lessons for one learner, please check out some of my private one-on-one classes.
Learning Goals
Students will work on a set of writing or reading skills based on parent request, learner need, and teacher recommendation.
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External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined January, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from California State University
I have taught English for 26 years at all levels: elementary school, middle school, dual enrollment, and college, and currently I homeschool my lovely children, who are 11 and 13 years old. I have taught mainstream, remedial, and GATE (gifted and talented) classes.
I have bachelor's and master's degrees in English from California State Universities.
I believe that everyone can learn and that how much you learn often depends much on the amount of effort you're willing to invest. To that end, I try to encourage and motivate my students to have a can-do attitude and a growth mindset. In part, that means that both the learner and the instructor may have to look for outside-the-box ways to approach a topic in order to make it more accessible.
For fun, I enjoy being outdoors. I love nature, wildlife, and hiking. I also enjoy spending time at home reading and sewing. Every so often I take a class in something I've never done before just to remind myself what it feels like to be new to a topic. This helps me feel compassion for my learners who are not yet experts in my content area, and it keeps me humble and helps me think of creative ways to reach my learners.Reviews
Live Group Class
$240
for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
25 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
2-3 learners per class
