Sentence Superstars: Master Better Sentences in Just 4 Weeks (Self-Paced)
🌟 Throughout this four-week course, learners will start by mastering the art of crafting ✍️ clear and concise sentences 📝, steadily improving their writing skills along the way!
Language First Academy by Caitlin Townsley
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Student workbook provided and feedback givenAssessment
3-6 throughout the classClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
🚀 Boost Your Sentence-Crafting Power: A 4-Week Adventure to Writing Excellence! 📚 Welcome, aspiring writers! 📝 Whether you’re a seasoned wordsmith or just starting your journey, there’s always room to grow. Join me in this self-paced 4-week course designed to elevate your sentence-writing skills to new heights. 🌟 📌 Course Highlights: (See the full syllabus for more details!) Week 1: 🔍 Master Sentence Construction Identify and craft simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Develop sentence fluency with varied lengths and structures. 🤓✍️ Week 2: 🌌 Dive into Figurative Language Explore and create sentences using alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. Add creativity and flair to your writing. 🎨✨ Week 3: 🌟 Figurative Language, Part 2 Discover personification, metaphors, similes, and idioms. Craft imaginative and expressive sentences with ease. 🗣️💡 Week 4: 📝 Conquer Model Paragraphs Learn the structure of topic sentences, supporting details, and conclusions. Write polished expository and opinion paragraphs like a pro. 🔍💪 Let’s turn your writing into a masterpiece—one sentence at a time! 🌟 Each student will receive: 🎥 Weekly Video Lessons: A 10-15 minute instructional video created by one of our experienced teachers. 🎮 Interactive Practice Games: Engaging game links to reinforce each week's concepts. 📓 Comprehensive Workbook: Activities designed to complement and expand on the class material. 📹 Bonus Video Resources: Additional helpful clips to deepen understanding. ✍️ Personalized Teacher Feedback: Receive tailored feedback on submitted assignments within 24 hours. We’re here to support you every step of the way! 🌟
Learning Goals
Week 1 Goals: Build a strong foundation in sentence construction by identifying and crafting simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences while improving sentence fluency with varied lengths and structures.Week 2 Goals: Unlock creativity by exploring and writing sentences with alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia, adding artistic flair to your writing.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Simple & Compound Sentences
Students will work with:
- simple sentences
- compound sentences
- comma and semicolon use Lesson 2:
Complex & Other Sentence Types
Students will work with:
- complex sentences
- declarative sentences
-interrogative sentences
-exclamatory sentences
-imperative sentences Lesson 3:
Figurative Language Part 1
Students will work with:
- what is figurative language and its application
-alliteration
-hyperbole
-onomatopoeia Lesson 4:
Figurative Language Part 2
Students will work with:
- personification
- metaphors
-similes
-idioms Other Details
Learning Needs
We warmly welcome learners of all abilities and needs. Please let us know how we can best accommodate and support you!
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined March, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
6 teachers have teaching certificates
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Music/Theater/Arts
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
5 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Lipscomb University
Master's Degree in Psychology from Trinity International Universty
Master's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Saint Joseph
Master's Degree in Education from Wilke's University
Master's Degree in Education from Lipscomb University
7 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Ashford University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Trinity International Universty
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Illinois State University
Bachelor's Degree in Social Work from Lipscomb University
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Shippensburg Univeristy
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from Marian University
CAITLIN TOWNSLEY
Cait is an accomplished educator with a strong academic foundation. She holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in education, specializing in Spanish and English Linguistics & Literature 📚. Additionally, Cait is certified to teach in Pennsylvania 🍎 and holds international certifications in TESOL, AMET, and EBE ✈️. With 13 years of teaching experience under her belt, Cait has taught both English and Spanish 🌍 in various countries including the US 🇺🇸, Spain 🇪🇸, Thailand 🇹🇭, Guatemala 🇬🇹, and Mexico 🇲🇽. In addition to her language expertise, she also offers beginner Italian and study skills courses for online learners.Reviews
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Ages: 7-11
