Summer Camp - 6Th-8Th Grade - Writing Responses to Explanatory Text
In this 4-week, twice a week online class, students will learn about and produce Written Responses to Explanatory Texts through guidance, application, and feedback.
Laura McVay
Average rating:
4.5
Number of reviews:(11)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
Any writing or assignments not completed in class will be completed and submitted before the following class session.Assessment
Students will receive a participation scores for each class session. Students will receive a rubric score and feedback for their final writing project.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
In this 4-week, twice a week class, students will learn and practice writing responses to Explanatory texts through lecture, guided discussion, and group and individual practice. This class will provide direct writing instruction in writing responses to explanatory texts. As a class, students will work through the process of brainstorming, organizing, writing, and editing a response essays. As part of this process, students will submit a piece of writing using responsive writing on a text that serves a specific purpose and addresses a particular audience. Week 1 - Lesson 1 - Discovering the Elements of a Multi-Paragraph Response to an Explanatory text - pt 1 Week 1 - Lesson 2 - Discovering the Elements of a Multi-Paragraph Response to an Explanatory text - pt 2 Week 2 - Lesson 1 - Writing a Class Essay - pt. 1 Week 2 - Lesson 2 - Writing a Class Essay - pt. 2 Week 3 - Lesson 1 - Writing a Response Essay with Peers - pt. 1 Week 3 - Lesson 2 - Writing a Response Essay with Peers - pt. 2 Week 4 - Lesson 1 - Writing a Response Essay Independently - pt. 1 Week 4 - Lesson 2 - Writing a Response Essay Independently - pt. 2 The Final Individual Writing will be a final homework assignment due via "Conversation" and will be scored within 48 hours using the scoring Rubric and feedback.
Learning Goals
Students will understand the process for writing a multi-paragraph written response to an explanatory text and will write one independently at the end of class for a writing score and feedback.
Other Details
Supply List
Print copies of files posted with this class. Pens/Pencils. Google Docs.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined July, 2020
4.5
11reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in English from University of Alabama Huntsville
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Alabama Huntsville
I am a certified secondary English teach with a BA and MA in English. I have tutored collegiate academic writing since 2000. I have also tutored AP Language, AP Literature, Human Geography, AP World History, AP US History, and AP Government/Econ. for over 10 years. I have also tutored ACT English and ACT Reading for several years. The materials that we use is content that I have gathered and used with all my face-to-face students.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
weekly or $200 for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-12 learners per class
