Summer Camp 7th-Grade English Language Arts: Reading & Writing Review
What's included
8 live meetings
7 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will have short reading assignments to complete as well as essays to work on outside of class.Assessment
Feedback will be given to all work submitted.Grading
We can provide grades upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 7
Get ready to go back to school with a review (or preview) of 7th-grade language arts! This class will cover the major skills from 7th-grade ELA and is perfect for students who have just finished or are entering 7th grade. C L A S S R O U T I N E : 🏫 Welcome & class greetings 🏫 Teacher tips 🏫 Teacher modeling 🏫 Group guided practice & teacher feedback R E A D I N G S K I L L S C O V E R E D : 📚 Summarize, predict, and question reading passage 📚 Determine the main idea of a variety of texts 📚 Compare and contrast characters, settings, ideas, points of view, and/or plots We will meet twice each week → our first lesson of the week will focus on reading passages & practicing reading skills, while the second will focus on writing practice through expository and persuasive essays. W R I T I N G S K I L L S C O V E R E D : ✍ Expository Essays ✍ Persuasive Essays R E A D I N G P A S S A G E S : 📚 “Examination Day" 📚 “A New Chapter" 📚 “The Blind Men and the Elephant” 📚 “Amazing Dino Discoveries” Students desiring a preview or review of 7th-grade ELA are welcome to join. This class is a perfect opportunity for students to learn or review 7th-grade language arts concepts. Please reach out if you have any questions and can’t wait to work with your learner!
Learning Goals
Comprehend and interact with informational text at a 7th-grade level
Write expository essays at a 7th-grade level
Syllabus
8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
“Examination Day”
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Persuasive Writing
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
“A New Chapter”
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Expository Writing
55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Assignments will be shared via Google Slides. You can use the Google Slides with a Google Account or download them as a PDF without an account. Please reach out to the teacher if you need any assistance.
Some classes may include collaborating on a Google Doc, but students can do so without logging in, or can use the chat box instead.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
“Examination Day" - https://www.gulfportschools.org/cms/lib07/MS01910520/Centricity/Domain/1228/examination_day_by_henry_slesar.pdf
“A New Chapter" - https://www.timeforkids.com/g34/a-new-chapter-g3/?rl=en-630
“The Blind Men and the Elephant” - https://www.peacecorps.gov/educators/resources/blind-men-and-elephant/story-blind-men-and-elephant/#
"Amazing Dino Discoveries” - https://kids.nationalgeographic.com/animals/prehistoric/article/amazing-dino-discoveries
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelors of Science in Secondary English Language Arts Education, Minor in Elementary Education
Master of Arts in Education and Curriculum Development
4 Years Experience Teaching English Language Arts Online
Florida Teacher Certification in English Grades 6-12 with Reading and ESOL Endorsement
Reviews
Live Group Course
$38
weekly2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-13
2-8 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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