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UK Curriculum - English Reading and Writing (6-8 Years)
Susannah O'Brien, Masters from Oxford University.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(283)
An weekly English class, taught by an Oxford-educated, experienced UK teacher. Students develop their reading and writing skills with fun, fast-paced activities, following UK national curriculum. All are welcome!
Class Experience
Intermediate Level
*NEW SECTIONS STARTING, August 24!* In this fun weekly class, students will develop and deepen their reading and writing skills. This is not a class for beginning readers. This is a class for students who can already read and write relatively independently - this class will build on those skills! (If you're not sure if this class is suitable for your learner - please get in touch! I also run a similar class for 9-11 year olds.) We will develop key reading and writing skills, explore...
12 lessons//12 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Creative Writing: famous first linesCan we use famous first lines as creative writing prompts?Week 2Lesson 2ComprehensionCan you infer deeper meaning from your reading?Week 3Lesson 3AdverbsHow can adverbs transform your writing?Week 4Lesson 4Historical fictionWhat can we learn from reading and writing historical fiction?Week 5Lesson 5Book reviewsCan you analyse why you like some books, and not others?Week 6Lesson 6Creative writing: adventure storiesWhat do you need to write a really good adventure story?Week 7Lesson 7Chaucer's Canterbury TalesCan you understand Middle English?Week 8Lesson 8PoetryWhat makes a poem really interesting?Week 9Lesson 9ComprehensionCan you infer deeper meaning from your reading?Week 10Lesson 10Comic book storiesWhat are the key elements of a comic book story?Week 11Lesson 11Amazing alliterationWhy is alliteration often used in advertising?Week 12Lesson 12Alice in WonderlandWhat makes 'Alice' a classic?
- This class will boost student confidence and deepen their reading and writing skills.
I have a Masters and a PGCE from the University of Oxford. I have been teaching for many years.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: Optional homework is provided each week. All submitted work receives feedback!Certificate of Completion
Frequency: 1 after class completionDetails: All students receive a certificate after attending 12 classes! : )
Students will need paper and a pen/pencil for every class!
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.9
283reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Master's Degree in History from University of Oxford
Hi! My name is Susannah and I live in England. I have a Masters from the University of Oxford, and a lifelong interest in history, literature and language. --JANUARY 2024 UPDATE - Still offering 1:1 classes - please get in touch -- I am the...
Group Class
$34
weekly or $408 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
40 min
Completed by 156 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
3-7 learners per class
