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University Ready Writing with IEW
Greater Gains: Reading, Math, Writing, Spelling
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Prepare for upper high school/college level course work with this structured IEW writing class that teaches a variety of writing skills.
Class Experience
US Grade 10 - 12
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum
The University Ready Writing class from IEW is an advanced writing program that equips students with the essential skills needed for college-level writing. The course covers critical areas such as research techniques, essay composition, thesis development, and analytical writing. It also emphasizes proper citation, coherent argumentation, and the refinement of style and voice, ensuring that learners are well-prepared for the demands of university coursework and academic writing. In addition,...
12 lessons//12 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction to Essay WritingLearners are introduced to the essay writing format and the Key Word OutlineWeek 2Lesson 2Stick and Branch MethodLearners practice writing and retelling notes from verbal sourcesWeek 3Lesson 3Note TakingLearners will work on summarizing a primary source, practice note-taking, and write a 2 paragraph summaryWeek 4Lesson 4Basic and Expanded Essay ModelsLearner will be exposed to TRIAC and use this method to write a 1 paragraph summaryWeek 5Lesson 5Tools of InventionLearners will continue to practice note taking with tools of invention and write a 1 paragraph summary in response to a promptWeek 6Lesson 6Refining ParagraphsLearners will refine 2 previous paragraphs with added vocabulary, sentence variety, and literary devicesWeek 7Lesson 7Inventive WritingLearners will practice personal essay writing by writing a 500-700 word personal essayWeek 8Lesson 8Writing From Multiple SourcesIn this lesson, learners write a 2-3 page produce life cycle paper using multiple sources with citations in the MLA styleWeek 9Lesson 9Academic ResearchLearners will learn to conduct research and write an annotated bibliography using the APA formatWeek 10Lesson 10ThesisThis lesson focuses on writing a 1,000 word position paper with a proper thesisWeek 11Lesson 11Story TypesWrite a 1 to 2 page reflection essayWeek 12Lesson 12Analyze Writing StylesWrite in the fable style of Mark Twain and G.K. Chesterton
This class is taught by a certified IEW teacher with years of experience teaching the IEW method.
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails:Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: There are rubrics for each assignment that the instructor will fill out and return as assignments are sent in
While IEW classes are specific and advanced knowledge of IEW structure and style can be helpful, it is not required. However, if this class feels too advanced, starting with high school Level C IEW classes can help prepare for this class
The University Ready Writing Student Notebook found on the IEW website.
Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Welcome! Greater Gains Tutoring was started by Julie Chamberlin when she embarked on her Outschool journey as a teacher about 2 years ago. Since then, her classes have taken off, so much so that she became an organization and added on some other...
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Group Class
$23
weekly or $275 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 15-18
2-16 learners per class
