U.S. History: Writing Smartly Using the IEW® Method, Semester 1
In this 15-week semester course, learners will learn Units 1-5 of the IEW method while using sources based on United States History in a multi-sensory, systematic, accumulative, and structured way.
Wendy Dobesh
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What's included
15 live meetings
22 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This 15-week online first semester course will walk learners through the first 5 units of the IEW method using U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons by Lori Verstegen (Institute for Excellence in Writing, Second Edition). Covering the first half of the book (15 lessons), this course will lead into another 15-week online semester 2 course covering units 6-9. This class is perfect for both brand new and seasoned IEW learners. Classes will be taught using the I Do, We Do, You Do teaching style. Using a multi-sensory, systematic, accumulative, and structured approach makes this course ideal for learners who have dyslexia and/or dysgraphia. Graphic organizers and other helpful tips and tricks will assist learners in mastery of the IEW method. We will learn songs, play games, encourage one another, give helpful suggestions, and work together as a group to create well-constructed sentences and paragraphs. Attending this course on a computer is highly encouraged, as it is the best way to take advantage of all the options available in Zoom to make our class time the most fun and interactive. U.S. History: Writing Smartly Using the IEW Method, Semester 1 Scope and Sequence Lesson Subject and Structure Lesson 1 Unit 1: Native Americans Meet Christopher Columbus Lesson 2 Unit 2: Spanish Explorers Arrive in America Lesson 3 Englishmen Arrive in America Lesson 4 The Mayflower Mishap Lesson 5 Unit 3: Ambush in the Wilderness Lesson 6 The Boston Massacre Lesson 7 The Boston Tea Party Lesson 8 The Shot Heard Around the World Lesson 9 Unit 4: Benjamin Franklin Lesson 10 George Washington Lesson 11 Thomas Jefferson Lesson 12 The Louisiana Purchase Lesson 13 Unit 5: The Westward Expansion Lesson 14 The Underground Railroad Lesson 15 The Civil War
Learning Goals
Learners will:
*learn how to form a keyword outline from multiple types of sources.
*learn how to compose sentences and paragraphs from their keyword outline to retell stories in their own words.
*learn how to expand their sentence construction skills by using stylistic techniques and different sentence openers.
*will strengthen their grammar skills by learning how to add different parts of speech to make their writing more engaging.
*will strengthen their vocabulary and background knowledge through rich text.
*most importantly, gain confidence in their writing skills and ability to communicate clearly and competently.
Other Details
Supply List
Required: U.S. History-Based Writing Lessons Student Book by Lori Verstegen, 2nd Edition ($29) https://www.iew.com/shop/products/us-history-based-writing-lessons-student-book-only A plastic 3-prong pocket folder Page Protectors 1 package of Post-it 2x2 Full Stick Super Sticky Notes (8 pads) Pens, Pencils, Highlighters Lined Paper
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a veteran homeschooling mama with over 20 years experience. While my first two children were typical learners with no learning struggles, my youngest son introduced me to an entirely new world of education when he was diagnosed with a handful of specific learning disabilities in the first grade. Because services were impossible to find in our rural area, I decided I'd do whatever it took to help him learn in a way that made sense to his brain.
From 2017- 2018, I attended Dyslexia Training Institute and became a certified Orton-Gillingham practitioner. Two years prior to certification, I was trained and volunteered at Dyslexia Reading Solutions for Children in Moline, Illinois. Since that time I've been trained by Handwriting Without Tears to teach print and cursive, and I am an accredited Registered Instructor with Institute for Excellence in Writing. Recently I became Level 1 certified with Equipping Minds, a cognitive therapy method. Each and every class, training, or certification I have obtained fulfills a passion I have to help my son (and other kids just like him) to reach his highest potential in a way he can learn.
Starting in 2012, I have taught for homeschool co-ops in both paid and unpaid positions teaching everything from science, art, English, phonemic awareness, phonics, cursive, handwriting, history, geography, writing, to music. After receiving my OG certification, I opened a private practice, seeing students one-on-one for dyslexia tutoring both in person and online.
Outschool is just another avenue I can use to help students realize they can love learning when they are taught in a way that makes sense to them. I'm extremely passionate about what I do and how I do it. I'm a firm believer in I Do, We Do, You Do teaching style and strive to model it in all my interactions with learners. I'd love to see your child in one of my classes!Reviews
Live Group Class
$225
for 15 classes1x per week, 15 weeks
90 min
Completed by 11 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-14
3-10 learners per class
