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Visual Literature: Draw Your Way Through Middle School English and Language Arts
Benjamin Corey's Creative Curriculum Coop
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Students will meet each week to read deeply, think critically, and build confidence in writing and grammar skills. This learner-led class is taught by a 15 year veteran ELA teacher skilled in helping students grow linguistically.
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Welcome to Visual Lit: Middle School ELA! This Language Arts course covers grammar, literary analysis, and discussion skills as outlined by Common Core, NCTE, and International Reading Association standards. These standards are aligned to cover reading, literacy, speaking, viewing, and basic grammar. Each Standard listed below is covered in a stand-alone lesson; lessons do not build off each other week after week. This course uses sketchnoting to draw/ analyze/ access texts....
Teacher Jordan is a nationally recognized English and Language Arts educator with over 15 years of experience teaching in public schools in the Atlanta area. She is certified in the state of Georgia. She has twice been recognized as Teacher of the Year, and is a beloved debate and public speaking coach as well.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Although ongoing classes are not supposed to build on previous weeks, topics are often tied to related articles. Learners are encouraged to read these articles in the context of what they have learned in the class meeting.
1 file available upon enrollment- Something to Draw With - Something to Draw On
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This course incorporates many short, free texts available in the public domain. Some of these stories may involve analyzing emotionally difficult scenes or sensitive historical events and having socratic discussion on these topics. Teacher Jordan has years of experience as both classroom teacher and debate coach ensuring all voices are heard while protecting learners from abusive or aggressive language. Bullying will never be tolerated in the classroom setting, and may result in removal from the class and referral to Outschool's Trust and Safety team.
Visual Lit features numerous texts from the Public Domain. These texts have been selected to feature diverse perspectives from around the world, including those of traditionally marginalized groups. - “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant https://faculty.ksu.edu.sa/sites/default/files/the_diamond_necklace.pdf & ILLUSTRATION https://americanliterature.com/author/guy-de-maupassant/short-story/the-diamond- necklace - Alice Walker https://harpers.org/archive/1973/04/everyday-use/ -“The Interlopers” by Saki https://www.edco.ie/_fileupload/The%20Interlopers%20-%20A%20short%20story%20by %20Saki.pdf - “The Veldt” by Ray Bradbury https://repositorio.ufsc.br/bitstream/handle/123456789/163728/The%20Veldt%20- %20Ray%20Bradbury.pdf - “The Landlady” by Roald Dahl http://juliestanaway.weebly.com/uploads/9/6/3/1/963190/landlady.pdf?fbclid=IwAR3DSR- 3AzeEYe2YVLZUpXmAVKnxDS3ajZzPdq9vSNS1YJ-hBYn7ztZZ74M - “Rules of the Game” Amy Tan https://jg019.k12.sd.us/eng1/Assignment%20Documents/Rules%20of%20the %20Game.pdf & Amy Tan biographical text
Joined January, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Special Education
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
4 teachers have a Graduate degree
Doctoral Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Arts in Belgrade
Master's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Arts in Belgrade
Master's Degree in Education from Georgia College and State University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Georgia
Master's Degree in Education from Georgia State University
8 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English from Kennesaw State University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Georgia Southern University
Bachelor's Degree in Communications from Ramapo College of New Jersey
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree in Education from UNCP
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Oglethorpe University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Hampshire College
Bachelor's Degree in History from Georgia State University
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Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
50 min
Completed by 326 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-12 learners per class
