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Young Writer's Workshop: Advanced Writing Composition for Aspiring Authors
Who's your favorite author? Learn how to level-up your writing, reading, and presenting skills
Ms. Janine
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(6)
Advanced writers and readers will discover new ways to elevate their writing by reading excerpts from the Classics and from their favorite authors.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Advanced Level
Students will be taught creative ways to elevate their writing by reading excerpts from some of the greatest essays, novels, poems, and short stories in English literature. Special emphasis will be placed on understanding how an author's choice of diction, syntax, and figurative language creates imagery and mood. Students will have the opportunity to share their favorite books and to analyze the writing of their favorite authors. The class will begin with a mystery game that introduces an...
Students will learn how to identify diction and syntax for the purpose of understanding mood and tone. Students will identify sensory details and figurative language in a text for the purpose of recognizing and creating imagery. Students will recognize techniques used by professional writers and apply them to their own writing. Students will engage in discussion with peers related to the impact of diction. Students will debate whether a person's particular perspective can impact the connotation associated with language. Students will read and analyze classic poems, novels, short stories, and essays using various close reading strategies. Students will improve their ability to write a descriptive sentence and "level up" to better writing.
I have been successfully teaching Gifted students for the past 25 years. My students go on to IB, Cambridge, AP, and dual-enrollment coursework. In addition, I have taught reading and language arts to Gifted children as a private tutor for the past 16 years and was named Teacher of the Year in 2015. My students consistently score at the top of standardized tests and are encouraged to read a variety of texts in order to improve their vocabulary and writing skills. I like to incorporate a cross-curricular approach to teaching as it works well with students who may excel in some subjects more than others.
Homework Offered
Students will be expected to come prepared with a pre-selected short story, poem, or novel excerpt of no more than 5 sentences. Students will be asked to message the teacher with the title, author, and excerpt 24 hours prior to beginning of class in order to have the excerpt be included in the class. Students may participate in class without the excerpt, but are encouraged to do so in order to have the opportunity to "present" their analysis to the class.0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will be assessed on their writing, close readings, and presentations. Feedback will be provided to improve reading and writing accuracy and to develop skills in oral presentation.Grades Offered
Paper and pencil for notes and drafting sentences
Lessons will introduce age-appropriate excerpts from well-known essays, poems, shorts stories, and novels in classic English literature. Although the excerpts will always be age-appropriate, the remainder of a novel, for example, although not discussed in detail, may or may not contain language that may be considered frightening for younger children. Example: Mary Shelley's Frankenstein.
Mensa for Kids Excellence in Reading Program
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(6)
I have been teaching Gifted and Advanced students for 25 years! My classes are specifically designed to address the unique characteristics and interests of children who demonstrate curiosity and interest in a variety of subjects. I believe that...
Group Class
$21
per classMeets once
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-4 learners per class
