Wild Fruits Advanced Literature: Analysis, Research, & Composition Semester 1
What's included
26 live meetings
19 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Working under a Deadline: Worksheets submitted in the learner area of the classroom. 1. All work from weeks 1-6 due before Week 7. To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment. 2. All work from weeks 7-13 due at the end of Week 13. To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment. Grades Offered All tasks are expected to be completed and full participation is required to receive a completion certificate Poetry Genre Study: Structure, Elements, Vocabulary, & Composition Semester 1. All work must be submitted by the Sunday following week 6 for a quarter 1 grade, and for quarter 2 grade by the Sunday following the last scheduled class. The work must be received before Monday, 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time to apply to grade and allow teacher to complete your request.Assessment
Verbal assessment with feedback will be provided throughout class. Progress reports, quarter grades, and final grade reports can be provided to parent after parent request.Grading
Grades Offered All tasks are expected to be completed and full participation is required to receive a completion certificate Poetry Genre Study: Structure, Elements, Vocabulary, & Composition Semester 1. All work must be submitted by the Sunday following week 6 for a quarter 1 grade, and for quarter 2 grade by the Sunday following the last scheduled class. The work must be received before Monday, 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time to apply to grade and allow teacher to complete your request. Grading rubric will be provided in class. 🧠Expected tasks: 1. Working under a Deadline: Worksheets submitted in the learner area of the classroom 2. Self-editing Skills (Earn points back) Corrected errors on worksheet after teacher feedback 3. Global Citizenship: Interacting with partner to complete a task in online environment. 4. Communication I: When requested by teacher, post a brief conversational video using the add video button below teacher posting. Communication II: When requested by teacher, post a response using emoji's only or a photo related to the root of the week. 5. Add to Your Environment: Your sparkling personality and participation adds to the happy atmosphere of the classroom. Your posts and interactions help to make learning come alive and can help your classmates understand the topic more deeply. 6. Semester Final Portfolio To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Beginner - Advanced Level
***I'm taking a sabbatical from teaching until the Fall 2024 to recharge and pursue some personal projects. I'm looking forward to returning refreshed and energized.*** 11th grade English standards for Non-Fiction Reading and Writing are covered in a full year curriculum. This is the first of two semesters. This class is for medium and advanced writers. This class is engaging, challenging, and has a high level of rigor. We will explore a new area within Henry David Thoreau's Wild Fruits each week: beginning with Wild Fruits page 3 and ending before European Mountain Ash. Teacher is a recovering Thoreau hater, but she does love literature and nature immensely. Find out why this wackadoodle author went to live alone in the woods for two years in the mid-1800's. Primary text: Wild Fruits by Henry David Thoreau. Companion texts: On Civil Disobedience, Walden (ugh), and a scattering of poems. Practice reading comprehension, literary analysis, research, and composition skills with a straight-forward genre study in non-fiction text. Deeply explore one text while utilizing numerous techniques to aide reading comprehension. Use this course as a half-credit for or High School Literature or elective. Students have three options: 1. Literature Study half credit = 19.5 hours This class offers 1.5 hours of seat time per week. 2. Honors half credit: = 30 hours Add in 15 minutes for preparation or homework time, that equals 2 hours of seat time for 13 weeks. PLUS (5) additional approved assignments during semester submitted before the new week. An additional approved assignment each week submitted before the new week. 3. Advanced Honors half credit = 40.5 hours Add in 15 minutes for preparation or homework time, that equals 2 hours of seat time for 13 weeks. PLUS (13) additional approved assignments (one for each week) during semester submitted before the new week. Contact teacher to address any questions or concerns or to learn how to log hours for credit. Fun and bubbly teacher promotes laughter and encourages quick thinking. I want to make literary reading, analysis, and writing your favorite hobby, or at least make it as pain free as possible. I use short three minute writings to drive instruction in improving tone and point of view within writing. Teacher uses clear models for each task given. Semester 1 Addresses: ✅ Comprehension Strategies to Boost Speed & Accuracy ✅ Note-Taking Skills ✅ Visual Summarization of Text ✅ Analytical Essay ✅ Structure & Dissection of Informational Text ✅ Vocabulary ✅ Utilizing Editor's Notes for Further Study ✅ Field Trip & Field Trip Planning ✅ Strong Research Base Articles to Guide Further Study & Composition ✅ Individual Teacher Consult & Assessment Grades Offered All tasks are expected to be completed and full participation is required to receive a completion certificate Poetry Genre Study: Structure, Elements, Vocabulary, & Composition Semester 1. All work must be submitted by the Sunday following week 6 for a quarter 1 grade, and for quarter 2 grade by the Sunday following the last scheduled class. The work must be received before Monday, 12:00 a.m. Eastern Time to apply to grade and allow teacher to complete your request. Grading rubric will be provided in class. 🧠Expected tasks: 1. Working under a Deadline: Worksheets submitted in the learner area of the classroom 2. Self-editing Skills (Earn points back) Corrected errors on worksheet after teacher feedback 3. Global Citizenship: Interacting with partner to complete a task in online environment. 4. Communication I: When requested by teacher, post a brief conversational video using the add video button below teacher posting. Communication II: When requested by teacher, post a response using emoji's only or a photo related to the root of the week. 5. Add to Your Environment: Your sparkling personality and participation adds to the happy atmosphere of the classroom. Your posts and interactions help to make learning come alive and can help your classmates understand the topic more deeply. 6. Semester Final Portfolio Schedule for Semester 1 Week 1 Introduction ix-xvii Acknowledgements pp. 386-388: Who are these people? Why do we care who they are? Index: Pg. 389 Editor's Notes Assignments Plan Field Trip #1 from the index Week 2 Provenance of the Manuscript Page 278 The Tiniest Glossary Known to Man Index Cards 1-26 Odds Only Winter Fruits 233-239 Week 3 Wild Fruits Pp. 3-20 Week 4 Analytical Essay #1 from the index Week 5 Works Cited Page 379 Week 6 Wild Fruits Pp. 21-40 All work from weeks 1-6 due. To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment. Week 7 Wild Fruits Pp. 41-60 Week 8 Analytical Essay #2 from the index Week 9 Wild Fruits Pp. 61-80 Week 10 Wild Fruits Pp. 81-100 Week 11 Wild Fruits Pp. 101-120 Week 12 Field Trip #1 from the index Presentation Week 13 Portfolio Presentations Individual Teacher Consult & Assessment All work from weeks 7-13 due. To earn full credit for an assignment not submitted by Monday following the previous class, students will set up a Demo Meet & Greet time with teacher to meet and discuss alternate assignment.
Learning Goals
Practice reading comprehension, literary analysis, research, and composition skills with a straight-forward genre study in non-fiction text. Deeply explore one text while utilizing numerous techniques to aide reading comprehension. Use this course as a half-credit for or High School Literature or elective.
Other Details
Learning Needs
I teach classes for grades 2-12 for Neurodivergent and Traditional Students. I utilize numerous strategies to teach learners of all backgrounds and abilities. I teach a wide array of students with unique learning needs.
Parental Guidance
Students should choose words that are not related to topics that are culturally insensitive or violent. I will preview their words before class.
***Students must have their camera turned on. This is not a lecture type of class. Students will be encouraged to participate and usually do so easily. Your student's presence adds to the atmosphere of the class. If you student is unwilling to keep their cameras on, I will dismiss them from class. Engagement is key in student understanding. I need to see your student to gauge your student's participation and understanding so that I may reteach a topic or review if necessary.***
Pre-Requisites
English Grade 9 or Advanced English Grade 8
Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from Grand Valley State University
I have taught middle and high school English Language Arts for 17 years. I have taught English literature and composition for advanced students preparing for private high schools with even higher aspirations of attending ivy league schools. I have taught at all grade levels from grades 4 through 12. I have tutored adult college students in these areas as well. I have taught students with minimal English and have taught seventh grade students who read at first grade level. I have achieved great success for myself while completing courses in my doctoral program.
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Live Group Class
$42
weekly or $546 for 26 classes2x per week, 13 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
3-10 learners per class