Write It Right: Building Strong Writers in 7th Grade With Certified Teacher
In this 18-week course, students work on 7th grade writing skills with topics including: types of paragraphs, letter writing, descriptive writing, research activities, literary analysis essay writing, and compare/contrast essay writing.
Christine- Little Reading Coach
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What's included
43 pre-recorded lessons
18 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
2-4 hours per week. Students are responsible for completing Blooket quizzes, practice activities and writing assignments. Students can submit assignments for teacher feedbackProgress Report
Weekly progress reports will be sent on Fridays if work is completed. Teacher will also provide feedback on writing assignments.Class Experience
US Grade 7
In this course, students learn how to better communicate their ideas in writing. After reviewing parts of speech and sentence structure, learners dive into writing different types of paragraphs, letter writing, descriptive writing, historical research activities, before ending the course with a literary analysis essay and a compare/contrast essay. The lessons include videos, guided notes, Blooket, online games, and practice activities. For the writing assignments, students get step-by-step instructions, graphic organizers, topic choices and more. Throughout the course students will submit writing assignments for teacher feedback. The instructor will send progress reports on Fridays if work has been completed.
Learning Goals
Students will write effective paragraphs using paragraph structure/appropriate elements, explanations/examples/text evidenceStudents will write grade-level essays with the correct structure, thesis and supporting details
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum43 Lessons
over 18 WeeksLesson 1:
Parts of Speech Overview
View lesson video, complete guided notes, and take Blooket quiz. Lesson 2:
Parts of Speech Practice
Play practice games for the different parts of speech Lesson 3:
Parts of Speech Test
Take final parts of speech test Lesson 4:
Sentence Structure
Review sentence structure by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing practice activities. Other Details
Learning Needs
This course accommodates those with ADHD, Autism, dyslexia, dysgraphia, etc.).
Lesson videos, guided notes, an outline and checklist are included.
Message the instructor for additional accommodations.
Parental Guidance
Online games will be played, including Blooket. An account is not needed to play these games.
A Quizlet is required for practicing symbolism and recording research.
Students may type or handwrite assignments. Typed responses should be in Google Docs or Microsoft Word.
Students will play parts of speech games on Turtle Diary Games. An account is not needed to play.
Supply List
*Students will be provided with course materials including: guided notes, sample texts, brainstorm template, outline template, checklists, etc. *Paper *Highlighters *Pen/pencil
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree in English from Centenary College
I'm a certified English teacher and Reading Specialist with 15 years of teaching experience. I've taught 6th grade for four years and wrote curricula for multiple school districts and independently taught students. Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$17
weekly or $299 for all content43 pre-recorded lessons
18 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 12-15
