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Write Through Medieval History (Knights and Castles): The IEW Way
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Summer session meets twice a week for five weeks. Regular school sessions meet once a week for ten weeks. Let's write through history together! We will focus on the later years of the Middle Ages, including the Black Death, Knights, and Joan of Arc. I will use the methods taught in Institute for Excellence in Writing to teach students how to write outlines and organized, engaging paragraphs and essays. They will write fiction and non-fiction papers that are between 1 and 5 paragraphs. This...
Students will -complete an outline from a source text using only 3-4 words per line. -write an organized paragraph with a topic sentence, details, and clincher sentence and appropriate style. -brainstorm and use a variety of vocabulary. -correctly use adjectives, verbs, adverbs, adjectival clauses, adverbial clauses, and participles. -create a research-based outline from a source text. -write an organized 5-paragraph research essay. -write a descriptive essay using the 5 senses. -write a reflective essay.
I am a registered IEW teacher. I taught 4th-8th grade writing in public and private schools.
Homework Offered
Week 1: Black Death KWO Week 2: Black Death summary Week 3: Choose report subject from 3 mentioned in class. Find research materials. Practice adding dress-ups to last week’s summary. Week 4: 1st source KWO. Week 5: 2nd and 3rd source KWO Week 6: Write fused KWO, intro KWO, conclusion KWO, write rough draft Week 7: Revise and edit, final draft Week 8: Write the paragraph Week 9: Write the KWO and paragraph, choose essay to bring to next class1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Students will complete one 5-paragraph research report and three short essays. I will assess each written assignment using a checklist. Grade will be given upon parent request.Grades Offered
I will supply handouts on a weekly basis.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
We will talk about knights and Medieval fighting, but nothing will be detailed or graphic.
I use Institute for Excellence in Writing methods, but all the source materials and handouts are my own.
I love teaching upper elementary and middle school students how to write. When I was a student, I made all A's, but I was a very poor writer. The program that taught me to be a better writer is the same program I teach in my classes. Personally, I...
Group Class
$140
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
50 min
Completed by 35 learners
Live video meetings
Ages 9-12
3-9 learners per class