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Writing a Biography: Benjamin Banneker

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Hosanna Academy
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)
In this class, students will learn techniques on how to write a biography.

Class experience

US Grade 5 - 6
Students will learn the components of writing a biography.
Students will learn about Benjamin Banneker.
Students will develop their writer’s voice.
Students will learn the mechanics of good writing, such as descriptive and figurative language.
Students will discover creative ways to express their ideas.
I have taught writing to youth for over 25 years. I currently also teach college writing and facilitate writing workshops for elementary and middle school students. I have a Ph.D.  in the area of literacy, language, society, and culture from U.C. Berkeley. One of my areas of research is also Black history. 

Homework Offered
Students will be assigned an individual writing task in class. Depending on how much of the writing gets completed in class, the students may need to finish as homework so they can be ready to participate on the second day.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Students will need paper and pencils; if some students are fine using their computer only to write that is fine as well.
Students will need crayons, colored pencils, or markers.
Students will need a white sheet of paper (construction or computer printer paper fine).

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Students will be learning about Benjamin Banneker from 3 resources from 3 different perspectives:

The exceptional life of Benjamin Banneker - Rose-Margaret Ekeng-Itua (TED ED sponsored YouTube video) 

PBS  Africans in America Resource Bank :People & Events Benjamin Banneker
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part2/2p84.html 

America's Story from America's Library: Mathematician and Astronomer Benjamin Banneker 
https://www.americaslibrary.gov/jb/colonial/jb_colonial_banneker_1.html

Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(2)
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Hosanna Academy is excited to bring educational, fun and engaging classes to you.

We offer classes in writing, history, poetry, theater, science, and art for ages  5-13. And workshops to help with applying to college.

We have over six years... 
Group Class

$25

for 2 classes
2x per week, 1 week
90 min

Live video meetings
Ages 10-12
3-6 learners per class

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