What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. - Weekly instructional video - Weekly writing tasksClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Class Structure (4-week s self-pacedeass with non-live instructional videos): - Learners will complete 4 different sentence structure tasks in 4 weeks following the pre-determined schedule. - Learners will watch one or more instructional videos each week related to sentence structure techniques and strategies for completing the weekly tasks. - Learners will submit their assignments to the teacher for private feedback. - Weekly handouts for the writing activities will be provided every Friday. Interaction with the teacher: - Learners will write 5 sentences each week based on the weekly topic. - The teacher will provide written/video feedback to each student after the weekly tasks are graded.
Learning Goals
- Learners will develop and improve on writing skills. In particular, students will work on fine-tuning their sentence structures to better express their ideas.
- In this flex class, learners will learn to write simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences, imperative sentences. Paragraph writing will also be introduced in week 4.
- Learners will also be able to practice a variety of learning strategies including attention to detail, organizational skills, time management, self-discipline, proper communication and etc.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Week 1
simple sentences and compound sentences
15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Week 2
complex sentences and compound-complex sentences
38 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Week 3
exclamatory sentences and imperative sentences
8 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Week 4
introduction to paragraph writing
Other Details
Supply List
- If learners would like to complete the tasks/handouts digitally, they can use Adobe or Microsoft Office. - If learners would like to complete the tasks by hand, they can print the handouts, complete by hand, and take a picture for submission. - If learners don't have a printer and would like to complete the tasks by hand, they can use their own paper, and take a picture for submission.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
- We will refer to the handouts created by the teacher of this course.
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Self-Paced Course
$11
weekly or $41 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 10-15