80
weekly
or 2050 for 52 classes
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Writing the IEW Way: 1B With Fix It Grammar

New class
Ages 11-15
Live Group Course
The Level 1B curriculum focuses on teaching middle school students foundational skills in writing with structured lessons and practice in sentence and paragraph construction. We also include grammar lessons via the Robin Hood Fix It book.
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Live video meetings
2x per week, 26 weeks
3-14 learners per class
55 min

What’s included

52 live meetings
47 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per week
Assessment
Writing turned in will be graded with a rubric and feedback provided.

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 8
In the IEW Level 1B course, designed for middle school students, participants will embark on an enriching exploration of writing fundamentals. Through a series of structured lessons, interactive activities, and guided practice sessions, students will develop essential skills in sentence and paragraph construction. This course aims to foster a deep understanding of the building blocks of effective writing, empowering students to express their thoughts clearly and cohesively. Throughout the program, emphasis is placed on nurturing creativity, improving organization, and instilling confidence in each student's ability to communicate effectively through written expression. By the end of the course, students will have gained valuable tools and techniques that lay a solid foundation for their ongoing journey as writers.

Learning Goals

To use notes and source texts to create narrative, summary and creative style writings
To add details and dress ups to writing with the 6 practiced Dress Ups and to vary sentence length and starts with the 6 sentence openers.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum
52 Lessons
over 26 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Unit 1 Making Notes/Grammar week 1
 Learning to write a keyword outline using the IEW format 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Making Notes
 The Blue Ringed Octopus and Carniverous Plants 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Unit 2 Writing From Notes/grammar week 2
 Using a KWO to write paragraphs from notes 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Writing From Notes
 the ly adverb and title rule 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
The 1B student workbook                                                                                                                      Robin Hood Fix It Grammar student workbook
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Sarah Collings
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Geena
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Lauren Haney
All teachers are registered IEW instructors.

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