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Writing the IEW Way : 2B Semester 1

The IEW 2B curriculum teaches students how to write effectively by developing strong structure and style. It builds foundational writing skills through incremental instruction, covering topics such as outlining, summarizing, and more.
Greater Gains: Reading, Math, Writing, Spelling
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What's included

28 live meetings
18 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Homework will be assigned each week to be turned in if learners would like feedback
Grading
rubrics and teacher feedback provided for papers that are submitted

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
In the 2B IEW curriculum class, students will learn the fundamentals of writing through a structured and easy-to-follow approach. Each lesson focuses on building essential skills like outlining, summarizing, and using clear sentence structures, all while introducing creative techniques to enhance their writing style. Learners can expect step-by-step instruction on how to organize ideas, craft strong paragraphs, and apply stylistic elements such as descriptive adjectives and varied sentence openers. Through guided practice, fun writing assignments, and feedback, students will gain confidence in their ability to express ideas clearly and effectively.

Learning Goals

To write well developed paragraphs of various writing techniques using a step by process
To practice using stylistic techniques to dress up and add to writings
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Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum
28 Lessons
over 14 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Unit 1 Taking Notes
 Using source texts to take notes for a keyword outline - Maori/Cherokee 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Unit 1 Taking Notes
 San People 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Unit 2 Writing From Notes
 Using KWO to write paragraphs - Frederick Douglass or Harriet Tubman 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Style Techniques
 ly adverb/ who which clause 
40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
The Structure and Style 2B student workbook is required for this class.`
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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$31

weekly or $425 for 28 classes
2x per week, 14 weeks
40 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-15 learners per class

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