Writing the IEW Way: Level 1A Semester 2
What's included
28 live meetings
14 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Papers will be assigned for each week for optional completion. Those who choose to turn in paper swill receive teacher editing and comments.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
🌟General🌟 This multiday writing class is taught using the IEW method by a certified IEW instructor and includes weekly writing homework for practice of in class skills. This class continues to build on the IEW method learned in the Semester 1 class and introduces new writing structures including Writing from Pictures, Writing From Multiple Sources, and Inventive Writing. It provides a concrete method and structure that allows learners to know exactly how and what to write so they can experience success and growth as a writer. ✨Class Structure✨ Each week, the class will focus on a specific style of writing that will be introduced to learners. During the first class of the week, learners will practice using a key word outline to jot down writing ideas and create a roadmap for what they will write. This is working on the STRUCTURE of writing, or the foundation for what learners will write. The second class of the week will focus on the STYLE of writing and will include dress ups such as strong verbs, ly adverbs, quality adjective, and more as well as and sentence starters that learners can use to add interest to their writing and vary sentence structures. Also included weekly are vocabulary to words to practice and use within the writing to strengthen vocabulary skills and increase known words. At the end of the week, learners will use our keyword outline produced in class and skills taught to be able to write their own paragraphs for homework (in class if time allows). ⭐Class Breakdown⭐ Week 1: Unit 5: Writing from Pictures Dress Up #5 Quality Adjectives Week 2 Writing from Pictures Banning Weak Adjectives Week 3: Writing from Pictures with an option for 1 paragraph to be your own Dress up #6 www.asia clause Week 4: Writing from Pictures Writing from notes with an option to come up with 2 paragraphs on your own Week 5: Unit 6: Summarizing Multiple References Writing a 1 paragraph report using multiple references Week 6: Summarizing Multiple References Writing a 2 paragraph report using multiple references Week 7: Summarizing Multiple References Writing a 3 paragraph report summarizing multiple references Week 8: Continuing a 3 paragraph report Dress up Practice Week 9: Unit 7: Inventive Writing Writing about a subject of your choice - 1 paragraph Sentence Opener #1 and #2 Week 10: Inventive Writing - Writing about a place of your choice - 2 paragraphs Dress up and Sentence Opener Reviews Week 11: Inventive Writing - Writing About a person of your choice - 3 paragraphs Week 12; Inventive Writing Paragraphs - Continuing to write about a person of your choice Dress up and Sentence Opener practice Week 13: Letter Writing - Introducing an introduction and conclusion paragraph Beginning to write a 5 paragraph letter Week 14: Continuing Letter Writing - review of introduction and conclusion Continuing to write a 5 paragraph letter and Wrap Up/Review 💥Class Structure💥 🕰Time Spent in Class Class 1: 5 minutes of vocabulary introduction 5 minutes of text 10 minutes of brainstorming and creating a keyword outline 10 minutes of writing in class Class 2: 5 minutes of vocabulary review 10 minutes of stylistic introduction and practice 15 minutes of writing and adding stylistic applications 🕰Time Spent Out of Class (optional) Day 1 after class: Finish key word outline and practice retelling to an adult Day 2: Use retell and write paragraphs Day 3 after class: add stylistic techniques to written paragraph and include vocabulary words if possible Day 4: edit paragraphs and write final copy
Learning Goals
To learn to write from pictures, using notes from the brain
To write one, two, and three paragraph reports using multiple references
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Should have taken an IEW Semester 1 class of some kind for an introduction to IEW writing.
Supply List
We use the IEW Structure and Style Level A Student Workbook for this class. It can be found on IEW's website.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Missouri Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Teachers are registered IEW instructors
Reviews
Live Group Course
$24
weekly or $325 for 28 classes2x per week, 14 weeks
30 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
3-14 learners per class