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Writing the IEW Way: Level 1B

The IEW Level 1B curriculum focuses on teaching middle school aged students foundational skills in writing through structured lessons and practice in sentence and paragraph construction.
Greater Gains: Reading, Math, Writing, Spelling
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What's included

48 live meetings
32 in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Homework will be assigned for outside of class time. Writing turned in will be graded with a rubric and feedback provided.
Grading
Writing turned in will be graded with a rubric and feedback provided.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 7
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.
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Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum
48 Lessons
over 24 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Note Making and Outlines
 Note Making about the Blue Ringed Octopus 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Note Making and Outlines
 Note Making of source text Carnivorous Plants 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Writing From Notes/Title Rule
 Using a KWO (keyword outline) to write structured paragraphs/creating a title using the Title Rule 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Ly Adverb
 Dress Up #1, the ly adverb 
40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Level 1B student notebook is required and can be purchased on the IEW website
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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$18

weekly or $425 for 48 classes
2x per week, 24 weeks
40 min

Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
3-17 learners per class

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