Writing the IEW Way: Medieval Times Semester Long Writing Course
What's included
30 live meetings
15 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Work not completed in class will be assigned outside of class. It is optional for learners to turn in their papers, but if they do, papers will be corrected and rubric will be sent.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
*Input this link to see a flow chart of IEW classes taught by Greater Gains that can give options by grade level for reference. https://tinyurl.com/mweskwsw **Grammar with writing is essential for writing quality paragraphs. Find IEW or stand alone grammar classes here. Fix It Grammar: https://tinyurl.com/4ryba939 Grammar Foundations: https://tinyurl.com/29tvsnzh 🌟General🌟 This multiday writing class focusing on the Medieval times IEW curriculum is taught using the IEW method by a certified IEW instructor and includes weekly writing homework for practice of in class skills. Whether your learner has previous experience with IEW or not, this is a great class for building writing skills, especially for reluctant writers who don't seem to have ideas or starting points for beginning to write. 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, a new unit, style of writing, 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. 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 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
Students will improve their understanding of narrative and summary writing styles through studying and retelling other texts, utilizing keyword outline to guide the writing process and adding stylistic techniques to further enhance final writing pieces.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum30 Lessons
over 15 WeeksLesson 1:
Note Making
Learning how to take notes using a key word outline
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Writing From Notes
Practicing using the keyword outline to write paragraph retells
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Writing From Notes
Continuing to practice using the KWO to write paragraph retells
30 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
LY Adverb Dress Up
using the LY adverb dress up to add style to writing
30 mins online live lesson
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
Purchase of the Medieval Times IEW Student book can be found here
https://iew.com/shop/products/medieval-history-based-writing-lessons-student-book-only
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
This class is taught by an a registered IEW instructor
Reviews
Live Group Course
$22
weekly or $325 for 30 classes2x per week, 15 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-14 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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