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Writing the IEW Way: Wonders of Science Writing
Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Follows Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Curriculum
*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 The IEW Wonders of Science writing class is an engaging program that blends scientific exploration with the development of...
56 lessons//28 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Intro to StructureLearn how to take notes while reading about Dead AntsLesson 2Intro to Style and the Title RuleContinue the study of Dead Ants and note taking while learning what style in writing isWeek 2Lesson 3Paragraph WritingUse a carefully crafted Key Word Outline to create well designed paragraphs about Honey BeesLesson 4the Ly AdverbIntroduction to the Ly adverb dress upWeek 3Lesson 5Paragraph WritingContinue paragraph writing about Bombardier BeetlesLesson 6the Who/Which ClauseIntroduction the who/which clause dress upWeek 4Lesson 7NarrativesIntroduction to the narrative writing format using the story about Daedalus and IcharusLesson 8Dress Up ReviewA practice and review of dress ups and vocabWeek 5Lesson 9Narrative ContinuedContinue the study of narrative writing with ArchimedesLesson 10Strong VerbsIntroduction to the Strong Verb dress upWeek 6Lesson 11Summary Writing/Topic and Clincher SentencesContinue the study of narrative writing with Jack and the BeanstalkLesson 12Banned WordsBanning boring words and coming up with more vivid verbs to use in narrative writingWeek 7Lesson 13Narrative WritingA final lesson on narrative writing using the Rumpelstiltskin textLesson 14More Banned WordsFurther studying creative verb choices in writingWeek 8Lesson 15Summary Writing/Topic and Clincher SentencesDevelop topic/clincher sentences while learning about Steam EnginesLesson 16The Because ClauseUsing the because clause to add reasons to writingWeek 9Lesson 17Summary WritingUse the KWO to write a 1 paragraph summary about Model T FordsLesson 18Dress Up PracticePractice using all 4 dress ups learnedWeek 10Lesson 19Summary WritingWrite a paragraph summary about FlightLesson 20Quality AdjectivesHow to use quality adjectives to describeWeek 11Lesson 212 paragraph Summary WritingWrite a 2 paragraph summary about SpacesuitsLesson 22Quality AdjectivesBanning boring adjectives and finding better replacementsWeek 12Lesson 23Writing From Picturesusing pictures for creative narrative writing to help guide the processLesson 24www.asia dress uphow www.asia clauses can add to writingWeek 13Lesson 25Writing From Picturesusing pictures for creative narrative writing to help guide the processLesson 26www.asia dress up cont'dpractice of www.asia dress upWeek 14Lesson 27Writing From Picturesusing pictures for creative narrative writing to help guide the processLesson 28Review of all dress upsReviewing all 6 dress upsWeek 15Lesson 29Summarizing Multiple ReferencesTaking multiple sources, making notes, and compiling information into one final KWO to use to write a paragraph about a topic using relevant and interesting information - Topic: Nikola TeslaLesson 30Sentence Opener #1Subject openers - the most commonly used openerWeek 16Lesson 31Summarizing Multiple ReferencesTaking multiple sources, making notes, and compiling information into one final KWO to use to write a paragraph about a topic using relevant and interesting information - Topic: Albert EinsteinLesson 32Sentence Opener #2Using prepositional openersWeek 17Lesson 33Summarizing Multiple ReferencesTaking multiple sources, making notes, and compiling information into one final KWO to use to write a paragraph about a topic using relevant and interesting information - Topic: Albert Einstein pt 2Lesson 34Sentence Opener #2Further practice with prepositional openersWeek 18Lesson 35Summarizing Multiple ReferencesTaking multiple sources, making notes, and compiling information into one final KWO to use to write a paragraph about a topic using relevant and interesting information - Topic: Maria TelkesLesson 36Sentence Opener #3The ly openerWeek 19Lesson 37Inventive WritingA culmination of narrative writing and picture writing where all information comes from "notes from the brain" to write to specific prompts: Prompt: Favorite InventionLesson 38Sentence Opener #4The ing openerWeek 20Lesson 39Inventive Writingculmination of narrative writing and picture writing where all information comes from "notes from the brain" to write to specific prompts: Prompt: Favorite Invention pt 2Lesson 40Sentence Opener #4Review of ing openersWeek 21Lesson 41Inventive Writingculmination of narrative writing and picture writing where all information comes from "notes from the brain" to write to specific prompts: Prompt: Favorite Place OutdoorsLesson 42Sentence Opener #5The www.asia openerWeek 22Lesson 43Inventive Writingculmination of narrative writing and picture writing where all information comes from "notes from the brain" to write to specific prompts: Prompt: Favorite Place Outdoors pt 2Lesson 44Sentence Opener #5Review of www.asia openersWeek 23Lesson 45Report WritingUsing all information practiced in summarizing and summarizing multiple references to put together report type writing - Albert Einstein pt 3Lesson 46Sentence Opener #6The Very Short SentenceWeek 24Lesson 47Report WritingUsing all information practiced in summarizing and summarizing multiple references to put together report type writing - A Favorite ScientistLesson 48Sentence Opener #6Review of the V.S.S.Week 25Lesson 49Report WritingUsing all information practiced in summarizing and summarizing multiple references to put together report type writing - A Favorite Scientist pt 2Lesson 50All Sentence OpenersPracticing all sentence openersWeek 26Lesson 51Formal Critique ModelUsing a formal critique model to critique books, movies, or a variety of works of art: This critique model focuses on George Washington Carver pt 1Lesson 52Sentence Openers ReviewA review of all sentence openersWeek 27Lesson 53Formal Critique ModelUsing a formal critique model to critique books, movies, or a variety of works of art: This critique model focuses on George Washington Carver pt 2Lesson 54Dress up and Sentence OpenersA culmination of all style techniques learned in this courseWeek 28Lesson 55Wrap Up and ReviewFinishing any lesson assignments and review what we have learned in writing this yearLesson 56CelebrationA celebration of how far we've come with sharing our writing
This class is taught by a registered or certified IEW instructor
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
Welcome! Greater Gains Tutoring was started by Julie Chamberlin when she embarked on her Outschool journey as a teacher about 2 years ago. Since then, her classes have taken off, so much so that she became an organization and added on some other...
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Group Class
$23
weekly or $625 for 56 classes2x per week, 28 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
2-14 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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