Writing to Summarize a Reference Using IEW Methods (Unit 4)
Students will write paragraph summaries, based on unit 4 of the IEW writing methods. They will learn about topic & conclusion sentences, how to pull relevant information from a text, and strategies to put the summary in their own words.
Andrea Hardman, MAEd., IEW Registered Instructor
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Homework is required and will be assigned weekly, including after class on Week 4. All homework assignments utilize a checklist, so both students and parents know just what to expect, and all homework will have a choice of different source texts surrounding our weekly theme from which to write. Please post completed homework in the classroom or as an email to me the DAY BEFORE class.Grading
Students will use a checklist to ensure they have all of the weekly requirements and receive weekly feedback from the teacher.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner Level
Have you ever needed to look up information about a topic using a book, article, or website and then been required to put the material in your own words? Throughout 4 weeks, students will become familiar with summarizing reference material in their own words utilizing outlines and stylistic techniques to add interest to their writing. By working together through brainstorming and modeling, students will experience the concepts together, before creating their own keyword outlines and summaries. All classes will include a short review game to reinforce and practice stylistic techniques that student may add to their writing. We will focus on utilizing topic and conclusion sentences while learning strategies for summarizing references. Throughout the course, we will summarize a weather phenomenon, a historical event, a travel destination, and information about a choice person or topic. Students should be able to read and write fluently. This class is kept small so we can work together collaboratively.
Learning Goals
Notetaking from a longer text so material can be put into a shorter summaryUsing an effective topic and conclusion sentence
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Summarize a Weather Phenomenon
Students will focus on summarizing a weather phenomenon, utilizing a topic and conclusion sentence as well as pulling out the most relevant details from a source text. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Summarize a Historical Event
Students will focus on summarizing a historical event, utilizing a topic and conclusion sentence as well as pulling out the most relevant details from a source text. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Summarize a Travel Destination
Students will focus on summarizing a travel destination, utilizing a topic and conclusion sentence as well as pulling out the most relevant details from a source text. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Summarize Information About a Choice Person or Topic
Students will focus on summarizing information about a chosen person or topic, utilizing a topic and conclusion sentence as well as pulling out the most relevant details from a source text. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
There are times for homework when students will be required to retell their outline verbally to an adult. I'd love for your support in lending them an ear for this assignment! Please contact me with any questions as we go through this process.
Supply List
Please bring paper and a writing utensil to class. I will post homework after class each week in a pdf format. We are NOT using purchased curriculum from IEW, as required in some of my thematic classes. As a Registered Instructor for IEW, I have been trained in the instruction of the units presented in the Teaching with Style and Structure Manual.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined August, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Idaho Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Chapman University
I am an IEW Registered Instructor and have taught several IEW-related courses on Outschool since 2018 with previous experience teaching IEW in person. I find that students are challenged, engaged, and learn to enjoy playing with their writing.Reviews
Live Group Course
$64
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 30 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
2-7 learners per class
