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First Grade- Semester Writing Workshop- With Ms. Kristy
Writing Tutor - Essays, Fiction, & Non-Fiction Content, Structure and Revision
Mark Slack, MA
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(40)
This ongoing, private course will elevate students' essay, fiction and academic writing skills through intense, individualized instruction focused on craft, structure, content, editing and revision processes
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 12
Hello, Parents! This class is intended to serve academically-minded and creative students who either need or prefer a private environment in which to focus on their particular areas of interest in written communication and is well-suited to those in middle and high school, those who plan to attend college, and neurodiverse learners who may perform better with explicit, individual instruction. My courses are unique in that writing is taught as a way to think, communicate, and express one's...
This class is taught in English.
Students will: *Elevate their writing skills to meet or exceed grade-level expectations *Learn to develop and articulate their thoughts through structured, precise, and concise writing *Learn to appreciate the need for multiple revisions in order to produce high-quality written work *Increase their writing stamina and develop the required patience to compose written pieces clearly and accurately *Gain mastery over their chosen areas of opportunity by working at the sentence and paragraph levels to develop their thoughts
I have taught English Language Arts and ESL at the middle and high school levels for nearly 15 years. I hold a BA in English Language and Literature and an MA in ESL with a focus on theoretical and applied linguistics. Prior to my full-time work with students online I have served as an instructional coach, reading interventionist, building administrator and Secondary English Specialist for a large school district. I hold an active teaching license as well as a principal's license. My areas of expertise are English Language Arts (reading, writing, speaking), American and Historical Literature, Social and Emotional Learning, Philosophy, Essay and Fiction Writing and Self-Improvement.
Homework Offered
Homework is individualized and most commonly takes the form of short reading passages, research, outlining and revision, critique, structural analysis and rewriting for precision and economy of language.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Learners will be continually assessed during each writing project with specific feedback, recommendations, and revisions to be made to their writing.Grades Offered
Pencils (or pens) Notebook or looseleaf paper Access to Google Drive
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Star Educator
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(40)
Hello! Thank you for the opportunity to share some information about my courses, background and educational values. I am a certified teacher with 15 years experience instructing students in middle school, high school, and adult ELL programs. I...
1-on-1 Tutoring
$39
weekly1x per week
25 min
Completed by 10 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-18
