Weekly Grammar Practice for Writing Success (ESL Friendly)
An ongoing class where students practice proofreading, editing, and rewriting examples of "bad" writing with the help of a professional editor. This class is ESL friendly!
Ms. Elizabeth
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(178)
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What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hours per weekAssessment
A written assessment is available for learners upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
It's often said that bad examples are the best teaching tools, and this is especially true for writing students. In this ongoing class, students will read examples of "bad" writing and then put their writing and critical thinking skills to the test to turn an error-filled sample into a better piece of writing. Each week, students will proofread a piece of writing for tone, grammar, punctuation, spelling, and clarity. They will then put these edits into practice to rewrite a grammatically correct and tonally consistent piece of writing. If time allows, students will then brainstorm how to make creative changes, including changes to genre, setting, character description, and more! Upcoming Meeting Schedule Week of Jan. 5: Editing for punctuation Week of Jan. 12: Editing for tense Week of Jan. 19: Editing for tone Week of Jan. 20: Editing for clarity
Learning Goals
How to identify and fix common grammar, spelling, punctuation, and other errors in fiction and nonfiction writing.How to turn a rough draft into a more polished draft.
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
ESL students are welcome to attend this writing class. ESL students should have:
A2-B1+ level vocabulary
Good reading comprehension
Ability to ask questions
ESL students do NOT have to be fully fluent or literate.
Supply List
A one to two page handout will be provided the day before each class meeting.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2020
4.9
178reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I am a professional academic and creative writing editor. I have worked on college admissions boards vetting application essays, edited papers for graduate and post-graduate researchers, and have taught Bibliography and humanities research courses. I am a very thorough editor with an eye for correct grammar, tonal and colloquial accuracy (using the correct tone based on the writing task), and fact checking. I focus on teaching students how to effectively edit their own work rather than simply telling them what to change. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
35 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
1-12 learners per class
