Students will learn to identify key concepts and words in each sentence, take accurate notes, and speak and write from these notes. As a bonus, to work on listening and following directions, the class will conclude with how to draw the animal.

If you are familiar with IEW, you know that to start, students must understand how to take effective notes and how to write from their notes, not just to be successful in class, but with all writing. This class is a beginner class.

Some learners need more practice than others with these foundational units.  For example, an elementary school student will likely need to practice this new skill many times. 

In this ongoing class, students will learn how to create a 'Key Word Outline' from a short paragraph about an animal and how to use it to retell or speak it aloud.  Students are welcome to take this class as often as they would like.  If you are considering choosing another class with me, this is a great place to start to see if we are a good fit. 

My classes are fairly structured, with a lot of student input. I aim to help them create their own notes that make sense to them. This is an essential skill that can be carried into every other area of education.  The faster and more accurately they take notes, the more they will retain and understand. 

Students do not need any prior knowledge to take this class, but they should be able to read at least at a second-grade level.  The source paragraphs given in class should be easy for them to read.  The more times they practice this outline, the more proficient they will become. 

Each class will feature one animal and one easy drawing lesson.  The animals will change depending on student suggestions!