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9 録画レッスン
9 週間
教師のサポート1年間のアクセス
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週あたり 1-2 時間. Every week, the student will be given a booklet with questions and assignments to help them deepen their skills and practice the lesson content.修了証書
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このクラスで学べること
英語レベル - A2
米国の学年 5 - 12
Beginner - Advanced レベル向け
Unlock your potential with this engaging class designed to improve middle—and high-school students' language and literacy skills. Master figurative language techniques like metaphors, personification, and alliteration to enhance creative expression. Expand your vocabulary with 12 carefully selected words (36 words in total) each session, and sharpen reading comprehension with text analysis through multiple-choice questions and essay responses. Deepen your understanding of synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs while refining word meanings with lessons on denotations and connotations. Gain essential reading strategies, test-taking tips, and techniques for excelling in exams, including multiple-choice questions and well-organized written responses. Class Features: Videos for Every Lesson: Engaging and clear video lessons accompany each topic, making complex concepts easy to understand and follow. Printable Booklets & Interactive Activities: Each session includes engaging, age-appropriate materials to reinforce learning. Tailored Reading Materials: Stories and articles are specifically designed for the student’s age group, with the flexibility to explore all options for variety and challenge. Materials are labeled to ensure a good fit for each student. Teacher Feedback and Help: Every piece of writing your students submit will receive thoughtful, personalized feedback to help them grow and learn. This class empowers students to excel in their language skills, boosts their academic confidence, and prepares them to succeed in critical tests and beyond. It is perfect for young learners who want to become better readers, writers, and communicators. This class is excellent for learning new skills, reviewing, or preparing for tests. The stories are: The Glass Bird-About a middle schooler overcoming stage fright (realistic fiction) A Quiet Kind of Bravery- About a woman in France during World War II (historical fiction) The Bridge Beyond the Meadow- Mia and Liam cross the bridge everyone in town says is cursed (Magical realism) The Path of the Lantern-Sarah, a teenager, finds her own path (Realistic Fiction) Finn and Matilda-Two siblings play in the snow (realistic fiction) Mist and Memory-A ghost story with the theme of coming home (Ghost story) Articles: The Influence of World War I on Hemingway and Tolkien The Looming Danger of the Cold War and Its Influence on Pop Culture The Changing Lives of Women: The Impact of the Industrial Revolution and Urbanization
学習到達目標
Understand and apply figurative language such as metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and alliteration.
Expand vocabulary knowledge by learning new words and their uses in context.
シラバス
標準
Common Core State Standards (CCSS) に準拠1 ユニット
9 レッスン
9 週間以上ユニット 1:
レッスン 1:
Figurative Language
Learn about figurative language, including metaphors, personification, hyperbole, and alliteration. Remember to print out the booklet so you can practice.
15 分のビデオレッスン
レッスン 2:
Vocabulary
12 vocabulary words and practices to deepen knowledge.
8 分のビデオレッスン
レッスン 3:
Reading Comprehension
The video will cover strategies for reading comprehension and multiple-choice tests and explain what tone or theme is in a story.
The students will be given three texts to analyze. They will answer multiple-choice questions and write a short essay.
Stories: The Glass Bird (Realistic fiction) and A Quiet Kind of Bravery (Historical fiction)
Article: The Influence of World War I on Hemingway and Tolkien
17 分のビデオレッスン
レッスン 4:
Synonyms and Antonyms, Homophones, and Homographs
Learn about Synonyms, antonyms, homophones, and homographs and practice in the booklet.
21 分のビデオレッスン
その他の情報
保護者へのお知らせ
One of the stories used for reading comprehension talks about the resistance movement in France during World War II, and one of them features a ghost. Two of the stories mention grandparents who have passed away, and one has a brief scene that portrays bullying.
The Articles talk about World War I, The Cold War, and women's situations during the Industrial Revolution.
受講の前提条件
The student needs to be able to read and write at an age-appropriate level to be able to grasp the material,
受講に必要なもの
A booklet with activities, questions, and assignments will be available every week to help the students deepen their knowledge of the lesson material. The student will receive nine stories through out the class duration.
外部リソース
学習者は、Outschoolが提供する基本ツール以外のアプリやウェブサイトを使用する必要はありません。
教師の専門知識と資格
I hold a Master’s Degree in Education and have taught creative writing at Outschool for over nine years. I work with students of all ages to develop their writing skills.
I am an award-winning writer with expertise and a passion for words, writing, and reading.
My teaching education in Sweden focused heavily on critical reading and thinking skills. I also have dysgraphia, so I can empathize with students' literacy struggles.