Writing Check
In this 4-week class, students work with an instructor to improve writing skills by reviewing parts of speech, sentence structure, and a literature-based response (RACE).
Christine- Little Reading Coach
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5.0
Number of reviews:(14)
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 20 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Depending on the class, students may play online games, watch educational videos, or write responses.Assessment
Blooket scores and written responses will be used to asses student progress. The teacher will send a weekly progress report.Progress Report
Grades offered upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This 4-week class is a quick way to check in on a student's writing skills. Each week we focus on a new element of writing (parts of speech, sentence structure, RACE response) and end the course with an assessment. Before Class *Students should come prepared with homework completed During Class *The teacher will give a short lesson on the topic of the day and students will record information using a guided note sheet *Students will complete practice activities on the topic of the day (Blooket, online games, writing, etc.) *The teacher is available to help answer any questions :)
Learning Goals
Students will improve their knowledge of parts of speech by completing guided notes, playing practice games and completing online testsStudents will recognize different types of sentence structures by completing guided notes and completing practice activities
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Parts of Speech
Review parts of speech by viewing lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing practice activities. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Sentence Structure
Review sentence structure by viewing lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing practice activities. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
RACE Response
Review RACE Response by viewing video lesson, completing guided notes, taking a Blooket quiz, and completing practice activities. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Check Day
Final Parts of Speech test and RACE response 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
Teacher is a certified Reading Specialist and can make accommodations for all learners. Please reach out for more information :).
Parental Guidance
Blooket and other online games will be used. An account is not needed.
Writing responses will require Google Classroom access and Google docs. A Google account is not required. **Students may also handwrite responses :)
Supply List
Guided notes and reading passages will be provided.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined June, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree in English from Centenary College
The instructor is a certified Teacher of English (K-12) and Reading Specialist (P-12) with over 10 years of teaching experience. Reviews
Live Group Course
$30
weekly or $120 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
2-5 learners per class
