Asynchronous – Middle School Writing – Full Year – Grades 6 – 9
Wednesday, September 1 2021 @ 12:00AM – Wednesday, June 1 2022 @ 12:00AM EDT
Instructor:
Eva Goldstein-MeolaInstructor Email:
[email protected]Grade/Level:
6-9Terms/Semesters:
Full Year 2021-2022Who's coming?
24 people are attending Asynchronous – Middle School Writing – Full Year – Grades 6 – 9
Please note – this is a PRE-RECORDED – Asynchronous IEW Writing Class. Students will work through the modules independently. There are fourteen modules in all.
Students will print out class notes PRIOR to the class, which can be found in CANVAS.
Then, watch the recording of the class,
After that, using their ASSIGNMENT PLANNER and COMPOSITION CHECKLIST will complete the assignment.
The students will submit their work in CANVAS and WAIT until graded BEFORE going onto next module. Grading time is approximately 5 – 6 days.
All modules must be completed by June 1, 2022. Any papers submitted on/after June 1, 2022 will not be evaluated.
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This class prepares your student for high school and (eventually) college level writing. In Middle School Writing, the students will be writing five paragraph critiques, research papers and essays (expository, persuasive and narrative). Students will practice each structure at least twice allowing the student to write the second or third papers with the same structure with more ease.
During class, each structure will be introduced, explained, brainstormed and modeled. While working on their homework it is expected that they use their handouts for reference. Students are expected to repeat the entire writing process with some degree of independence. Students might need parental assistance; however, over time we are striving for them to establish their independence as writers.
Students will work on finding their voice through required stylistic techniques that they add into their writing. We also work hard on eliminating the use of the “subject-opener” using various sentence openers. Finally, there is a list of banned words (overused, boring) that the students are not allowed to use, so that they can find more descriptive ways to say what they mean.
There is an emphasis on editing – TRULY editing, by using their composition checklist. However, at this stage editing means revising, revamping, rewriting, restructuring….. not just correcting.
NOTE: Registration deadline is January 1, 2022.
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People & Places - a NEW class for the YOUNGER students!
I was not quite sure what to expect from him or from an IEW class for kids that young and I appreciate how gentle, patient, and enthusiastic you were in guiding the kids through. You covered so much more than I was expecting with that age group while at the same time always trying to meet them where they were. I’m very glad that your class was what I chose for my son’s first experience with longer class meetings and real homework.
People & Places - GREAT addition to OTA's Writing Line Up!
And as a homeschool parent, I really appreciate the PEOPLE & PLACES WRITING class. I love that it is truly academic with clear expectations and helpful feedback on the assignments. So glad we found OTA!
High Quality Class!
My daughter has been enjoying this writing class. The class is well organized with step-by-step instructions. Eva is very knowledgeable, patient and supportive. The source texts in this writing class are good selected.
A blessing to our family!
Open Tent Academy has been such a blessing to my family!
My 9th grader enrolled in a year-long Writing course, All About Essays, this year with Ms. Eva and has thoroughly enjoyed the class. His writing has improved ten-fold! We couldn’t be more pleased.
This spring, his sisters have joined him, taking Starting IEW From the Very Beginning and Profiles of History. Both girls love their classes and look forward to each week.
All three of my children have learned so much!
Thank you, OTA!
Much more than just a business - you've changed my son's life and future!
If it wasn’t for Eva’s Writing Classes, which my son has taken for the last five years, J would, without a doubt, not be where he is today. The graduation speech as salutatorian that he wrote is a direct result of your teachings.
I thank God every time he tackles a paper. He uses every skill he has learned from your classes. Again, from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
I know it is a business you run, but it is much more than that. You have truly changed my son’s life and future.
