CLASS TITLE: IEW 5th & 6th

GRADE LEVELS: 5/6

CLASS CODE: IEW 250

LOCATION (LV or FC):LV

INSTRUCTOR: Nichole Greene

CO-TEACHER:

TUITION    FEE: $50

MATERIAL FEE:

LENGTH OF CLASS (FULL YR / FALL / SPRING):Full year

CLASS DESCRIPTION: This class will explore the classic IEW units such as key word outlining and writing, story sequence outlining, writing from pictures, fact outlines, summarizing a reference, etc. using structural and stylistic tools learned throughout the year.  This class will also include two oral reports and two poetry units.  The students earn “Mrs. Greenebacks” as an incentive to do extra work and can spend them at the auction at the end of each semester.    

HOMEWORK: Typically, there will be a writing assignment due each week.  A syllabus will be sent via email at the beginning of each semester, outlining the homework for that semester.

QUIZZES:There will be 4 to 5 in-class vocabulary quizzes given throughout the year.

TESTS:none

PROJECTS/LABS:none

WRITING INTENSIVE?: yes, of course:)

OUTSIDE/OLD CLOTHING?:

GRADING POLICY:Assignments are due each week at the beginning of class.  

ENROLLMENT MIN:5

ENROLLMENT MAX:20

PRE-REQUISITES:Needs to have a basic understanding of parts of speech, and needs to be comfortable with basic sentence structure and forming basic sentences.

REQUIRED TEXT(S)to be provided by parent:Institute for Excellence in Writing (IEW) Wonders of Science Writing Lessons

ADDITIONAL MATERIALS to be provided by parent:3-ring binder to hold papers, vocabulary cards, and money earned.

CONTACT INFORMATION:

        NAME:Nichole Greene

        EMAIL:nicholegreene99@gmail.com