Middle School Writing 3 with A Dog in the Cave (Self-Paced)
You may know that humans domesticated wolves, but did you know that wolves domesticated humans right back? That’s what Kay Frydenborg explores in her book A Dog in the Cave.
Gain Key Academic Writing Foundations
Students will learn foundational academic writing skills including thesis statements, topic sentences, paragraph focus, and transitions. They will practice these skills through themed writing assignments based on the book.
Self-Paced Format
This is a self-paced class, which means you can take as much time as you'd like.
The suggested schedule is 8 weeks.
Practice Writing as a Process
Most importantly, students will compose two multi-draft papers with individual video feedback on rough drafts and the opportunity to revise a final draft.
Recommended Ages:
11-14
Supplies:
To participate successfully in class, learners will need the following:
- A copy of A Dog in the Cave by Kay Frydenborg (ISBN 978-0-544-28656-6) (used copies are fine; borrowed/library copies are acceptable but it’s preferable for learners to have their own copy so they can take notes in it)
- Speakers/headphones
- Reliable internet connection
- PDF Reader
- Word processing software (Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Pages, etc.)