This year-long, online class focuses on the writing and analytical reading skills needed for middle school and beyond. Using literature as our backbone for ELA learning, we read four books together over the span of two semesters and students learn a variety of comprehension, analytical, and critical thinking skills. They will also learn how to research, how to avoid plagiarism, MLA format, and grammar. Students will demonstrate their learning through various writing pieces, two essays, short research tasks, and two class presentations. We grade all work assigned in class unless a family requests otherwise. If your student is in need of grammar and/or spelling, we recommend purchasing a supplemental curriculum to work through alongside our class.
Instructor:Sheri Joyce (click on name to learn more about Sheri) Weekly Class Time:Tuesdays, 10:45 - 11:45 am Semester length: Fall semester - August 26 - December 9 (14 weeks); no classes on 10/21 & 11/25 Spring semester - January 20 - May 5 (14 weeks); no classes on 2/17 & 3/31 Assigned Work for the week: approximately 3 digital assignments each week- reading, writing, and either grammar or an additional reading skill assignment
Students are welcome to join mid-year, based on class availability
Semester Cost: $300* *Private pay is accepted in three (3) $100 installments Please see instructions below for how to submit charter school vouchers if you will be using those to pay. See refund policy here Required Equipment:
Headphones with mic ability
Gmail email account to access Google Classroom (not a school Gmail as WRF is not part of any school organization)
Parent's Role In The Class: Our biggest ask is that parents check in on their student's grade and work in Google Classroom weekly so nothing is a surprise later and helps bolster the learning experience as well as the accountability of students.
This is a year-long class, split into two semesters. For billing purposes, POs must be paid monthly. We are not a pay by the month vendor. See below. Here is the vital information needed to create a purchase order for your child's participation in this class:
Vendor: Sheri Joyce dba Well-Read Fred
Instructor name: Sheri Joyce
Class: 7th grade ELA Class
Start date: Tuesday, August 26, 2025
Semester end date: Tuesday, December 9, 2025
Duration of each lesson: 1 hour, 10:45 - 11:45 am
Frequency: once per week for 4 months
Cost per month – Fall semester: $75 x 4 months, units, or sessions
Month breakdown if your school needs them: Aug.26 - Sept. 30; Oct.1-31; Nov.1-21; Dec. 1-15*
Total Semester Cost for this class: $300
Class link: https://www.wellreadfred.com/7th-grade-ela-class.html
* Schools, including IEM charter schools, are exempt from this and can create one PO for the cost of the semester total. Check with your charter teacher if you're unsure.