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2nd and 3rd Grade Writing: Sentences, Paragraphs, and Essays (CEFR: B1)
Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 3
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
Sentences are great! Words strung together can create powerful stories and poems that captivate the imagination. Sentences can also be confusing. Writing involves a ton of rules on sentence structure and it can all start to feel like a mystery. If your young learner is able to read and has written basic sentences, then this class can help them build their essay writing foundation. This course is divided into 3 parts: Parts of Speech, Writing Paragraphs, Writing Responses to Literature. This...
20 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Sentence structure, Parts of Speech, Short Story SummaryStudents will learn parts of speech and read a short story out loud.Lesson 2Parts of Speech, Short Story, OpinionStudents will learn parts of speech and read a short story out loud.Week 2Lesson 3Parts of Speech, Character analysisStudents will learn parts of speech and read a short story out loud.Lesson 4Parts of Speech, Types of Writing, My StoryStudents will learn parts of speech and about different types of writing. Additionally, students will write a sentences about themselves.Week 3Lesson 5Designing questionsStudents will read a short story and create questions about the story.Lesson 6Paragraph, Writing FictionStudents will read a short story, then write both a summary of the story and a reflection on what they read.Week 4Lesson 7Paragraph, Writing Non FictionStudents will read a short story, then write both a summary of the story and a reflection on what they read.Lesson 8Read & Write: Multiple Paragraphs (summary, reflection)Students will read a short story, then write both a summary of the story and a reflection on what they read.Week 5Lesson 9Read & Write: Multiple Paragraphs (summary, reflection)Students will read a short story, then write both a summary of the story and a reflection on what they read.Lesson 10Read & Write: Add Description (poems and paragraphs)Students will read different types of poems and write their own short poems. The concepts of metaphors is introduced.Week 6Lesson 11Read & Write Creating MoodStudents will read a short story and write about how mood and tone play a role in the author's story.Lesson 12Read & Write NarrativeStudents will read a short story, then write both a summary of the story and a reflection on what they read.Week 7Lesson 13Read & Write InformationalStudents will learn to formulate a 4 or 5 paragraph essay.Lesson 14Read & Write InformationalStudents will write a literary analysis.Week 8Lesson 15Writing a Narrative EssayStudents will write a narrative essay.Lesson 16Writing a Narrative EssayStudents will write a fictional narrative essay.Week 9Lesson 17Writing an Opinion EssayStudents will write an opinion essay.Lesson 18Writing an Opinion EssayStudents will finish their opinion essay.Week 10Lesson 19Writing a Narrative EssayStudents will finish their fictional narrative essay.Lesson 20RecapAnswer student questions and review homework.
- Help students build a solid foundation for writing sentences, paragraphs, and essays while improving literacy skills.
Ms. Rae has worked with created writing programs for school students, teaches English to non native speakers, and has tutored college students. She is TESL certified and specializes in working with students who have emotional or mental blocks around writing.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 1-2 per weekFeedback: includedDetails: Students will have homework and vocabulary words. Most homework assignments are broken down to no more than 30 minutes a day. The teacher reviews the homework with the students in class. Completing homework outside of class allows for more class time to be focused on fun activities like Kahoot and Nearpod.Progress Report
Frequency: 1 after class completionDetails: Feedback form identifying areas of improvement made and areas recommended for continued learning
1 file available upon enrollmentWe share stories via screen share in class. Not all stories are available via the public library. A video of the story will be made available to students should they need to re-read the story outside of class time. A device with a keyboard, working microphone, and a mouse. Using a laptop or computer is ideal.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
This class is priced to allow us to run it even if we only have 1 student. While our goal is to help students connect with peers in an online classroom, we also aim to avoid cancelations. This class will run even if only 1 student is registered. In the event that you decide this class is not a good fit, please communicate this with us. Running a group class for only 1 student is costly, and we will happily work with you find a class that is a better fit. Students do not have to be good at typing, but should be comfortable using a mouse and a keyboard. This class does not use paper and pencil. No special accounts need to be created to use Google Docs. Google Docs does not require using any personal identifying information for a minor. No special account is needed for NearPod. Students are provided a link and can use a made up name to access the class activity. No special account is needed for Kahoot. Students are provided a link and can use a made up name to access the class activity.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Choreography by Rae has been creating self-confidence boosting programming since 2015. We're more than just movement. Academic and Life Skills: - Creative Writing - Essay Writing - Tutoring - Decluttering & Organization - Storytime Coding &...
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Group Class
$460
for 20 classes2x per week, 10 weeks
55 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
1-6 learners per class
Financial Assistance
Tutoring
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