Let's write poems :)!  Join me each week to learn how to write a different kind of poem!  Each class session is structured like a mini-Writer's Workshop session.  The beauty of Writer's Workshop is that students are able to write about whatever they want!  Students do not need to be fluent spellers for this class.  The main focus for this class is for students to brainstorm ideas with others, to transfer their ideas to paper, to write poems, to build stamina with writing, to boost confidence, and to share their writing (poems) with others.  

Class Structure:
5-10 minutes- Shared Writing- In shared writing, the teacher and students compose a poem together.  I will write a poem with brainstorming and the shared ideas from students.

5 minutes- Mini lesson- During this time I will teach a quick writing lesson using the poem that we have composed together.  This lesson will vary each week and will focus on the skills listed below.

15-20 minutes- Independent Writing- Each learner will write a poem of their choosing.  The focus of Writer's Workshop is for students to write about whatever their heart desires :).  During this time students will be able to talk about what they are writing about and brainstorm/share their ideas with others.  Topic ideas will be shared with students who are having trouble coming up with ideas on their own.

5-10 minutes- Sharing Time- Each child will be given the opportunity to share their poem with the group (but are not required to).

This class will be different EVERY time, so you are welcome to join as many times as you'd like!  The skills may be repeated but the poems that we write together, and the poems that the children write, will be different in each class session :)!

Week 1- Acrostic Poem
Week 2- Color Poem (focusing on the 5 senses)
Week 3- Cinquain
Week 4- Shape/Concrete Poem 
Week 5- End Rhyme
Week 6- Free Verse
Week 7- Sensory Poem 
Week 8- Synonym Diamante
Week 9- "I Like" Poem

Class Schedules:
Tuesday Classes (8:00 am MT): **NEW section starting in August**
Aug. 13- Week 1
Aug. 20- Week 2
Aug. 27- Week 3
Sept. 3- Week 4
Sept. 10- Week 5
Sept. 17- Week 6
Sept. 24- Week 7
Oct. 1- Week 8
Oct. 8- **NO CLASS**
Oct. 15- Week 9

Tuesday Classes (4:00 pm MT): **NEW section starting in SEPTEMBER**
Sept. 3- Week 1
Sept. 10- Week 2
Sept. 17- Week 3
Sept. 24- Week 4
Oct. 1- Week 5
Oct. 8- **NO CLASS**
Oct. 15- Week 6
Oct. 22- Week 7
Oct. 29- Week 8
Nov. 5- Week 9

Class Schedules:
Friday Classes (10:00 am MT): **NEW section starting in JULY**
July 19- Week 1
July 26- Week 2
Aug. 2- Week 3
Aug. 9- Week 4
Aug. 16- Week 5
Aug. 23- Week 6
Aug. 30- Week 7
Sept. 6- Week 8
Sept. 13- Week 9