Building Confident Writers; Explore the Writing Genres
Students will practice creating small, achievable writing pieces each week that build writing confidence. Students will receive easy to follow graphic organizers and receive positive and specific feedback for their writing.
Katie Terlau
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(188)
What's included
1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Finish writing piece and send to Mrs. Terlau for feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 4
Does your writer have trouble coming up with a topic to write about? Do they often get frustrated with what to write once they come up with a topic? Or maybe your student enjoys writing little stories and you are looking to diversify their writing genre knowledge! This is the course for you! This class focuses on introducing a different genre each week and writing a short story or writing piece. The genres covered will be Personal Narratives, Opinion Writing, Informational Writing, Fictional Narrative Writing, and Reading Response Writing. We will cycle through these genres. The more practice a student has in a specific genre, the more they will build confidence and improve! We will change the genre each week, but I will encourage your learner to finish editing/typing their finished product! If your learner sends me their final product, I will respond with specific and positive feedback! Below is the structure for each class: 20 minutes: Mini-Lesson on brainstorming, students will fill in graphic organizers to help organize their paper. 25 minutes: Mini-Lesson on structure and details, the rest of the class will be spent writing. Weekly Topics Week of January 4th: Personal Narrative Writing Week of January 11th: Opinion Writing Week of January 17th: Informational Writing Week of January 24th: Fictional Writing Week of January 31st: Personal Narrative Writing Week of February 7th: Opinion Writing Week of February 14th: Informational Writing Week of February 21st: Fictional Writing Week of February 28th: Personal Narrative Writing
Learning Goals
Students will practice creating small, achievable writing pieces each week that build writing confidence
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
188reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi!
My name is Katie! I love teaching classes that engage students and promote life long learners.
I am a certified Reading Specialist and a K-5 elementary teacher. I have a master's degree in Reading and Literacy and a bachelor's degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in music.
I have 6 years experience as a 3rd grade classroom teacher. I also have taught 5 summers at a summer science camp at an arboretum. I believe in creating authentic learning experiences. I create a welcoming environment where ALL learners all welcome. Teaching is my passion, but I also LOVE learning new things.
I have the cutest Chihuahua dog, Booker. I love taking my 2 year old son and Booker on walks to explore nature. My favorite is to walk around and hear the sounds of a pond. Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
40 min
Completed by 46 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-10
2-6 learners per class
