Creative Paragraph Writing Ages 7-12
Spark your child's love for creative writing! Students will explore the writing process, story form, and structure through engaging storytelling activities. With the help of fun writing organizers and interactive read-alongs.
Tammy Wenhame, Certified Educator
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What's included
6 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1-2 hours per week. Writing 3 paragraphs that will typically consist of 6-8 sentences.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
My creative writing with stories method will supercharge paragraph writing skills for ages 7-12! Designed to help learners develop quality paragraph writing skills, this interactive class uses stories to spark writing. We focus on fun writing with the proper paragraph format. 100% Teacher Supported with kind & supportive Glow and Grow Feedback! 🌟 With over 5000 learners successfully taught on Outschool, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the virtual classroom. 🎓 The proof is in the numbers—over 1500 5-star reviews from satisfied students and parents! 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭: ➡️ Age Level Writing assignments ➡️ Three weekly lessons - You don't plan! I do! ➡️ Glow and Grow* feedback on submitted assignments ➡️ Teacher-made videos, writing organizers, and fun writing ideas ➡️ Work 30 min on writing ➡️ Short teacher made videos & stories ➡️ Model Writing* In this class, we focus on teaching writing structure, coherence, and clarity through a consistent writing schedule. Each writing prompt is thoughtfully designed to help students improve their paragraph construction skills. By following this structured approach, students will gain a thorough understanding of expressing their thoughts effectively and enhancing their creative writing abilities. Paragraphs will typically consist of 6-8 sentences. 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐎𝐧𝐞: 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐰𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡! (𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡 𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞) Paragraph writing technique: Mastering the parts of a perfect paragraph! 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐰𝐨: 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝 𝐚 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐮𝐭! (𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬) Paragraph writing technique: Writing with extreme sensory detail. Build a Better Donut writing improves descriptive writing skills. 𝐋𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐭𝐨 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐒𝐧𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐠𝐨𝐧 (𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐝𝐬) Paragraph writing technique: Writing with transition words and order of events. *𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤* I provide feedback in the glow and grow format. A "glow" is something you did well, and a "grow" is an area where you can make your writing even better. No grammar feedback provided - this is a writing class. *𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠* refers to the process through which teachers demonstrate a new skill before having students practice it on their own. The teacher models what he or she expects, which gives students a starting point and provides them with access to the ideas that will help them begin the writing process.
Learning Goals
Mastering the basic writing process allows students to become strong, confident writers and readers. Outschoolers will benefit the most from this class if they have a limited understanding of writing rules. Students who have a basic knowledge of grammar. Spelling and sentence structure errors will occur, and that is to be expected as your student masters the writing process.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
The Sandwich Paragraph! (Paragraph Structure)
Mastering the parts of a perfect paragraph! Let's write a sandwich-inspired paragraph! Lesson 2:
Design a Trading Card
Bring your sandwich writing to life! Lesson 3:
Build a Better Donut! (Sensory Details)
Paragraph writing technique: Writing with extreme sensory detail. Build a Better Donut writing project is a fun way for Outschoolers to improve and practice descriptive writing skills. Students will design new and unique donuts and use sensory details to describe their donut creation in this project. Lesson 4:
Create Your Donut Masterpiece
Bring your donut writing to life! Other Details
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Stories read in class are from Storyline Online, read by Screen Actor Guild Members
Joined December, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Mount Union
My educational goal is to enable your student to become engaged in grammar with active reading, hands-on activities, and inspiring projects By tapping into your Outschooler's natural enthusiasm for learning, they are active and engaged in their educational process. I have taught over 4,000+ Outschool students, and logged more than 900+ Outschool teaching hours, in engaging, instructional, and inspiring English Language courses. I am a certified and licensed K-8th grade instructor. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, and Print Media. You will find more about my Outschool teaching journey on various media outlets, including CBS New York, Business Insider, and the American Board for Teacher Excellence.Reviews
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Ages: 7-12
