Developing Informational Writing: All About Summer

Completed by 1 learner

Ages 6-9

Live Group Class

In this one-week course, students will collaborate to write a fun informational piece all about summer!

Kristin Reynoso, M.Ed

Average rating:

5.0

Number of reviews:

(51 reviews)

Live video meetings

3x per week, 1 week

3-6 learners per class

30 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

3 live meetings

1 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

This is a one-week class that meets three times.  During this week, we will work together to plan, organize, write, and edit an informational piece.  We will use songs/movement, visual anchor charts, and teacher modeling/directing to add visual, auditory, and kinesthetic modalities to the learning process.  Here is what you can expect during each meeting:

Day 1:  We will learn the elements of an informational writing piece, we will read through several passages together, and we will begin our graphic organizer.
Day 2:  We will review the elements of informational writing, we will complete our graphic organizer, and we will use a topic sentence to begin our writing.
Day 3:  We will complete our writing; we will revise and edit, focusing on capital letters, punctuation, and finger spaces; we will add detailed illustrations; and we will practice listening and speaking skills as we share our writing with our friends.

Other Details

Supply List

Informational Graphic Organizer (PDF)
Informational Writing Paper (PDF)
Pencil
Crayons

2 files available upon enrollment

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Kristin Reynoso, M.Ed

Joined June, 2021

5.0

51reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Master's Degree in Education from National University

Hi...I’m Kristin!  I have been in education for the past 30 years, ranging from early childhood through upper elementary school!  My Bachelor’s Degree is in Child Development, with a minor in Music; and I hold a Master’s Degree/Teaching Credential in Cross-Cultural Teaching.  At this point in my career, I have worked as a lead elementary school teacher in both fourth and first grades, training and leading a team of teachers in creating engaging, developmentally-appropriate curriculum utilizing active learning strategies and differentiated instruction to meet the needs of our diverse learning community.  I also function as a mentor to new teachers, and often present on innovative teaching strategies, including promoting student engagement within the classroom through incorporating the Multiple Intelligences, helping to create a growth mindset, and establishing positive and trusting classroom management strategies.  

English/Language Arts is my absolute favorite subject to teach, and I love incorporating phonics and writing strategies!  Within early elementary school, there is such a range in students’ feelings/abilities, and small groups offer the perfect opportunity to develop the reluctant learner, and also to challenge the learner who is looking for deeper enrichment opportunities!  I look forward to helping your learner grow and succeed in their writing abilities!