Discover the Author in You! - Writing for 3rd-4th Graders
In this 4 week class, we will be exploring different genres of writing with a lot of modeling and practice. Every child is an author in some way and the aim of this class is to bring that out!
Ashley Mercado
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(9)
What's included
8 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. Finish class writing assignment if needed outside of class.Assessment
Parents will be sent a graded rubric for the finished piece their student completed for this class.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 3
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Every two months, we will be working on finding a love of writing through different genres. Support will be given to each student wherever they are in their writing journey. Generally, each section will be set up in the following way: 1. Class Discussion of Genre/ Making a Class "Poster" of Discussion 2. Teacher Modeling 3. Brainstorming through Notes, Graphic Organizers, etc... 4. Rough Draft 5. Writing Conferencing 6. Editing and Revising 7. Writing Conferencing 8. Publishing and Celebration Each class will start with a writing warm up that is related by topic or skills to the particular section. As we dive into the lesson, students' prior knowledge will be checked on writing/ reading vocabulary words (ie., plot, indentation, margins, conflict/ resolution, etc...) UPCOMING SECTIONS with WRITING GENRE FOCUS January/ February: Fictional Narrative Writing March: Personal Narrative Writing April: Informational Writing May: Persuasive Writing June: Poetry July: Technical Writing August: Fictional Narrative Writing September: Personal Narrative Writing October: Informational Writing November: Persuasive Writing December: Poetry Students are welcome to return to other sections even if it is the same genre because there is always more topics or ideas to write about!
Learning Goals
Students will be able to brainstorm and show ideas for their writing.Students will be able to write independently with minimal assistance.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Class Intro and Writing Genre
We will get to know a little bit about each other with Two Truths and a Lie game and then move onto our Writing Warm Up. We will talk about how we feel about writing and reading before diving into vocabulary that is important for the introduction of the genre for the month. 35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Brainstorming and Planning
We will start with our Writing Warm Up and then jump into vocabulary that we will encounter in the lesson. Each time we look at the vocabulary, I will be checking for students' prior knowledge. I will model the brainstorming and planning process using a think aloud. Then students will have a chance to start on their own brainstorming and planning using a handout provided. Students will finish this at home if needed and send me a picture of their finished work. 35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Rough Draft
We will start with our Writing Warm Up and then jump into vocabulary that we will encounter in the lesson. I will model what a rough draft should look like and then students will get their papers set up for this. For the rough draft, I do want students to use paper and pencil. For the following steps in the writing process, we will use Google Docs. 35 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Revising
We will start with our Writing Warm Up and then jump into vocabulary that we will encounter in the lesson. We will go over what our focus is when we revise our own writing as well as others. We will look at some samples for students to get a feel for what revising is. For homework, students will be typing their writing in Google Docs and make revisions as needed. 35 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
Pencils Notebook Basic color pens
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
We will refer to credible content sources such as online encyclopedias for children or www.dictionary.com and www.thesaurus.com for working with word choice.
Joined November, 2024
5.0
9reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I have taught writing in grades K-6th over the course of my 12 years as an educator. Writing Essentials by Regie Routman has been a guide for my writing teaching and I'm excited to share what I've learned there with students to help them be better authors. Reviews
Live Group Course
$14
weekly2x per week, 4 weeks
35 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-10
2-6 learners per class
