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Join me for a 4-week class for the beginning writer where we will build confidence in their ability to write and develop their writing skills through a short, fun writing activity during each class meeting. Worksheets provided!
Katie Zielinski, Bachelor's in Early Childhood Ed
Average rating:
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Number of reviews:
(179)
Class

What's included

4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 1
Beginner Level
Join me for a 4-week class for the beginning writer where we will build confidence in their ability to write and develop their writing skills through a short, fun writing activity during each class meeting. Worksheets provided!


C O U R S E  O U T L I N E : 

In this class, students will...

👉 Either write short phrases or write in complete sentences with a capital letter at the beginning & punctuation at the end, depending on the student's writing level

👉 Work on writing 3-4 sentences during each class.


C L A S S   B R E A K D O W N:

A typical class includes...
👉 Welcoming & checking in with all students
👉 Step - by - step instructions from Miss Katie
👉 Teacher modeling throughout each lesson
👉 Assistance with spelling words
👉 Students sharing/reading their finished sentences with the class (if they are comfortable)


W E E K L Y  T O P I C S:

👉 Week 1: All about me
Students will brainstorm facts about themselves, then put a few of the facts into sentences.

👉 Week 2: How To writing
Students will write the steps for how to make a pizza, in paragraph form using transition words.

👉 Week 3: Friendly letter writing
Students will choose a friend of family member to write to, and will learn about the structure of a friendly letter. They will write words & phrases to fill in the friendly letter template worksheet.

👉 Week 4: Book Report writing
Students will choose one of their favorite books and write words & phrases about what they enjoyed most about the book & why they would recommend it to others.


Please feel free to message me with any questions about this class!
Learning Goals
Emerging writers will gain practice with brainstorming and writing about their ideas~ ultimately helping them to become better writers!
learning goal

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
All About Me
 Students will brainstorm facts about themselves, then put a few of those facts into a short paragraph. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
How - to Writing
 Students will write the steps for how to make a pizza, in paragraph form using transition words. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Friendly Letter Writing
 Students will choose a friend of family member to write to, and will learn about the structure of a friendly letter. 
40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Book Report Writing
 Students will choose one of their favorite books and write a paragraph about what they enjoyed most about the book & why they would recommend it to others. 
40 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
-A pencil + paper
-Any worksheets to print will be provided by the teacher on the classroom page, prior to the class meeting
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A2)
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Through my work as a private elementary tutor, I have worked with students on these same writing activities. I have found them to be enjoyable activities for students, even for those seemed hesitant about writing at first!

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weekly or $75 for 4 classes
1x per week, 4 weeks
40 min

Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-7
2-4 learners per class

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