Emergent and Beginning Writing (Self-Paced) for Kinder and 1st Graders
In this 4-week class, learners will learn emergent writing skills. This begins with choosing what to write and then learning how to write the sounds you hear, use a capital letter, put a space between words, and end with an end mark.
What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1 hour per week. includedCertificate of Completion
includedClass Experience
US Grade Pre-Kindergarten - 1
Beginner Level
Learners will be introduced to writing by learning the difference between a word and a sentence. They will also understand the many different purposes for writing and be led through the process of writing a sentence. Each lesson will build upon the one before and I will model the process through guided writing. These are the topics and skills that will be covered: -What is an author? -Words are made up of letters/sounds and sentences are made up of words -We write for many purposes: labels, letters, lists, stories -Sounding out words when writing -Making a plan before writing -Using capital letters at the beginning of a sentence and for important names and places -Using spaces between words -Using end punctuation -What can we do if we can't think of what to write -How do we expand our writing with more than one sentence A parent hand-out will be provided with the first class explaining how to keep students writing several times a week and how to make it fun! Optional Assignments to reinforce skills taught will also be provided.
Learning Goals
Students will identify what an author is.Students will identify the different purposes for writing.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
What is a sentence?
Students will learn the difference between a word and a sentence and be able to identify the number of words in a specific sentence. We will work on putting one finger space between words and learn that the order of the words in a sentence is important. 14 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Spelling words in a Sentence
Students will work on identifying beginning, middle, and ending sounds in words. We will talk about "Stretchy" the snake and how we must stretch our words out and write all the sounds we hear. We will practice putting one finger space between our words and starting a sentence with a capital letter and using an end mark. 18 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Planning Our Writing
Students will learn the importance of making a plan before we write. We will do a guided writing and make a plan for our sentence through drawing at the top of our paper. Then we will write a sentence that matches our plan. 20 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Writing More Than One Sentence
In the last class we will review all the previous skills we learned about writing, and we will use our plan to add details. We will use those details to add another sentence to our writing. 14 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
Learners need to already know letters and their corresponding sounds and be able to write the letter that matches a dictated sound.
Supply List
Students will need lined story paper or a story journal with a space for a picture at the top. Check on Amazon for Primary K-2 composition journal. https://free4classrooms.com/free-primary-lined-writing-paper-with-drawing-art-box/ Pencil/crayons Printed copy of the ABC card attachment on the first lesson
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
I will use sentences from the book "Mouse Soup." No other outside website will be used in class.
Joined August, 2024
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
Reading Specialist
M.Ed. Advanced Literacy Instruction
Early Childhood Teaching Certification
1st-8th Grade Teaching CertificationReviews
Self-Paced Course
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