Welcome!

In this class learners will learn and practice writing. We will study outlining, note taking, retelling stories, summarizing references, writing from pictures, and more.

This course will be offered in two parts and we will meet once a week:
Part one: Weeks 1-15 | Units 1-5
Part two: Weeks 16-30 | Units 6-9

Please read below for more information and required resources! 

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Class schedule:

Week 16 / 1st week of class
Writing from Pictures
The Ugly Duckling, Part 1

Week 17 / 2nd week of class
Writing from Pictures
The Ugly Duckling, Part 2

Week 18 / 3rd week of class
Writing from Pictures
Tiger Tamer

Week 19 / 4th week of class
Writing from Pictures
Peter Pan

Week 20 / 5th week of class
Writing from Pictures
Three Billy Goats Gruff

Week 21 / 6th week of class
Summarizing Multiple References
Mount Olympus

Week 22 / 7th week of class
Summarizing Multiple References
Flying Mythical Creatures

Week 23 / 8th week of class
Summarizing Multiple References
Orion Constellation

Week 24 / 9th week of class
Summarizing Multiple References
Great Bear Constellation

Week 25 / 10th week of class
Summarizing Multiple References
Milky Way

Week 26 / 11th week of class
Inventive Writing
A Fantastic Place I Know

Week 27 / 12th week of class
Inventive Writing
Personal Letter: Part 1

Week 28 / 13th week of class
Inventive Writing
Personal Letter: Part 2

Week 29 / 14th week of class
Formal Essay Models
Myths in the Stars


*This class will typically take 45-50 minutes to complete, each week.

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Here is the book you will need for this course, please purchase it before we start class:

https://iew.com/fables-myths-and-fairy-tales-writing-lessons-student-book-only

Here is the reference portable wall you will need, please purchase this as well:

https://iew.com/portable-walls-for-structure-and-style-students