FLEX Class- Intro to Cursive Writing
In this 4 week flex class, learners will learn the rules for writing in cursive, practice writing lower and upper case letters in cursive, and write various words with step by step teacher instruction.
Ms. Sheera (she/her)
Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
Homework
Each week learners will have activities and assignments to complete and turn in to the teacher within the Outschool classroom.Class Experience
**This class does not meet live. It is a flexible (asynchronous) schedule class where you watch the videos and complete the activities and assignments during the week, when it is convenient for you, by the listed due date.** Why learn cursive writing? Studies have shown that cursive writing stimulates the brain in ways that typing does not, and helps develop fine motor skills. Students who learn cursive writing tend to write more words, write faster, and express more ideas when writing by hand than by keyboard. In this class we focus on the foundational skills of cursive writing, while having fun and engaging with others. Engagement and interaction are key components in this fun and informative class, the more you put in, the more you'll get out of it. The class is structured as follows: Week 1- Lower Case Letters Sunday- A video will be posted where learners will be introduced to the main rules of writing in cursive writing. The teacher will introduce each lower case letter. Learners are encouraged to practice along with the video (pause if needed) and should share their letters in the classroom, by Saturday of that same week. Monday and Tuesday - The teacher is available to respond to questions posted in the classroom or though messages. Wednesday - An activity, or discussion question will be posted for the learner to complete or reply to, by the Saturday of that week. Learners will have an opportunity to practice each of the letters and combine letters to make short words. Thursday and Friday - The teacher is available to respond to questions posted in the classroom or though messages. Learners are encouraged to post and respond to other learners within the classroom. Saturday - The teacher is available to offer feedback once work is submitted to the classroom. Week 2- Upper Case Letters Sunday - A video will be posted where the teacher introduces each upper case letter with step by step instruction. Learners are encouraged to follow along with the video (pause as needed) as they will have the opportunity to practice each of the letters. Learners should share their work in the classroom by the Saturday of that same week. Monday and Tuesday - The teacher is available to respond to questions posted in the classroom or though messages. Wednesday - An activity, or discussion question, will be posted for the learner to complete or reply to, by the Saturday of that week. Learners will have an opportunity to practice both upper and lower case cursive letters to write words. Thursday and Friday - The teacher is available to respond to questions posted in the classroom or though messages. Learners are encouraged to post and respond to other learners within the classroom. Saturday - The teacher is available to offer feedback once work is submitted to the classroom. Week 3- Difficult Letter Blends Sunday - Some of the cursive letters are more difficult to blend within a word, than others. A video will be posted where we practice some of the more common difficult blends with step by step instructions. Learners are encouraged to follow along with the video (pause as needed) as they will have the opportunity to practice each of the letters. Learners should share their work in the classroom by the Saturday of that same week. Monday and Tuesday - The teacher is available to respond to questions posted in the classroom or though messages. Wednesday - An activity, or topic for discussion will be posted for the learner to complete by the Saturday of that week. Learners will have an opportunity to practice words that contain the difficult blends. Thursday and Friday - The teacher is available to respond to questions posted in the classroom or though messages. Learners are encouraged to post and respond to other learners within the classroom. Saturday - The teacher is available to offer feedback once work is submitted to the classroom. Week 4- Our unique cursive lettering Sunday - This week, learners will continue to establish their unique cursive writing skills by writing short sentences. A video will be posted showing optional ways to make some cursive letters. Oftentimes, learners find alternative cursive letter creation/strokes easier. Learners are encouraged to follow along with the video (pause as needed) as they will have the opportunity to practice the examples. Learners should share their work in the classroom by the Saturday of that same week. Monday and Tuesday - The teacher is available to respond to questions posted in the classroom or though messages. Wednesday - An activity or topic for discussion will be posted for the learner to complete by the Saturday of that week. Thursday and Friday - The teacher is available to respond to questions posted in the classroom or though messages. Learners are encouraged to post and respond to other learners within the classroom. Saturday - The teacher is available to offer feedback once work is submitted to the classroom.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to form cursive letters and blend them together to form words. Learners will also learn about the main rules of writing in cursive, as well as strengthen their fine motor skills.
Other Details
Supply List
- pencil, eraser, and lined paper or whiteboard or chalkboard with accompanying writing utensils - teacher print outs, printer
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
You Tube links may be shared and will be embedded within the Outschool platform
Joined August, 2020
4.9
273reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree from Toronto Metropolitan University (formally Ryerson)
Associate's Degree from Humber College
Welcome! I am thrilled you're here!
As Child and Youth Counsellor with over 2 decades of experience working with young people, I am deeply committed to supporting children and youth's mental health, well-being, and life skill development.
My heart is full when I see young learners engage with topics related to social-emotional learning, executive functioning, and social-emotional learning skills. With my expertise in these areas, I use engaging, fun, and unique approaches to create a safe, nurturing learning environment that helps learners thrive.
As a practitioner and coach, I specialize in supporting children and youth with ADHD and executive functioning skill challenges, as well as social-emotional learning using neuro-affirming approaches. My personal experience with ADHD (myself, my children and others within my family) has fuelled my passion for advocacy and inclusivity for all abilities.
In my classes, I strive to create a high level of interaction, engagement, and lots of fun! Using songs, stories, videos, games, scenarios, discussion opportunities, and visual aids, I connect the concepts with your child's learning style, providing them with the best possible learning experience.
I have a 4-year Bachelor of Arts degree in Child and Youth Care from Toronto Metropolitan University (formally Ryerson) and a 3-year Child and Youth Worker diploma from Humber College. I am a Social-Emotional Learning Coach, Executive Functioning and Parenting Coach, and have recently started an all ADHD focused practice with various supports- ADHDified. I am TESOL certified and provide support to reluctant, and dyslexic readers as a Reading Coach, using the Reading Simplified method, and most recently, I can now say I am a published author!
As a proud mom of three wonderful children and a dog mom to a rescue pup, I understand the joys and challenges of family life. With empathy and compassion, I look forward to working with your learner to support their growth and development.
Thank you for considering me as your child's teacher.
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Live Group Class
$45
for 4 weeks4 weeks
Completed by 5 learners
No live video meetings
Ages: 10-15
This class is no longer offered
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