Guided Writing Basics 1: An Essay a Day
Learn Basic Writing Strategies and Literary Devices to construct the four genres.
Ms. Nori
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4.9
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What's included
15 live meetings
11 hrs 15 mins in-class hoursHomework
Students may complete any unfinished work at home. It is highly suggested that students review each lesson daily and document notes about the strategies for further reference. This will greatly help them to retain the information more.Assessment
Only verbal critiques will be given to improve the quality of a child's writing.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
GUIDED WRITING BASICS is a Content Rich class for parents who want their children to learn how to develop simple strategies using four text genres. What actually makes a writer good? What makes writing good? What actually makes a writer good is knowing how to develop their texts. This is done through learning the techniques, strategies, and devices that great writers use. You have come to the right class because this is exactly what I will teach. Students should walk away with numerous strategies that they can use to construct and develop the four genres of texts for years to come. THIS IS A 14-DAY COURSE. ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` LESSON OBJECTIVES AND SKILLS TO BE TAUGHT: + Lessons will be presented using a PowerPoint Slide Presentation. + Construct descriptive, expository, narrative, and persuasive writing. + Student responses will be written in a three-paragraph essay format. + Learn how to brainstorm ideas/organize thoughts to create cohesive final drafts. + Learn how to structure or create cohesion in text via using transitional devices and phrases. + Learn to use rhetorical devices such as imagery, similes, metaphors, hyperbole, and more ```````````````````````````````````````````` COURSE SCHEDULE ```````````````````````````````````````````` DAYS 1 - 2 DESCRIPTIVE ESSAYS - using similes, metaphors, imagery ``````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` DAYS 3 - 6 EXPLANATORY ESSAYS - cause & effect, compare & contrast, problem & solution, process/sequence ```````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` DAYS 7 - 10 PERSUASIVE ESSAYS - using logic & emotions ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` DAYS 11 - 14 + NARRATIVE ESSAYS - Tall Tales, Humorous Fiction, Fable, Fairy Tale Incorporate personification, hyperbole, similes, metaphors `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` PLEASE NOTE: Students should have a basic understanding of the writing process.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to construct three-paragraph writing responses. They will be required to incorporate literary elements, and devices into their text to enhance the quality of their writing.
Other Details
Supply List
Students should have a writing utensil and paper each day.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I have had more than 20 years of classroom and tutorial experience teaching Writing Skills to various age groups. I have extensive coursework and professional development training in the academic area of Writing. I have taught writing skills and strategies with English Language Arts Courses and with the READ 180 program which contains a writing component. Reviews
Live Group Class
$300
for 15 classes3x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-12
1-4 learners per class
