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Spooky & Fun Creative Paragraph Writing

Discover spooktacular writing! Dive into narrative paragraphs with our 'Roll-a-Not-So-Scary Story' activity, boosting creativity in a few lessons - escape room included!
Tammy Wenhame, Certified Educator
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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
of teacher support
1 year access
to the content
Homework
included
Assessment
Students are given a feedback rubric on submitted writing

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
Spark your learner's spooky and creative writing with stories and writing!  We start with an inspiring read-aloud of "I Need My Monster" and then dive into the narrative and creative writing process. 

🌟 With over 5000 learners successfully taught on Outschool, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the virtual classroom. 🎓 The proof is in the numbers—over 1500 5-star reviews from satisfied students and grown-ups! 

𝙒𝙝𝙖𝙩 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙨𝙩𝙪𝙙𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙜𝙚𝙩:
➡️ 100% Authentic Teacher Feedback and Support!
➡️ 3 Main Learning Sessions - You don't plan! I do! 
➡️ Write One Narrative Paragraph
➡️ Grade Level learning
➡️ Written or Video feedback on submitted assignments
➡️ Teacher-made videos, writing organizers, digital and print assignments, and games
➡️ Work 40 min per video lesson
➡️ Work at your pace
➡️ Short, under 15 minute video lessons
➡️ Lots of practice and almost-instant support 

Using a roll-the-die approach, students craft their own "Not-So-Scary Story" by randomly selecting story elements like characters, settings, and conflicts. It's an engaging and fun way to spark a love for writing and nurture creative skills. 

In this class, we focus on Model Writing, a teaching approach where I demonstrate new writing skills to students before they practice them independently. By modeling what I expect from them, I give students a solid starting point and access to the ideas needed to kickstart their writing process. This method enables me to guide students through the steps necessary to produce a polished piece of writing. 

Additionally, students receive individualized feedback on submitted work. I respond 3x a week (MWS). I encourage all students to submit their revised writing for review. This review process allows for personalized feedback, ensuring that each student receives one-on-one support.
Learning Goals
While prior knowledge of paragraph writing is beneficial, it's not essential, as we will be covering these skills in our sessions to help students improve their writing. Students will master the narrative paragraph writing format.
learning goal

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 1 Week
Lesson 1:
Listen to Our Story & Video Lesson
 We receive our digital agenda to listen to our story and Writing Prompt video 
Lesson 2:
Learn about Narrative Setting
 A lesson on how to use setting in your writing 
Lesson 3:
Learn about the Story Mountain
 A lesson the story mountain and fun escape room! 
Lesson 4:
Submit Your Writing
 Learn how revise and submit your work for feedback 

Other Details

Parental Guidance
The story used in this class is not scary. Written stories are not scary.
Supply List
6 sided die
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined December, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Mount Union
My educational goal is to enable your student to become engaged in grammar through a common theme - Pokemon. By tapping into your learner's Pokemon enthusiasm, they are active and engaged in their learning process. I have taught over 4,000 Outschool students, and logged more than 800 Outschool teaching hours, in engaging, educational, and inspiring themed English Language courses. I am a certified Tennessee K-6th grade teacher. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, and Print Media. You will find more about my Outschool teaching journey on various media outlets, including CBS New York, Business Insider, and the American Board for Teacher Excellence.

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