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Join our English writing course, where Harry Potter sparks creativity! Weekly, we explore key writing elements - from sentence structure to dynamic dialogue. Unleash your writing magic!
Mrs. New (MA, BA) Certified Teacher
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(34)
What's included
7 live meetings
6 hrs 25 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. There will be an optional homework after each class, as children will have the opportunity to carry on the writing techniques that we have learnt in the lesson. If they choose to do this and then upload their work to the chat or classroom, I will be more than happy to provide them with feedback.Assessment
Children will be given immediate verbal feedback throughout the lesson and parents will receive written feedback via the classroom at the end of the session.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Beginner - Advanced Level
**If you are interested in this class, please see the identical ongoing version of it on my profile or click on this link: https://outschool.com/classes/harry-potter-english-creative-writing-and-reading-class-IIxU6bI8 This English writing course will cover the fundamental aspects of successful writing. Each week the children will learn a different skill and produce a short piece of work demonstrating that skill. The stimulus for all of the lessons will be Harry Potter. Also, the small class sizes will help children to progress quickly. During the lessons, children will receive instruction, and then have time to apply this by completing short activities and their own writing. There will be many opportunities for the children to interact and share their work. This lesson is suitable for beginners as each part of the writing process will be guided. Advanced students will be catered for as well through targeted questioning and vocabulary expectations. There will also be opportunities for short games and brain breaks so that the learning doesn’t get too heavy. At the start of session 1 we will do a Harry Potter show and tell to get to know everyone. The sessions will look like: Lesson 1- Sensational Setting Descriptions Lesson 2- Crafty Character Sentences- Different Sentence Types and Structure Lesson 3- Crafty Character Sentences - Writing in role about a Character Lesson 4-Dynamic Dialogue- Speech Punctation Lesson 5- Dynamic Dialogue - Speech Writing Lesson 6- ADD (action, description, dialogue) making your writing flow, Lesson 7- Big write based on a popular scene, including show not tell (This will be a mix of guided writing and independent writing) There will be worksheets to support the activities uploaded onto the classroom pages. These will be uploaded one week before the lesson. Please print these out for the children to use. (If you cannot print, please let me know and I can adapt the teaching accordingly.) Please note that as a different skill is taught each week, children can join the whole course or opt-in for the lessons that suit them. Children will receive a copy of the slides at the end of each session so that they can refer to these for future learning. If you cannot see a time or day that suits you, please use the auto- scheduling tool or contact me directly and I will try to accommodate your needs.
Learning Goals
During the course the children will learn be able to:
- write a range of effective descriptive setting sentences
- write a complex high level character description
- use the ‘show not tell’ writing technique
- punctuate speech correctly
- write interesting and realistic dialogue
- use the ‘ADD’ technique effectively.
- present their work to an audience.
Other Details
Learning Needs
As this is a 'high interest' class, it would suit learners with additional needs.
Supply List
If children are able to type, the lessons work best using Google Docs, so that I can see what they are writing and edit it with them in live time. Please make sure that you have an account set up and logged on for the lesson. If children cannot or do not want to type we can easily use pen and paper, but please make sure that it is a dark pen that I will be able to see on camera. Some printed resources may be required, but I will give due notice of these. Item for Harry Potter Show and tell in session 1.
3 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Outschool is not affiliated with, sponsored by, or endorsed by Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc., owner of the Harry Potter® mark and related Harry Potter marks.
Joined November, 2023
5.0
34reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Degrees
Master's Degree from University of Warwick
Bachelor's Degree from University of Leeds
For over 15 years now, I have been working as a teacher in mainstream British primary schools (with children aged 4-11). In my role, I have worked with a range of children, from those with additional needs to children whom have been classified as gifted and talented.
For 10 years, I have been the head of English at two different schools, where I have had the responsibility for driving progress and achievement. My focus as a teacher and a leader has always been to help children reach academic excellence through exciting and innovative lessons.
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Live Group Class
$20
weekly or $134 for 7 classes1x per week, 7 weeks
55 min
Completed by 9 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
4-10 learners per class
