Heart Map: Awakening Your Inner Writer
In this one time class, students will learn a writing strategy that will help them stay clear of writer's block and develop a love for writing. Let's make a heart map together and awaken that inner writer!
Chelsie T.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(82)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. Post your heart map in your home somewhere. It could be glued in a writing journal, posted in your room, or on the fridge! Write one story about something on your heart map. If you think of something new to add, add it to your map. Your heart map should be constantly evolving.Progress Report
includedClass Experience
In this class, students will learn a writing strategy called a "Heart Map." We will be engaging in discussion, drawing, labeling, and writing. Students will learn the term "writer's block" and learn what to do when they experience it. We will be discussing things we love and things that are very special to us. I will walk students through how to map out their heart on a piece of paper and draw pictures of the things that they love inside the heart. Whenever your child is feeling discouraged with writing, they can refer back to their heart map and get an idea of what they might write about. I encourage your child to glue or hang this heart map up in a special place in your home so that they can refer back to it anytime! After we finish our heart maps, I will encourage students to pick one of their ideas in their heart map and write 1-4 sentences about it. I will scaffold for learners if needed and provide sentence starters. Students will be allowed to share one thing they draw on their heart map with the group, if they feel comfortable. Students should have knowledge of letter sounds and some conventions of writing (left to right). We will be using some inventive spelling strategies throughout class and I will encourage your child to write the sounds they hear! I hope to awaken the inner writer in your child and help any reluctant writers. Class Introduction 5 min Vocabulary/Introduce Heart Map Strategy 10 min Start Heart Map/Write 10 min Share Time (if students are comfortable) 10 min
Learning Goals
Students will use drawing, labeling, and writing to tell a story and share information. Students will learn a writing strategy they can use when they experience writer's block. Students will engage in discussion with the teacher and other learners.
Other Details
Supply List
Heart Map page (please print) Writing page (please print) Pencil Crayons or markers
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
5.0
82reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
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Live One-Time Class
$10
per classMeets once
30 min
Completed by 105 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-9
3-6 learners per class
