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Writing Unit - Writing Informational Text - Flexible Schedule
Completed by 13 learners
Ages 10-14
Live Group Class
No live video meetings
6 weeks
3-9 learners per class
What's included
Class Experience
The instruction and interaction will take place through a series of video lessons on Zoom and Seesaw. Students will be able to upload videos, pictures, files and comments for interaction with the teacher and other students. I will comment on each activity that students complete in writing, audio, and video. In some of my lessons, I will record videos giving feedback for student writing. Students will be encouraged to comment and discuss the topics of the lessons. This curriculum is very thought provoking, so I will be encouraging students to discuss their opinions with me and with each other. This class will focus on the following standards: - Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. - Introduce a topic; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. - Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. Week 1 Essential Questions: What is informative/explanatory writing? How can I organize ideas and information in a five-paragraph essay? Students will: - use a bubble map organizer to brainstorm ideas on the topic, "How I would change the world" - use a five-paragraph outline template to help them understand how to organize, or structure, their ideas in a five-paragraph essay Week 2 Essential Questions: What is annotating text? How do I extract the main idea and details from Informational Text? Students will: - Study famous quotes by Martin Luther King Jr. and other famous leaders - take notes, and categorize information into Topic and Supporting Facts. Week 3 Essential Questions: How do I develop the topic in my writing with concrete details? How do I develop and organize my ideas to write a topic sentence? Students will: - Read the book "March On! The Day my Brother Changed The World" - Take notes and learn how to use the "Boxes and Bullets" system to write a main idea and supporting details. Week 4 Essential Questions: How do I develop the topic in my writing with concrete details? How do I develop and organize my ideas to write a paragraph? Students will: - construct paragraphs that are organized to provide facts and supporting details about a given topic. - Practice writing "clincher" sentences to help with transitions Week 5 Essential Questions: How do I use quotes to support the topic sentence? How do I revise my paragraphs to make them flow better? Students will: - Practice writing a "hook" sentence to engage their audience.- learn how to develop the supporting detail sentences using quotes. - Practice writing dress ups, sentence openers, and decorations to add more detail to their writing. Week 6 Essential Question: How do I edit my work for a final draft? Students will: Edit their Multiple Paragraph Essay correcting for grammar and spelling.
Other Details
Supply List
Online articles and videos will be provided. In addition, we will be using the book, "March On! The Day My Brother Martin Changed The world". This is available on Amazon, and as a downloadable video on Youtube. Also, highlighters and post its would be helpful for note-taking. Students will also be able to use any non-fiction books they are using in their own social studies and science curriculum.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
California Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Sharon Frazier-Verpooten has been teaching for over 30 years in grades K-12. With a bachelor’s degree in Music Education and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership, she has established herself as a well-respected leader and trainer in schools and districts throughout the United States. She holds teaching credentials in elementary education, music, and school administration, and has been extensively trained in many strategies to maximize student achievement, especially in Gifted and Talented Education. She has conducted many workshops for other teachers and parents in California and in Texas in GATE, AVID, Computer Using Educators, Music, and Mathematics. As a constant learner, she is always open to using any strategy that will help students learn and can individualize any curriculum to meet students’ needs from the struggling learner or gifted students. Her greatest passion in education is to develop curriculum that helps students to experience success and have fun learning.
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