Introduction to Paragraph Writing With the 4 Square Method Semester Class
Class experience
US Grade 2 - 3
This class is an introduction to paragraph writing using the four square writing method which allows students to use a writing formula to develop quality paragraphs. In our first class students will learn about paragraph structure, by our third meeting we will work on adding more details to our paragraphs, then by week four we will work on adding supports so that by week ten students have the tools to write a quality paragraph. Class will be conducted via discussion, modeling, and independent...
10 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction to the 4 Square Writing methodStudent will learn how to complete the 4 square outline and use this outline to write a solid 5 sentence paragraph.Week 2Lesson 2Narrative ParagraphsStudents will learn about narrative paragraph characteristics and compose their own paragraph.Week 3Lesson 3Descriptive ParagraphsStudents will learn about descriptive paragraph characteristics and compose their own paragraph.Week 4Lesson 4Informative ParagraphsStudents will learn about informative paragraph characteristics and compose their own paragraph.Week 5Lesson 5Opinion ParagraphsStudents will learn about opinion paragraph characteristics and compose their own paragraph.Week 6Lesson 6Compare and Contrast ParagraphsStudents will learn about compare and contrast paragraph characteristics and compose their own paragraph.Week 7Lesson 7Cause and Effect ParagraphsStudents will learn about cause and effect paragraph characteristics and compose their own paragraph.Week 8Lesson 8Expository ParagraphsStudents will learn about expository paragraph characteristics and compose their own paragraph.Week 9Lesson 9Persuasive ParagraphsStudents will learn about persuasive paragraph characteristics and compose their own paragraph.Week 10Lesson 10Summary ParagraphsStudents will learn about summary paragraph characteristics and help compose a summary paragraph.
Homework Offered
Students will need to write one paragraph a week.Assessments Offered
Teacher will give written feedback on assignments turned in.Grades Offered
Feedback is given on all written work.
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Group Class
$198
for 10 classes1x per week, 10 weeks
40 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
4-8 learners per class