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Journal Like a Worm and Other Grammar Lessons: Intensive Edition!
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In this three-week enrichment class, students will read from the picture book Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin. Guided discussion about the reading selection will provide context for daily Grammar lessons, writing tips, and journal prompts.
Class experience
US Grade 3 - 4
In this three-week enrichment class, students will begin each class by taking turns reading aloud from the picture book Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin. Guided discussion about the reading excerpt will provide an in-context opportunity to focus on a particular Grammar or Language Arts lesson. Our visiting instructor, a puppet named Florence the Flamingo, will share writing inspiration during each class, reinforcing the lesson taught that day. The last 10 minutes of each class will be...
6 lessons//3 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Setting Up Your JournalWe will set up the Table of Contents and make our first entry. Students will create a handwriting sample. The writing lesson will focus on using a list as a way to generate topics.Lesson 2Compound Words Are EverywhereWe will review capitalization of titles. Students will identify compound words in the reading and then use common sight words to generate their own list of compound words. Students will learn a journaling Spelling strategy.Week 2Lesson 3Synonym StrategyStudents will discuss how many ways they know to write dates. They will play a game to identify synonyms of common words and learn how to use synonyms for excellent word choice in writing.Lesson 4Making Sense of SoundStudents will review the five senses and discuss how to include all five senses in their writing. They will learn about onomatopoeia and identify words that describe sounds.Week 3Lesson 5Contraction ActionStudents will review the importance of writing complete sentences. They will learn about contractions and then use cards to practice making contractions.Lesson 6ReviewAs a review, students will identify compound words, synonyms, onomatopoeia, and contractions in the final pages of the book. They will also read aloud their favorite journal entry to share. This will also be an opportunity to discuss handwriting improvement.
Students will review focused Grammar and English Language Arts skills and apply these skills to their journal writing in each class session. Writing prompts will allow students to develop ideas and create journal entries using different formats. This class provides a fun way for students to maintain writing skills.
Carla Bratland earned her Masters in Elementary Education from Lesley University and has taught 4th and 5th Grade English Language Arts in many setting for over 15 years. Mrs. Bratland has also been a Professional Development Presenter at The PD Collab, Salem, MA with Language Arts and Social Studies topics including the workshop titles: Poetry for Every Classroom, 30 Book Challenge, and Reading & Writing Skills for Social Studies in Grades 4-8.
Learners should be comfortable reading picture book sentences aloud. This book is AR Level 2.5, Lexile 510. Students will also need to be able to write in print. Cursive is optional.
Students will need a wide-ruled 9 3/4" x 7 1/2" composition notebook or similar for journaling and note-taking. Students will also need pencils, an eraser, scissors, and glue or a glue stick. Color pencils are suggested, but optional.
Diary of a Worm by Doreen Cronin with pictures by Harry Bliss will be read aloud in class. The book is also available in a flipbook form: https://fliphtml5.com/icxhj/beqx/basic
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Learning should be fun and experiential so you will find that my classes are learner centered and include discussion. As a former English Language Arts & Reading (ELAR) teacher, most of my lessons focus on building reading and language skills with...
Group Class
$30
weekly or $90 for 6 classes2x per week, 3 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
2-6 learners per class
