The class begins with a selected passage from my collection of short fictional stories. We then pre-read the prompt to clarify the purpose of reading. As we read, we will highlight and discuss the development of the theme, characters, and plot. As we develop the response, we identify our supporting evidence. We also practice secondary objectives such as vocabulary, inferring, and questioning. As we move on to answering the prompt, we will write a topic sentence that answers the central question (theme, character, plot). Then, we will use our notes to support using the best evidence from the text, paraphrasing and quoting our resources. Furthermore, we will use transition words to organize our writing for the reader. Finally, and a part that students generally struggle with, we will present a concluding sentence that wraps up our written response.

A shared Google document will be used to create the written response. After each session, the guardian will receive a reading running record, learner work example, and comments upon request. 

Please sign up for as many classes as you would like. Each class would feature a new non-fiction passage, and we would continue reinforcing the learning objectives with more challenging texts and prompts.