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Keeping a Writer's Notebook: Finding the Writer Within You
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Ages 11-15
Self-Paced Class
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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4 weeks
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This is a self-paced class. Students will be provided a writing prompt each week to inspire the weekly writing entry. A short video mini-lesson will explain the writing expectation for the week and include teacher modeling. In addition, a second mini-lesson video each week will model a specific writing skill for students to practice each week. If a student chooses to share their writing with me, I will provide feedback within 48 hours.
Learning Goals
Students will learn to observe carefully, gather interesting information, reflect on ideas, and be creative. As they create their writer's notebook, they will develop their writing voice, improve writing fluency, and perfect idea development.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Generating Writing Ideas
Learn about creating ideas for writing and exploring those ideas in depth.
16 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Personal Treasures
Discover personal treasures as writing ideas and discover how sensory details can enhance our writing.
Lesson 3:
Life Maps
Explore life events and focus in on one snapshot of an event that matters to you.
Lesson 4:
Photo Writing
Look for pictures you've gathered, either mind pictures or real pictures, and write about them.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will be encouraged to have a writer's notebook. This could be any type of notebook. Students will have the option of creating a digital notebook if they prefer, but the teacher modeling will be with a composition notebook.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Lamar University
Bachelor's Degree in English from St Mary's College
My 30 years in public education included teaching 6th, 7th, and 8th grade language arts as well as serving as a language arts instructional coach and instructional specialist. I embraced the teachings of writing instruction leaders like Nancy Atwell, Ralph Fletcher, Penny Kittle, Jeff Anderson, Kelly Gallagher, and Jennifer Serravallo as I designed this course.
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