In this class we will focus on learning and practicing skills for writing various types of text such as introductory paragraphs, emails and descriptions. 

Prerequisites: 
Students enrolled in this course should be able to demonstrate the following: 
A) Write and recognize a complete sentence with a subject and a verb, on their own. 
B) Write legibly on paper with a pen or pencil or type on a computer, so they can submit assignments for review.  
C) Have sufficient written vocabulary to compose multiple descriptive sentences.
 
Disclaimer: This class is designed to help students learn to express  themselves in writing, using various forms of text and following general rules and forms of construction with correct grammar. It is not a grammar class.  I will not be teaching parts of speech and sentence construction, specifically. 

These are the text types we will practice in this class, not necessarily in the given order: 
 Descriptions 
Journaling
short story
Thank you notes
Paragraphs
Poems
Short autobiography


Each week one text type will be introduced, and the classes will be structured thus: 
Class 1
Warm-up -5 minutes; 
Teacher will introduce the text type and give examples using a PPT presentation- 10 minutes;
The class will construct their own example of the text type collectively. The teacher, using the whiteboard, will type out the student's oral contributions to the collective text. The students will be encouraged to self correct and critique the piece using positive feedback and constructive criticism. 15 minutes. 
The student's homework assignment will be presented and explained. 

Between classes- Students will post their homework assignments through their private link to the teacher. The teacher will review each assignment  submitted in a timely manner, and return the assignment with comments as needed. 

Class 2 
Warm up exercise -5 minutes 
The Teacher will open the class to questions regarding homework assignments. 10 minutes
The teacher will choose one or more student assignment to be read aloud, after privately obtaining the student's permission. 10 minutes
Students will be invited to comment on the selections, After reviewing  class courtesy rules- positive feedback and constructive criticism. 5 minutes. 




Standards addressed: 
ELAGSE2W5 With guidance and support from adults and peers, focus on a topic and
strengthen writing as needed by revising and editing.
a. May include prewriting.
Production and Distribution of Writing

ELAGSE3W4 With guidance and support from adults, produce writing in which the
development and organization are appropriate to task and purpose.
(Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in Standards
1-3 above.)

ELAGSE3W5 With guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and
strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, and editing.
(Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language
Standards 1–3 up to and including grade 3.)

ELAGSE3W6 With guidance and support from adults, use technology to produce and
publish writing (using keyboarding skills) as well as to interact and
collaborate with others.