for 4 classes
What's included
4 live meetings
3 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
This is a four day course. Your child will learn how to write a basic short story using a graphic organizer. Each lesson will build on the last lesson taught. This lesson is designed for beginner writers, but who have had a little experience writing in the past. These lessons are meant to have fun, but also allow you to express your ideas/feelings in a writing format. Your story can be funny, sad, or exciting. Writing about violence will not be allowed. Lesson 1: Brainstorm ideas and begin to place them on a graphic organizer Lesson 2: Use the graphic organizer to form a rough draft Lesson 3: Revise/Edit the Rough Draft to form a Final Draft Lesson 4: Everyone shares their Short Stories "Celebration Time" My class structure will include an introduction. I will ask about your likes, experience with writing, and what books you have read. Next I will introduce the class expectations and goals. We will proceed with the lesson, and finally I will offer some advice about what you should work on before the next class. I encourage students to ask questions and share your ideas in an organized manner. I want the students to be free to write with expression, as long as we are respecting each other and don't include violent content. Students don't have to be good at writing or spelling to take this class. I will tailor the lesson to meet your needs. We will have a group goal, but I will also send you individual tips and advice to help you on this writing journey. If you are more experienced with writing, I will challenge you by helping you include more dialogue in your story, but please remember this is designed for beginner writers.
Learning Goals
Students will use a graphic organizer to form a short story. The focus is structure of a short story.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students are not allowed to write about politically sensitive or violent topics.
Supply List
Students will need paper and pencil for the graphic organizer. A student may choose to type or write their story.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hello, I'm Mrs. Music, or you can call me Teacher Heather. I have been teaching in the public school system for twenty years. I have taught Reading, Science, and Math. I currently teach 5th grade Math and love it! I am also the National Beta Sponsor for my school district. When I am not in the public school system, I am teaching online with VIPKID. I teach English, ESL, to students in China everyday. I love learning from students as much as I enjoy teaching. My professional certification is in elementary education, K-5th, grade and middle school mathematics, 5th-9th grade. I hold one Bachelor's degree and two Master’s degrees. The classes I offer are based on the needs I have seen and heard from parents in my years of teaching. I will focus on foundational skills in different subject areas, as well as critical thinking skills.
I believe that all children can learn. Learning takes patience and perseverance. Don’t give up. I have noticed over the years that students coming into my room for the first time lack number sense. I want to offer classes that strengthen number sense. I will help students strengthen their number sense by getting them to relate Math concepts to their own lives. In Reading, I want to help students learn some foundational skills, like phonics, comprehension techniques, and fluency. We live in a “right-now” society. “I want it now.” “I don’t get it now, so I will give up.” It is my hope that when you leave my classroom you are motivated to come back and learn again. Learning is not a one day one time thing. You have to keep going! Don’t give up. Mistakes are a very important part of learning. I want my students to embrace their mistakes and then learn from them. If you understand what mistakes you made and why you made it, your brain will grow and something magical will happen. You learn!
In my personal life, I have three teenage daughters, 18, 16, and 15 years old. When we can, we enjoy traveling to the beach and the mountains. My oldest daughter introduced our family to a new pet snake, named Ollie. While my husband isn’t a fan, I love Ollie. He is a ball python and very friendly. We also have a cat named Phoebe who loves to watch me teach online, and a dog named Bella who only hopes I drop food for her to eat. I don’t have a lot of hobbies other than teaching and taking care of my children, but I do enjoy photography.
I look forward to meeting you in my classroom! If you have any specific questions or requests, please message me. I am EST and will do my best to accommodate your requests. Thank you for the opportunity to teach your child. It is an honor!
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