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Narrative Writing Part 1: Three Ways of Journaling
Dr. Harper, Ed.D.
Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(358)
In this 3-day narrative writing course, students will learn how to use three ways of journaling to generate material for writing narratives and practice using strong verbs and transitional words and phrases to enhance writing.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Part 1 of Narrative Writing offers instruction in the use of three journal types to generate ideas to include in a narrative story or an autobiographical incident. The topics covered include the double-entry journal, the problem/solution journal and using strong verbs, the partner journal and using transitional words and phrases. The structure of the class includes teacher modeling/demonstrations, guided practice, and independent practice. Students will be provided the opportunity to interact...
Students will write journal examples that model entries for a double-entry journal, a problem-solution journal, and a partner journal. Students will practice using strong verbs to replace weaker verbs in their writing. Students will practice using transitional words and phrases in their writing.
Homework Offered
Homework will not be assigned unless a student needs more time to complete independent practice. If this occurs, it will only require about 30 minutes of extra time outside of class.Assessments Offered
Student progress is accessed through their classroom participation in discussions, guided practice, and independent practice.Grades Offered
Graphic organizers will be provided in the classroom by the teacher. Students should have a small journal or spiral notebook to record information, create charts, and write short narratives. A dictionary or thesaurus will be used on day 2 during the writing skills section of the class.
A dictionary or thesaurus will be needed for day 2.
Average rating:4.6Number of reviews:(358)
Greetings OutSchool Parents and Students! I am Dr. Debra Harper. My specialty areas of teaching are English language arts, beginning, intermediate, and secondary reading skills, beginning, intermediate, and secondary writing instruction, reading...
Group Class
$75
for 3 classes3x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
3-6 learners per class
