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Non-Fiction Writing Team! Writing Intensive Workshop for Middle School Students
Christine's Crochet and More
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(121)
In this class we work in teams! We collaboratively improve our writing skills by writing non-fiction, including biography, personal narrative, how-to, and persuasive writing, with writing prompts, discussion, and brainstorming tools.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This class must have the minimum number of students to run. In this class, we will work in writing teams like real journalists to create a mini-biography, personal narrative, informational writing piece of the student's choice, a how-to, and a persuasive letter. Each week we will take time with our writing teams in breakout groups, sharing our writing, and getting feedback from our peers. Then, after two rounds of revisions in the group, we will present our writing to the class. At each...
The students will show growth in their writing skills. I encourage them to keep the writing they've done during the class to compare to future writing.
I have 15 years of professional experience writing blogs, newsletters, marketing material, event promotion material, news, and how-to articles. I've also taught grammar school and middle school Language Arts classes, and middle school and high school writing classes, in several different homeschool group settings.
Homework Offered
Each learner will be required to complete 5 writing pieces outside of class, including brainstorming, organizing, rough draft, and final draft of each. In-class time will focus on technique, feedback, style commentary, and discussion. Expect to spend 1 to 3 hours per week outside of class to complete these assignments.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
The teacher will give comprehensive editing suggestions on completed final drafts, but will not give a letter grade. Students will receive feedback from peers in class.Grades Offered
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
The choice of topics will be up to the student, but I will guide away from sensitive topics when necessary, and encourage those students wanting to explore more sensitive topics to do so on their own. Topics including violence, hate, or any illegal activity cannot be covered in class.
Google Classrooms, Google Docs
Average rating:4.8Number of reviews:(121)
Hello! I am a homeschooling mom of 4, an algebra and writing tutor, and a STEM and crochet teacher. There is limitless information to learn and many formats to choose from. Experience has taught me that we learn better together. On Outschool, we...
Group Class
$19
weekly or $228 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
50 min
Completed by 12 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
4-16 learners per class
