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On This Day... Explore a Fact About an Event and Rise to the Writing Challenge

Is 'today' a national day of something? What happened in history on this date? Find out and choose your writing challenge based on the day's event for some creative fun.
Tracy Lambert
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(235)
Rising Star
Class

What's included

1 live meeting
40 mins in-class hours
Assessment
Informal assessment in class

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 5
Join us for a fun writing challenge with a bit of a twist as we take our ideas from the date that our class takes place.
Have you ever noticed that there seems to be a National Day for all sorts of things- some are very important and some are rather obscure (looking at you, National Awkward Moments Day)? 
Are you fascinated by things that happened in the past on any given day? 
You'll fit right in with us as we find out what makes the date stand out - whether it commemorates something cool, odd or significant, or if something happened on that day that deserves exploration.
After we've found out some facts, and shared our thoughts and opinions on them- we'll create a piece of writing based on what we've learned. There will be two challenges to choose between- a creative piece of writing where you can exercise some artistic licence, and a more factual piece, which may ask you to demonstrate your powers of persuasion or reporting or perhaps a recount. 
Which will you choose?
The best thing of all is that the same event won't come around for another year, so no two classes will be the same, which means you can always jump in for another fascinating fact and a choice of challenges on another day!

Time permitting, learners will be encouraged to share their writing with the class. There is absolutely no pressure to do so, however, and, if preferred, learners can instead share their ideas via chat, upload into the classroom or send their piece of writing directly to me if they like. 
If learners don't want to share at all, that's fine too.

FYI...
Please note that as this is a One Time class, learners will have to enroll for each date separately if there's another topic that grabs their interest. 
Have a look and see what we'll be doing for the next few months...


May:
4th - Star Wars Day! 

June:
8th - World Oceans Day

July:
7th - World Chocolate Day!
Learning Goals
Students will:
 learn about an event that took place on the date of the class or a day that it commemorates and gain understanding about the event or idea;
be able to participate in a discussion about the event and how it can be used as an inspiration for writing;
be able to make a choice about creative or more factual writing and produce a piece that incorporates the 'on this day' topic.
learning goal

Other Details

Parental Guidance
There may sometimes be more solemn events that take place on a day and on others more humourous or bizarre events. All content will be appropriate for the age that the class is aimed at, so it will be assumed that any learners just outside the age range are able to participate at that age level.
Supply List
A notebook or paper and something to write with, or a device to use for writing.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
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Rising Star
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Writing is my passion and as well as majoring in English at university, along with Theatre Arts, I've almost 20 years of experience in teaching English in primary schools (4-11-year-olds). Over those years I have worked regularly with groups of children specifically on English writing skills. I've also worked with students o historic events as well as studying in my own time and accessing the rich historical sites around me. I've also celebrated many an odd National Day with our youth groups and with my family and look forward to exploring more!

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Meets once
40 min

Completed by 5 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
1-6 learners per class

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