One Week Summer Writing Intensive
Students learn best with frequent, prolonged writing opportunities. This intensive is designed to prepare students for a successful school year by teaching techniques while supporting their process as they are perfecting their craft.
Miss Kate, M. Special Ed., TEFL
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(125)
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. Homework will be driven by student need for the duration of this writing intensive. Learners will need significant time to develop their written piece. Writing is time-intensive for the most part; therefore, it is strongly suggested that students spend additional time at home developing their paragraphs.Assessment
This class will not be assessed; however, frequent feedback during class discussions will provide all learners a chance to understand their level of proficiencyClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
This course is designed to move a student from the paragraph-writing stage to a finished multi-paragraph piece, although student results will vary depending upon writing speed, experience and length of piece. Successful students will have previous experience writing one well-written paragraph independently or with assistance. Each class will follow this rough schedule: First 5-10 minutes: students briefly share their favorite writing either by themselves or a favorite author Second 5 -10 minutes: I will share a good example of fiction or non-fiction writing with class discussion Third 10-15 minutes: Explicit instruction in a writing technique Fourth 20 minutes: Individual check-in between me and each student to check on progress and provide assistance. Students not having 1:1 instructional time will work on their written piece during this time Last 5 minutes: Student share The instructional schedule will be as follows: Monday Planning: "W" words, word choice and outline Assignment Tuesday Paragraph organization: hook, details, conclusion Wednesday Paragraph transition: words and techniques Thursday Character development and dialogue Friday Thesaurus: why and when Proper editing by self and peers
Learning Goals
By the end of this writing intensive, students will have an understanding of the writing process, create their own work, and learn to respectfully provide feedback to their peers
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will use Canva as a presentation tool. Students will not need to access this website.
Supply List
Learners will need paper, pencil, correction pen or access to a word processing tool such as Word or Google Docs. In addition, I would like to encourage use of a thesaurus either online or in book form.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2022
4.9
125reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Alaska Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of Alaska, Fairbanks
I have a master's degree in literacy, and I teach writing on a daily basis in my brick-and-mortar school.
Furthermore, my daughter received recognition for her writing while she was home schooled. Reviews
Live Group Class
$99
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
1-8 learners per class
