Patterns of Power- Conventions of Writing and Language
The focus of this ongoing class is to focusing on the conventions of writing.
Gerri McConnell
Average rating:
4.7
Number of reviews:(378)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 in-class hours per weekGrading
I will give feedback to the parents based on observations.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 2
Conventions of writing allow writers to specify the exact way a word or phrase should be interpreted by the reader. They help the reader understand exactly what the writer had in mind. When you can't be there to read your writing to someone else, conventions can help do the reading for you. Students study authentic texts and come to recognize these “patterns of power”—the essential grammar conventions that readers and writers require to make meaning. My lessons introduce a way of thinking about grammar instruction and sets up everything you need to immerse yourself in the process of inviting elementary students to experiment and play with language. I always connect the teaching of conventions to craft and style, not just to memorize rules. My lessons offer teachers practical, classroom-ready advice to take their teaching of conventions to the next level. I incorcorate children's literature and PowerPoints. Lesson 1- Mercy Me!- Capitalizing Names Lesson 2- I am Capital Worthy- Capitalizing the Pronoun I Lesson 3- Time of Your Life- Capitalizing Months and Days Lesson 4- Entitled to Be Capitalized- Capitalizing Titles Lesson 5- A Crayon Has a Reason- Capitalizing Letter Openings and Closing Lesson 6- Spending Your Allowance- Know Your Nouns Lesson 7- Give Peas a Chance- Plural Nouns Lesson 8- Pluralisn- More Than One Noun Lesson 9- Verbs Move- Verbs Mean Action Lesson 10- Tell It Like It Is- Verbs of Being ( Are, Was, Were, Be, Been, and Am Lesson 11- Highly Irregular- Nonconforming Verbs Lesson 12- Subject/ Verb- The Teeth of a Sentence Lesson 13- More Than Anything- Simple Sentences Lesson 14- Let's Eat- Apostrophe Ownership Lesson 15- Standing in for a Crayon- Pronouns and Antecedents
Learning Goals
Students will learn the conventions of writing and written expression to become better writers and thinkers.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
None
Supply List
Paper Pencil
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.7
378reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
South Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Clemson University
I have 26 years of teaching experience and two master’s degrees plus 30. I am certified in elementary education, early childhood education, special education, learning disabilities and Primary Montessori. I have the literacy endorsement and I have also been the Literacy Teacher of the Year and Teacher of the Year. I am trained in Project Read and Ortan- Gillingham.
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Live Group Class
$15
weekly ($8 per class)2x per week
30 min
Completed by 2 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
3-6 learners per class
