What's included
12 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Writing should take between 1-2 hrs per week. We write 4 paragraphsAssessment
This class employs the use of a writing rubric. This non-graded sheet gives your writer a complete understanding of their writing with both visual and written indications. Copy and paste the URL to view rubric example: https://tinyurl.com/33xcesss Please note that writing, grammar, and spelling errors will occur, which is expected as your student masters the writing process. This class will not correct grammar or spelling.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Explore the world of Pokémon through creative writing! In this class, you'll learn how to develop unique characters, build exciting stories, and bring the magic of Pokémon to life on the page. 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐫 𝐠𝐞𝐭 1. 100% teacher Supported Learning & Feedback 2. Learn how to write narratives, explanatory, and expository creative writing 3. Master topic-related supporting sentences 4. Write awesome conclusions and bold beginnings 5. Fun Pokemon Alert Activities 🌟 With over 5000 learners successfully taught on Outschool, I bring a wealth of experience and expertise to the virtual classroom. 🎓 The proof is in the numbers—over 1500 5-star reviews from satisfied students and parents! 𝙒𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙩𝙤𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙𝙨 𝙢𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙮! By the end of our class, students will utilize these fundamental skills easily and gain newfound confidence in navigating and comprehending various types of written content. Join me on this exciting reading journey! ᴏᴘᴇɴ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱʏʟʟᴀʙᴜꜱ ᴛᴀʙ ᴛᴏ ʟᴇᴀʀɴ ᴍᴏʀᴇ! In this class, we utilize Modeled Writing, which offers clear examples of real-world writing to help learners understand how writers create texts. 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐝𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 Outschoolers receive individualized feedback meant to motivate their learner to enjoy the writing process. I provide feedback 3x a week, Monday, Wednesday and Saturday EST. Please note that writing, grammar, and spelling errors will occur, which is expected as your student masters the writing process. This class will not correct grammar or spelling.
Learning Goals
Prior knowledge of paragraph writing is helpful, but not necessary, as these are skills we will be working on within our sessions. Learners who take this class will improve their paragraph writing.
Syllabus
12 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
How to Writing: Catch A Pokemon!
Learn the basics of how to paragraph with a creative twist!
Lesson 2:
Story Sequence; We need a plan!
The Perfect Narrative Sequence
Lesson 3:
Pokemon Alert
Pokemon Story Mountain Escape Room Challenge!
Lesson 4:
Narrative Writing: Epic Pokemon Mini-Battle Moment
Design and write an Epic Mini-Battle Book and master paragraph writing that uses extreme sensory details
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This class uses external resources. These tools, Google Jamboard, Forms, and Google Drive are approved Outschool Third-Party tools. Students do not need to create accounts to use these tools. Youtube class videos are embedded on the Outschool classroom page, are unclickable, and students are not able to exit the classroom to access these videos. Genially and Random Pokemon Generator do not require a login and open in a separate tap.
Outschool respects your learners' Personal Identifiable Information (PII), and so do I. When writing their stores, please do not share any information that identifies a learner by the last name, address, geographical location, or other PII. This class will also NOT share any gaming codes or names by learners. If so, they are promptly deleted.
Please note that writing, grammar, and spelling errors will occur, which is expected as your student masters the writing process. This class will not correct grammar or spelling.
*Instagram is not used in this class, a Google Slide is used to create the parts of a social media post to understand media literacy.
Supply List
PDFS supplied upon enrollment
Language of Instruction
English
Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Mount Union
My educational goal is to enable your student to become engaged in English Language Arts through a common theme - Pokemon. By tapping into your learner's Pokemon enthusiasm, they are active and engaged in their learning process. With over 4,000 Outschool students and 800+ Outschool teaching hours, in engaging, educational, and inspiring themed English Language courses, I am confident my experience in the subject matter and Pokemon. I am a certified Tennessee K-8th grade teacher. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, and Print Media. You will find more about my Outschool teaching journey on various media outlets, including CBS New York, Business Insider, and the American Board for Teacher Excellence.
My personal goal is for your learner to have a positive, educational experience with Outschool. If you have a learner who is outside the range of the class, please contact me in order to make accommodations. If a class section is full, and it is the only time you can take the class, contact me as well - I am always willing to work with an eager learner.
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Self-Paced Course
$10
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4 weeks of teacher support
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Ages: 7-12