Pokémon Paragraphs Stage 2 (A Pokemon Writing Flex Class)

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This Stage 2 writing class is the perfect follow-up course for Pokemon Paragraphs Flex Class (Themed) fans, which features new, original writing prompts, paragraph types, and fun Pokémon-themed group activities. Outschoolers who have not taken Pokemon Paragraphs Flex Class are welcome to start their Pokemon writing journey with this class.

Each week students watch a video recording of our Pokemon-inspired writing prompt. Together, within the Outschool classroom, students will master the entire writing process (brainstorming, drafting, revision, and final writing) as they write four (one per week) Pokemon-inspired paragraphs.  

This class employs the use of Modeled Writing. Modeled writing provides real-world writing explanations for learners by demonstrating how writers go about constructing texts.

I assure you, this class is full of engagement! *Students will engage in our classroom in various ways, including weekly themed group activities that extend writing knowledge such as writing term bingo, I have, who has, interactive quizzes, 20 questions, etc.  Additionally,  within our classroom, we will also hold weekly group discussions. Students will submit brainstorming ideas, comment on fellow students' ideas, ask questions, and hold writing topic discussions with the teacher and classmates. Students will use the Outschool classroom posting feature for submitting their required discussion topics.

With this flexible schedule class, your student will:
1. Use a brainstorming graphic organizer
2. Learn to write a bold beginning
3. Use topic-related supporting sentences
4. Learn to write an awesome conclusion
5. Post comments in group brainstorming sessions
6. Receive peer and instructor feedback on submitted writings* 
7. Post comments and complete surprise Pokemon-themed activities
8. Participate in weekly themed knowledge extension activities*

Week One
Writing Prompt: Create a fusion Pokemon.
Paragraph writing technique: Informative (Students will cite reasons to support their informational paragraphs.)
Outschool Classroom Discussion: Research: The Reasons!

Week Two
Writing Prompt: Build the Best Tag Team 
Paragraph writing technique: Persuasive (Students learn how to write a three-point topic sentence, learn how to cite examples, opinions, and personal observations as evidence for their choice.) 
Outschool Classroom Discussion: The Bold Beginning!

Week Three
Writing Prompt: Create a new type!
Paragraph writing technique: Creative (Students master how to write a three-point topic sentence)
Outschool Classroom Discussion: Supporting Sentences!

Week Four
Writing Prompt: It's time to tell your trainer story!
Paragraph writing technique: Narrative (Students will use all the writing instructions taught throughout the four-week course.)
Outschool Classroom Discussion: Setting, creativity, and transition words make your writing great!

Feedback
Outschoolers receive individualized feedback meant to motivate your learner to enjoy the writing process. 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

-->This class DOES NOT provide grammar feedback. <--

This flexible scheduled class is an excellent fit for Pokemon-Fan, an emerging and/or reluctant writer and emerging confident writer. Prior knowledge of paragraph writing is helpful but unnecessary, as we will be working on these skills within our sessions.

Posting Time: Our Outschool classroom is used during this flex class. Each video writing prompt is posted by 8 am (EST) Monday of our class week.  Classroom discussion, group learning activities, and additional postings are made Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during our flexible schedule class. Fridays will focus on themed activities and catch-up workday. Students should submit their final paragraphs by Friday of the same week. 

Due to our writers' love of this topic, some of our class topics may last longer than others but are designed to allow all students from a global classroom to enjoy Pokemon Paragraphs.

Final note: Students will be able to access the forum at any time during the course. This will allow students from various world locations to have the chance to write a Pokemon Paragraph and spend time with like-minded Pokemon students.