Super-Sizing Sentence Writing for Six and Seven-Year-Olds

In this 6-session class, students will learn how to use vocabulary and grammar to transform their sentences into 'Exciting Writing'.

Sue Steer BEd

311 total reviews for this teacher

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Completed by 15 learners

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50 minutes

per class

Once per week

over 6 weeks

6-7

year olds

3-6

learners per class

per learner - per class

How does a “Multi-Day” course work?

Meets multiple times at scheduled times

Live video chats, recorded and monitored for safety and quality

Discussions via classroom forum and private messages with the teacher

Great for engaging projects and interacting with diverse classmates from other states and countries

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Description

Class Experience

This course is designed for children who are able to write simple (subject/verb/object) sentences, and are ready to learn how to add more detail and description to their work.
   
Students will be taught how to improve their vocabulary choices and use of grammar in sentence writing.
They will be encouraged to read out their work and comment on each other's writing in a supportive way. 
The emphasis will be on having lots of fun with words.
 
Starting with very basic sentences, students will...

Students will learn to use adjectives to improve the quality of sentences. 
Students will learn to use powerful verbs and adverbs to improve the quality of sentences.
Students will learn to use conjunctions (connectives) to extend sentences.   
Students will experiment with changing the word order of sentences, to add variety to their writing.
Students will grow in confidence to read out loud and share their work.   
Students will learn how to be a 'critical friend'; suggesting improvements to each other's writing.

I am an English Specialist with 37 years' teaching experience in UK primary schools (4-11 year-olds).

At the end of each class, I will encourage students to complete a homework task lasting around 20-30 minutes, to send to me before the next week's class. This will be optional, and the next class will not be a direct follow-on from the homework.

All reading materials will be supplied by the teacher at least 24 hours before each session.
notebook/paper
pen/pencil

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Informal, ongoing assessment will be given throughout the course.

50 minutes per week in class, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.

Teacher

Sue Steer BEd

🇬🇧

Lives in the United Kingdom

Reading, Writing and English Grammar Specialist

311 total reviews

316 completed classes

About Me

Hello! My name is Sue Steer and I am a part-time primary school teacher in the UK. I am just as passionate about educating children now as I was 38 years ago when I started out on my teaching journey. By educating, I mean inspiring, supporting and...