The Writing Process (FLEX)

In this 4 week course, students will learn the components of the writing process and how to utilize it to better their writing. The writing process consists of planning, editing, revising, and publishing or submitting the assignment. We will cover a different component each week, ensuring that students have an in depth understanding of the process and how they can use it. We will practice using the different components on several writing passages. 

Week #1: planning - this week will focus on different ways to plan out a writing piece including graphic organizers and planning strategies. 

Week #2: revising  - this week will focus on using the ARMS methods of revising writing pieces. Students will learn how to add more details to their sentences arrange sentences in a way that makes sense, use transitional and details words, and arrange their paragraphs  in the correct order.

Week #3: editing - this week will focus on using the CUPS method of editing writing pieces. Students will learn about different types of punctuation, how to use correct grammar in their writing, and how to use and read editing marks.

Week #4: publishing - this week will be the final week where students will see how their writing pieces come together in a final format. Students will learn how to format their writing piece formally including how to hand write or type a final writing assignment. 

Books:
Another Squiggly Story By: Andrew Larsen Illustrated by: Mike Lowery
A Squiggly Story By: Andrew Larsen Illustrated by: Mike Lowery
Writing a How-To By: Cecilia Minden, Kate Roth
The Ant and the Grasshopper
Tiny Fox and Great Boar
The Case of the Incapacitated Capitals By: Robin Pulver Illustrated by: Lynn Rowe Reed
Punctuation By: Ann Heinrichs Illustrated by: Dan McGeehan, David Moore
End Punctuation By: Kate Riggs
The Day Punctuation Came to Town By: Kimberlee Gard
Illustrated by: Sandie Sonke
Super Comma Saves The Day! By: Nadia Higgins
Illustrated by: Mernie Gallagher-Cole
Super Question Mark Saves The Day! By: Nadia Higgins
Illustrated by: Mernie Gallagher-Cole
Super Exclamation Point Saves The Day! By: Nadia Higgins
Illustrated by: Mernie Gallagher-Cole
Super Quotation Marks Saves The Day! By: Nadia Higgins
Illustrated by: Mernie Gallagher-Cole
Super Apostrophe Saves The Day! By: Nadia Higgins
Illustrated by: Mernie Gallagher-Cole

Videos:
The Sentence Song
Editing Your Writing for Kids
Plot Moutain! The Plot Diagram by Scratch Garden
Punctuation Explained by Scratch Garden

- Throughout this class, students will engage with their peers through the use of Kahoots! and class wide games like Jeopardy! and BINGO. Nearpod will also be utilized to demonstrate what students have learned, engage in virtual field trips, and allow for classmate interaction. 

- Students will also post their completed crafts and assignments for their classmates to comment on. Students will follow along with various crafts such as coloring pages, multimedia crafts, informative diagrams, cut and paste crafts, and so much more! We will engage in activities such as interactive google presentations, mini info books, and super exciting experiments! 

- Also shared in the classroom will be exciting videos for students to watch and learn from, guided questions will be attached to each video. 

- Anchor charts will be used as visuals.