Unit 3: Writing Stories
In this 3 week class, students will learn to extract key ideas from a story and then organize that information into paragraphs that can become a story.
Jammie Payne, B.A. Elementary Education
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(51)
What's included
3 live meetings
2 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
In this course student learn to extract key ideas from a story and then organize that information into paragraphs that can become summaries, variations, book reports or critiques. Goals for Unit 3 are as follows: Identify the story sequence in a narrative story. Make outlines based on the Story Sequence Chart. Summarize stories from outlines and internalize the components of a well constructed story. Know that each paragraph has a purpose. The teaching procedure is as follows: Read & Discuss: We will read a story together and discuss it in terms of the Story Sequence Chart. Create a Key Word Outline: Create a three-paragraph key word outline, noting that each paragraph has a purpose. Brainstorm: Students will brainstorm alternative ways to describe the characters, possible personalities, and way to express their ideas in writing, suggesting synonyms for various nouns and verbs in the story. Write: Rewrite the story in three paragraphs from the outline based on the Story Sequence Chart. Students will submit the assignment for teacher comments and suggestions.
Learning Goals
Source Texts:
Week 1: King Midas
Week 2: Why Opossum Has a Bare Tail
Week 3: The Little Read Hen
Other Details
Supply List
Structure and Style for Students: Year 1 Level A. This can be purchased for around $25-$30 on the IEW website (depending if you order it with the binder or not). The notebook can be used for ALL IEW courses that I offer, so you will only need to purchase it one time for all of the courses. It provides one year of materials for a complete writing program. Optional: You can add the book How Jack Rabbit Got His Very Long Ears by Heather Irbinskas for a literature component.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
IEW Student Writing Intensive Student Notebook, Level A
Joined May, 2020
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
I hold a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Elementary Education specializing in Reading and Language Arts. I have been teaching IEW courses for more than 9 years. Reviews
Live Group Class
$115
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
50 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-11
2-9 learners per class
