Weekly Paragraph Writing for Young Learners | Story Mats & Directed Drawing
Learners will write a paragraph each week using a Story Mat for guidance. They will learn how to structure a paragraph, use appropriate vocabulary & grammar, & convey their ideas effectively. A fun Directed Drawing activity is included too!
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekMastery Evaluation
Learners will be provided feedback as needed throughout class. They may also send the teacher their completed work for additional feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 1 - 3
ππNew to Outschool? Save $20 on this class (or ANY class) using code Leaveso20ππ This class will introduce learners to paragraph writing and the importance of following directions with the use of story mats and directed drawing activities. The Writing and Drawing Mats will help enhance drawing abilities, following step-by-step instruction, and writing skills. After drawing, students can color or paint their artwork and write stories about their characters and drawings. Word banks are included to support learners with spelling and ideas for writing. Additionally, this class helps learners develop listening skills and the ability to follow directions, all while enhancing their reading, writing, and drawing capabilities. Children will love building an art portfolio, writing stories and opinions to complement their drawings, and practicing readingβall while having a great time! πLeaves of Learning Academy is rated "Popular" by Outschool because we are in the top 10% of all teachers on Outschool. This means we offer classes that are in high demand that fill up quickly! π π£This class has a maximum of 7 learners for the teacher to be able to provide extensive, specific, and individualized feedback after EVERY class to EVERY learner. Each week's topic could be based on something that happens around that time of year. For example: August 18: Friends August 25: My Community September 1: Let's Get Ready For School September 8: Signs of Fall: Acorns September 15: Autumn Leaves September 22: Trees September 29: Weather October 6: Pumpkins October 13: The Giant Acorn October 20: Bats October 27: Let's Bake a Pie November 3: Cozy Drinks November 10: Let's Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month November 17: Vegetables November 24: Corn December 1: Friendly Snowman December 8:Snowflakes December 15: Penguins December 22: Gifts December 29: Polar Bears New Dates and Topics will be added at the end of December. *Leaves of Learning Academy is an organization on Outschool with about 18 teachers. Occasionally, the teacher for this class may not be able to teach and a substitute teacher from the organization will take her place. Only teachers trained to teach this class will serve as a possible substitute for the class. A message will be posted in the Outschool classroom before the class takes place in the event a substitute will be teaching. I am happy to offer a refund to any learner who prefers not to attend the class with a substitute. Please send a message through Outschool in that event and I will issue a refund. Thank you! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Outschool policies regarding refunds for classes: β If your learner misses a class meeting, you are not entitled to a refund. Your teacher may, however, transfer your learner to another available section, or provide a class recording, at their discretion. β If your learner has not joined the meeting 10 minutes after the classβs start time, the meeting may be cancelled, at the teacherβs discretion. This is considered a missed meeting and you are not entitled to a refund. β Refunds are not guaranteed in the event that your learner misses a past or future class meeting due to a schedule conflict, and will depend on the class-specific refund policy. β If your learnerβs meeting time changes because of daylight saving time starting or ending for several world regions, you are not entitled to a refund if theyβre unable to attend. Please review your learnerβs schedule ahead of time to ensure you know when classes are meeting.
Learning Goals
Learners will strengthen their paragraph writing skills.
Learners will strengthen their listening skills.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Lessons are presented on Google Slides.
Pre-Requisites
Learners need to be able to write short sentences in order to participate fully in this class.
Supply List
Please print the sheet uploaded into the Outschool classroom for each lesson. Also bring a pencil to class.
Teacher expertise and credentials
8 teachers have teaching certificates
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Alabama Teaching Certificate in Special Education
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
7 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Xavier University
Master's Degree in Education from Wright State University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Master's Degree in Education from Marygrove College
Master's Degree in Special Education from University of West Alabama
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
Master's Degree in Education from Xavier University
5 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio University
Bachelor's Degree from Miami University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Ohio University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Universidad San Francisco de Quito
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Miami University
Meet our βAll Starβ teaching team:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Uj-ioFqc4jWD3fbWlF7LhUzsyhm5eX6P6Imuzvai7og/edit?usp=sharing
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We are a team of dedicated teachers committed to engaging your learner in our online classrooms to support them in participating to their fullest level of comfort, taking risks, reaching their fullest potential, finding success, and SHINING!
Leaves of Learning Academy has served over 6,500 learners to date on Outschool! The teachers with Leaves of Learning Academy are licensed and degreed professional educators with over 100 years of combined experience educating learners in a variety of settings. We are passionate about bringing the highest quality educational experiences to our learners. We strive to provide a welcoming, inclusive online classroom community where all learners' needs are met through a personalized approach to teaching and learning. We use research based instructional strategies to provide the highest quality and most effective learning opportunities for learners ages 5 through 12. Join a class and "come grow with us!"
All classes are designed and created by me, Kelly Hall, owner and founder of Leaves of Learning Academy. Our teachers go through rigorous training to assure that all classes are taught to the same level of quality no matter which one of our teachers is teaching it! I have strict hiring standards and strive to only hire teachers I would feel comfortable teaching my own children on Outschool.
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Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 6-8
2-7 learners per class
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