Weekly Writing Practice - Become a Master of Paragraph Writing
This weekly class will focus on paragraph writing, specifically the importance of an introduction, supporting details, and a conclusion. We will also discuss other writing skills, including being descriptive and using transition words.
Ms. Tinamarie
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(267)
What's included
1 live meeting
30 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 2 - 3
In this ongoing class, students will become masters at paragraph writing. We will review what is needed to write a quality paragraph, specifically an introduction, supporting details, and a conclusion. We will spend time discussing why each aspect of the paragraph is incredibly important. In addition to those basic tenets of a paragraph, we will spend time discussing other ways to improve writing skills. For example, we will discuss the importance of using adjectives to make our writing specific. We will discuss how to use transition words to make our reading easier for our readers to understand. We will discuss what a student should do if he or she feels stuck when writing. In the first 10-15 minutes of the class, we will have our lesson for the day. Our lessons will focus on different aspects of paragraph writing, such as brainstorming, introduction sentences, transition words, descriptive writing, staying on topic, conclusion sentences, and editing. We will then spend 5-10 minutes working together on a group paragraph. I will do all the writing, but we will work through the steps of paragraph writing together as a class. For the last 10 minutes of class, students will have an opportunity to practice what we have talked about in that class through writing their own paragraph. I will check in with students while they are writing to help guide them and to reinforce the concepts from the day's lesson. At the end of each class, students who wish to do so may share their paragraphs with the group.
Learning Goals
Students will become masters at writing paragraphs and develop a solid ability to include in their writing an introduction, supporting details, and a conclusion. Students will also learn how to enhance their writing through other techniques, such as a greater use of adjectives and transition words. Students will become more confident in their abilities.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly, students will learn that writing can be fun and that anyone can become a good writer.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will need to be ready to write a paragraph during each class. Students may write their paragraph on the computer or with paper and a pen/pencil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined September, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have been working with children of all ages for the past 15 years, and I absolutely love motivating children to learn and find the joy in learning.
My undergraduate degree was in Developmental Psychology, and I have taught high school students for many years. I have been teaching on Outschool for over two years and love every minute of it! I am currently a work at home mom of five young boys, so I am comfortable working with all age groups.
I look forward to working with your learner!Reviews
Live Group Class
$15
weekly1x per week
30 min
Completed by 1401 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-9
3-12 learners per class
