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Write About Cats: 'Creative Cat' Descriptive/Informational Paragraph

Completed by 11 learners
Ages 10-14
Live One-Time Class
In this one-time cat-themed class, learners will use their imaginations to create a cat character and learn about, plan and write a descriptive paragraph about that character. This creative approach makes paragraph writing fun.
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(78 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
2-5 learners per class
50 min

What's included

1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hours
Assessment
Lots of verbal feedback is provided during the class and those students who share their paragraphs at the end of class will receive feedback on their paragraphs.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
This one-time class can be taken multiple times -- writing about a different cat each time -- or just once. It combines students' interest in cats with developing writing skills. Many students do not like planning and writing paragraphs, but they will have fun writing this descriptive paragraph; it won’t seem like work!

Guided by an experienced and certified English teacher, students will take a creative approach to write this paragraph since they will need to use their imaginations to create a cat character to use as a basis for writing their descriptive paragraphs. Students' descriptive paragraphs (sometimes called an informational paragraph) will be written in third person point of view and will include an informal topic sentence, transitional (linking) words and a conclusion sentence. 

The class will start will brief greetings and introductions. Students will then engage in a short ice-breaker activity related to cats that will also help to generate some ideas for their paragraphs. Next students will learn about (for some review) descriptive paragraph structure (including making use of an indent, topic sentence, transitional words and a conclusion sentence) as well as writing style (including point of view and tense). Students will also examine a paragraph sample. After that, students will create their own cat characters that they will then use to plan their paragraphs and then finally write their paragraphs. If there is time and students would like, they will share their paragraphs at the end of class.

I am a very positive and encouraging teacher (with 20 years experience) and teach using a variety of methods that appeal to both visual and linguistic learners. This class will use many approaches for learning including discussion, slides and worksheets (if they choose to print it out before class) and students will receive verbal feedback throughout. 

Students do not need to have any prior knowledge about cats. Students taking this class are strongly encouraged to have their cameras on as it develops students' intrapersonal skills and I can more effectively teach and respond to students' non-verbal cues.

If students are using the worksheet, please have it printed and ready to use at the start of class. (Students can complete the class without the worksheet).

You are welcome to request another time for this class if it does not work for your schedule or request a private one-on-one class.

Learning Goals

Students will learn about descriptive paragraphs and writing style. They will also write a paragraph about their own created cat character.

Other Details

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

Meet the teacher

Joined May, 2022
5.0
78reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Non-US Teaching Certificate
Non-US Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I am a certified English and History teacher and have taught in a classroom for 20 years. I owned cats until I developed allergies and now just love them from afar! 

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