What's included
Meets on Demand
schedule meetings as needed30 mins
per sessionTeacher support
Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Are you looking for some one-on-one writing support for your learner? Then you are in the right place. This writing course is designed to meet learners where they are at in their writing in order to help them grow as writers. Would you like for your young author to practice a variety of writing skills in a structured and supportive environment? Whether your learner is enthusiastic or at times disinterested our focus on topics that interest him or her will help accelerate their learning while improving their attitude towards writing. This course was developed with the Common Core ELA Standards for 2nd-4th Grade in mind by an experienced teacher with nearly a decade working with this age group. The skills that we practice here can easily be incorporated into your child's writing outside of class. Our writing sessions are designed with a Balanced Literacy Approach that follows a gradual release of responsibility. First, the teacher will introduce and model the concept for the class session. Next, we will practice the skill together. Finally, the learner will have the opportunity to practice the new writing skill independently with support and teacher guidance as needed or desired. Some of our sessions will follow a journaling style of writing where there is a prompt and your learner will respond with information about their own lives (narrative writing). Other classes will focus on a piece of writing (mentor text) that the teacher will share and your learner will mimic in his or her writing. We will write for different purposes (to persuade, to inform, to explain, to entertain, or to describe). We will practice different writing formats (journal entries, writing a letter, note taking, or writing a short story.) Please note that this class focuses on the revision of writing versus editing. Your learner will not likely produce writing that is without spelling errors. When working on encouraging learners to write, focusing too much on spelling can lead to frustration and a feeling that they “cannot write.” Instead, learners are encouraged to use invented spelling to get their ideas on paper without a spelling struggle. (Spelling is an important aspect of writing, but is not a main focus of this class.) When asked, the teacher will explain how to spell a word if that is the learner's preference. Schedule- Class Session 1- How to hook your reader- writing introductions Class Session 2- How to write a strong ending Class Session 3- Word choice makes your writing interesting Class Session 4- Varying types of sentences in your writing Class Session 5-Writing longer more elaborate sentences Class Session 6- Organizing your writing (Sequence of events) Class Session 7- Author's purpose (writing for a variety of purposes) Class Session 8- Adding dialogue to your writing Class Session 9- "Show, Not Tell" - Adding observable details to your writing Class Session 10- Editing your writing Class Session 11- Opinion Writing Class Session 12- Persuasive Writing Class Session 13- Expository Writing Class Session 14- Expository Writing text features Class Session 15- Narrative Writing More to come... (Please note that this schedule is subject to change.)
Learning Goals
Each time this class is held it will focus on a different writing component or skill. Your learner will learn how to incorporate this skill into their writing. Your learner will receive immediate feedback on their writing, as well as suggestions for improvement.
While writing, your learner will practice skills such as incorporating dialogue, sequencing, improving word choice, writing interesting introductions, developing strong endings, and varying types of sentence usage.
Other Details
Supply List
A notebook or notebook paper A pencil with an eraser
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Teaching Certificates
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Education-
Bachelors Degree in Elementary Education
Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction
Certification-
Elementary School, Spanish K-12, ESOL K-12
Experience- I am currently in my third year teaching on Outschool. I have 9 years teaching experience as a public school teacher. For the last five years I have been a stay-at-home parent to my two young children.
Reviews
Live 1-on-1 Lessons
$45
per sessionMeets on demand
30 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11