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Writing a Paragraph: Daily Writing Practice Ages 7-12

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Tammy Wenhame, Certified Educator
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My fun paragraph writing class supercharges writing skills with short, daily writing assignments. We progress from brainstorming to writing a paragraph in 5 days! 100% Teacher Supported Learning!

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 6
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
2 units//10 lessons//2 Weeks
Unit 1Introduction to Paragraph Writing
5 lessons1 Week
Introduction to Paragraph Writing
 Week 1
Lesson 1
How this class works
A quick introduction to how this class works
Lesson 2
Writing Prompt #1
Best Present Ever
Lesson 3
Writing Body Sentences
Write Body Sentences – Use Bold Words
Lesson 4
Topic & Concluding Sentences
Write Topic & Concluding Sentences: The top and bottom
Lesson 5
Putting it All Together
Write Your Final Draft Plus Optional Extra Paragraph
Unit 2More Paragraph Writing
5 lessons1 Week
More Paragraph Writing
 Week 2
Lesson 6
Writing Prompt #2
Best Holiday Ever
Lesson 7
Writing Body Sentences
Write Supporting Sentences – We need 6
Lesson 8
Topic & Closing Sentences
Write Topic & Concluding Sentences: The top and bottom
Lesson 9
Learn a Bit More on Editing
Why We Edit Mini Bonus Lesson
Lesson 10
Putting it All Together
Write Your Final Draft
  • Students will develop their writing skills by mastering the essential components of a well-structured paragraph. By the end of the class, students can write a complete 6-8 sentence paragraph.
  • Identify and Write a Clear Topic Sentence: Students will practice crafting topic sentences that clearly state the main idea of the paragraph.
  • Develop Supporting Sentences: Students will write supporting sentences that provide relevant details, explanations, and examples to elaborate on the main idea.
  • Conclude with a Strong Closing Sentence: Students will learn to write effective closing sentences that summarize the main idea and provide a sense of closure.
I am an ACE Certified Outschool Educator. I hold a Masters's in Education and am Certified in Elementary Educators, which includes English Langauge Arts for Grades k-8th through the State of Wisconsin. My educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, and Print Media. I am fully bilingual in Spanish.

My educational goal is to enable your student to become engaged in grammar with active reading, hands-on activities, and inspiring projects By tapping into your Outschooler's natural enthusiasm for learning, they are active and engaged in their educational process. I have taught over 4,000+ Outschool students and logged more than 1000+ Outschool teaching hours, in engaging, instructional, and inspiring English Language courses. You will find more about my Outschool teaching journey on various media outlets, including CBS New York, Business Insider, and the American Board for Teacher Excellence.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assignments
Frequency: 3-6 per week
Feedback: as needed
Details: We have daily writing practice.
Grading
Frequency: included
Details: Grades available upon request
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Google Sites is an open-source webpage, that does not require a login for students. Google Sites in this class are drag and drop reinforcement activities.
Joined December, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Mount Union
Hi, my name is Tammy, a homeschooling mom of 12 years with my primary instructional experience in grades K-8th! I am a certified Elementary Education Instructor through the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence Alternative... 

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