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Writing a Paragraph: Parts of a Paragraph With Step by Step Writing Practice

Completed by 4 learners
Ages 7-11
Live Group Course
In this 3 week course, students learn the parts of paragraph with lots of hands on practice, write with teacher support, & culminate in completed paragraphs that will be illustrated & shared with the class. Write with confidence!
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:
(99 reviews)

Live video meetings
3x per week, 3 weeks
3-6 learners per class
55 min

What's included

9 live meetings
8 hrs 15 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will complete unfinished paragraphs at home that they were unable to finish during class time. Students may also be assigned practice pages at home to reinforce what we are learning in class.
Grading
Students will receive verbal feedback in real time as they work on writing activities throughout the course. Students will receive written feedback after submitting written assignments to the classroom when requested. Parents will receive weekly feedback regarding their student’s progress in the course. (More feedback will be given as necessary.)

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 4
This multi-day, three week course is for students who can independently write sentences and are ready to learn proper paragraph development and formation. In this class, we will introduce, study, and practice the parts of a paragraph as we work towards writing completed paragraphs independently. With step-by-step instruction, teacher support, discussion, scaffolding, brainstorming engagement, and plenty of hands on practice and activities, students will learn the parts of a paragraph and how to put them all together to write a cohesive, topical, and smooth paragraph with confidence. I use an original slide show by sharing my screen to help students follow along with instruction, discussion, activities, and practice with ease. I will provide graphic organizers and practice pages to use during class that will support and enhance what we are learning. Students will be engaged, involved, and participating throughout each of the classes. They will have opportunities to write with support and conference with the teacher during writing times. Students will also have the opportunity to showcase their hard work, illustrate, and share completed paragraphs with the rest of the class. This will be a supportive, interactive, and engaging environment helping students learn to write a paragraph with ease and confidence. 

WEEK ONE
~ Topic Sentences - How to write strong introductions
~ Relevant and Irrelevant Details - How to support your topic
~ Transition Words - How to make your ideas flow smoothly 

WEEK TWO
~ Closing Statements and Clinchers - How to write strong endings
~ Brainstorming a Paragraph Step-By-Step and Begin Writing a Paragraph With Support
(Students will complete unfinished paragraphs at home using their graphic organizers and bring paragraphs to next meeting)
~ Diagraming Parts of a Paragraph and Reviewing the Different Parts

WEEK THREE
~ Brainstorming New Paragraphs, Writing With Support (completing unfinished paragraphs at home)
~ Sharing Completed Paragraphs and Illustrations With the Class in a Supportive and Encouraging Environment
~ Additional Paragraph Writing Practice

** This group course will need a minimum of two students to run.

*** Please note that the focus of this class is to learn and use the parts of a paragraph cohesively. In this group setting, I will not be able to address individual students’ spelling, grammar, or mechanical mistakes of completed paragraphs. If you are interested in having me take your student through this program in a private course, we will have time to address all the fore-mentioned skills, in addition to the content of this course. I offer private classes and I am happy to discuss that as an option for you.

Learning Goals

Students will learn the different parts of a paragraph, be able to identify the different parts in written paragraphs, and be able to write cohesive, topical, and smooth paragraphs independently.

Syllabus

9 Lessons
over 3 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Topic Sentences
 Topic Sentences 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Relevant and Irrelevant Details
 Relevant and Irrelevant Details 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Transition Words
 Transition Words 
55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Closing Statements and Clinchers
 Closing Statements and Clinchers 
55 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Some of the worksheets provided require the use of scissors during class. Please be prepared to assist or supervise your child as needed. I share my screen with students to display a slide show. They will not need to access any additional resources. All worksheets for lessons will be attached in the classroom prior to the week’s classes. Please check the classroom and print necessary materials as you are able. If you are not able to print, students will do modified activities on their own paper.
Supply List
Worksheets and materials for the week will be posted to the classroom before the start of the week. Please check the classroom for links to download worksheets and materials to gather. 
Students will need paper, pencil and a good attitude each day.
Some additional supplies may include scissors, glue, and something to draw with like crayons or colored pencils.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2020
5.0
99reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in Education from University of South Florida
I have a Masters degree in Education from the University of South Florida. I have been working with students for decades. I have had experience teaching in the classroom from pre-school to high school. The majority of my classroom experience was spent in 2nd and 3rd grades. I have my ESOL certificate and have taught English to non-English speakers on line for several years. I teach reading, writing, language arts, social skills, and public speaking classes on line as well. I am a passionate, energetic educator that loves to inspire students to confidence, growth, and mastery.

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