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Writing and Drawing~ How to Stories~Developing Writing Confidence~Ages 5-7
Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Beginner Level
In this ongoing class, the students will work on writing during each class. At the beginning of class the students will get a new topic and we will discuss the steps needed to do that activity using first, next, then, last. How would you teach someone else to do that task? The students will then write one or two sentences for each step. When the writing is complete, the students will share their stories, if they feel comfortable doing so. I will give the students a choice of topics to...
16 lessons//16 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to make lemonade~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 2Lesson 2Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to jump in the water~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 3Lesson 3Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to eat a piece of watermelon~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 4Lesson 4Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to plant a seed~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 5Lesson 5Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to eat ice cream~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 6Lesson 6Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to throw a water balloon~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 7Lesson 7Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to hopscotch~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 8Lesson 8Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to make a hotdog~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 9Lesson 9Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to rake the leaves~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 10Lesson 10Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to wrap a package~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 11Lesson 11Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to swim underwater~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 12Lesson 12Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to make a s'more~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 13Lesson 13Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to fly a kite~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 14Lesson 14Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to read a book~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 15Lesson 15Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to throw a football~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.Week 16Lesson 16Create a HOW TO story with pictures and wordsHow to be a good friend~Step by step drawing of this activity using key words: first, next, then, last. Then adding words, labels or sentences to the pictures.
- ~Students will use social skills in a pre-writing discussion by taking turns while sharing ideas. ~Students will use creative skills to draw illustrations to match their story. ~Students will use handwriting skills to write sentences. ~Students will use spelling strategies to write words and sentences. ~Students will use communication skills by sharing their finished piece of writing, if they feel comfortable doing so.
0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Projects
Frequency: 1-2 throughout the classFeedback: as neededDetails: Each week the students will write a HOW TO story together using pictures and words.Grading
Frequency: 1 after class completionDetails: Personalized feedback
1 file available upon enrollmentStudent will need the printed out attachment, a pencil, crayons or colored pencils
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Hi! Welcome to my Outschool classroom. My name is Betty Nilssen. I have a BS in Elementary Education with a minor in Spanish from UW-Milwaukee. I am a first grade teacher, but I have also taught second, third and fourth grade. I love to teach...
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Group Class
$25
weekly or $400 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
1-4 learners per class