Writing Camp for Reluctant Writers: Learning to Love Writing Again
In this self-paced class (no live meetings), students will gain a love of writing through exposure to various types of fun writing and exercises!
Teacher Bethanie BA English & Writing TESOL Cert.
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5 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
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to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. As a FLEX class, students will be assigned activities to be completed at their convenience. All materials will be provided at the start of each week.Assessment
All work submitted by students to the teacher will be reviewed, commented on, and depending on each students' needs, some encouragement or re-direction. Deeper assessment upon request.Class Experience
US Grade 3
Use the winter coupon code BETHADEFQ120 to get $20 off (50% off!) this course! Many children struggle with writing because they don't know what to write, their imagination isn't strong (they think), writing feels like work and not fun, and more negative associations with writing. Then they struggle in school because they've already written off writing for good (pun intended). But fret not! The goal of this class is to expose students to various types of writing they may not have thought about before as "writing" - and that's a good thing! They can write without feeling as though they are "writing," which takes off enormous pressure leaving space to enjoy the process. Students will have lots of opportunities to make individual choices when it comes to what projects they will work on or complete. The focus is on associating writing with fun and games - not forced assignments. By looking at writing with new eyes and insight, kids can begin to learn to love writing - not as a chore or work, but as something to look forward to. Their imaginations will become inspired! 🌸 Classes start with small assignments to get the students comfortable with the idea of writing while having fun in the process and stoking their imaginations! During each lesson, we will cover several fun examples of the writing we will be working on in that class. Each assignment and exercise will come with a template as applicable to help the child think about what they want to say and guide them toward writing it. 🌸 To keep the students eager to log into the classroom each day, there will be a 'secret puzzle' each week that will slowly be revealed daily. Students love this feature because it provides a solid incentive to log into the class each day or most days. 🌸 Please see the syllabus for the weekly breakdown of assignments and activities. The weekly activities are designed to start "easy" and work our way up. It helps students' overwhelm, and the templates help the most reluctant of writers. Love, Teacher Bethanie
Learning Goals
Students will learn that writing doesn't have to be all boring - but can be fun and exciting! Students will learn how to look at writing in various different ways - from the shopping list we take to the store, to letters to our future selves - they can see that writing is everywhere!
Syllabus
4 Units
5 Lessons
over 4 WeeksUnit 1: Let's Get Started - and Silly!
Lesson 1:
Introductions, Autographs, Art, Epic Shopping Lists & Silly Recipes!
🙌🏼 Introductions, video lessons & templates:
~Tell me how you feel about writing
~Poll: What would you be famous for?
~Write your autograph!
~Draw your name artistically and submit it!
~Epic shopping lists: choose & pair nouns with adjectives
~Writing silly recipes Unit 2: Writing Letters
Lesson 2:
Writing Letters
🙌🏼 Video lesson & templates included!
~Writing letters to your favorite cartoon character and celebrity
~Writing letters to your family and future self Unit 3: Types of Stories
Lesson 3:
Types of stories - which do you prefer?
🙌🏼 Video lesson & templates included!
~Verbal, comic, long-form, and poetry stories Unit 4: Brainstorming Story Ideas
Lesson 4:
Brainstorming Ideas: What do I do when I'm stuck? The Story Idea Equation
🙌🏼 Video lesson & templates included!
~The stuck equation & how to use it
~Creating your own story idea sentences
~Choose a story idea sentence and type of story format to create your own story! Other Details
Supply List
Only paper and pencil (possibly markers and colored pencils) are required. However, if students would like a more colorful worksheet to work off, those will be provided for PDF print.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in English from Marylhurst University
Associate's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Columbia Gorge Community College
Associate's Degree in Science from Columbia Gorge Community College
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Hello, my name is teacher Bethanie, and I love to teach grammar, vocabulary, storytime, book clubs, reading comprehension, writing, spelling, phonics, sight words, and all things English Language Arts!
My degrees include:
🎓 Bachelor's in English Literature and Creative Writing
🎓 TESOL Certificate
🎓 The Institute of Children's Literature Certificate
🎓 Three Associates Degrees in Science, Arts, and General Education
🎓 ACE Educator Certified
My experiences include:
🌼 ESL (English as a second language) teaching
🌼 Private English tutor
🌼 Organizational coach
🌼 Small and large group teaching
My teaching values and styles:
💟 Fun and laughter are the secrets to retention
💟 A stair-step approach makes any topic easy to grasp
💟 Teacher energy is important for engagement
💟 Positive reinforcement through kindness and understanding
💟 Making sure every student is seen and heard
💟 A classroom should be a flexible space for all types of personalities
💟 Even "boring" subjects or topics can be taught in a fun way
Types of classes I teach:
📚 K-3rd Grade Full ELA Curriculum (2 Semesters)
📚 FLEX Edition Classes (No live classes; self-paced)
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Opinion Paragraph Writing
📚 Reluctant Writer's Camp
📚 Ongoing and Multi-Day Book Clubs
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Grammar
📚 2nd-3rd Grade Phonics
📚 Please note I no longer teach 1:1 tutoring
My favorite things include reading, book hunting, laughing, writing, watching movies, and playing games! I have a cranky grey Tabby cat named Potter, a codependent Rat Terrier named Pippen, a distinguished orange Tabby cat named Salinger, a sweet Cockatiel named Poppy (who loves to give kisses and say "baby bird" & "peek-a-boo!"), and two precocious children (ages 14 and 17).
See you in the classroom soon!
Love,
Teacher BethanieReviews
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