Writing for Kids Who Hate to Write (Sea Snakes)
Write a strong, coherent paragraph by taking notes from informational text.
Jennifer Crowe
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(353)
What's included
1 live meeting
50 mins in-class hoursAssessment
Students will have a completed paragraph to read to a parent.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 5
Students will take notes from a short, informative paragraph and then rewrite it in their own words. Students should know how to copy words from a paragraph. They should be able to read at a third grade level and write on lined paper. They should be able to form sentences and write them by hand. Though my class is fairly structured, it does allow for student input and interaction. I am encouraging of all levels of writing. This method of writing is especially supportive for students who don't like to write. These classes all use the same structured ideas: 8-11 year olds: https://outschool.com/classes/writing-about-animals-c49seHx1#usxPqAuK2O https://outschool.com/classes/superhero-writing-write-about-your-favorite-characters-using-iew-units-1-2-RB9ywnb0#usxPqAuK2O 10-12 year olds: https://outschool.com/classes/write-about-weird-and-wacky-animals-FeaQ36Hj#usxPqAuK2O
Learning Goals
Students will learn to identify key words in a sentence. They will learn to take notes from an informative piece and then write from their own notes.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
This particular paragraph is about a deadly, dangerous animal. Children who are scared by this should not attend this class.
Supply List
Lined paper Pen Print 2 pages I will send you before class
2 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
353reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
UPDATE FOR SUMMER and FALL 2024: My video refers to the 2022-23 school year, but I'm still here! I am super happy to be starting my last year of law school. I will take the bar exam in July 2025.
FIX IT Grammar: In Fall 2024, I will teach all of Book 2 and 3, and the first half of 4 and 5. In spring 2025, I will teach the second half of 4 and 5.
WRITING: For fall 2024, my semester-long classes will use the Modern World History-Based Writing Lessons book from IEW. https://iew.com/modern-world-history-based-writing-lessons-student-book-only
If you want to see if we are a good fit before committing to a long class, drop in on one of my ongoing Friday classes!
I help children overcome their fear of failure, and I coach strong writers to continued excellence. Once children grasp specific writing concepts, they can apply their skills to all content areas. Mostly, I use the writing methods taught by the Institute for Excellence in Writing.
My youngest daughter is dyslexic and in my search to help her organize and communicate her thoughts, I discovered the writing methods of IEW. Over the last 17 years, I have studied and taught these writing methods at my kitchen table, in homeschool co-ops, and in private tutoring. Most recently, I taught IEW for seven years to middle schoolers at a public charter school in Southern California. I am currently a Registered Instructor with IEW.
I graduated from the University of Maryland with an Elementary Education degree, but I've learned way more from my own kids and hundreds of others than I ever learned in a college classroom.
Having taught on two coasts, in public, private, charter, and homeschool co-ops, I have a breadth of experience.
My classes are "pretty fun for a writing class," my students report, but they don't feel like recess. Students will practice significant writing, grammar, organizing, outlining, and speaking skills in my classes. If your child needs support, recovery, or challenge, check out my classes.Reviews
Live One-Time Class
$16
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 140 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-11
4-10 learners per class
