Writing: Kindergarten, 1St, 2nd Grade
Students will learn and develop concepts of print, practice writing words, and sentences. The teacher will provide explicit instruction through modeling, support, and individualized practice.
Amy Maruska, M.Ed
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2 live meetings
50 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students should practice writing outside of class. They should practice the skills learned in class.Class Experience
US Grade Kindergarten - 2
Week of Sept 1-7: Students will learn about journals and concepts of print. Students will practice retelling information and sharing a memory that they recall. Students will practice writing through journal entries. Weekly Sight Words: I, a, see, the, to Word Family: -at Week of Sept 8-14: Students will continue to learn about concepts of print and begin to understand that words carry meaning. Students will learn about letters that make words and practice making words for their writing. Weekly Sight Words: me, you, and, is Word Family: -am Week of Sept 15-21: Students will continue to learn about concepts of print, combine letters to make words, and listen for and recognize beginning sounds in words. Students will continue to practice writing. Weekly Sight Words: it, in, said, look Word Family: -an Week of September 22-28: Students will continue to learn about concepts of print, beginning a sentence with a capital letter, using spaces between words, and writing a complete sentence using letters, sounds, and words to complete the sentences. Weekly Sight Words: for, up, go, we Word Family: -ap Week of September 29-October 5: Students will continue to learn about concepts of print, beginning a sentence with a capital letter, using spaces between words, writing complete sentences using letters, words, and identifying and recognizing beginning sounds to write words, and completing the sentence with punctuation. Weekly Sight Words: little, down, can, jump Word Family: -aw Week of October 6-12: Students will continue to learn about concepts of print, beginning a sentence with a capital letter, using spaces between words, writing complete sentences using letters, and words, and identifying and recognizing the beginning and ending sounds to write words, and completing the sentence with punctuation. Weekly Sight Words: not, one, my, big Word Family: -ay Week of October 13-19: Students will continue to learn about concepts of print, beginning a sentence with a capital letter, using spaces between words, writing complete sentences using letters, and words, and identifying and recognizing the beginning and ending sounds to write words, and completing the sentence with punctuation. Weekly Sight Words: come, blue, red, where Word Family: -ed Week of October 20-26: Students will practice concepts of print, beginning a sentence with a capital letter, using spaces between words, writing complete sentences using letters, words, and identifying and recognizing the beginning and ending sounds to write words, and writing complete sentences with punctuation. Weekly Sight Words: away, here, help, make Word Family: -en Week of October 27-Nov. 2: Weekly Sight Words: yellow, two, play, run Word Family: -et Week of November 3-9: Weekly Sight Words: find three funny Word Family: -in Week of November 10-16: Weekly Sight Words: he, was, that, she Word Family: -ip Week of November 17-23: Weekly Sight Words: on, they, but, at Word Family: -it Week of November 24-30: NO CLASS THIS WEEK Week of December 1-7: Weekly Sight Words: with, all, there, out Word Family: -op Week of December 8-14: Weekly Sight Words: be, have, am, do, did Word Family: -ot Week of December 15-21: Weekly Sight Words: what, so, get, like Word Family: -ow Week of December 22-28: NO CLASS THIS WEEK Week of December 29-January 4: NO CLASS THIS WEEK Week of January 5-11: Weekly Sight Words: this, will, yes, went Word Family: -ub Week of January 12-18: Weekly Sight Words: are, now, no, came Word Family: -ud Week of January 19-25: Weekly Sight Words: ride, into, good, want Word Family: -ug Week of January 26-February 1: Weekly Sight Words: too, pretty, four, saw Word Family: -um Week of February 2-8: Weekly Sight Words: well, ran, brown, eat Word Family: -un Week of February 9-15: Weekly Sight Words: who, new, must, black Word Family: -ake Week of February 16-22: Weekly Sight Words: white, soon, our, ate Word Family: -ace Week of February 23-March 1: Weekly Sight Words: say, under, please, of Word Family: -eat Week of March 2-8: Weekly Sight Words: his, had, him, her Word Family: -eep Week of March 9-15: Weekly Sight Words: some, as, then, could Word Family: -ing Week of March 16-22: Weekly Sight Words: when, were, them, ask Word Family: -ink Week of March 23-29: Weekly Sight Words: an, over, just, from Word Family: oat Week of March 30-April 5: Weekly Sight Words: any, how, know, put Word Family: -ock Week of April 6-12: Weekly Sight Words: take, every, old, by Word Family: -oke Week of April 13-19: Weekly Sight Words: after, think, let, going Word Family: -one Week of April 20-26: Weekly Sight Words: walk, again, may, stop Word Family: -ore Week of April 27-May 3: Weekly Sight Words: fly, round, give, once Word Family: -uck Week of May 4-10: Weekly Sight Words: open, has, live, thank Word Family: -ust Week of May 11-17: Weekly Sight Words: Review Sight Words Word Family: Review More Weeks to Follow...
Learning Goals
Students will learn about the concepts of print.
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Supply List
Students will need pencils, an eraser, blank paper, or a PDF from class. Outside of class, they will need crayons to complete their writing. In class, we will focus on learning about writing. After class, they can add color to their drawings. Folder to keep their writing. If you are unable to print the writing paper, you can use blank paper.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Minnesota Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Concordia University
Hello! My name is Amy.
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💫 Licensed teacher in the State of Minnesota
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Live Group Class
$22
weekly ($11 per class)2x per week
25 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 5-8
3-9 learners per class
