Writing With Fables, Myths, and Fairy Tales (IEW) Sem. 1 (Ages 10-12)

Note about refunds: I understand that schedules can change before a new school year. I will issue a full refund before July 15th. 

**Sample my IEW writing classes with my one-time class: Paragraph Writing (scroll down for link).**

This 15-week writing class will cover how to write a key word outline, oral reports from key word outlines, basic paragraph structure, stylistic techniques, basic story writing form, and simple report paragraphs. Using IEW’s Fables, Myths, and Fairy tales theme-based writing book (purchase of book required for class), learners will encounter sources and stories to base their writing upon. This class will cover IEW writing units 1-4, including key word outlines, the story sequence chart, and informative paragraphs. 
The second semester class will complete the book with units 5-8.  Through group writing during class, grammar exercises, homework, and feedback on assignments, learners will be guided through the steps to plan, write, and edit their assignments.  I offer feedback on all class assignments that are sent to me.

Class time structure:
Introductions: An ice breaker type question offers an opportunity to play with words and style as well as to become acquainted with fellow learners.  Questions concerning the literature selections may also be included.
Grammar: Grammar lessons, editing, and new style techniques are included in our grammar time, which is presented through individual or group exercises.
Writing lesson: The lesson is presented and group writing practices the structure.
Vocabulary or Review: Vocabulary exercises and grammar review uses presentation slides and zoom reactions.

Topics:
Unit One instructs learners in writing a key word outline and presenting an oral report from the outline. 

Unit Two will introduce paragraph writing based on the outlines and the stylistic techniques: “ly” adverbs and who/which clauses (relative clauses). Learners will have an opportunity to write as a group and write individually.

Unit three will apply the techniques learned in the first weeks of the course to writing in basic story format and include learning to add clauses and strong verbs to our writing. 

Unit Four will add quality adjectives and adverb clauses to the style techniques previously learned to craft informative paragraphs.  Topic and clincher sentences will be discussed and practiced in class and through the writing assignments. 

Learners will be involved in class exercises and group writing as well as individual writing and presenting.  Learners will learn basic editing in order to better edit their own assignments. Assignments submitted to me via Outschool messaging receives written feedback.

Please note that this class time will change based on Daylight Savings Time for the Central time zone.

One-time Paragraph Writing Class: https://outschool.com/classes/paragraph-writing-introduction-to-iew-and-five-senses-paragraphs-Obmz2pfD