Writing With Purpose for Fun: The Reward of Writing (Gr. 3-6)

Please see the entire Class Schedule/Syllabus farther below.

Your learner is welcome to join at anytime (no matter if the section is "in progress" or "bookable"). As long as there is availability, enrollment is open. 
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This ongoing 14-week class provides a refreshing approach to writing. 

One of the obstacles learners face when it comes to writing is figuring out what to write about or in general, what to even write. In addition, the process of preparing to write (the brainstorming and organization of information) is another hurdle. Then, there are many students who simply dislike the "task" of writing.

The initial focus of each class is to help your learner to access and expand his/her thoughts, ideas, desires, and knowledge. As learners discover more about themselves and the world around them in this safe space, their self-esteem and confidence will build. As a result, your learner will become excited and eager to express him/herself.  

The next step is providing a topic that generates interest. A different topic, prompt, and purpose is presented each week. While each learner will think and take notes independently based on his/her own view point and passions, together we will brainstorm and plan for what we will write. I provide step-by-step guidance, templates, and formats. 

Then, it's time for your learner to easily transform the completed template or format into a complete, polished, and impactful paragraph. Each learner will write independently, but no one is writing by him/herself. I model the writing so your learner will see concrete examples. 

Although this is a "writing" class, I believe your learner will view each interactive and productive class as a rewarding experience!

The Class Format:

✏️  Introducing & Explaining the Topic
✏️  Brainstorming & Discussing
✏️  Personalizing the Topic & Note Taking 
✏️  Planning/Organizing Notes (with my guidance and use of a template)
✏️  Transforming the template into a paragraph
✏️  Quick edit for capitalization and punctuation
✏️  Discuss Joys & Challenges of Class

[If your learner's goal is to write grammatically-correct sentences, I encourage you to consider one of my Parts of Speech classes. At the same time, if your learner is thoroughly enjoying this class and wants to enhance his/her writing, I will review and edit your student's writing if you take a picture and send it to me via Conversations at least 48 hours prior to the next class.]


CLASS SCHEDULE/SYLLABUS:
(Subject to change.)

1/20 - 1/26:  Learn Something New (Topic sentence, sentence order, and transitions)

1/27 - 2/02:  The Wish List (Includes an activity with affirmations and focusing on hopes, desires and dreams) 

2/03 - 2/09:  A Photo Prompt (Perspective: Seeing something in a new way) 

2/10 - 2/16:  Painting a Picture with Words (Descriptive adjectives)

2/17 - 2/23:  Technical Writing ("How To" -- Attention to detail)

2/24 - 3/02:  A Vision of Entrepreneurship (A basic step-by-step business plan: turning interests, talents and skill into income) 

3/03 - 3/09:  Persuasion (Convincing someone of something you want to change, considering the audience, "hooking" the reader, and contemplating counter arguments)

3/10 - 3/16:  Collaborative Imaginary Story (Beginning with only a noun and everyone adding on to the story with parts of speech and sentences)

3/17 - 3/23: My Opinion (Creating an invention: A mix of creative thinking with critical thinking, problem solving, and reasoning in the context of being respectful) 

3/24 - 3/30: Retelling a Story (Beginning, middle and end)

3/31 - 4/06: Decision Making (Introduction, considering the pros and cons, conclusion)

4/07 - 4/13:  A Profile Feature Story To Move People to Take Action (From interview preparation to writing objectively with short sentences, easy words, and active verbs)

4/14 - 4/20:  Journaling (Getting thoughts, feelings, and emotions out of your head and onto paper for peace of mind, answers, or guidance)

4/21 - 4/27:  Creative Writing (Work Backward: Starting from the ending to the story's beginning -- resolution, problem to overcome/conflict, setting, characters)

And topics continue to repeat in this order.