Writing Workshop: Ongoing Writing Class, for Second Grade
This ongoing writing workshop class is a full year curriculum for 2nd grade writing. Great for Homeschooling. Students are introduced to a new unit of study each month based on 2nd grade writing standards. Students develop writing skills in all of the major forms of writing through explicit instruction. #academic
Hedy Dowstra-Cox, M.Ed.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(105)
What's included
2 live meetings
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Optional choice- Students may continue their writing assignments after class has ended to practice their new skills.Assessment
During the writing to class, I will assess the students writing skills using a rubric for writing from the second-grade level. I will complete informal assessments throughout the lessons to provide extra support to the students writing. First, during the students active engagement at the beginning of the lesson. Then, during the middle of the lesson within small group instruction, and at the end assessing the students completed assignments and tasks.Grading
includedClass Experience
US Grade 2
In this ongoing writing class, the students will be introduced to Writing Workshop model of writing throughout the year. Each month is a new unit of study and monthly theme in writing: Getting Ready for Second Grade Writing- Mechanics of Writing, Narrative Writing, Fictional Writing, Informational Writing, How to Writing, Opinion Writing I, Comic Strip Writing, Writing Fairy Tales, Poetry Writing, Daily Writing Skills, Writing Prompts, and a second unit of study on Opinion Writing II.
The class will be presented individual lessons that do not build onto each other but, work on individual skills needed for Improving Writing in each area. The students will be presented writing strategies through the Writing Workshop mini-lesson model of instruction. The lessons reflect a range of the writing standards for second grade level.
The component of each individual lesson includes: a group meeting, a connection, teaching point, teaching-demonstration & and explicit writing instruction with a discussion and an active engagement writing session that students apply new skills.
The students will be introduced to the lesson through group writing using a class writing example. Each individual class will help the students gain structure in their daily writing skills, help students develop writing strategies, and skills in developing strong writing skills. Students learn to generate ideas for writing and make a plan to carry out a specific writing task. The students are guided to ask and respond to questions as they write to develop new writing pieces.
The following units of study will be presented throughout the year. The lessons will be presented through a new unit of study each month using power point presentation, and Google slides.
Second Grade Writing Throughout the Year
August- Getting Ready for Second Grade Writing- Mechanics of Writing
September- Narrative Writing
October- Fictional Writing
November-Informational Writing
December- How to Writing
January- Opinion Writing I
February- Comic Strip Writing
March- Writing Fairy Tales
April- Poetry Writing
May- Daily Writing Skills
June-Writing Prompts
The classes for September will include the following concepts each week listed below; our classes will be all about Getting Ready for Second Grade Narrative Writing!
Week of September 15, 2024.
Day1, Introduction to Narrative Writing
Day 2 Workshop , Generating Ideas
Writing a Narrative Story
Week of September 23, 2024.
Day 1 Making a Plan for Narrative Writing
Day 2, Writing an Introduction - Actions,
Questions, Painting Images & Dialogue
Week of September 30, 2024.
Day 1 Bringing Fiction Stories to Life
Day 2 Adding Dialogue
Week of October 7, 2024.
Day 1, Setting Writing Goals
Day 2, Improving Sentences.Learning Goals
The students will develop in their second grade daily writing skills, and learn different writing strategies to generate ideas for writing a specific writing task.
Other Details
Supply List
A small composition book for writing.
The students will complete their assignments through: Power Point slides/ Google slides within the Outschool portal. 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined July, 2020
4.8
105reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from Georgian Court University
As an elementary classroom/ special education teacher, teaching the writing is a good way to launch the new year. The students are able to tell stories about themselves and share what is important to them. This builds a sense of community in the classroom. This writing class helps the young writers develop their writing skills and confidence in writing. I have seen students achieve success and growth with learning new craft moves and learning new strategies in writing.Reviews
Live Group Class
$25
weekly ($13 per class)2x per week
30 min
Completed by 113 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-8
3-5 learners per class
