Young Author's Club
In this ongoing class, students will bring writing they've crafted and share it with friends. We will address a writing "tip of the week", practice our writing, and share either our in-class piece or other recent writing.
Shanna Fox
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5.0
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What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1-2 hours per week. Homework may include completing an in-class piece, fleshing out an idea we discussed, or incorporating peer feedback into the writing students shared during class.Assessment
Progress is assessed throughout class, via informal observation, verbal prompts, and identification of writing strengths during sharing.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 6
Class will start with a brief introduction and welcome statement so we can all feel comfortable in the virtual space together. A writing "tip of the week" will be shared and briefly discussed, with a few examples. Students will then have an opportunity to write freestyle or to a creative prompt for about seven minutes. Inspirational music will be played during the writing time to get us all in "the zone". Next, students will choose to share either a writing they've done recently outside of class or their in-class piece. Students will provide positive feedback to each other in a roundtable style. Depending on class size, we may delve into the additional writing pieces or share and brainstorm ideas for future writing. During idea brainstorming, we will explore various organizational structures for planning quality writing. Writing Tip of the Week Schedule: 1. Week of June 25 - July 1: Writing Vivid Descriptions 2. Week of July 2 - 8: No class - Happy US Independence Day! 3. Week of July 9 - 15: Developing Characters 4. Week of July 16 - 22: Using Active vs. Passive Verbs 5. Week of July 23 - 29: Character Dialogue & Puncuation
Learning Goals
1. Students will receive brief instruction on a writing "tip of the week", a best practice such as using an active voice, infusing strong descriptions, or adding dialogue to stories.
2. Students will practice their writing skills, applying the tip of the week.
3. Students will share their writing with virtual friends for positive feedback.
4. Students will practice their critiquing skills, finding specific areas of their peers' writing to praise.
5. Students will brainstorm ideas together and use organizational structure to flesh out new ideas.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Although I cannot predict what topics students will choose to write about or share, I will make sure that guidelines are clear at the outset of the class to set a positive tone.
Supply List
Paper and writing utensil. If preferred, students can also use a digital device (laptop, tablet and keyboard, etc.) and word processing software (Google Docs, Microsoft Word).
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2023
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Teacher expertise and credentials
As a middle school Language Arts teacher for 20 years, I worked with large and small groups, as well as individuals, on crafting and developing their writing. I look forward to helping young learners develop new writing ideas, apply quality writing standards, and learn new skill to take their writing to the next level. It is my greatest hope to foster the passion for writing and encourage young authors to build their ideas with descriptive, strong words so others can experience their imaginings along with them. Reviews
Live Group Class
$12
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-12
2-5 learners per class
