Young writers will accomplish several objectives in this course.  First and foremost, they will learn how to brainstorm, organize and construct paragraph and essay responses when given a writing directive. The exemplars used in my lessons will be my own written responses to the same directives.  These classes will attempt to tailor the lessons to meet the student's needs. Let's take a closer look at the many skills your child will learn.  THIS IS A 21-DAY or 30-DAY COURSE. 


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LESSON OBJECTIVES AND SKILLS TO BE TAUGHT:
+ This course will be presented using a PP Slide Presentation.
+ Teach 4 basic genres:  descriptive writing, expository writing, narrative writing, and persuasive 
+ Student responses will be written in a THREE-PARAGRAPH essay format.
+ Brainstorm ideas & organize thoughts to create cohesive drafts when given a writing directive.
+ Structure or create cohesion in text by using transitional devices and phrases.
+ Use rhetorical devices: imagery, similes, metaphors, hyperbole, alliteration, and onomatopoeia.
+ Additional devices will include idioms and personification.
+ Students might be required to screenshot my notes or google a story for reference.
+ Students should record their notes in a notebook for future reference.  
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COURSE AGENDA FOR 21-30 DAYS:

DESCRIPTIVE WRITING LESSONS
DAYS  1-3
FOCUS: PARAGRAPH & ESSAY STRUCTURE, WRITING GENRES, TEXT DEVELOPMENT, DEVICES
WRITING TASKS: Construct Descriptive Paragraphs
ASSESSMENT: verbal critique and suggestions
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EXPOSITORY WRITING LESSONS
DAYS 4-9
FOCUS:  EXAMINE & DISCUSS EXPOSITORY DEVELOPMENT
WRITING TASKS:  Construct Expository Essays via Cause & Effect, Compare & Contrast,
Problem & Solution, Process Strategies
ASSESSMENT: verbal critique and suggestions 
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PERSUASIVE WRITING LESSONS
DAYS 10-15
FOCUS:  EXAMINE & DISCUSS PERSUASIVE DEVELOPMENT
WRITING TASKS: Construct Persuasive Essays via reasons with Aristotle's Appeals
ASSESSMENT: verbal critique and suggestions 
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NARRATIVE WRITING LESSONS
DAYS 16-21
FOCUS:  EXAMINE & DISCUSS NARRATIVE DEVELOPMENT
WRITING TASKS  Students will construct Narrative  Essays - Tall Tail, Myth, Humorous
Fiction, Fairy Tale
ASSESSMENT: verbal critique and suggestions 
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DAYS 21 - 30 WILL ALLOW STUDENTS TO PRACTICE THE ABOVE ESSAY GENRES 
WHEN  GIVEN A TASK.