Welcome to writing class! I believe each and every learner can begin to enjoy writing when the approach is mentorship and writing their own way! We learn in a relaxed environment and through interactive slides on Nearpod.com. There is a free app for Nearpod, should you choose. 

THIS CLASS FEATURES 2 PRESENTATIONS. Students will work for 5 weeks on an assignment and then present their findings or opinions to the class. IF YOUR CHILD IS UNABLE TO PRESENT THEIR FINDINGS, THEY ARE ABLE TO SUBMIT A VIDEO FOR THEIR PRESENTATION. Due to my tight schedule, I am unable to offer make-up sections of presentations. I encourage students to use all kinds of presentation materials including but not limited to posters, Google Slides, or other options. Students will receive rubrics with scores on them from their work. If you need something more than this for your homeschool, please let me know. 

All of my extra information is stored inside our classroom bitmoji class! You will have access to it during the course. 

I recommend you begin with semester 1, and then take semester 2, however, it is not required. Semester 1 can be found here: https://outschool.com/online-classes?age=10&order=upcoming&startAfter=AllUpcoming&q=ms%20becky#usPai1TGLE

Unit 1: ENDANGERED ANIMAL Research Report:

Lesson 1: Introduction to Technolgy and Research

Lesson 2: Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.

Lesson 3: Plagiarism. What is it? How to avoid it./

Lesson 4: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Lesson 5: In-class writing and researching support. 

WEEK 6: PRESENTATIONS

Unit 2: Opinion Pieces

Lesson 7: Opinions. What are they? What can you write about?

Lesson 8: Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose. Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.

Lesson 9: Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.

Lesson 10: Provide a concluding statement or section related to the opinion presented. Link opinion and reasons using words and phrases (e.g., for instance, in order to, in addition).

Lesson 11: With some guidance and support from adults, use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing as well as to interact and collaborate with others; demonstrate sufficient command of keyboarding skills to type a minimum of one page in a single sitting.

WEEK 12: PRESENTATIONS