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Escritura a través de la naturaleza: práctica de escritura creativa semanal

En este curso semanal, los estudiantes aprenderán diferentes elementos de escritura creativa y estrategias de escritura mientras experimentan diferentes aspectos y lugares de la naturaleza como inspiración para sus propias piezas de escritura.

Jennica Gonzalez, M.Ed and Literacy Coach

Puntuación media:

4.8

Número de reseñas:

(86)

Qué está incluido

1 reunión en vivo

45 minutos horas de clase por semana

Tarea

1 hora por semana. Students may share their independent writing to the teacher for feedback. The teacher will share feedback based on the learning goals of the session, focusing on the strengths of the learner as well as opportunities for growth.

Evaluación

Formative assessments are an evidence-based instructional practice that provide the teacher and learner valuable information as a form of continual feedback to steer learning and growth as writers. These opportunities will be provided for students with results shared with families if requested, but not required.

Experiencia de clase

Nivel de inglés: desconocido

Grado de EE. UU. 3 - 6

Would you like to write a sonnet by the sea, a haiku on a snowy hill, use some personification in tropical paradise or maybe practice some alliteration while viewing the Aurora Borealis? Does the metamorphosis from a caterpillar to a butterfly inspire you to write using metaphors? Nature can inspire writing because it allows you to quiet yourself, appreciate the beauty and magic around you, and then create your own magic through your writing. Unfortunately, writers are not always able to physically travel to an area they find inspiring. That's where this weekly, nature-based virtual field trips come in!

In this class, I will be your student's pilot, I mean, teacher, as we explore some of the most beautiful and inspiring places on the planet, and maybe even some outside of our planet! We will zoom into some of the most inspiring aspects of nature that can easily be forgotten in our busy world. Whether it's mountain scenes, the ocean deep or the tiniest of insects that intrigue your student, they are sure to be filled with inspiration as we learn about various creative writing elements and strategies, and incorporate them into our own writing. Weekly topics to be explored include specific types of figurative language like similes, metaphors, alliteration, imagery as well as other aspects such as elements of narrative writing. Other topics will include using clear and specific vocabulary as well as tone and mood in our writing.

Each class will follow evidence-based instructional practices such as explicit teaching, which includes clear teacher instruction and modeling, followed by a gradual release into guided practice and independent work. Formative assessments in the course will provide the teacher and learner valuable information as a form of continual feedback to steer learning and growth as writers. These opportunities will be provided for students with results shared with families if requested, but not required.

The adventure, creativity, and inspiration is endless! I hope your student will join us on this journey!

Upcoming adventures include:

Week of 5/12: Imagery on an island
Week of 5/19: Similes in the sea
Week of 5/26: Metaphors via mountaintop
Week of 6/2: Personification among the prairie

Metas de aprendizaje

Students will learn about different aspects of creative writing as well as writing strategies. 
Students will use nature as inspiration for their own creative writing practice and original piece.

Otros detalles

Lista de útiles escolares

Students should take the class either outside in nature or in a room with a window where they can look outside. 
Students will need paper and a pencil or digital way of writing.

Recursos externos

Los estudiantes no necesitarán utilizar ninguna aplicación o sitio web más allá de las herramientas estándar de Outschool.

Jennica Gonzalez, M.Ed and Literacy Coach

Se unió el May, 2020

4.8

86reseñas

Perfil

Experiencia y certificaciones del docente

I have been a teacher and literacy coach to students all around the world for over 10 years! Some of my adventures include Jordan, Colombia, New Mexico on the Navajo Nation, teaching English online to Chinese students, and Florida. Though these places are all very diverse, bringing unique experiences and insight, I've found the common denominator (sorry, math teacher joke!) among students between all latitudes and longitudes: Students should see the magic in learning and be empowered to create their own magic! 

I currently have my Master degree in International Education through Lehigh University. I am certified by the State of Florida in the United States to teach all subjects K-6, specifically reading endorsed K-12 and TESOL, as well as my most recent  literacy coach endorsement I have taught in a variety of settings: online, one-on-one tutoring, small groups, public school, and private school. I am certfied by the State of Florida in the United States to teach Kindergarten-6th grade at public schools (language arts, reading, writing, math, science, social studies), Reading K-12 and TESOL. I am bilingual, so I understand the experience of language learning. I have an English bachelor's degree with an emphasis on Children's Literature from Southeastern University in Lakeland, Florida and am interested in teaching children's literature classes as well as creative writing classes. 

I have experience teaching students from diverse locations with different walks of life and have found learning can be magical for all students, but sometimes, the teacher needs to work a little harder to make class magical and special to each student. All of my classes will begin with an opportunity to meet the teacher (me!) and fellow students. It is important to develop a community of learners who are willing to learn from and teach each other, for each of us has our own magic to sharr! For each class, the teacher will work hard to create a comfortable setting where students are engaged with new knowledge and content, willing to practice new skills and confident to share their discoveries and creations. 

It is the magic of learning new words and facts, seeing unknown sites and creatures, exploring new ideas or languages, reading beautiful or captivating or challenging stories, and writing your own story... this is the kind of magic I would like to see in each and every one of my Outschool classrooms and I invite your student to join.