Learners can join in anytime! Please note, this is not a guided reading class (meaning direct reading instruction), however students will be reading a passage aloud. Please note their will be seasonal writing options for learners, for example Holidays. Please see writing topics below.

** Please note, class may go over the scheduled time depending on learners' needs. Each student is unique. 
If learners need extra time outside of class, learners can submit their piece of writing for feedback. 

This class is a great way for your learner to practice essential reading and writing skills. Each week learners will take turns reading aloud a writing prompt of opinion, informational, narrative or poetry writing.  These prompt examples will help learners with their writing. Then students will practice writing a piece of their own base on the week's form of writing.   Come write in a positive and encouraging environment! 

* Handouts will be posted early Monday mornings. Please print out any resources your learner may need.

* Please note: for poetry writing, students will complete two poems. 

Class Outline:
Reading Part:
* The reading part of the lesson introduces learners to a specific type of writing.
* Writing prompt will be screenshared.
* Learners will take turns reading aloud. Please see list of what our writing focus will be for each class.

Writing Part:
* Learners will share their ideas on what they are going to write about.
* Learners will complete a graphic organizer to organizer their thoughts for their writing. Learners can copy down any ideas I have modelled on my screen onto their graphic organizer. I will model how to use a graphic organizer.  Graphic organizers are provided or learners can bring a piece of paper to class to make their own.
* I will model an example of the form of writing. (see weekly writing style/topics below) Students are encouraged to help me with the writing part.
* Learners will then do their own piece of writing using their graphic organizer for support and my writing model.
* Please note this is not a spelling class. Learners are encourage to spell words used in their graphic organizer correctly and are encourage to sound out words to the best of their ability.
* Learners will have several opportunities to have support from me.
Learners will work on editing: capitals, periods, missing words, etc.
* Learners will be encouraged to add descriptive words to their writing. A list will be screenshared.
* Learners will use a check list to make sure they have included all details for the writing style/topic of the week.
* Sharing circle: Learners will share their writing with the class.

Forms of reading and writing:
Week of Sept  4- Opinion - Cats or Dogs?
Week of Sept 11- Informational - Caribou
Week of Sept 18 - Opinion - Fidget Spinners
Week of Sept 25 - Poetry - Acrostic 
Week of Oct 2 -  Narrative Writing - Splash
Week of Oct 9 - Informational - Vertebrates
Week of Oct 16 - Opinion - Should Parents Help Children With Homework?
Week of Oct 23 - Poetry - Concrete 
Week of  Oct 30- Opinion - Should Students Participate In P.E Class Each Day?
Week of Nov 6 - Narrative - Ice Cream
Week of Nov  13 - Poetry - Couplet
Week of Nov 20 - Informational - Vitamins in Veggies
Week of Nov 27 - Opinion - Books or Movies?
Week of Dec 4 - Poetry - Holiday/Christmas Cinquains
Week of Dec 11 - Poetry - Holiday/Christmas Cinquains
Week of Dec 18 - Legend Writing Prompt - Holiday/Christmas Theme

Week of Jan 8 - Narrative Writing - Mystery
Week of Jan 15 - Informational - Water Cycle
Week of Jan 22 - Opinion - Should Students Learn Cursive Writing?
Week of Jan 29 - Poetry - Quatrain 
Week of Feb  5 - Opinion - Should Young Athletes Get Trophy's?
Week of Feb 12 - Opinion - Fidget Spinners
Week of Feb 19 - Narrative - Transition Word Focus
Week of Feb 26 - Informational - Preventing Fires
Week of March 4 - Poetry - Limerick - St. Patrick's Day
Week of March 11 - Narrative - If I Found A Four Leaf Clover
Week of March 18 - Opinion - What Piece Of Playground Equipment Needed?
Week of March 25 - Poetry - Bio Poem
Week of April 1 - Poetry - April Diamante Poem
Week of April 8th - Narrative - Shuddered Window Mystery
Week of April 15th - Poetry - Haiku 
Week of April 22 - Informational - Giant Pandas
Week of April 29th - Opinion - Is Chocolate Healthy?
Week of May 6th - Narrative Writing 
Week of May 13th - Poetry - Narrative
Week of May 20th - Opinion - Should Schools Have Uniforms?
Week of May 27 - Informational - Australian River Turtle
Week of June 3rd - Poetry - Parody
Week of June 10th - Opinion - Hero