Overview:  This Writing Class is crafted to equip students with the essential skills for proficient paragraph writing. It aims to assist struggling writers in honing their abilities while enabling seasoned writers to broaden their writing prowess

Focus Topics Covered:  
-Types of Paragraphs:  Narrative, Expository, Descriptive, and Persuasive. 
-Types of Sentences; 
-Adjectives;
-Prepositional Phrases; 
-Chronological Order;
-Facts and Opinions

Class Structure:
Each day will be devoted to a specific type of paragraph. Teacher will explain and model each skill before students engage with the skill. Teacher will model what to do each step of the way and the students are expected to do the same.

 A Powerpoint will be used to guide the class. It will break down each type of paragraph by introducing the skills; model the use of the skills; and guide the formation of the specific type of paragraph introduced for that day. Teacher will model the process on the screen and students will be expected to mimic the process on their papers with their own topic. Sometimes, the student's work will also be displayed on the screen. Students will be expected and encouraged to share their work.

Teaching Style:  Demonstrator, Facilitator, Developer
While the teacher is modeling the skills, the students are expected to answer questions and mimic the teacher's process. Students are expected to verbally participate in the classroom. They will be required to answer questions and give ideas. Students will also be required to share their writing ideas with classmates.

Students are expected to be able to write basic sentences.

Day 1:  Focus on Narrative Paragraphs.
-Distinguish between facts and opinions
-Understand the purpose of a topic sentence, supporting sentences and a closing sentence.
-Successfully write a narrative paragraph.

Day 2:  Focus on Expository Paragraphs
-Understand and use chronological order and sequence.
-Identify and use time words
-Successfully write an expository paragraph.

Day 3: Focus on Descriptive Writing
-Identify and use adjectives and adverbs to paint a vivid picture.
-Successfully write a descriptive paragraph.

Day 4:  Focus on Persuasive Writing
-Distinguish between facts and opinions.
-Understand pros and cons.
-Provide support for a stand/perspective/opinion.
-Successfully write a persuasive paragraph.

Day 5:  There will be no live class; however, students are expected to respond to a question with a paragraph answer. Teacher will provide instructions and format on the fourth day of class. The paragraph response is to be submitted on the fifth day by 5pm (which is normally a Friday.)

Students will write a paragraph of their choice and submit it before the end of the day.

Teacher will prepare feedback for each student via email.


At the conclusion of the class week, students will be provided with a digital file of notes to support and reinforce their future writing endeavors.