Welcome to High-Five Paragraph Writing  (Flex)

This is a flex class so there are not any live meetings. Instead, students can work any time throughout the week!

This 4-week flex class makes spelling paragraph writing easy, fun and inspiring! 

Students will learn and use new writing techniques (the high-five writing technique) to write a new type of paragraph each week!

In this flex class, students will be able to…

Learn how to write paragraphs each week with an opening, body, and closing while practicing expository, persuasive, descriptive, and narrative paragraph styles.

Students get to use Padlet (our virtual bulletin board)  to show off our amazing paragraphs, and paragraph pictures with the class! 

Each week, students will discover a new type of paragraph writing to practice together! Students will follow the weekly video on how to write an organized paragraph. After writing their paragraphs, students can share their work on our class Padlet page! Students are encouraged to draw a picture that goes along with their work to share with the class.

Teacher feedback and encouragement will be given weekly! Although grades are not given, I will give positive feedback, as well as possible gentle and helpful suggestions to student submissions.

Weekly Schedule:
Week 1: 
-Expository Paragraph Creation (Follow along in our weekly video!)
-Draw a picture that goes with your paragraph and share it on our Padlet page!

Week 2: Persuasive Paragraph
-Persuasive Paragraph Creation (Follow along  in our weekly video!)
-Draw a picture that goes with your paragraph and share it on our Padlet page!

Week 3: Descriptive Paragraph
-Persuasive Paragraph Creation  (Follow along in our weekly video!)
-Draw a picture that goes with your paragraph and share it on our Padlet page!

Week 4: Narrative Paragraph
-Narrative Paragraph Creation  (Follow along in our weekly video!)
-Draw a picture that goes with your paragraph and share it on our Padlet page!

(Items below can be completed any day of the week. The days listed are recommended). Weekly lessons will be posted to OutSchool classroom by Monday at 10 am EST each week.

Monday - Tuesday: 
-Watch my pre-recorded Zoom lesson on the weekly paragraph topic.
-Follow along with my model of writing a strong opening/topic sentence, body sentences (details), and a closing sentence (conclusion).

Wednesday: 
Write your paragraph (typed or written)

Thursday-Friday
Upload your paragraph to Padlet
Add an optional picture (draw or use digital art)  if you would like to share!
Show off your awesome paragraph creation(s) on our class Padlet page.

Note: Padlet is our virtual bulletin board where students can share their work with our class. Students can add pictures of their writing and drawings, as well as type their paragraph if they would like.

*Feedback will be given to completed work.
Students should have basic sentence writing experience prior to taking this course.