Students will participate one-on-one in a series of writing lessons.  Lessons will focus on:

*using a graphic organizer to organize ideas
*framing a paragraph with a clear topic, details, and closing
*using the Writing Process: pre-writing, rough draft, revising, editing, final draft
*developing a mature writing style: bold beginnings, clever closings, descriptive language
*developing organizational techniques, ex. transition words
*exploring all types of writing: narrative, opinion, descriptive, and research pieces
*composing using a writing journal (2nd-5th graders)
*composing using GoogleDocs (3rd-5th graders)
*writing 5 paragraph pieces (4th-5th graders)

Additional details about each lesson:

*All students will decorate and maintain a writing journal full of writing tips
*With the use of a document camera, I will be able to model appropriate writing structure along with your child by projecting my work clearly and fully on your screen
* I will provide plenty of positive feedback and encouragement to help raise writing confidence   
*I will respond to parents with a thorough, comprehensive message after each lesson
*Flexible Instruction: If there are specific areas of writing you would like for me to focus on, we can design an individualized plan for your child

**  You may sign up for only a few classes or extend classes long-term.   No limit of classes required and you can cancel at any time. **