In this multi-day winter camp, students will learn all about opinion writing, narrative writing, and explanatory writing. Students will learn strategies and tips for success with each writing genre in each class. They will collaborate with their peers as they work together to uncover the characteristics of each type of writing, and they will get a chance to compose their own writing piece for each genre. Students will also learn about the writing process. They will get to illustrate their favorite piece of writing, which they will also get to share on the final day of class. 


Class 1: Opinion Writing
Students will learn what opinion writing is and will discuss its characteristics. Next, we will work together to brainstorm and draft an opinion writing piece. Finally, we will discuss this class's opinion writing prompt. We will brainstorm ideas together, review the elements of good opinion writing, and students may begin their writing pieces in class. After class, they will continue to work on completing their opinion writing. They can share their finished products on the classroom page (optional). 

Class 2: Explanatory/Informative Writing
Students will learn what explanatory writing is and will discuss its characteristics. Next, we will work together to research and outline an explanatory article. Finally, we will discuss the topics that students can choose from for this class's writing piece. We will also go over finding good sources of information.  We will brainstorm ideas together, review the elements of good explanatory writing, and students may begin their writing pieces in class. After class, they will continue to work on completing their explanatory writing. They can share their finished products on the classroom page (optional). 

Class 3: Narrative Writing 
Students will learn what narrative writing is and will discuss its characteristics. Next, we will work together to research and outline a personal narrative. Finally, we will discuss the topics that students can choose from for this class's writing piece. We will brainstorm ideas together, review the elements of good narrative writing, and students may begin their writing pieces in class. After class, they will continue to work on completing their narrative writing. They can share their finished products on the classroom page (optional). 



Throughout the week: We will discuss how to edit and revise their work. They will be able to add illustrations to their writing and can share their work. Students will be encouraged to post their final drafts to the classroom page, either as a picture or video.