In this class, we will dig into the best writing practice to help develop our young writers. Each week we will work on essay structure to a prompt including:
planning to a prompt, writing according to our plan, making editing and revising changes to complete the prompt, and finish writing a 3-5 paragraph essay. 
These practices will use content and instruction that students would receive within a brick and mortar classroom for their literacy block. Our instructional focus will support learners who are working on a second grade level or students needing standards based support. The use of google slide, weekly printouts, and guided instruction will help learners grow and develop each class. 

For our writing instruction, we will talk about sentence structures to create our own sentences about our plan and complete our essay during the writing process. We will work towards becoming fluent writers and strive towards writing our own response where students can brainstorm, plan, draft, revise with assistance during class, and finish their own pieces. Our goal is to work towards a 5 paragraph essay by the end of the school year in May. 

Revision and editing support occurs during class. Learners will be asked to show or share their writing on camera or read back their writing for support and guidance. 


Class format- 
Each class can function as a stand alone class. Learners are able to come and go within the week. Knowing each part of the writing process helps us develop as a writer. 

1st class of the week- introduce prompt, style of writing (narrative, expository, opinion background), and how to create a plan according to a prompt together with a main idea and supporting details. Writing the introduction for our prompt according to our plan will occur. I will guide learners on how to create dynamic introductions that include hooks, settings, transition words, proper structure, and includes details to support the plan.

2nd class of the week-  guiding learners on how to write to execute a plan in their body paragraphs and writing a conclusion to finish their prompt. I will guide learners on how to create dynamic sentences that include transition words, proper structure, and includes details to support the plan. Editing and revising also occurs in this class. 

***Please understand that essay completion will depend on the class completion of each step of the essay and support needed from learners in our live class. The goal is to complete the introduction, topics/ reasons, and conclusion, but we may not be able to complete all aspects of the essay each week. Please reach out to me with any questions concerning this that you may have.***

Schedule: 

****Weekly writing printouts are sent out in advance to the beginning of class. These are used to support the writing process of class and are not mandatory****




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NEW 2024- 2025 writing class format 
Class begins August 12- Week 1
  -1 week off at Thanksgiving (November 25-29), 
  -2 weeks off at Winter Break (December 20- January 5)
  -1 week of at Spring Break (March 2025)

August 12- Week 1: narrative writing prompt- finding a puppy (how to write an introduction and body paragraph)

August 19- Week 2: Narrative Writing Prompt- narrative writing prompt- finding a puppy (how to add additional body paragraphs and a closing paragraph)

August 26- Week 3: Narrative Writing Prompt- discovering gold

September 2- Narrative Writing Prompt- we arrive at a giant castle (class will meet on Labor Day)

September 9- Week 5: Informative/ Explanatory Writing Prompt- What is your favorite device? 

September 16- Week 6: Informative/ Expository Writing Prompt - best friends

September 23- Week 7:  Informative/ Expository Writing Prompt - sea creatures 

Week of September 30- Week 8: Opinion Writing Prompt- Yes argument- Zoos 

Week of October 7- Week 9: Opinion writing- support your argument- would you rather go camping or go to an amusement park? 

Week of  October 14- Week 10: Narrative- Blast off! You are launched into space.. What happens?

Week of  October 21-Week 11: Narrative- You wake up as a favorite character for a day 

Week of October 28-  Week 12: Informative/ Expository Writing Prompt- crawly spiders  

❤️ Week of November 3- the end of daylight savings time. Please check our class to schedule to see how the time changes impacts your timezone. ❤️