Avante Guarde 寫作（中學程度）

**Kindly inform me if you have a specific time in mind for scheduling.

This online writing class aims to assist middle school and above students in advancing their writing skills. We will focus on areas the student wishes to improve upon. For those seeking to enhance their overall abilities, we will work on an informative writing unit with mini-lessons.  The mini-lesson will cover topics such as citing the text, figurative language,  parts of speech, citations, etc.
I can assist students with their homework or any particular projects they might have.
 The schedule for the session will be as follows:
- 5-minute introduction and distribution of materials
- 10-minute mini-skills activity
- 30-minute direct instruction
- 5-minute wrap-up skill activity.


 

MATERIALS/LESSONS:
The lesson utilizes PowerPoint and YouTube videos shared with the class. No subscriptions are required for websites used in class.
Physical materials
Notebook, pencil, download materials as necessary for each class, 
PARTICIPATION
In my classes, I make sure to encourage discussion and movement, ensuring that learners have enough space to participate. I engage with each student by asking questions about the subject matter and their personal opinions. My top priority is to ensure that every learner enjoys the learning experience and has fun while doing so.

MUTING:
I do my best to encourage participation from learners enrolled in my classes. I prefer to leave learners unmuted, but as a parent myself, I understand that there are instances where learners need to be muted due to background noise that cannot be prevented. Parents, please feel free to mute your learners at your discretion. 

 If there is distracting background noise during class, I may utilize the mute function to limit its effect on other learners. 

RECORDINGS:
Each student will be asked to mark their attendance at the beginning of each class visually. They can turn off their camera afterward except to show their work. Some students can be visual except through Outschool Safety and Security. Recordings are not automatically shown in the classroom. I like to create a safe, open space for students to be themselves and want them to be as interactive as possible. Recordings are generated and linked to my class automatically. If you encounter any difficulty accessing them, kindly inform me, and I'll gladly assist you. Every student must have a pencil, notebook, paper, colored pencils, a small stapler, and a writing surface. Furthermore, they should keep their supplies in a designated area to enable them to quickly access them during class. Occasionally, I use playdough to demonstrate a point or furnish a physical dimension to a sentence or part of it.

1. Week 1  Informal Assessment/Identification of missing skills  
Prior to class, I will send out a notification requesting what areas the student needs to work on in writing. If they are general, we will complete a general assessment.  If it is a specific type of writing, I will conduct an informal assessment in that area.

2. Week 2:  Punctuation
Students will learn to identify the various uses of the different types of functions in writing.

3. Week 3:  Structure of sentences
Students will learn to identify simple, compound, and complex sentence structures.

4. Week 4: Five-Paragraph structure
Students will identify the components of a five-paragraph, topic paragraph, supporting paragraph, and conclusion paragraphs.