Whether your learner is already passionate about writing or you are looking to cultivate a passion for writing join our class! Students will have the opportunity to collaborate, build upon their pre-existing skills, and develop a deeper love for the art of writing. 

We will begin class by introducing ourselves and introducing the nonfictional short story or topic for the class. We will discuss information we already know about the subject. As we create pieces we will provide a special focus on organization and how to use information from the story in our writing. Each author will clearly state the topic to inform the reader what they will be reading about and use linking words like: also, and. 

I am happy to help structure such thoughts with the use of graphic organizers to keep us properly assembled as we build our short stories. Writers are welcome to use sentence frames provided or even create a shared piece with me if they are new to writing. If there is time we will draw a picture to accompany our writing. We will conclude our lesson by sharing our work! Students of all writing abilities are welcome. I try to make sure that I adapt for each child as sometimes learning abilities in each class differ greatly. So, don’t worry about spelling! Even pseudo letters and pictures are a great start here. (:  

Schedule: 

Week of March 31st - April 6th:
      Sharks by, Tedd Arnold
Prompt: Buzz and Fly Guy teach us about sharks - what can you tell someone about them?

Week of April 7th - April 13th:
          Sea Turtles by, Gail Gibbons
 Prompt:  What can you tell about sea turtles?

Week of April 14th - April 20th:
      I'm Trying to Love Spiders by, Bethany Barton
Prompt: Maybe you already know about spiders.. but what can we add to what you already know?

Week of April 21st - April 27th:
        Snakes by, Tedd Arnold
Prompt: Buzz and Fly Guy return - this time to tell us about snakes! What can you tell someone about them?

Week of April 28th- May 4th:
         Give Bees a Chance by, Bethany Barton
Prompt: Some sting, some bite, most just want to leave us alone.. let's find out why these creatures do for our planet.



Previously read:
The Tiny Seed by Eric Carle
   Describe the process a seed goes through to become a flower. 
 In the Desert by, Penny Lee Forest
    Write a few sentences informing your reader about the desert. What did we learn?
Elephants by Martin Walters & Jinny Johnson
    Tell us what you learned about elephants today! 
Water and Clouds by Katie Daynes and Russell Tate
   Describe the water cycle.
Hidden in the Forest by, Dawn McMillan
   What did you learn about foxes today? Use information from our story to tell your reader.
In the Snow by, Penny Lee Forest
   How do people live in the snow? Write a few sentences explaining what their lifestyle is like using details from our story.
Amy Hest by, Margaret Morgan
   Explain who Amy Hest is and what she does at her job.
 Airplanes by, Todd Mitton
A Frog's Life by, Emmett King
   Tell us about the life cycle of a frog


Materials needed: 
-paper (lined really is preferred) 
-a writing utensil (pencils preferred)

Disclaimer: If there are zero learners enrolled 24 hours before a meeting time the meeting is presumed to be canceled.

Cancellation policy: As an ongoing class, learner subscriptions are charged on a weekly basis. If a learner is going to miss class please stop the subscription by the Saturday before to ensure you aren't charged. A refund will not be issued otherwise.