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What will be taught?
Grammar and sentence structure: writing a topic sentence, adding details to 3-6 sentences, learning standard English conventions (punctuation, capitalization, spelling, practice informative, writing 
The four components of writing: brainstorm, write, edit, final draft, peer edit
Practice including explanation and evidence.

What topics will be covered? 
Brainstorming, writing, revising,  editing, grammar, standard English conventions, descriptive details, sensory language, conclusions

How is class structured? 
Brainstorming, writing, revising,  editing, grammar, standard English conventions,  peer, self, and teacher editing. Final Draft.

How will you teach? 
This continuing class offers prompts shared on my screen that are not from your ordinary textbook, e.g. “Friends are important, but everyone has a different opinion of what makes a good friend. Explain what, in your opinion, makes a good friend."


What's your teaching style? 
My classes are considered fun and engaging. There is a lot of positive feedback and encouragement, because I know writing is difficult for a lot of people. The peer editing  allows for interaction between students and practice in social, emotional learning. Students will learn how to give a critique of another's writing without being insulting. 

Writing a paragraph a week has many benefits.  Students grow from the discipline of regular writing; committing to weekly writing helps with time management. What is learned from this class will undoubtedly increase confidence and strengthen academic performance in school. I am very hands-on and take care to interact with every student. That's why the class is small. 

Testimonials
Ms. Sue is a very helpful tutor. She helped me pull up my grades. When we started a year ago I was below average. Now I am advanced. My reading scores went up. I have more confidence. She helped me become a better writer.  It was fun to read play scripts with Roderick. She also taught me better coping skills. I don’t burst out crying now. I don’t always think I’m gonna fail stuff anymore. Without her I don’t think I would have made it to where I am now. I’m ready for middle school. Most definitely ask if Ms. Sue can help your kid. (5th grader from Washington D.C.   (note: This student’s scores on “The Reading Inventory” given by her school 8/31/22 and 1/18/23 went from Lexile 788 to 1162; Percentile Rank 47 to 95; NCE (normal curve equivalent) 48 to 85; and Stanine 5 to 8.)

Ms. Sue is kind and loving and smart. I could hardly read in 2nd grade and I just took the STAAR Reading and felt confident. I feel fine to read out loud in class. I’m sure you will like Ms. Sue as much as I do. She is forgetful sometimes and that makes her cool and so fun. (4th grader from Texas who I have worked with for two years on word recognition using explicit, systematic instruction in phonics, spelling and sight recognition; and  teaching language comprehension including background knowledge, vocabulary, grammar and syntax, verbal reasoning, and reading fluency.)