與老師一起寫作：學習獨立寫作工作坊

Do you have a reluctant writer? Does your learner struggle to put words on the page? This class aims to take the stress out of writing. Each and every week, students will spend 20-30 minutes of class writing with the teacher, receiving guidance and direction along the way.

The hope is to take the stress off of parents when it comes to getting their kids to write. Students will write with the teacher in class, and they will be supported as they gain the confidence to write on their own. This class will give learners the tools they need to write independently, without an adult needing to watch over them.

The structure of this class will be the same each week. With the first 10-15 minutes of class, we will receive our topic and brainstorm. Then, we will spend 20-30 minutes writing together in class. Learners will write independently, with teacher support through the whole process. We will also complete guided writing activities. With the last 5-10 minutes of class, we will revise and reflect on what we’ve written for the day. 

During the writing portion of class, students will write independently, with the teacher checking in every few minutes. There will also be times when we write together as a class. If students are stuck while they write, they can ALWAYS raise their hand and I will be there to support them. Additionally, learners will have the opportunity to help each other. 

Students will also have a weekly writing task to complete as homework. The writing task will be to finish what we began to write in class. The parameters will be custom to each learner based on what they’ve written in class that week. Learners can submit their completed work to me for detailed feedback and advice on next steps.

The goal is to engage students in topics they’re interested in, and use that to motivate them to write. 

❗️ We do NOT focus on any one form of writing, such as essays, fiction, or reports. Instead, we receive a new topic each week, and focus on getting our ideas on the page clearly, writing in complete sentences, and building strong paragraphs. We focus on the craft of writing itself, rather than one specific form.

 If you have any questions about the content level, please don’t hesitate to reach out.


✏️ What are our writing topics? ✏️

Week beginning 3/2/25: "Let's create a folktale" - Write creatively 
Week beginning 10/2/25: "What is your happiest memory?" - Write and reflect
Week beginning 17/2/25: "Fly or turn invisible?" - Write about our preferences
Week beginning 24/2/25: "All about our solar system" - Write about science
Week beginning 10/3/25: "Review your favorite T.V. show" - Write about our opinions
Week beginning 17/3/25: "What is the dust bowl?" - Write about history
Week beginning 24/3/25: "What is your dream birthday?" - Write about ourselves
Week beginning 31/3/25: "Visit a national park" - Write about nature
Week beginning 7/4/25: "Tell a story" - Write creatively
Week beginning 14/4/25: "The city or country" - Write about our preferences 
Week beginning 21/4/25: "Why we should get a pet" - Write persuasively 
Week beginning 28/4/25: "Write about a famous person" - Write a biography
Week beginning 5/5/25: "What is a cell?" - Write about science 
Week beginning 12/5/25: "What is the silk road?" - Write about history
Week beginning 19/5/25: “All About Me!” - Write about ourselves
Week beginning 26/5/25: “Favorite Animals” - Write about our favorite animals
Week beginning 2/6/25: “Are Aliens Real?” - Write about our opinions
Week beginning 9/6/25: “Favorite Season” - Write about our favorite season
Week beginning 16/6/25: “All About My Family” - Write about our families
Week beginning 23/6/25: “Tundras and Deserts” - Write about the environment
Week beginning 30/6/25: “Favorite holiday” - Write about our favorite holidays
Week beginning 7/7/25: “Should kids make friends online?” - Write about our opinions
Week beginning 14/7/25: "Favorite hobbies" - Write a how-to
Week beginning 21/7/25: "Describe a mythical creature" - Write creatively
Week beginning 28/7/25: "Different types of forests" - Write about the environment
Week beginning 4/8/25: "Where should we go on vacation?" - Write about our opinions
Week beginning 11/8/25: "What was it like in the 1920s?" - Write about history

Further topics to be added.


✏️ About my Qualifications ✏️

I have been an English teacher and tutor for more than 7 years. I have two degrees in English and writing, and have spent 3 years as a children's librarian where I developed literacy programs for young learners. If you'd like to learn more about me and my qualifications, please feel free to visit my profile. I'm happy to answer any questions you may have!

Let’s get learning!