Description
Beginning Writing
Writing / Grades 3 – 5 / Period 2 / SB / 1T-2T-3T
This course will seek to build a robust writing foundation through a logical and step-by-step approach to writing. The goal is to build each student’s confidence in writing so that they may express themselves joyfully!
The first trimester will commence with learning to create a keyword outline from simple stories. Students will use these straightforward outlines along with story summary tools to practice the art of narration. In trimesters two and three we will utilize the previously acquired skills to begin writing paragraphs while incorporating quality verbs, adverbs, and adjectives into the students’ writing. Gradually, students will incorporate multiple references and inventions enabling them to easily compose well-structured paragraphs.
In order to more fully develop writing skills, this class will also build basic grammar and vocabulary knowledge. Responding to informal writing prompts will provide opportunities for students to practice various forms of writing as they develop their unique voice as a writer.
This course is ungraded.
Class size: minimum 5
Class time: 10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
Class level: 3-5
Taught by: Mrs. Stephanie Bahus
Class code: SB 2
Materials fee: None
Materials needed:
- IEW Frontier’s in Writing: Implementing the Structure and Style Method (Student Book)
- 3-ring binder
- Lined paper
- pencils
