Writer's Workshop (4th-5th Grades)
Live Online: Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST
Dates: Aug. 25, 2021 - May 11, 2022
Instructor: Renee Metcalf
Course Description:
In this course, young writers learn various skills to help them write summaries, stories, and reports almost effortlessly (at least without tears). Note-taking and outlining skills (the foundation of this course) help students organize their thoughts and help them to write in their own words. This builds both ability and confidence. Vocabulary words are learned and used in the writing throughout the course. Using IEW's newly updated curriculum, students enjoy writing about topics such as horses, desert creatures, animal races, and life in the Middle East. They write their own versions of fables and fairy tales and biographies about fascinating people and places. Each lesson is accompanied by a checklist so that students know what is expected along with expert feedback from an instructor experienced in teaching with IEW materials. Writing can be fun!
[Note: IEW = Institute for Excellence in Writing]
Tuition: $45/month or $189/semester
Texts:
Structure & Style for Students: Year 1 - Level A
Student Resource Packet
Goals and Objectives:
Live Online: Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. EST
Dates: Aug. 25, 2021 - May 11, 2022
Instructor: Renee Metcalf
Course Description:
In this course, young writers learn various skills to help them write summaries, stories, and reports almost effortlessly (at least without tears). Note-taking and outlining skills (the foundation of this course) help students organize their thoughts and help them to write in their own words. This builds both ability and confidence. Vocabulary words are learned and used in the writing throughout the course. Using IEW's newly updated curriculum, students enjoy writing about topics such as horses, desert creatures, animal races, and life in the Middle East. They write their own versions of fables and fairy tales and biographies about fascinating people and places. Each lesson is accompanied by a checklist so that students know what is expected along with expert feedback from an instructor experienced in teaching with IEW materials. Writing can be fun!
[Note: IEW = Institute for Excellence in Writing]
Tuition: $45/month or $189/semester
Texts:
Structure & Style for Students: Year 1 - Level A
Student Resource Packet
Goals and Objectives:
- Learn a systematic way to approach writing.
- Learn to take notes and create an outline.
- Write summaries from source texts.
- Organize writing using a structure specific to the type of writing.
- Learn and use new vocabulary.
- Write from a prompt (without a source text).
- Take ownership of writing by using your own words.
- Build skills and confidence.
- Create a portfolio of best works.
