Duration: 40 minutes per class
Schedule: Meets once per week over 6 weeks
Ages: 10-12 year olds
Class Size: 4-6 learners per class
Rate: $120
About Our Class:
The Writing Journey
Students will embark on an exciting journey to write four types of essays: expository, persuasive, descriptive, and narrative. They will use the Four Square Writing Method, which empowers them with a clear formula that enhances their confidence in their writing.
Class Engagement
In class, we will engage in lively discussions, embrace guided and independent practice, and celebrate the sharing of completed work. Understanding basic paragraph structure will lay the foundation for their success.
Homework Expectations
By typing their essays, students can easily share their ideas and receive valuable feedback. Each week, homework may take 1 to 3 hours, depending on the type of essay and each student’s ability to type and generate ideas.
Evaluation and Feedback
I will evaluate students’ growth through their finished essays, which they must proudly post in the classroom weekly. I will provide written feedback privately each week to guide them on their path.
Emphasizing Growth
This process encourages learning as a continuous journey rather than a quest for perfection. Consistent effort in completing weekly assignments, reviewing feedback, and applying it to their next essays will unlock the full potential of this transformative class.
Class Format:
Our weekly class meetings will be held via Zoom. Students will access their lessons, print worksheets, submit assignments, join discussions, and view their feedback through our classroom platform, Canvas.
I strive to keep our class sizes small so we will have between 4-6 learners in class. This is a good number for student interaction:)
The next class is scheduled for Wednesdays at 12:15 pm CST starting on 1/14/25 and ending on 2/19/25. Please contact me to be put on the list of interested parents. Once we have 4 parents interested in having their child take this class, an email will be sent for registration. https://form.jotform.com/241617203748153
Weekly overview (order may change)
1: *Introduction of the 4 square method writing method
2: * Narrative Writing- Define it, look at examples, create outline and write our own (Homework)
3: *Descriptive Writing- Define it, look at examples, create outline and write our own (Homework), and share our narrative writing
4: *Expository Writing- Define it, look at examples, create outline and write our own (Homework) and share our descriptive writing
5: Persuasive Writing- Define it, look at examples, create outline and write our own (homework) and share out expository writing
6: Share and discuss our persuasive writing, and small group activity if time allows
Winter Schedule (click the link to register): The next class is scheduled for Wednesdays at 12:15 pm CST starting on 1/14/25 and ending on 2/19/25. Please contact me to be put on the list of interested parents. Once we have 4 parents interested in having their child take this class, an email will be sent for registration. https://form.jotform.com/241617203748153
If you don’t see a time that works for you, email me at upedservices@gmail.com and we will find a time that does:)
