Class Time: 45 minutes per class
Duration: Meet once per week over 5 weeks
Ages: 10-13 year olds
Class Size: 4-8 learners per class
Rate: $100 plus $5 admin fee
This class is a continuation of the 4 Square Writing Method for Struggling Writers and is designed to allow students to have more practice with narrative, expository/informative, descriptive, and persuasive writing.
We will spend 1 week on each of the four writing types, engaging in different activities to stretch our writing. Class will be held through discussions, guided and independent practice, quick writes, sharing of completed work and constructive peer feedback. Students need to have a basic understanding of the four square essay structure as that is our foundation. Essays should be typed as it is easier to share those and to give feedback on. Homework can take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours a week depending on the type of essay we are working on and the research required. Students are evaluated on their finished essays.
Weekly Overview (order may change)
Weeks 1: * Narrative Essay Writing
Weeks 2: *Expository/Informative Essay Writing
Weeks 3: *Descriptive Essay Writing
Week 4: *Persuasive Essay Writing
Week 5: * Sharing and writing critical reviews if time allows
