G1
20 Lessons
Lesson 1. The meaning of words
Lesson 2. Sentences and paragraphs Read the poem “Summer Nights”
Lesson 3. Identify homophones and compound words.
Lesson 4. Apply knowledge of word families to recognize new words. Read the story “Apple”
Lesson 5. Identify Prefixes and Suffixes
Lesson 6. word patterns and organization of writing Read the story “Making cookies”
Lesson 7. Identify Synonyms and Antonyms
Lesson 8. Grammar Writing: nouns, verbs, and adjectives Read the story “Kayaking”
Lesson 9. Punctuation Exercises:
Lesson 10. Identify and use adjectives
Lesson 11: Context reading, Prediction writing practice: What Happened Next?
Lesson 12: Reality VS Fantasy: What is Reality? What is Fantasy?
Lesson 13: Stretching sentences: Adding details to sentences, adjectives and adverbs writing practice
Lesson 14: Fact VS Fiction: What is Fact? What is Fiction? Lesson
15: Fact VS Opinion reading and prompts writing practice Lesson
16: Letter Write: Persuasive opinion writing
Lesson 17: Cause & Effect: What is the Effect?
Lesson 18: Cause & Effect: What is the Cause?
Lesson 19: Haiku Syllables and Haiku Poem writing
Lesson 20: Research Writing: Explore season
G2
20 Lessons
Lesson 1. The meaning of words
Lesson 2. Sentences and paragraphs Read the poem “Don’t Give Up”
Lesson 3. Identify homophones and compound words.
Lesson 4. Apply knowledge of word families to recognize new words. Read the story “Sharks”
Lesson 5. Identify Prefixes and Suffixes
Lesson 6. word patterns and organization of writing Read the story “Dessert Time”
Lesson 7. Identify Synonyms and Antonyms Read the story “The Washing Machine Box” Synonyms and antonym crosswords practice
Lesson 8. Grammar Writing: nouns, verbs, and adjectives Read the story “Kayaking”
Lesson 9. Punctuation Exercises:
Lesson 10. Identify and use adjectives Read the story “The Coat”
Lesson 11: Context reading, Prediction writing practice: What Happened Next? Lesson
12: Four types of Sentences & writing practice
Lesson 13: Stretching sentences: Adding details to sentences, adjectives and adverbs writing practice
Lesson 14: Plan Your Story: Sequence of Events, logical writing practice
Lesson 15: Fact VS Opinion reading and prompts writing practice
Lesson 16: Letter Write: Persuasive opinion writing
Lesson 17: Research Writing: Animal Life cycles All Around writing practice
Lesson 18: Haiku Syllables and Haiku Poem writing
Lesson 19: Map a Story: Prompts writing practice
Lesson 20: Research Writing: Explore Nature, five senses.
G2-3
20 Lessons
Lesson 1: Context reading, Problem/Solution writing practice: Please,Please Bee
Lesson 2: Four types of Sentences & writing (interrogative/imperative/exclamatory/declarative)
Lesson 3: In-depth reading Strega Nona and Opinion writing: sentence structure, cause and effect
Lesson 4: Plan Your Story: Sequence of Events, logical writing practice
Lesson 5: Get Focused: Writing Topic Sentences
Lesson 6: Letter Write: Persuasive opinion writing
Lesson 7: Character change: Chart writing, story Sebastian’s Roller Skate
Lesson 8: Haiku Syllables and Haiku Poem writing
Lesson 9: How to use FIVE senses in writing: Sensory Words Writing Prompts Module II level
Lesson 10: Research Writing: Explore Nature, five senses.
Lesson 11: Sequence writing: story Sebastian’s Roller Skate
Lesson 12: Analyzing story elements: Dissecting stories Module II level
Lesson 13: Information presentation: venn diagram Module II level
Lesson 14: In depth Opinion writing: Story Henry Holton Takes the Ice
Lesson 15: In depth character prediction writing: Henry Holton
Lesson 16: Informative Writing Prompts Writing Module II level Lesson
17: Personal narrative: Beginning, Middle, End
Lesson 18: Picture Writing prompts Module II level
Lesson 19: How to use Metaphor in writing Module II level
Lesson 20: How to use Simile in writing Module II level Creative Writing
G3
20 Lessons
Lesson 1: Context reading, Prediction writing practice: What Happened Next?
Lesson 2: Four types of Sentences & writing practice
Lesson 3: Stretching sentences: Adding details to sentences
Lesson 4: Plan Your Story: Sequence of Events, logical writing practice
Lesson 5: Fact VS Opinion reading and prompts writing practice
Lesson 6: Letter Write: Persuasive opinion writing
Lesson 7: Research Writing: Animal Life cycles All Around writing practice
Lesson 8: Haiku Syllables and Haiku Poem writing
Lesson 9: Map a Story: Prompts writing practice
Lesson 10: Research Writing: Explore Nature, five senses.
Lesson 11: Here’s What I Think: My Best… Prompts writing
Lesson 12: Analyzing story elements: Dissecting stories
Lesson 13: Information presentation: venn diagram
Lesson 14: Research writing: Holidays Around the World
Lesson 15: The Five W’s Writing Practice
Lesson 16: Informative Writing Prompts Writing
Lesson 17: Personal narrative: Beginning, Middle, End
Lesson 18: Picture Writing prompts
Lesson 19: Sensory Words Writing Prompts
Lesson 20: Thank You notes writing prompts, Creative Writing writing practice
Creative Writing
G4-12 15-20 Lessons
Course description / Learning process:
Students will put themselves in the position of an author and each write a full – length legitimate fictional story. This narrative can be of whichever genre / plot the student wishes to choose. Every week, the student will be expected to write at least one page of his / her story out of class. The student will also be expected to read over and put “comments” on other student’s stories. (This class will usually consist of 3 – 4 students) The comments will be suggestions about what may need to be improved, whether it is grammatical or story – related. Every week during the lesson, our class will go discuss each specific comment, with every person sharing their unique perspective. This is a way of peer editing that encourages engagement and collective growth, and the process mimics discussions that would take place between an author and editor of published stories throughout the nation.
Learning outcome:
Students will show growth in their storytelling / creative writing skills. This includes the ability to describe a detailed setting, develop an interesting plot, and create characters with personality and depth.
Requirements (homework between classes):
1- Write at least one page of your story
2 – Review other student’s newest page of their stories, and make comments on them where you think improvements can be made.
