Basic Paragraph Writing: Explanation Sentences (Self-Paced)
Video Lesson With Writing Activities (Ages 8-14) / Series Installment #2 of 5
Course Summary
In the series installment #2 of 5 of this self-paced course, your learner will brainstorm explanation sentence ideas, understand the elements of a strong explanation sentence, recognize poor explanation sentences, and write 3 explanation sentences.
Activity 1: Write
--Add additional information about two topic sentences.
Activity 2: Video
-Watch an 8-minute video that discusses the purpose of explanation sentences, the creation of an explanation sentence, reasons why sample explanation sentences are incomplete, the expectations based on given explanation sentences, and more.
Activity 3: Quiz
--Complete a short quiz regarding explanation sentence elements
Activity 4: Read and Respond
--Re-read a very short story, add the previously written topic sentence, and write an explanation sentence for the topic sentence.
Activity 5: Write
--Write 3 explanation sentences.
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Valerie Stone
About Me
My husband and I live near Cincinnati, Ohio with our three children: two have graduated and one is starting college credit plus classes. I have been homeschooling our children for 17 years. We enjoy spending time together as a family, playing sports, games, and watching movies.
My Qualifications and Experience
After earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Cincinnati, I worked as a social worker for Child Protective Services for 6 years before retiring to be a mom (the greatest job in the world). I started teaching four-day-a-week pre-k classes when my oldest child was 5 years old. Over the past 17 years, I have taught a variety of classes to homeschool students, including English composition and literature. During that time, I developed a passion for teaching literature, grammar, and writing, and I have been teaching high school level composition and literature classes for over 7 years.
What is Different About Me
I have homeschooled three children with different learning abilities: a son on the autism spectrum, a son with ADHD, and a daughter who finds everything easy to learn. Throughout the homeschool journey, I have used a variety of methods to help each child achieve the same level of knowledge and success. I have been that mom who had to figure out a new way to reach my child. I have been that teacher with multiple different ability levels in the same classroom. I will work to help every student reach their potential.
My Philosophy
I love seeing students grow in their abilities and confidence. I believe in students growing from “where they are.” Every student has unique gifts and abilities, and I encourage them to improve from whatever level they start at. Each assignment is aimed at opening up new ways of thinking and “unlocking the block.” I grade based on completed requested elements, adding small suggestions for improvement. My mission is to help all students grow in ability and interest ranging from the one that cries over writing a sentence to the one that writes 3 pages too much on a 5 paragraph essay.
