Basic Paragraph Writing: 5 Course Bundle
5 Video Lessons With Writing Activities (Ages 8-14)
Courses Included
Course Summary
In series installment #1 of 5 of this self-paced course, your learner will brainstorm topic sentence ideas, understand the elements of a strong topic sentence, recognize poor topic sentences, and write 3 topic sentences.
Activity 1 -Topics --Review six types of writing along with sample topics that fall under each category. Select one topic to explore for each category provided.
Activity 2: Video -Watch a 16-minute video that defines and provides examples of writing prompts, explains the purpose of topic sentences, shows the creation of a topic sentence, discusses why sample topic sentences are incomplete, suggests expectations based on given topic sentences, and more.
Activity 3: Quiz --Complete a short quiz regarding topic sentence elements.
Activity 4: Read and Respond --Read a very short story and determine the underlying message in the passage. Then, write a topic sentence for the given passage.
Activity 5: Write --Write 3 topic sentences.
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.
In the series installment #3 of 5 of this self-paced course, your learner will brainstorm evidence sentence ideas, understand the elements of a strong evidence sentence, recognize poor evidence sentences, and write 3 evidence sentences.
Activity 1: Video --Watch a 12-minute video that discusses the purpose of evidence sentences, the creation of an evidence sentence, reasons why sample evidence sentences are incomplete, the expectations based on given evidence sentences, and more.
Activity 2: Matching --Understand the types of evidence
Activity 3: Quiz --Complete a short quiz regarding evidence sentences.
Activity 4: Read and Respond --Re-read a very short story, add the previously written topic and explanation sentence, and write an evidence sentence for them.
Activity 5: Write --Write 3 evidence sentences.
In the series installment #4 of 5 of this self-paced course, your learner will brainstorm reasoning sentence ideas, understand the elements of a strong reasoning sentence, recognize poor reasoning sentences, and write 3 reasoning sentences.
Activity 1: Video --Watch a 12-minute video that discusses the purpose of reasoning sentences, the creation of a reasoning sentence, reasons why sample reasoning sentences are incomplete, the expectations based on given reasoning sentences, and more.
Activity 2: Reasoning Frames --Understand the purpose of reasoning frames.
Activity 3: Quiz --Complete a short quiz regarding reasoning sentences.
Activity 4: Read and Respond --Re-read a very short story, add the previously written topic, explanation, and evidence sentences, and write a reasoning sentence for them.
Activity 5: Write --Write 3 reasoning sentences.
In the series installment #5 of 5 of this self-paced course, your learner will brainstorm closing sentence ideas, understand the elements of a strong closing sentence, recognize poor closing sentences, and write 3 closing sentences.
Activity 1: Video --Watch a 12-minute video that discusses the purpose of closing sentences, the creation of a closing sentence, reasons why sample closing sentences are incomplete, the expectations based on given closing sentences, and more.
Activity 2: Quiz --Understand the purpose of closing sentences.
Activity 3: Quiz --Complete a short quiz regarding closing sentences.
Activity 4: Read and Respond --Re-read a very short story, add the previously written topic, explanation, evidence, and reasoning sentences, and write a closing sentence for them.
Activity 5: Write --Write 3 closing sentences.
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.
