While selecting workshops for your students, keep in mind that the grade levels are a general guideline. Reading about the content of the learning opportunities enables you to see if the content matches your children's developmental stages. Also keep in mind that all sessions are planned with open-ended differentiated instruction so that everyone's needs are met.
A.I.M.S.Activities Integrating Math and Science are lessons designed around a theme that includes all hands-on experiments and activities. Students complete the week with a notebook filled with journaling that covers numerous math and science standards. All lessons are designed to match varying developmental stages of learning.
Author's Book ClubBook Clubs are designed to feature a well loved children's author. I present the books as a Read Aloud and include various hands-on activities as extensions of each book in Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Art. Students complete a whole bag full of projects by the end of the week! Parents receive an Overview Handout that describes each day's objectives and lessons. Your student does not need to be a reader in order to attend a Book Club. All lessons are designed to match varying developmental stages of learning.
Narrative WritingNarrative Writing tells a fictional story or a personal accounting of an experience. Often referred to as Creative Writing, the author may craft a story with a little bit of both! Instruction includes developing a setting, characters, and a plot. Authentic literature selections are used as the springboard to writing. Teaching approach to writing is based on the 6-Trait Writing model implementing Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, and Conventions.
Expository Writing Expository pieces explain an event, concept, or idea using facts and examples in an organized manner. Hence, it is non-fiction writing and is a mode in which the author's purpose is to inform, explain, or describe a subject. Teaching approach to writing is based on the 6-Trait Writing model implementing Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, and Conventions. The Organization trait is addressed using an adaptation of the Four-Square graphic organizer which enables writers to outline and organize their thoughts before starting to write. The completed writing pieces include an Introduction, three supporting paragraphs, and a Conclusion.
Persuasive Writing This writing genre states the opinion of the writer and attempts to influence the reader to change views or at the very least, consider another perspective. It may command the reader to take action. Teaching approach to writing is based on the 6-Trait Writing model implementing Ideas, Organization, Word Choice, Sentence Fluency, Voice, and Conventions. The Organization trait is addressed using an adaptation of the Four-Square graphic organizer which enables writers to outline and organize their thoughts before starting to write. The completed writing pieces include an Introduction, three supporting paragraphs, and a Conclusion. The Basic Debate Format is utilized wherein each supporting paragraph includes a pro and a con.
Writing To A PromptIn this class writers practice planning, organizing, writing, and revising pieces crafted to respond to a writing prompt using 6-Trait Writing applications.
Math ManiaThis week is jam-packed with hands-on math games, puzzles, books, and activities designed to strengthen and enhance math thinking and problem solving.
Snappy Spellers Students enjoy snappy sensational hands-on spelling activities designed to strengthen skills through play with patterns, learning mnemonic clues, color coding, and sound segmentation.
Customized 4USlots in the afternoons are available Mondays through Fridays from 1:00 - 4:00. Usually one hour blocks are scheduled for a 1:1 session. We can arrange for me to work with one or more of your students as needed for additional instruction and time. Contact me to discuss your specific needs.
Supplemental Instruction/TutoringContact me to discuss your student's specific difficulties. We can schedule 1:1 guided instruction in the area(s) of need to augment your teaching.
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