How to Craft Strong Compelling Paragraphs

Ages: 10-12 year old

Dates: Sundays, June 2-23, 12-1pm EST

Location: Online via Zoom

This 4-week workshop series aims to enhance students’ paragraph-writing skills through interactive examples, activities, models, and practice. Students will learn the craftmanship of writing using essential techniques to craft cohesive and impactful paragraphs. Students will learn to structure paragraphs effectively using the burger model, develop clear and concise sentences, use descriptive words and transitions, and refine their editing skills by proofreading their writing pieces.

Weekly Schedule:
Week 1 > May 26th: Introductions + Topic Sentences
Week 2 > June 2nd: Supporting Sentences
Week 3 > June 9th: Concluding Sentences
Week 4 > June 16th: Wrapping it up all together + Review

Each lesson will consist of:
Ice-breakers + Review
A mini-lesson
Studying and analyzing a model/examples
Using a graphic organizer
Practice and feedback
In-class assignment (Exit ticket)

Interactive apps/websites that will be used in the workshops:
Mentimeter, Kahoot, Quizz

• A Gmail account to access Google Classroom, Google slides, and Google docs

Students will be assigned worksheets and writing tasks after each class through Google Classroom. They will also receive constructive feedback and tips to improve.

Students will learn and become familiar with:

• The importance of effective paragraph writing and its impact on communication
• The structure and key components of a paragraph
• Develop skills in writing clear and concise topic sentences that express the main idea of a paragraph
• Writing effective supporting sentences that provide
  evidence, examples, and details to support the main idea
• Practicing writing paragraphs and receive
  feedback to improve their writing skills