Writing Bridges for 4th and 5th Grade Students
What is it?
A writing program designed to help elementary school students with their writing skills in order to ease the transition to middle school
Objectives
- To equip students with the necessary skills to write school essays
- To review foundational grammar skills
- To create a fun learning experience
Goals
- Provide students with the skills and training to write a 5-paragraph essay
- Review key grammar concepts, particularly focusing on the parts of speech and sentence structure
- Create fun and engaging learning activities that are designed to reduce the stress and anxiety associated with writing
Learning outcomes
Students should be able to:
- Use a basic writing process
- Develop position (thesis) statements
- Write topic sentences
- Demonstrate the principle of coherence in their writing
- Construct a 5-paragraph essay that includes an introduction, three supporting paragraphs, and a conclusion
Class structure
- Target audience: 4th and 5th grade students
- 6-week class, one hour per week
- Online instruction with weekly assignments