Jonathan West TUTORING
writing and reading lessons and classes
Nonfiction Writing 1-3
PURPOSE | To improve students' informational and persuasive writing skills |
GRADE LEVELS | Level 1: roughly 4-6 (see below) Level 2: roughly 5-7 (see below) Level 3: roughly 6-9 (see below) |
CLASS SIZE | 10 maximum |
Format | 1-hour online lessons with individual feedback throughout |
Textbooks | none |
Schedule | 8 lessons, one per week |
Location | Zoom |
Cost | $25 per week (sign up for part or all of the course) |
Payment | PayPal, westtutoring1@gmail.com (use the goods and services option) Zelle, 507-923-6547 Venmo, jonathanwest1 Check Ask about other options |
Registration | A link will appear here when registration opens. For help, see the Class FAQ or download these instructions. |
Content
Students will learn essential skills for effective informational and/or persuasive writing. Each session will feature new topics for each level. The current session will focus on the following:
Level 1 this session: summarizing | Level 2 this session: analyzing literary devices | Level 3 this session: analyzing poetry | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Writing preparation | Finding summary and critical information in informational, persuasive, and narrative writing | Determining themes in short stories Distinguishing and analyzing common literary devices | Determining themes in poetry Analyzing common poetic elements and devices |
| Writing content | Writing organized summaries of varying lengths | Showing how literary devices contribute to themes | Showing how poetic elements and devices contribute to themes |
| Grammar (5-10 min./week) | Identifying nouns and pronouns Some pronoun types Pronoun-antecedent agreement | Identifying adjectives and adverbs Degrees Misplaced modifiers | Restrictive and nonrestrictive elements |
Target Grade Levels
The ranges are somewhat flexible to account for the levels of different students. You can send me a writing sample at jonathanwest1@gmail.com to determine which level best fits your student.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much homework will students get?
Weekly homework is intended to take less than an hour.
Is this class appropriate for my child?
See "target grade levels" above.
When is payment due?
By the second lesson.
When will I get the Zoom link?
An email will be sent to registrants with instructions.
Would my child benefit from repeating this class?
The class is designed to be repeated, with different skills targeted each time.