Leadership Through Literacy

Would your child benefit from learning with a community of readers, writers and speakers?
Does your child want his/her voice to be heard? Does he have a great imagination? Does she want to make a difference? If so, then Leadership Through Literacy might be for your child.

This weekly program for students in grades 6 through 8 will use various strategies to support literacy learning at home. Students will be walked through the steps of writing an essay, discussing literature and exploring how writing can be a tool to empower others and make changes.

The class may have the opportunity to visit a homeless shelter or see other community outreach programs in action. The focus will be exploring what it means to make a difference for others in our daily lives.

This program is available to students in Parent Directed Home Education, Blended and Teacher Directed programs. Maximum class size is 16.


Literacy Through Literacy 

When:                         
Wednesdays:   level lll (grade 5, 6 & 7)
October 13, 2010 – November 24, 2010
January 12, 2011 – March 23, 2011

Cost:
level lll - $275/student

 

Description

Grades 5, 6 & 7
(level lll)

Teacher
Kim Gerke

Day
Wednesdays

Time
9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Students will practice writing using the 6 + 1 Traits of writing.   They will also explore how to “Create My Story” using a PowerPoint or moviemaker program.  Students will also participate in a literature circle using a yet-to-be determined novel/book.

 

****PLEASE NOTE: Dates and times may vary slightly. If you are interested, you will be notified of any changes before the end of May.