Pacific Coast Academy - Elevate

Overview

Utilizing the writing process, students will learn how to write an informational writing piece.  Topics covered: the basic outline of an informative essay, choosing a topic to write about, researching your topic using credible sources, writing a clear introduction that hooks the reader, including factual information that flows well and provides examples to support topics stated in the introduction, writing a solid conclusion that helps summarize the topic for the reader.  An opportunity for a work sample will be provided. This course is designed for 5th grade, but all are welcome to attend. 

This course is designed for 5th graders, but all are welcome to attend. A work sample opportunity will be provided.

Note: each week builds upon the last week’s skills so it is ideal to attend all classes.  

Course Time

Thursdays at 9:00am

 3/20, 3/27, 4/3, 4/10, 4/24

Course Syllabus & Materials 

Once your student is registered, you will be emailed a registration confirmation that includes the Course Syllabus & Materials document.  It will include the Zoom link, state standards, expectations, and the materials that your student should have ready for class each week.  After the class concludes, the slide presentations will be added to this document.