Summer Camp Class Time

Start June 7th- August 12th  

Every Monday  and  Thursday 02:00-03:00 pm PST

Course Description

Students will explore multiple forms of writing while practicing the writing process.  They will be learning new and more complex grammatical structures. During each session, students will hone their writing fluency by composing journal entries and learning logs. Through grammar mini-lessons and practice they will become more proficient in grammatical structures. As they become independent writers and thinkers, students will build a portfolio of their work.

Write Source is a great study tool for students to learn the basics of the English Language Arts as it pertains to reading, writing, speaking, and listening.  The difficulty and complexity of exercises per grade differ. The grade 3 level will have students explore different avenues of writing. By practicing multiple forms of writing, the exercises will familiarize them with the proper writing process while learning proper grammar and sentence structure.  In this course students will learn to find their way through the English and Literary world. 

Course Objectives

Students will be able to:

1 Use the writing process to compose polished texts

2 Use appropriate grammar to ensure clear communication

3 Peer revise, edit, and share their work

4 Write for different purposes and audiences

Teacher Profile 

Amy Graham is a current District Teacher at Saddleback Valley Unified School District. She has a Multiple Subject teaching credential along with a background in Child and Adolescent Development. She has a B.A. of Science from California State University. Amy Graham has many years of experience teaching in an online classroom setting. She has also worked at an after-school program as well as teaching in a preschool setting. She has taught TK, 1st, 4th, 5th, and 6th grades. Amy is passionate about getting to know students and helping them reach their full potential.

Materials Needed       

1. G3 The Magic of Writing Learning Log Printed and Finished before each class

2. G3 The Magic of Writing  Journal Printed and Finished before each class

3. Canvas Materials and Google classroom are needed to access assignments after sign up.

Please email [email protected] for the class code and login info.

Overview of Assignments and Grading

Major assignments are as follows:

All assignments are due at the day and time noted on the syllabus.

Course Schedule

Summer Camp Start: June 7th

Dates: June 7th - August 12th, Every Monday & Thursday 

Time: 9:00-10:00 one hour a class

Session: 20

Group size: 3-6 students, no more than 6 students in a group

Attendance and Participation

Here at IvySage Academy, we emphasize the importance of Attendance and Participation. Not only will being present in class be beneficial for your overall grade but will allow you the opportunity to ask your instructor questions if you have any.  Participating in-class discussions will enable you to share ideas and gain new ones with your peers. Lastly, participation and attendance will help you internalize the content needed for tests and assessments of the class.

Attendance: If absences are necessary, please contact [email protected] 24 hours before class so we can help you find out what you will be missing. If you have to be late for class or leave early, please try not to interrupt the class. Contact [email protected] to find out about missed course work.

Participation: You will benefit the most if you participate. We understand everybody is different.  However long you choose to participate, please try to pay attention and actively engage with the class material exercises and your peers. It will make the class more productive (and more fun) for us all!

Each class includes：

• Share and edit Journal  (This needs to be completed and uploaded to google classroom prior to each class.)
• Grammar Mini-lesson
• Writing Workshop
• Partner & Independent work
• Closure and Learning Log
• Assessment
• Homework practice Daily Language Workouts