Aug 29- Nov 14

This class is typically for students in 1/2nd grade, often ages 6-7.

Skills Needed to Succeed in this Class

• Able to begin reading first chapter books, write words, and follow basic directions.

• Having fun and loving to learn!

Skilled Learned in this Class

• Reading and studying their first chapter books (such as Magic Treehouse series)

• Learning basic literary terminology such as setting, character, conflict, etc.

• Learning beginning study skills such as novel annotations and summaries

• Learning the 4-step writing process as taught in TWJ writing handbook

• Writing basic paragraphs, including critical thinking responses which require students to recall information from their reading to draw conclusions

• Able to complete 1.5 to 2 hours of homework weekly

• Listening well 

Other Class Details

12 weeks

Class meets for 2 hours per week. 

Maximum class size 20 students.

Supplies: pencil, paper, TWJ Writing Foundations Handbook

My Father’s Dragon

by Ruth Stiles Gannett

ISBN #: TBA

This award winning story offers a wonderful adventure for children of all ages! Students in this class will discuss cleverness, courage, and imagination. They will also work on writing 3-4 complete sentences related to a topic. They will be taught some parts-of-speech, how to choose great words in sentence writing, and how to follow a story from the very beginning to the final resolutions. This fantastic story is sure to make for an excellent class study.

For families that pay out-of-pocket for homeschooling classes, The Write Journey, LLC offers a discount of 10% for those classes. Use code “PRIVATEPAY” during check out to apply discount. This offer cannot be combined with any other discounts. The reduced rates for private-pay individuals may be used by students enrolled in charter schools, but only if the family chooses to pay for the goods or services out-of-pocket.

Venmo, PayPal, or Check? Use code “PERSONAL” during check out to change the class cost to $0. After you complete the registration process, please send us your payment. Venmo @TheWriteJourney-Cordell PayPal (Friends & Family) – info@thewritejourney.net

Paying with Charter School Funds? Use code “CHARTER” during check out to change the class cost to $0. After completing the registration process, contact your charter school to order vouchers/purchase orders in three one-month payments. Contact us for assistance if you plan to use charter funds and do not find The Write Journey (or Writing with Kris or Kris Cordell) on your charter school’s vendor list.

To pay with a check, contact us at 916.696.1759.

Cancellation Policy:

Due to the administrative costs and preparations of The Write Journey team to prepare classes and offer reasonable class sizes of 16- 20 students, we must charge a cancellation fee. Teachers typically begin communication 2 weeks before classes begin, and class schedules must be finalized in order to offer the correct number of spots open for families. 

A $25 cancellation fee will be charged up to 2 weeks prior to the start of the ordered class. Any time after 2 weeks prior to the start of class, the cancellation fee is one full month’s charge. For private pay families with more than 2 children, a flat rate of $50 will be charged.

Sheila Bradley

Instructor/Tutor

• BA in Liberal Studies, from Cal Baptist University

• 15 years teaching experience

• Sheila has been married to Darren for 30 years, and they have two children. They homeschooled their children, and both children graduated from college with honors. Sheila earned her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies from California Baptist University at which time she also completed her multiple subject teaching credential. Continuing her education, she has also been certified by the Institute for Excellence in Writing as a private tutor and has attended multiple teaching and writing seminars offered as Professional Development Courses. Over the years, Sheila has taught in a private christian school and has been a substitute teacher in several school districts around California. Tutoring students in reading fluency and writing are Sheila’s passions. Now that both children are grown and have families of their own, Sheila enjoys reading, sewing, and especially playing with her new grandson.