6Th-8Th Grade - Explanatory Writing: Writing to Inform
In this 4-week, twice a week online class, students will learn about and produce Explanatory Writing through guidance, application, and feedback.
Laura McVay B.A., M.A.
Average rating:
4.5
Number of reviews:(12)
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Any writing or assignments not completed in class will be completed and submitted before the following class session.Assessment
Students will receive a participation scores for each class session. Students will receive a rubric score and feedback for their final writing project.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
In this 4-week, twice a week class, students will learn and practice Explanatory Writing through lecture, guided discussion, and group and individual practice. This class will provide direct writing instruction in Explanatory Writing. As a class, students will work through the process of brainstorming, organizing, writing, and editing an explanatory essay. As part of this process, students will submit a piece of writing using explanatory writing on topic of their choice that serves a specific purpose and addresses a particular audience. Week 1 - Lesson 1 - Discovering the Elements of a Multi-Paragraph Explanatory Essay - pt 1 Week 1 - Lesson 2 - Discovering the Elements of a Multi-Paragraph Explanatory Essay - pt 2 Week 2 - Lesson 1 - Writing an Explanatory Class Essay - pt. 1 Week 2 - Lesson 2 - Writing an Explanatory Class Essay - pt. 2 Week 3 - Lesson 1 - Writing an Explanatory Essay with Peers - pt. 1 Week 3 - Lesson 2 - Writing an Explanatory Essay with Peers - pt. 2 Week 4 - Lesson 1 - Writing an Explanatory Essay Independently - pt. 1 Week 4 - Lesson 2 - Writing an Explanatory Essay Independently - pt. 2 The Final Individual Writing will be a final homework assignment due via "Conversation" and will be scored within 48 hours using the scoring Rubric and feedback.
Learning Goals
Students will understand the process for writing a multi-paragraph explanatory essay and will write one independently at the end of class for a writing score and feedback.
Other Details
Supply List
Print copies of files posted with this class. Pens/Pencils. Google Docs.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Curriculum is based on the College Board Writing Workshop series.
Joined July, 2020
4.5
12reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Alabama Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in English from University of Alabama Huntsville
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Alabama Huntsville
I am a certified secondary English teach with a BA and MA in English. I have tutored collegiate academic writing since 2000. I have also tutored AP Language, AP Literature, Human Geography, AP World History, AP US History, and AP Government/Econ. for over 10 years. I have also tutored ACT English and ACT Reading for several years. The materials that we use is content that I have gathered and used with all my face-to-face students.Reviews
Live Group Class
$50
weekly2x per week, 4 weeks
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-12 learners per class
