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Academic Writing Essentials: How to Write Essays, Research Papers, and More
Curious Together Arts and Humanities
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In this class, you learn essential skills and concepts for middle and high school academic writing. We build on the basics of essays and learn how to write research papers, creative nonfiction, and a variety of essays.
Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
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16 lessons//16 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Good Writing Requires Better "Noticing"Week 2Lesson 2Outlines and Essay ReviewWeek 3Lesson 3Rapid EssayWeek 4Lesson 4Persuasive EssayWeek 5Lesson 5Literary Essay: Read the TextsWeek 6Lesson 6Literary Essay: Think and PlanWeek 7Lesson 7Literary Essay: Write Your EssayWeek 8Lesson 8Literary Essay: Finish Your Essay and Get FeedbackWeek 9Lesson 9Research Paper: Online Research and Source CredibilityWeek 10Lesson 10Research Paper: Media LiteracyWeek 11Lesson 11Research Paper: Organizing and Synthesizing Your ResearchWeek 12Lesson 12Research Paper: Write Your PaperWeek 13Lesson 13Research Paper: Finish Research Paper and Get FeedbackWeek 14Lesson 14Personal Narrative / Creative Nonfiction: Examples and StartWeek 15Lesson 15Personal Narrative / Creative Nonfiction: Finish and FeedbackWeek 16Lesson 16Review
- Students will learn tips and techniques for writing academic essays and research papers.
Assignments
Frequency: 1-2 throughout the classFeedback: as neededDetails: In-class assignments are given every week. Students write only in class. There is no homework (except for students who need extra time to write or get behind). We know students have busy lives and we have structured this class to consist only of high-value, high-impact in-class teaching and writing assignments. Feedback is given verbally and/or written to students in class and in their Google docs each week.Grading
Frequency: 7 or more throughout the classDetails: weekly written feedback each week on their writing assignments informal verbal feedback in class
Students should already be able to write simple five-paragraph essays.
Google Docs
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined December, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
4 teachers have teaching certificates
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Maryland Teaching Certificate
Washington Teaching Certificate in Special Education
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
4 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from University of Massachusetts
Master's Degree in English from University of Tennessee at Chattanooga
Master's Degree in Education from Maryland Institute Collage of Art
Master's Degree in Education from Teachers College at Columbia University
9 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from Westfield State College
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from Rochester Institute of Technology
Bachelor's Degree in Art and Design from Rowan University
Bachelor's Degree in History from Bryan College
Bachelor's Degree in English from Bryan College
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from San Francisco State University
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from The University of New Mexico
Bachelor's Degree in Music or Theatre or Arts from California State University, Fresno
Bachelor's Degree in Fine/Studio Arts from UW-Whitewater
Bachelor's Degree in Foreign Language from North Carolina State University
Bachelor's Degree from North Carolina State University
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Group Class
$20
weekly or $317 for 16 classes1x per week, 16 weeks
55 min
Completed by 147 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
1-8 learners per class
