ACT Essay Workshop. Practice Writing ACT Essays with a Former Scorer.
Let's practice writing ACT essays and discuss principles for writing an accomplished ACT essay with a former ACT essay scorer.
Rachel Mitchell
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(130)
What's included
3 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. There is one essay assignment at the start of class and another essay assignment at the end of class. There's also some recommended reading. It's expected that there will be about 40 minutes to an hour of homework each week.Assessment
Learner's progress will be assessed by the essay assignments at the beginning and end of class.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
This course will prepare learners for the essay portion of the ACT. It will prepare learners to be more effective writers. They will learn guidelines to writing an expository essay. They will receive instruction on how standardized tests generally score essays and furthermore, principles to writing an accomplished essay. We will spend the first class discussing general principles for all accomplished essays. Learners can expect to learn about maintaining readers' interest, the three artistic proofs (ethos, logos, pathos), transitions, cohesiveness, and precise word choice. The next 2 classes learners will learn about writing an expository essay, the same type of essay they can expect to see on the ACT. Outside of class, learners will practice writing essays to ACT writing prompts. I will give an estimated score for their practice exam essays at the beginning and end of class to show their progress. At the end of class, students will be better prepared to write an accomplished essay for the ACT. They will also be better prepared for writing effective essays in college.
Other Details
Supply List
Students will be provided with sample writing prompts and essays. Students are not required to purchase materials, though I recommend that students read "Eats, Shoots, and Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation" by Lynne Truss.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2017
4.9
130reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
I have scored essays for standardized tests for 2 and a half years. This has included scoring for college entrance exams like the ACT and the SAT. More recently, I have been teaching SAT and ACT essay classes through Outschool. I have read so many essays. So so many essays. Literally thousands of essays.
So I have a pretty good understanding of how to achieve the highest score point on a standardized test essay. Ultimately, I understand the components to fantastic writing and I want to share my knowledge with your clever kids.
I enjoy teaching with energy and a sense of humor. I currently teach ESL to Chinese students. Before that, I spent some time as a snowboarding instructor at Park City Mountain Resort. I get a kick out of teaching and I love my students. I work my tail off to help them achieve their goal, whether it is writing an essay, speaking English, or snowboarding.
I studied English at Brigham Young University and received my Bachelors of Arts in April 2011. While studying, I spent a semester in Europe, surveying art at The British Museum, The Louvre, The Musee D'Orsay and many other world renowned museums. I love the humanities, especially the English language!
So enroll with me for a magical writing adventure. Writing is a life skill. My goal is to help your learner feel like a more confident writer.Reviews
Live Group Class
$40
for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
60 min
Completed by 28 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
2-10 learners per class
