weekly

or for 12 classes

Advanced Creative Essay Writing

Completed by 2 learners

Ages 13-18

Live Group Course

In this 12 week Essay writing class learners who have experience writing essays will advance their essay writing skills using interesting topics

Chrissie D

Average rating:

4.8

Number of reviews:

(302 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 12 weeks

1-6 learners per class

30 min

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What's included

12 live meetings

6 in-class hours

Homework

2-4 hours per week. Learners will have an assignment of either part of an essay or full essay. Length will increase as course continues

Grading

Teacher will send feedback and percentages for each assignment submitted

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12

Advanced Level

Essay writing is one of the most important skills a person can learn. But, it isn't always interesting or fun. In this class learners will advance their essay writing skills and be able to choose from a variety of topics and facts to use in their essay, as well as various writing tips to help them with their writing. Each week they will write part of or an entire essay which they should turn in to the teacher before the next week's class for feedback and grading. The required length for the essay will increase as the class goes on, and the longest required length will be 14 to 15 double spaced pages.

Learning Goals

Learners will advance their essay writing skills

Syllabus

2 Units

12 Lessons

over 12 Weeks

Unit 1: Parts of an Essay

Lesson 1:

Overview of essay structure

 Parts of an essay, Thesis statements and paragraphs

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Sandwich Paragraphs

 Overview of paragraph structure, expanding paragraph content to multiple paragraphs

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Introductions

 Writing an introduction

30 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Body Paragraphs

 Writing body paragraphs, Transitioning between paragraphs

30 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites

Learners should have experience writing short essays (10 pages or less) It would be helpful if they have taken Beginner or Intermediate Essay Writing

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Chrissie D

Joined March, 2020

4.8

302reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a former Home School student who has never stopped learning! I love history and telling stories verbally and through writing, and I want to share that passion with others. I believe the statement is true: “Those who don’t learn from History are doomed to repeat it.” We need to learn from the past to shape our own futures and the world in general. I believe the best way to learn about history is to learn about the people who lived through it and what they experienced and tell their stories. I love telling stories through writing and enjoy public speaking, so storytelling is a natural combination of the two.

I have 4 years of teaching experience in a variety of places from teaching/coaching drama and dance for homeschoolers in a group setting, to homeschooling two young children for a few months, to teaching English as Second Language (ESL) to college students, to teaching Arts and Crafts at a Summer Camp. I am currently a ESL teacher online with VIPKid.  I have a Bachelor's Degree in Business Communication from Stevenson University. 

I love to travel both in the US and internationally. I’ve spent time in almost every state on the East Coast and driven through the rest. I’ve visited seven different countries and lived in Asia for 17 months.