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Advanced Creative Essay Writing
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...
2 units//12 lessons//12 Weeks
Unit 1Parts of an EssayParts of an Essay6 lessons6 WeeksWeek 1Lesson 1Overview of essay structureParts of an essay, Thesis statements and paragraphsWeek 2Lesson 2Sandwich ParagraphsOverview of paragraph structure, expanding paragraph content to multiple paragraphsWeek 3Lesson 3IntroductionsWriting an introductionWeek 4Lesson 4Body ParagraphsWriting body paragraphs, Transitioning between paragraphsWeek 5Lesson 5ConclusionsWriting conclusionsWeek 6Lesson 6Citing sourcesMLA Format, Citing websites, citing books, making your voice clear, Reading your paperUnit 2Types of EssaysTypes of Essays6 lessons6 WeeksWeek 7Lesson 7Topical essaysHow to write a topical essay, Write now, edit later, ConventionsWeek 8Lesson 8Chronological EssaysHow to write a chronological essay, word choice, editingWeek 9Lesson 9Causal EssaysHow to write a causal essay, Organizing a paperWeek 10Lesson 10Comparison essaysHow to write a comparison essay, Ideas and ContentWeek 11Lesson 11Spatial essaysHow to write a spatial essay, word choiceWeek 12Lesson 12Problem-solution essaysHow to write a problem-solution essay, sentence fluency
- Learners will advance their essay writing skills
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: Available upon requestFeedback: Available upon requestDetails: Learners will have an assignment of either part of an essay or full essay. Length will increase as course continuesGrading
Frequency: Available upon requestDetails: Teacher will send feedback and percentages for each assignment submitted
Learners should have experience writing short essays (10 pages or less) It would be helpful if they have taken Beginner or Intermediate Essay Writing, or 5 Paragraph essay writing
Group Class
$9
weekly or $102 for 12 classes1x per week, 12 weeks
30 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
1-6 learners per class