What's included
10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students have 20-30 minutes of homework between each class.Letter Grade
includedProgress Report
1 after class completionGrading
Students receive regular and thorough feedback on their writing during the live class and on the homework they submit.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Advanced Level
๐ค๐๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐: We have a summer section of this class that is an accelerated intensive (all 10 classes take place in the span of two weeks, essentially functioning like a camp). Please check the schedule. ๐ฅ Ah, the art of argument! You may think your teen is already pretty talented in this area. This may be true! But are their arguments valid and reasonable? Do they know how to acknowledge the other side of an issue, a counterclaim, and refute it? How well are their arguments presented in writing? Most high school and college writing is argument writing, and this class prepares them for college writing, including dual enrollment. Literary analysis and research papers require argument writing, and all the required writing prompts on the AP English and AP Language exams are argument writing. Students will be prepared for the rigor of upper high school and college writing after taking this course. In fact, some of our students have reported using our writing guide, which has clear and useful graphic organizers, to write their essays in their college courses. This is a multi-week, intensive writing class. Students will learn to write coherent, organized, and effective argumentative essays, which is a difficult--but critical--skill. ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐จ-๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ-๐๐ข๐, ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ! CLICK THROUGH TO GET A SURPRISE COUPON CODE! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwlFnta1ZYAlNn8t2GMMA8Bb6dd0ums1IbdtpzZwuRc/edit?usp=sharing ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ & ๐๐ค๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ฃ๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ต ๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช๐ค ๐๐ณ๐จ๐ข๐ฏ๐ช๐ป๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ข๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ฌ--The back-and-forth work between a student and teacher significantly benefits a student if done well. We follow best practices in designing class time, assignments, and routines. According to Pennington Publishing, effective writing feedback (or grading) is: โข Specific, not general โข Immediate, not postponed โข Routine with a revision / feedback cycle โข Explanatory โข The right amount โข Targeted to the most critical issues โข Varied (written, audio, and video comments) โข Holding students accountable ๐ฝ๏ธ ๐๐ค ๐จ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ค๐จ, ๐๐ค ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐จ-๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ where you can view the video and read bios. https://outschool.com/teachers/Karen-Lemons?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&authTrigger=follow_teacher&follow=true&utm_campaign=share_leader_link โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ, ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐จ-๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ: This class is part of a series that prepares students to do dual enrollment college classes or are entering college. The series gets progressively more difficult and are scheduled in order. You can still jump in whenever you'd like! Completing all of these classes, which takes about 6-7 months will cover all necessary high school writing! They make up a complete high school writing plan. 1๏ธโฃ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐/๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐) ๐๐ช๐ท๐ฆ: https://outschool.com/classes/foundations-of-essay-writing-build-the-skills-necessary-for-high-school-writing-UoXwOiP9?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง-๐๐ข๐ค๐ฆ๐ฅ: https://outschool.com/classes/essay-essentials-flex-build-the-skills-necessary-for-high-school-writing-SumsZ8ml?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 2๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ญ๐ญ (๐ญ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ, ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป) This is an inexpensive way for students to practice the skills they learned in the last class and get consistent teacher feedback Live: https://outschool.com/classes/essay-writing-911-ongoing-essay-writing-practice-with-feedback-and-support-PRZGSHHn?sectionUid=329fedbf-d23d-4da8-b83c-0b759a32415e&usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 3๏ธโฃ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ (๐ฏ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐/๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐) Live: https://outschool.com/classes/pen-to-paper-essential-high-school-writing-the-literary-analysis-essay-Rx0cRQE5?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 4๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐/๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐) Live: https://outschool.com/classes/assert-reason-and-counter-essential-high-school-writing-the-argumentative-essay-xTL0qcUm?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 5๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ / ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ (๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐/๐ญ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐) Live: https://outschool.com/classes/this-that-and-the-other-essential-high-school-writing-the-historical-research-essay-8ShTiXMG?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link 6๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ (๐ฐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐) Live: https://outschool.com/classes/college-application-essays-a-writing-workshop-to-complete-your-college-essay-swgVVYSv?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
Learning Goals
Build confidence in their ability to write effectively.
Learn to use correct grammar when writing.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)10 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Genre & Intro to Argument Writing
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 2:
Elements of Argument Writing
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Critical Thinking of Argument: Know Both Sides
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Organize & Plan With the L4 Strategy
45 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Other Details
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
5 teachers have teaching certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
10 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Mrs. Lemons, who developed this course, has a B.A. in English Literature, a minor in Education, and a Master's in Education Administration. She has her teaching certificate and principal's license, and she is certified to teach English / Language Arts and History / Social Studies. She has many years of experience at the middle and high school levels. Further, she is an adjunct faculty member at Colorado Christian University, supervising teacher candidates in their undergraduate and graduate programs. She is a teacher of teachers.
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Live Group Course
$249
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
45 min
Completed by 49 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-17
4-16 learners per class