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Argument Writing: Assert, Support, Reason, & Counter

Students organize and write an argumentative essay with logic and reasoning. They formulate a thesis, support it, and refute the counter-argument, building a foundation for dual enrollment and college writing.
Lemons-Aid Learning
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10 live meetings
7 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students have 20-30 minutes of homework between each class.
Letter Grade
included
Progress Report
1 after class completion
Grading
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
๐Ÿคž๐™‹๐™ก๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™š ๐™‰๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™š: 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. 

๐ŸฅŠ 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. 

๐Ÿ‹ ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ-๐˜ผ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™’๐™–๐™ฎ ๐Ÿ‹
๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ-๐€๐ข๐, ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ! CLICK THROUGH TO GET A SURPRISE COUPON CODE!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwlFnta1ZYAlNn8t2GMMA8Bb6dd0ums1IbdtpzZwuRc/edit?usp=sharing

๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜”๐˜ฐ๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ข๐˜ต๐˜ช๐˜ฐ๐˜ฏ & ๐˜ˆ๐˜ค๐˜ค๐˜ฐ๐˜ถ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต๐˜ข๐˜ฃ๐˜ช๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ต๐˜บ
๐˜Œ๐˜น๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ
๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ
๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜–๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ป๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด
๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ
๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฌ--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:
โ€ข Specific, not general
โ€ข Immediate, not postponed
โ€ข Routine with a revision / feedback cycle
โ€ข Explanatory
โ€ข The right amount
โ€ข Targeted to the most critical issues
โ€ข Varied (written, audio, and video comments)
โ€ข Holding students accountable

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ ๐™๐™ค ๐™จ๐™š๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™–๐™˜๐™๐™š๐™ง ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ค๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ซ๐™ž๐™™๐™š๐™ค๐™จ, ๐™œ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ-๐˜ผ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™›๐™ž๐™ก๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™œ๐™š 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


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๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™œ๐™ ๐™Ž๐™˜๐™๐™ค๐™ค๐™ก ๐™’๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™Ž๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™จ, ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ-๐˜ผ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™’๐™–๐™ฎ:

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๏ธโƒฃ ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด (๐Ÿฑ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€/๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€)
๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ: 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
๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง-๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ: 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๏ธโƒฃ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐Ÿต๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ (๐Ÿญ๐˜… ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ, ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป)
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๏ธโƒฃ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ (๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€/๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€)
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๏ธโƒฃ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด (๐Ÿฑ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€/๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€)
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๏ธโƒฃ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† / ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ (๐Ÿณ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€/๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€)
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๏ธโƒฃ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† (๐Ÿฐ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€)
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
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Learning Goals
Build confidence in their ability to write effectively.
Learn to use correct grammar when writing.
learning goal

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
10 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 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

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Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Jenn Riale
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Karen Lemons
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Ali Marie
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
Danielle Mortimore
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Karen Lemons
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Danielle Mortimore
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Becky Padgett
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Kimberly Parinisi
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Jenn Riale
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Kristen Freeman
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Karen Lemons
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Ali Marie
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Blake Dahlmeyer
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Brian Smyth
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Danielle Mortimore
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Kendra Mancuso
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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for 10 classes
2x per week, 5 weeks
45 min

Completed by 49 learners
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Ages: 14-17
4-16 learners per class

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