Basic Five Paragraph Essay Bootcamp | Live Class
Achieve stress-free essay writing! I'll guide you through mastering the basics of essay writing with straightforward assignments, and easy-to-follow writing steps in a positive writing feedback class!
Tammy Wenhame, Certified Educator
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What's included
6 live meetings
4 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will commence their work during our class meetings and are required to complete assignments before our subsequent sessions. Timely submission of assignments is crucial for success in this class.Grading
Grades are offered upon request; feedback on writing is always provided via rubricClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Dive into a dynamic essay writing bootcamp to master the fundamental five-paragraph essay before entering high school! 🚀 Students gain invaluable writing skills and personalized guidance with each assignment. Excellent refresher course! This live group class features teacher-crafted lessons, 3 weekly writing exercises, and a culminating five-paragraph essay. 🌟 With a track record of over 5000 successful learners on Outschool and 1500 glowing reviews, you're in expert writing hands! 🎓 𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭: ➡️ 3 weekly writing assignments ➡️ Write one Example | Expository Essay, ➡️ Short engaging mini-lessons on each essay component ➡️ Teacher feedback and support ➡️ 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥 𝐖𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐨𝐧𝐬: Modeling writing builds learners' confidence and lowers their barriers when engaging in the writing process. Advanced, struggling, and reluctant writers supported. 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐎𝐧𝐞: Introduction to the five-paragraph essay Thesis Statements Brainstorming Our Essays 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐓𝐰𝐨: Introductory Paragraphs Concluding Paragraphs Transitions 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝐓𝐡𝐫𝐞𝐞: Body Paragraphs Outline an Essay Submit Final Essays 𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐲𝐥𝐥𝐚𝐛𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐚𝐛 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐝𝐞𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐥𝐬! Students will commence their work during our class meetings and are required to complete assignments before our subsequent learning sessons. Timely submission of assignments is crucial for success in this class. As part of this Outschool class, all assignments are to be completed using Google Docs. Familiarity with this platform is required for participation.
Learning Goals
Students will master the foundations of the five-paragraph essay through easy-to-follow instructions, digital assignments, and a comprehensive self-paced essay class.Students will learn to organize their thoughts and ideas into a structured five-paragraph essay, including an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Syllabus
6 Lessons
over 3 WeeksLesson 1:
Intro to the Essay
Master writing styles understand the essay structure, brainstorm our essay topics. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Brainstorm our Essay Topics & Refine our Thesis
Write practice thesis statements, continue brainstorming our essay topic, and write our essay thesis 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Write Introduction & Concluding Paragraphs & Master Transitions
Master how to structure an introduction, write a practice paragraph, learn how to master transition words, and write our introduction paragraph. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Continue Concluding and Start Body Paragraphs
We review what makes a great conclusion paragraph before writing ours. Then, we start our body paragraphs. 40 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Google Doc and Slides does not require a login, and is a closed loop, no password, data collection and are private URLs used for our class only.
As part of this Outschool class, all assignments are to be completed using Google Docs. Familiarity with this platform is required for participation.
External Resources
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Joined December, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Mount Union
As an ACE Certified Outschool Educator with five years of online and in person teaching experience, I am thrilled to guide your students through the Middle School Language Arts Boot Camp: The Basic Five-Paragraph Essay. Holding a Master's in Education and certification in Elementary Education, specifically for English Language Arts in Grades K-8th in the State of Wisconsin, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the writing arena.
My educational journey includes a Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, and Print Media, and I am fully bilingual in Spanish. My goal is to ignite your student's passion for grammar through active reading, hands-on activities, and inspiring projects. By harnessing the natural enthusiasm of Outschoolers, I ensure they actively participate and engage in their educational process.
With a remarkable track record, I've successfully taught over 4,000 Outschool students and accumulated more than 1,000 teaching hours. My courses are not only instructional but also captivating and inspiring. You can explore my Outschool teaching journey in various media outlets, including CBS New York, Business Insider, and the American Board for Teacher Excellence. Reviews
Live Group Class
$36
weekly or $106 for 6 classes2x per week, 3 weeks
40 min
Completed by 4 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-6 learners per class
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