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Battle of the Barbie 5-Paragraph Essay (Learn to Write the 5 Paragraph Essay)

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Ages 11-16
Live Group Class
Students will learn the 5-paragraph essay, as well as reflecting on the importance of Barbie in our society.
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Live video meetings
1x per week, 3 weeks
3-9 learners per class
55 min

What's included

3 live meetings
2 hrs 45 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will need to complete any work that is not completed at the end of each session if they do not complete work in class.
Assessment
Informal feedback

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
We will be learning all the ins and outs of the 5-paragraph essay. Students will learn to write a hook that grabs their readers attention, create a thesis worthy of three paragraphs of detail and conclude with a strong conclusion.  

Students will gain some background knowledge on the American Dream and an American Icon.  They will be given writing topics around the influence of Barbie in our society.  

No opinion is wrong, as long as the opinion is supported.  

The 5-paragraph essay will be broken into small workable parts throughout the three weeks.  The first week we will gain a basic understanding of the 5-paragraph essay, define and reflect on the concepts of American Dream and American Icon and develop a thesis statement.  The second week we will write and introductory paragraph, understand best practices for transitions, and begin to develop ideas for body paragraphs.  The last week we will write the three body paragraphs, create logical transitions, develop and write a conclusion paragraph and have the opportunity to share out our ideas.  

Class Breakdown
Lesson 1 Targets
Basic understanding of the 5-Paragraph Essay 
Define and reflect on the concepts of American Dream and American Icon. 
Develop a thesis statement.

Lesson 2 Targets
Write an introductory Paragraph.
Develop topics for 3 body paragraphs. 
Understand best practices for transitions. 
Begin to develop ideas for body paragraphs.  

Lesson 3 Targets
Write Body Paragraphs
Create logical transitions.
Develop and write a conclusion paragraph. 
Share insight on the writing process. 



No experience in the 5-paragraph essay is required. Students do need to come with opinions positive or negative in regard to Barbie.

Learning Goals

Students will learn to write a 5-paragraph essay.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Barbie could be politically charged. Topic ideas are Barbie is or is not an independent woman, Barbie does or does not represent the American Dream, Barbie is or is not a positive role model for young girls, Barbie is or is not the perfect woman, Barbie is or is not an American Icon and Barbie is or is not representative of all women.
Supply List
Students will need to use Microsoft word, google Docs or other source to write their essay.  Paper is fine too!
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
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Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Iowa Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Science from Drake University
I have taught High School English for 23 years and have been a Barbie fan for as long as I can remember.  I have the first Holiday Barbie! 

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