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Budding Writers: Writing Your First Essay

Completed by 129 learners
Ages 8-12
Self-Paced Course
An introductory course to the essay structure that can be used to develop essays for the three main genres of writing: expository, opinion, and narrative.
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:
(454 reviews)

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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What's included

4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
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1 year access
to the content
Assignments
1-2 hours per week. Each lesson will have an activity for learners to complete during the lesson. Each lesson will also have an additional practice that the learners can complete to continue applying the newly learned skills. Feedback will be provided to all learners who share their completed practices.
Progress Report
Mrs. Bombard can provide you with a progress report for your learner if assignments are completed for each lesson. This is done only at the request of the grown-up enrolling their learner.
Certificate of Completion
When a learner submits all of the course activities, Mrs. Bombard will provide your learner with a certificate of completion!

Class Experience

US Grade 2 - 5
Is your learner ready to begin writing more cohesive paragraphs and maybe even a longer essay?! I'd love to have them join me for this 4-week class where we'll learn to do just that. With personalized feedback provided to each and every learner, we strive to ensure that all learners find success in class.

Florida resident? Mrs. Bombard will happily share Florida certification information so you can submit for reimbursement under PEP or UA guidelines!

Learning Goals

Curate a plan for your writing before beginning
Use a variety of strategies to capture a reader's attention

Syllabus

4 Lessons
over 4 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Planning an essay
 Understand the essential components of effective essay planning. 
Lesson 2:
Writing the introductory paragraph
 Master the art of crafting a captivating introduction. 
Lesson 3:
Writing the conclusion paragraph
 Learn techniques to create a powerful and conclusive ending. 
Lesson 4:
Writing body paragraphs & putting it all together
 Explore the intricacies of constructing informative and cohesive body paragraphs. 

Other Details

Supply List
All learning materials will be provided by the teacher. Students should have access to highlighters and writing materials (pencil/paper or technology). 

Students will need to submit activities to the Outschool Classroom so that personalized feedback can be provided by the teacher. This will require students to type their responses, although they may write by hand as well if they have the capability to photograph and upload their assignments.
Language of Instruction
English
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Mrs. Bombard is a certified elementary educator in Florida (formerly certified in Georgia and New York) with a M.Ed. in Reading Instruction. During 10+ years teaching in elementary schools in the three states, Mrs. Bombard’s focus has been on developing knowledge while also facilitating a love of learning. 

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