Camp- Essay Writing: Comprehensive Research Project
In this 2-week course, learners will do a comprehensive dive into the world of research through investigation, preparation, and writing.
Stone Bridges Academy
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What's included
10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursProjects
1-2 hours per week. Each learner should complete a full research essay on a Google Doc. A final PDF version will be sent to the parent account at the end of the course.Grading
PDF copies of the completed essay will be sent to each parent account.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Week One- Preparation Preparing to write an essay is a critical step that many young writers skip over. They are eager to get their ideas on paper, but once they have started, they find they ramble or run out of things to say quickly. This course will help writers get organized before the writing process to make the final steps a breeze! Week Two- Writing The final days of the camp will be focused on using the brainstorm and outline to write the full essay. All the steps of essay writing will be practiced and completed this week. There will be a lot of discussion between learners and teacher, as well as peer-to-peer. By the end of the course, learners should have a clear idea of the importance of the preparation step of the writing process and how to bring it all together in a comprehensive research essay.
Learning Goals
Learners will understand the preparation step of the essay writing process.Learners will be able to find, use, and cite reliable resources.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)10 Lessons
over 2 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction, Topic, and Begin Research
discuss the process of writing an essay and using reliable resources, choose a topic, and begin researching with the teacher's guidance 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Reading and Forming Thesis
continue to read and research their topic, taking notes as they go, and learn steps to creating a provable thesis from their research/reading 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Continue Reading and Note-Taking
finish gathering their information and take notes on their information, guided through different note-taking techniques by the teacher 55 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Final Notes and Citations
take their final notes and focus on how to include in-text citations and prepare a "Works Cited" page. (MLA9 style citations will be used) 55 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
We have experience working with learners of all abilities, including ADHD, dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ASD and more. Learners of all abilities are welcomed and encouraged to join us in class. Please contact us for more information.
Parental Guidance
Teacher-created material will be provided as needed to help learners with each of these concepts. These may be in the form of Google Slide Shows (to help understand/review concepts) and Google Docs (for brainstorming and outlining). PDF copies of everything seen and used in the class are available upon request. These may be screen shared by the teacher or accessed by the student via a link given by the teacher via the classroom or Zoom chat message. No account is required to access Google Docs or Google Slides.
Pre-Requisites
Learners should be familiar with writing an essay of any kind prior to taking this class.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Teacher-created material will be provided as needed to help learners with each of these concepts. These may be in the form of Google Slide Shows (to help understand/review concepts) and Google Docs (for brainstorming and outlining). PDF copies of everything seen and used in the class are available upon request. These may be screen shared by the teacher or accessed by the student via a link given by the teacher via the classroom or Zoom chat message. No account is required to access Google Docs or Google Slides.
Joined July, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
5 teachers have teaching certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
5 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Master's Degree in Education from Framingham State University
Master's Degree in History from SUNY-Albany
Master's Degree in Education from University of St Joseph’s
Master's Degree in Special Education from University of Southeastern Louisiana
9 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Dance from Oklahoma City University
Bachelor's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from ECSU
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY-Albany
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Florida Gulf Coast University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Buffalo State College
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Education from Fort Hayes State University
Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Westervelt Business College - Completed with Honors
Class created by Misses Dee (team leader):
AA in Child Development
BA in Language Development
TESOL Certification
Teaching Certification
20+ years in education and curriculum planning
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Live Group Course
$125
weekly or $250 for 10 classes5x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
2-6 learners per class
