Camp: Writing the Perfect Paragraph Quest Middle School
Embark on a week-long quest to master paragraph writing. Discover the techniques to craft clear, engaging, and well-structured paragraphs. By camp's end, you'll confidently write paragraphs that captivate and convey your ideas effectively.
Kathie Harsch
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4.9
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
1 hour per week. If student hasn't finished their lesson activities in class, they can still work on them outside of class.Assessment
Informal assessment offered to help students revise and edit their paragraphs. All work is completed in class, unless a student needs more time.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
🗺️This week-long adventure will guide students through the essential elements of writing an effective paragraph.
⚠️Please make sure your child has a Google account that is not used for school as they will not be able to access the course or the Google docs or Google Classroom which is where the Google docs will be assigned.
⚠️ School email accounts do not allow for students to access anything outside of their school due to security reasons at the school level.
A great refresher on writing paragraphs before the next school year!
✍🏽Each day, students will embark on a new quest, uncovering the secrets to constructing well-organized, engaging, and informative paragraphs.
✨Day 1: The Quest for the Perfect Paragraph with Topic Sentences
✨Day 2: The Treasure We Seek, the Supporting Details
✨Day 3: Magical Transformation from Elaboration and Explanation
✨Day 4: Cracking the Code for the Reader's Compass with Transition Words
✨Day 5: Facing the Conclusion and Final Revisions
🌞By the end of the week, students should have the skills and confidence to write paragraphs that capture their readers' attention and convey their ideas clearly. 🌞Learning Goals
Students will learn how to write effective topic sentences, add supporting details, explain and elaborate those details and conclude their paragraphs.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)5 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Day 1: Discover Topic Sentences
Welcome, brave writers! Today, we begin our journey to the fabled land of the Perfect Paragraph. Our first task is to lay the foundation with a strong topic sentence. This is the keystone of our paragraph, giving it direction and purpose. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Day 2: Seek the Treasure of Supporting Details
With our direction determined, our quest continues with finding a treasure trove of supporting details. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Day 3: Magical Transformation - Elaborating and Explaining
Today, we create the magical transformation of our paragraph. Elaboration and explanation are the magical elements that enrich our writing, bringing it to life and making it captivating. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Day 4: Crack the Code of Conclusions and Transition Words
As we near the end of our quest, we must ensure our paragraph flows smoothly. Today, we will write a conclusion and revise to add transition words to connect our ideas seamlessly. 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
I will be using Google Classroom with Google Docs and Google Slides to teach this class. There may be Google Forms used as well.
Pre-Requisites
Students should be able to read, write and speak in English for this course.
Supply List
Student will need to be able to log into a Google classroom, so they will need the ability to do so. I will provide the Google Classroom link on the first day of class. All materials will be provided there.
Joined June, 2022
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of South Florida
I am an experienced middle school English teacher, who has taught in the classroom for 26 years and the last two years on Outschool, for a total of 28 years.
I love helping my students learn how to express themselves clearly and build their confidence at the same time.
I am a State of Florida certified educator: #750655
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Live Group Course
$108
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 44 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-6 learners per class
