What's included
5 live meetings
5 in-class hoursClass Experience
This 5 week course will be on creating a strong thesis! A strong thesis statement is needed for writing any essay. A lot of students end up losing points due to their thesis not being effective. It is pivotal in any argument essay! This class will teach the structure of a thesis statement. It will also introduce how to find evidence for your reasonings. Lastly, it will show your student where the thesis statement belongs in the essay! It is very important to keep your information organized and concise when writing an essay, so knowing where a thesis statement belongs is very important! Week 1: Importance of a thesis statement Week 2: What is the structure of a thesis statement? Week 3: Practice creating a thesis statement Week 4: Finding evidence for your reasoning Week 5: Placement of a thesis statement If writing is something that your student struggles with or if you would like to help them become a stronger writer this would be an excellent class because they will be able to create well constructed essays after learning about a thesis statement. They will also go home with graphic organizers that I have created to keep them organized in their writing process!
Learning Goals
Students will gain an understanding on creating a strong thesis with reasoning as well as gain an understanding of the proper structure of an essay with a thesis!
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
Maryland Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in History from Salisbury University
I am a certified secondary education teacher meaning that I am certified to work with all Middle school ages to High School ages students. I have been teaching middle school history for the last 4 years and I also have experience with high school as I taught 10th grade government. My in person students create thesis statements and essays every unit.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$22
weekly or $110 for 5 classes1x per week, 5 weeks
60 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-16
5-18 learners per class