$25

weekly

or $250 for 10 classes

Direct Instruction for Small Group Paragraph & Essay Writing

Completed by 15 learners

Ages 9-12

Live Group Course

In this course, students will receive direct instruction, and practice concepts to gain writing confidence.

Wura A.

Average rating:

4.9

Number of reviews:

(112 reviews)

Live video meetings

1x per week, 10 weeks

3-5 learners per class

45 min

About Learning Overview Teacher Reviews

What's included

10 live meetings

7 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Assignments

1-2 hours per week. With teacher guidance, students will produce a 5-paragraph type written essay on a student selected topic.

Certificate of Completion

At the end of the Ongoing Sessions, students will receive a certificate of completion.

Class Experience

US Grade 3 - 6

Beginner - Intermediate Level

Welcome! In this course students will learn and practice paragraph writing to structure an essay.

This class is best for advanced beginners - intermediate writers who need help sticking to main points while writing a paragraph. 

Students should know how to write a complete sentence with the appropriate conventions of capitalization, proper punctuation, etc. All students will be guided and encouraged based on their personal writing ability. 

Learners will receive support through visual aids and examples to help them understand different paragraph types, including academic vocabulary such as topic sentence and thesis statement. They will also be given teacher support for spelling/grammar checks through the Zoom chat box and whiteboard features. 

The overall target goal for your learner is to guide them to confidently write for an extended period of time. New content will be taught each week. Previous attendees will be reminded of the content already taught and provided with help to independently write. Newcomers will be supported with teacher examples and regularly receive attention to ensure understanding and comfort. 

This course is taught to accommodate all learners in a fun and encouraging environment. 

Please ensure your learner has a lined notebook for this class and bring the same notebook for each class.  Please feel free to message me with any questions. Thank you! 

Different paragraph types that will be discussed: Compare Paragraphs, Contrast Paragraphs, Opinion Paragraphs, Main Idea Paragraphs, Cause/Effect Paragraphs, Sequence of Events Paragraphs, How-to Paragraphs

Learning Goals

Students will improve their writing skills by using key words for specific paragraph types.

Syllabus

Curriculum

Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum

Standards

Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

10 Lessons

over 10 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Definition & Examples: topic sentence, background information, thesis statement

 In this lesson students will identify elements of an introductory paragraph to understand the importance of structure and organization.

45 mins online live lesson

1 assignment

Lesson 2:

Definition & Examples: central idea, points, supporting details

 In this lesson students will segment the main idea of a topic into three related points as the basis to form a thesis statement.

45 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Focus: Thesis Statement

 In this lesson students will create an opinion thesis statement to include three related points as the basis to develop body paragraphs.

45 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Focus: Central Points

 In this lesson students will use a web graphic organizer to brainstorm supporting details.

45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Parental Guidance

Resources will be screen shared with students; they do not need to log in to access any materials.

Supply List

Required: Lined paper (notebook) and Pencil. Thank you.

Language of Instruction

English (Level: A2)

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Wura A.

Joined July, 2020

4.9

112reviews

Profile

Teacher expertise and credentials

4 Teaching Certificates

Maryland Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education

Maryland Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages

Iowa Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts

Maryland Teaching Certificate in Special Education

Master's Degree in Education from McDaniel College

I grew up and went to school in the New York City area but now live in a small farming community in rural Midwest, USA. I enjoy working with and meeting people from both urban and rural settings and readily adjust to meet their learning needs in a culturally responsive way. I also volunteer at a prison and remain adaptable to ensure a supportive and safe learning environment. 

I have degrees in the area of Corporate Communication, Education, and Second Language Acquisition. I have been a certified public-school teacher since 2016 trained to teach Early Elementary, Elementary, Special Education, and ESOL. I have been an online teacher and tutor since 2018, working with learners diagnosed with autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and middle school students who struggle to read and write. My teaching background is varied as a former 3rd Grade Classroom Teacher at a French immersion school, Associate level Orton-Gillingham trained structured reading teacher and as an Adjunct College Instructor.

I believe instructional data is crucial to improve learning outcomes. I constantly assess student comprehension during sessions in a relaxed and encouraging learning environment.

I love traveling and learning more about different cultures. This helps me to support all learners in my classroom. So far, I have visited Estonia, Russia, Kinshasa (Congo), London, Togo, South Korea, Latvia and a few other places. I also studied abroad in France. With each travel experience my respect for people and their culture simply deepens. I look forward to meeting you too!