Essay Essentials: Paragraph Basics
Martha Jackson, English Language Arts and Writing
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In this one-time English Language Arts writing class, middle school students work through easy to follow steps to writing a complete paragraph, the building block to essay writing. The class plans and writes a paragraph together.
Class experience
US Grade 6 - 8
Beginner Level
Paragraphs are the building block of quality writing. Before students can tackle longer writing assignments, it is crucial to master the paragraph. This class will walk learners through writing a basic paragraph together, focusing on the writing process and elements of a paragraph. We will begin with brainstorming and organizing a paragraph with a bubble (or mind) map, and cover topic sentences, supporting details, and closing sentences. Students will select a topic and we will write a...
Students will improve their ability write well-structured, complete paragraphs.
I have a Bachelor of Arts in English, and held a Professional Teaching Certificate in Florida to teach English in grades 6-12. For the past several years I have taught small group classes on essay writing, including how to write paragraphs.
Homework Offered
Assessments Offered
Students will be informally assessed through class discussion to ensure student understanding and so I, as the teacher, can adapt the class to student's needs. There is no formal assessment.Grades Offered
Students will need a pencil and paper. A PDF will also be provided in the classroom the weekend before class.
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(500)
Hi! My name is Martha Jackson. I mainly teach writing and literature, and I absolutely love it. My classes focus on breaking down complex ideas into bite-size pieces, giving students concrete tools to grow in specific areas (conducting research,...
Group Class
$15
per classMeets once
50 min
Completed by 269 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-8 learners per class
