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Essay Mastery: Unleash Your Voice and Write Impressive Essays! (Live Class)
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Are you ready to transform your writing from ordinary to extraordinary? Join us in this four-week course to learn the important parts of a strong opinion essay! Let's get to work crafting compelling essays that captivate readers!
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Join us for an exciting 4-week journey where you'll master the art of expressing your thoughts in style! 🚀 In this course, we'll dive into the world of opinion writing, where every idea is like a superpower waiting to be unleashed. Each week, we'll gather to explore new techniques, share experiences, and have a blast with words. IMPORTANT: This is a live 4-week class that meets once a week. If you're interested in the flex-version of this class (more flexibility to attend class as anytime),...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction to Opinion EssaysUnderstand the distinction between opinion essays and other forms of writing/Step-by-step guide to the brainstorming process/Craft a strong thesis statement that reflects the writer's positionWeek 2Lesson 2Structure and DevelopmentExplore the structure of an informative paragraph/Learn the "Hamburger" model for paragraph development/Apply the structure to the essay as a wholeWeek 3Lesson 3Avoiding PlagiarismRecognize the dangers of plagiarism/Learn techniques for gathering evidence ethically/Incorporate direct quotes and paraphrasing effectively/Learn about in-text citations and reference listsWeek 4Lesson 4Crafting the Perfect Opinion EssayUnderstand the structure of an opinion essay (introduction, body, conclusion)/Utilize outlines to organize ideas effectively/Identify and eliminate common mistakes and colloquialisms/Learn about the final writing assignment: crafting an opinion essay on volcanoes using provided articles for research
Students will learn: - What makes an opinion essay unique - How to brainstorm topics by thinking of their intended audience - How to develop ideas that are convincing, believable, and backed by research - How to develop a thesis statement that supports their position on a topic - The structure of the 5-part "hamburger paragraph" - That writing paragraphs requires gathering evidence and citing that evidence - About direct quotes, paraphrasing, in-text citations, and a reference list - What not to include in opinion-essay writing - How to use an outline to develop the 5-paragraph "hamburger essay" - To apply what they learned by submitting their own opinion essay after the course
Homework Offered
Homework is assigned after each lesson and should take no more than 20 minutes to complete. Students will be presented with a writing assignment that will be due one week after the end of Lesson 4 (that last lesson). They will be writing their own opinion essay on volcanoes and the assignment will be in Google Slides. They will use the articles provided (in the Homework section) to research and gather evidence to support their position. After I receive your student's essay, it will be reviewed and sent back to you with feedback. Your student will then receive a certificate of completion for finishing this course!0 - 1 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
After I receive your student's essay, it will be reviewed and sent back to you with feedback. Your student will then receive a certificate of completion for finishing this course.
A link to Google Docs will be provided to access the homework for each lesson.
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We will refer to three articles sourced by ReadWorks.org during lesson 4. Students will use these articles to research and gather evidence to support their position in their essay.
Hello! My name is Veronica and I'm a mother of four children, wife, and teacher. After graduating from college in 2016, I worked in communications and marketing for two years. After having my third child, I branched out into teaching where I...
Group Class
$48
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
3-6 learners per class
