Camp: Essay Writing My Favorite Spot
In this 5-day essay writing camp, your middle schooler can boost their confidence as they write about their favorite place. Each day focuses on a different paragraph type: descriptive, chronological, comparison, cause/effect, and revision.
Kathie Harsch
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(67)
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What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursAssignments
1 hour per week. Each day students will complete a page in their course workbook, which is digital and in Google Slides.Assessment
includedClass Experience
US Grade 6 - 8
📝 5-Day Essay Writing Camp 📝 💵COUPON CODE: HARSCJ56CB5 Apply at check out for $5 off this camp. 🎓 WHAT WILL BE TAUGHT: Learning 4 types of paragraphs: Descriptive, Chronological, Comparison, Cause/Effect 📚TOPICS COVERED: Essay Writing using: descriptive details, storytelling, comparing & contrasting, cause/effect relationships and revision 🗓 CLASS STRUCTURE: 50 mins/day, focused on a new paragraph type each day for 5 days: - Introduction to topic of day - Q&A practice of concepts - Writing with Teacher Example - Peer Share -Review STUDENTS WILL: Write a 5 paragraph essay about a favorite place, with each day focusing on: 🖋️DAY 1: Description 🖋️DAY 2: Chronological Order 🖋️DAY 3: Comparison 🖋️DAY 4: Cause/effect 🖋️DAY 5: Revision of essay: add dialogue, transitions and action verbs. 👩🏫 Teaching Style: Interactive & engaging with Q& A, examples from teacher, slides, and discussions 💬 Interaction: In-class writing assignments, daily feedback, peer reviews, live discussions 🌟🖋️✨Join me to boost writing skills with an experienced, certified writing teacher! 🌟🖋️✨
Learning Goals
Students will learn to write an essay about a place, using 4 different types of paragraphs with the last day spent revising and improving our essays.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum5 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Day 1: Descriptive Paragraph
Students will be: introduced to descriptive paragraphs, create a Mind Map, write a descriptive paragraph, share with peers, and give feedback. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Day 2: Chronological Paragraph
Students will be: introduced to chronological paragraphs, create a timeline graphic organizer, write a chronological paragraph, share with peers, and give feedback. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Day 3: Comparison Paragraph
Students will be: introduced to comparison paragraphs, use a Venn Diagram for comparisons, write a comparison paragraph, share with peers, and give feedback. 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Day 4: Cause/Effect Paragraph
Students will be: introduced to cause/effect paragraphs, create a cause/effect thinking chart, write a cause/effect paragraph, share with peers, and give feedback. 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. They will need to be able to log in to a Google account, so they can work with the slides (digital worksheets).
Pre-Requisites
It would be helpful if students took my Perfect Paragraph Camp before this one. Students also must be mostly fluent in English, as they will need to be able to understand, read and write in English.
Supply List
Students will need a sheet of paper and pen or pencil for the first day as we will be creating a mind map.
Joined June, 2022
4.9
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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
Experienced, State-certified English teacher of middle school students (ages 10-14) for 28 years, with the last 2 being on Outschool.
Published author and creator of Teach2Write.Reviews
Live Group Class
$108
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
2-4 learners per class
