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Essay Writing Course - Personal Narrative, Informative, and Persuasive

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Ages 10-12
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In this course, students will learn to write a personal narrative essay, informative essay, and persuasive essay over a 9 week period.
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Live video meetings
2x per week, 9 weeks
3-6 learners per class
45 min

What's included

18 live meetings
13 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. 1-2 per week
Progress Report
included

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 7
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This is an engaging 9-week writing workshop where students will explore three foundational writing genres: personal narrative, informative, and persuasive essays. Meeting twice a week, this course offers a step-by-step approach that guides students from brainstorming ideas to producing polished, well-organized essays.

The first three weeks focus on personal narratives, where students will write about meaningful experiences, learning to structure stories with vivid details and thoughtful reflections. 

Weeks four through six shift to informative writing, where students will build their research and explanatory skills, creating essays that inform their audience.

Finally, in the last three weeks, students will develop persuasive essays, learning how to craft arguments, support claims with evidence, and use persuasive language effectively.

Through interactive lessons, feedback, and personalized teacher guidance, students will strengthen their writing skills, build confidence, and learn strategies for revising and editing their work. 

By the end of the course, students will have a portfolio of writing that demonstrates their growth and mastery in each genre. This class is perfect for young writers eager to improve their ability to communicate ideas, share experiences, and argue convincingly!

Learning Goals

- Write personal narratives with vivid description, dialogue, and a clear sequence of events
- Write informative essays that are organized, well-developed, and use transition words

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
18 Lessons
over 9 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Introduction to Personal Narratives
 - Understand the elements of a personal narrative (setting, characters, events, reflection).
- Students will read and analyze a sample personal narrative. Discuss key elements.
Assignment: Write a paragraph about a memorable experience 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Introduction to Personal Narratives
 - Brainstorm ideas and plan a personal narrative.
- Use a graphic organizer to map out a personal story.
Assignment: Complete the graphic organizer with story details (who, what, where, when, why). 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Drafting the Narrative
 - Begin drafting the narrative with a focus on the introduction and sequencing events.
- Review narrative introductions. Write the opening and first few events.
Assignment: Complete the beginning and middle of the draft. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Drafting the Narrative
 - Continue drafting with emphasis on descriptive details and reflection.
- Add details and sensory descriptions; conclude the narrative with reflection.
Assignment: Finish the narrative draft. 
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Students should know how to write basic sentences and a basic paragraph
Supply List
- the ability to print graphic organizers
- pencil
- eraser
- notebook
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:

Meet the teacher

Joined July, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Mississippi Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Master's Degree in Education from Belhaven University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from American Military University
Hello! Thank you so much for showing interest in my classes. I am excited to meet you!

I am a certified teacher for English grades 4-12. I graduated from the University of Victoria, American Military University, and Belhaven University. I have a BA in English and History, a second BA in Child and Family Development and a Master's degree in Teaching. 

My classes are academically focused and I strive to be engaging and also challenging.

Experience:
📌 4 years teaching ESL overseas in South Korea
📌 2 years teaching in Germany
📌 8 years in public school teaching 4th-7th grade English Language Arts (Reading and Writing)
📌 7 years as an online English teacher
📌 Lifetime of loving all things reading and writing

Class Focus:
⭐ Private Reading and Writing Tutoring
⭐ Reading Comprehension Practice
⭐ Writing Practice
⭐ Novel Studies
⭐ Book Clubs
⭐ Sentence, Paragraph and Essay Writing
⭐ Test Prep

I hope to see you in my classroom!

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