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Essay Writing for High School

Completed by 89 learners
Ages 13-18
Live Group Course
This class shows students how to be skilled writers by introducing the six traits of writing: ideas, voice, word choice, organization, sentence fluency, and conventions.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(28 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 7 weeks
2-13 learners per class
40 min

What's included

7 live meetings
4 hrs 40 mins in-class hours
Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will complete a 4-5 paragraph essay which they will work on in stages over the 7 weeks they spend in class.
Assessment
Students writing essays will receive feedback guided by a rubric that follows the six traits. Each area of the rubric will have a specific checklist that students can use to see if they are exceeding, meeting, or approaching proficiency in that specific skill.

Class Experience

US Grade 9 - 12
This class shows students how to be skilled writers by introducing the six traits of writing: ideas, voice, word choice, organization, sentence fluency, and conventions. The six traits model is an evidence-based teaching method widely used for over three decades by teachers, educational organizations, and schools across the continent to help students write clearly, thoughtfully, and effectively. Students will be able to define the characteristics of great writing by analyzing mentor texts, discussing examples with fellow students, and practicing the traits in their own writing. Each student will write a persuasive or informative essay and receive feedback on their writing while attending the class. The class is designed both for learners who are just beginning to write at the high school level, as well as for experienced students who want to improve their abilities and confidence.     

The class will meet once a week, focusing on one of the six traits of writing each week. The first trait (Ideas) will be covered over two class meetings (two weeks), and each week after that we will learn a new trait. After a student has attended for 7 weeks, they will have completed the six traits.

Trait 1 - Ideas and Content (2 class meetings)
Trait 2 - Organization (1 class meeting)
Trait 3 - Sentence Fluency (1 class meeting)
Trait 4 - Voice (1 class meeting)
Trait 5 - Word Choice (1 class meeting)
Trait 6 - Conventions (1 class meeting)

After a student has attended for 7 weeks, they will have completed the six traits and are welcome to continue coming to classes and deepening their skills, or they may finish by ending their class subscription. The course content will repeat in a cycle every 7 weeks.

Learning Goals

Students will learn how to write essays by studying the six traits of writing: Ideas, Organization, Sentence Fluency, Word Choice, Voice, and Conventions. The focus will be on argumentative or persuasive essay writing and informational essay writing.

Other Details

Parental Guidance
Students will be asked to do research on their own to write their papers. Please guide your young person as they navigate through the internet, being mindful of sensitive topics they may run into as they use search engines and follow links in their search for information.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
The following website gives a good overview of the Six Traits of Writing: https://educationnorthwest.org/traits

Meet the teacher

Joined August, 2020
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Washington Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Texas at Austin
I am passionate about writing, good communication, and helping people learn. English was my best and favorite subject in school, but it wasn't until college that I really began to fall crazy in love with the language arts. Words of authors came alive to me as they helped me discover the world through the beauty and tragedy of the human experience. 
 
I am currently a remote instructor at AdLife Academy in Pasadena, CA for middle school English language arts.  I have taught language arts in Washington public schools to 12th, 7th, and 8th graders, and have been a substitute teacher for students in all subjects since 2018. Before I received my state teaching certification, I spent four years training and mentoring college students at an international youth organization on business concepts, leadership effectiveness, communication, and time management.

I teach many genres of writing - essay writing, research, and literary analysis. I can help students edit and proofread, develop ideas, and improve the overall quality of their writing while helping them improve their ability to use language effectively.

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