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Essay Writing for Middle Schoolers!
Dana Goodier
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(106)
In this 4 week course, learners will discover and practice writing 5 paragraph essays at middle schoolers' level.
Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
In this course, students will learn how to write an effective essay at the middle school level. They will learn steps needed in order to write a 5 parapragh I will structure the class by using screen shares of slides, showing students how to use sites for evidence in their persuasive writing and by discussion and Q & A. We'll also look at sample essays, or parts of essays, to evaluate changes that need to be made. Session 1: What is one expected to write in middle school Language Arts? Do...
Highly certified English teacher with an Ed.D. in Educational Leadership. I have taught English Language Arts to students in grades 7-12 and college freshman (essay, research and composition courses). I want students to develop the knowledge to go into depth about topics they're passionate about so they can become effective writers. I am also very passionate about grammar and instill in students how they can properly use their sentence structure, spelling and punctuation.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: available upon requestFeedback: available upon requestDetails: Students will be writing a rough draft between sessions 5-7. Students will be writing their final essay between sessions 7-8. Student should spend up to 1-2 hours a week studying the concepts learned in class and preparing for class.Assessment
Frequency: available upon requestDetails: There will informal assessment at the end of the course based on peer and teacher feedback.Grading
Frequency: available upon requestDetails: Grades based on U.S. K-12 A-F grading scale OR standards-based proficiency scale of 1-4.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined April, 2020
5.0
106reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
2 Teaching Certificates
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
2 Degrees
Doctoral Degree in Education from Capella University
Master's Degree in Education from University of Tulsa
I have 22 years experience as a classroom teacher. I earned my EdD in Educational Leadership & Organizational Management in 2020. I am a certified teacher in French, German, English as a Second Language, English Language Arts, and Norwegian. Some...
Group Class
$165
for 8 classes2x per week, 4 weeks
55 min
Completed by 20 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-14
3-6 learners per class
