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Essay Writing Foundations: The Most Critical Skills

In this upbeat, interactive class with a lot of student accountability, learners independently generate, organize, and express elaborated ideas in an effective essay. Students receive explicit instruction, modeling, guidance, and feedback.
Lemons-Aid Learning
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10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Students have 20-30 minutes of homework after each session once we are halfway through the coarse.
Assessment
Students receive authentic and helpful feedback in class as students use the chat box to practice. They also receive feedback outside of class on the writing learners submit. Feedback is thoughtful and constructive.

Class Experience

US Grade 7 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
๐Ÿคž๐™‹๐™ก๐™š๐™–๐™จ๐™š ๐™‰๐™ค๐™ฉ๐™š: We have a summer section of this class that is an accelerated intensive (all 10 classes take place in the span of two weeks, essentially functioning like a camp). Please check the schedule. 




๐Ÿง ๐™„๐™ฉ'๐™จ ๐™ˆ๐™ค๐™ง๐™š ๐™๐™๐™–๐™ฃ ๐™…๐™ช๐™จ๐™ฉ ๐™– ๐Ÿ“-๐™‹๐™–๐™ง๐™–๐™œ๐™ง๐™–๐™ฅ๐™ ๐™€๐™จ๐™จ๐™–๐™ฎ!

Many students know how to organize a five-paragraph essay but struggle to generate ideas that fully support their thesis. They aren't quite sure how to develop body paragraphs that are clear, fully elaborated, and effective. Some find it impossible or difficult to write an introduction and conclusion that are more than just a few sentences. While students will certainly learn how to organize an essay, we teach skills that equip learners to embrace any writing task with confidence and skill. This happens when they are explicitly taught how to do something, followed by guidance and feedback on their independent practice. Students must understand and master these foundational skills for high school, college, and work success. 




๐Ÿ‹ ๐™๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ-๐˜ผ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™’๐™–๐™ฎ ๐Ÿ‹
๐‹๐ž๐š๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐š๐›๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐‹๐ž๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ-๐€๐ข๐, ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ, ๐š๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก๐ž๐ซ๐ฌ! CLICK THROUGH TO GET A SURPRISE COUPON CODE!
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwlFnta1ZYAlNn8t2GMMA8Bb6dd0ums1IbdtpzZwuRc/edit?usp=sharing

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๐˜Œ๐˜น๐˜ฑ๐˜ญ๐˜ช๐˜ค๐˜ช๐˜ต ๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ฏ๐˜จ
๐˜๐˜ฐ๐˜ฎ๐˜ฆ๐˜ธ๐˜ฐ๐˜ณ๐˜ฌ
๐˜Ž๐˜ณ๐˜ข๐˜ฑ๐˜ฉ๐˜ช๐˜ค ๐˜–๐˜ณ๐˜จ๐˜ข๐˜ฏ๐˜ช๐˜ป๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜ด
๐˜š๐˜ต๐˜ถ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฏ๐˜ต ๐˜”๐˜ข๐˜ด๐˜ต๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ๐˜บ
๐˜›๐˜ฆ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฉ๐˜ฆ๐˜ณ ๐˜๐˜ฆ๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ๐˜ฃ๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฌ--The back-and-forth work between a student and teacher significantly benefits a student if done well. We follow best practices in designing class time, assignments, and routines. According to Pennington Publishing, effective writing feedback (or grading) is:
โ€ข Specific, not general
โ€ข Immediate, not postponed
โ€ข Routine with a revision / feedback cycle
โ€ข Explanatory
โ€ข The right amount
โ€ข Targeted to the most critical issues
โ€ข Varied (written, audio, and video comments)
โ€ข Holding students accountable

๐Ÿ“ฝ๏ธ ๐™๐™ค ๐™จ๐™š๐™š ๐™ฉ๐™š๐™–๐™˜๐™๐™š๐™ง ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™ฉ๐™ง๐™ค๐™™๐™ช๐™˜๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ค๐™ฃ ๐™ซ๐™ž๐™™๐™š๐™ค๐™จ, ๐™œ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™ค ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ-๐˜ผ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™ฅ๐™ง๐™ค๐™›๐™ž๐™ก๐™š ๐™ฅ๐™–๐™œ๐™š where you can view the video and read bios. 
https://outschool.com/teachers/Karen-Lemons?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&authTrigger=follow_teacher&follow=true&utm_campaign=share_leader_link




๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿ’ป**For a FLEX version (self-paced with no live classes) of this class, click the link below. FLEX students receive just as much feedback from the instructor as the live class.**
https://outschool.com/classes/essay-essentials-flex-build-the-skills-necessary-for-high-school-writing-SumsZ8ml?sectionUid=2ce04858-d63d-4b05-a439-4c33ef90b385&usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link





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๐™ƒ๐™ž๐™œ๐™ ๐™Ž๐™˜๐™๐™ค๐™ค๐™ก ๐™’๐™ง๐™ž๐™ฉ๐™ž๐™ฃ๐™œ ๐™Ž๐™š๐™ง๐™ž๐™š๐™จ, ๐™ฉ๐™๐™š ๐™‡๐™š๐™ข๐™ค๐™ฃ๐™จ-๐˜ผ๐™ž๐™™ ๐™’๐™–๐™ฎ:

This class is part of a series that prepares students to do dual enrollment college classes or are entering college. The series gets progressively more difficult and are scheduled in order. You can still jump in whenever you'd like! Completing all of these classes, which takes about 6 months will cover all necessary high school writing! They make up a complete high school writing plan.

1๏ธโƒฃ ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐˜€ ๐—ผ๐—ณ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด (๐Ÿฑ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€/๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€)
๐˜“๐˜ช๐˜ท๐˜ฆ: https://outschool.com/classes/foundations-of-essay-writing-build-the-skills-necessary-for-high-school-writing-UoXwOiP9?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
๐˜š๐˜ฆ๐˜ญ๐˜ง-๐˜—๐˜ข๐˜ค๐˜ฆ๐˜ฅ: https://outschool.com/classes/essay-essentials-flex-build-the-skills-necessary-for-high-school-writing-SumsZ8ml?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

2๏ธโƒฃ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐Ÿต๐Ÿญ๐Ÿญ (๐Ÿญ๐˜… ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ, ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ด๐—ผ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—ฏ๐˜€๐—ฐ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ฝ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป)
This is an inexpensive way for students to practice the skills they learned in the last class and get consistent teacher feedback
Live: https://outschool.com/classes/essay-writing-911-ongoing-essay-writing-practice-with-feedback-and-support-PRZGSHHn?sectionUid=329fedbf-d23d-4da8-b83c-0b759a32415e&usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

3๏ธโƒฃ ๐—Ÿ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜† ๐—”๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น๐˜†๐˜€๐—ถ๐˜€ (๐Ÿฏ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€/๐Ÿฒ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€)
Live: https://outschool.com/classes/pen-to-paper-essential-high-school-writing-the-literary-analysis-essay-Rx0cRQE5?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

4๏ธโƒฃ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด (๐Ÿฑ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€/๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€)
Live: https://outschool.com/classes/assert-reason-and-counter-essential-high-school-writing-the-argumentative-essay-xTL0qcUm?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
5๏ธโƒฃ ๐—”๐—ฟ๐—ด๐˜‚๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ ๐—ฅ๐—ฒ๐˜€๐—ฒ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฐ๐—ต ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† / ๐—ง๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—บ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ (๐Ÿณ ๐˜„๐—ฒ๐—ฒ๐—ธ๐˜€/๐Ÿญ๐Ÿฐ ๐—ฐ๐—น๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฒ๐˜€)
Live: https://outschool.com/classes/this-that-and-the-other-essential-high-school-writing-the-historical-research-essay-8ShTiXMG?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link

6๏ธโƒฃ ๐—ง๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ผ๐—น๐—น๐—ฒ๐—ด๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜† (๐Ÿฐ ๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜†๐˜€)
Live: https://outschool.com/classes/college-application-essays-a-writing-workshop-to-complete-your-college-essay-swgVVYSv?usid=0BAnv5zn&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
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Learning Goals
Learn how to write a very effective essay, the foundation of all academic writing.
Learn to write an effective essay QUICKLY without compromising quality. Earn back leisure time by getting essays done quickly.
learning goal

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
10 Lessons
over 5 Weeks
Lesson 1:
Get a Grip on Genre with Hollywood
 Students learn to differentiate between various genres of writing: expository, narrative, & opinion. 
55 mins online live lesson
3 assignments
Lesson 2:
Talk the Talk
 Students learn how 5-paragraph expository essays are structured and organized. 
55 mins online live lesson
3 assignments
Lesson 3:
Give it a Go!
 Learners annotate a sample essay. 
55 mins online live lesson
1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Technology
 Get the scoop on using the necessary tech in an online English class. 
55 mins online live lesson
2 assignments

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Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Kimberly Parinisi
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Jenn Riale
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Karen Lemons
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Karen Lemons
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Makenna Spry
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Ali Marie
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
Danielle Mortimore
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Karen Lemons
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
Danielle Mortimore
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Becky Padgett
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Kimberly Parinisi
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Jenn Riale
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Kristen Freeman
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Karen Lemons
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Catawba College
Makenna Spry
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Ali Marie
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Blake Dahlmeyer
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Brian Smyth
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Danielle Mortimore
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Kendra Mancuso
The founder of Lemons-Aid, Mrs. Lemons has a B.A. in English and an M.Ed in Education Administration. She is certified to teach English, has a principal's license, and has many years of experience at every level. She also supervises teachers in their undergraduate and graduate level teacher preparation programs at Colorado Christian University. She is a teacher of teachers. 

All teachers who teach this class have an appropriate degree, teaching experience, and training, giving your learner a teacher who is a  content-area expert who loves kids. Mrs. Lemons is very selective and only hires the very best. They are star teachers!

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for 10 classes
2x per week, 5 weeks
55 min

Completed by 365 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
6-16 learners per class

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