Essay Writing Foundations: The Most Critical Skills
What's included
10 live meetings
9 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursHomework
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
๐ค๐๐ก๐๐๐จ๐ ๐๐ค๐ฉ๐: 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. ๐ง ๐๐ฉ'๐จ ๐๐ค๐ง๐ ๐๐๐๐ฃ ๐ ๐ช๐จ๐ฉ ๐ ๐-๐๐๐ง๐๐๐ง๐๐ฅ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐๐ฎ! 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. ๐ ๐๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐จ-๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ ๐ ๐๐๐๐ซ๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ ๐๐๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ฌ-๐๐ข๐, ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ฉ๐ก๐ข๐ฅ๐จ๐ฌ๐จ๐ฉ๐ก๐ฒ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฎ๐ซ ๐ญ๐๐๐๐ก๐๐ซ๐ฌ! CLICK THROUGH TO GET A SURPRISE COUPON CODE! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JwlFnta1ZYAlNn8t2GMMA8Bb6dd0ums1IbdtpzZwuRc/edit?usp=sharing ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ฐ๐ต๐ช๐ท๐ข๐ต๐ช๐ฐ๐ฏ & ๐๐ค๐ค๐ฐ๐ถ๐ฏ๐ต๐ข๐ฃ๐ช๐ญ๐ช๐ต๐บ ๐๐น๐ฑ๐ญ๐ช๐ค๐ช๐ต ๐ต๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ช๐ฏ๐จ ๐๐ฐ๐ฎ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ฐ๐ณ๐ฌ ๐๐ณ๐ข๐ฑ๐ฉ๐ช๐ค ๐๐ณ๐จ๐ข๐ฏ๐ช๐ป๐ฆ๐ณ๐ด ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฅ๐ฆ๐ฏ๐ต ๐๐ข๐ด๐ต๐ฆ๐ณ๐บ ๐๐ฆ๐ข๐ค๐ฉ๐ฆ๐ณ ๐๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฅ๐ฃ๐ข๐ค๐ฌ--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: โข Specific, not general โข Immediate, not postponed โข Routine with a revision / feedback cycle โข Explanatory โข The right amount โข Targeted to the most critical issues โข Varied (written, audio, and video comments) โข Holding students accountable ๐ฝ๏ธ ๐๐ค ๐จ๐๐ ๐ฉ๐๐๐๐๐๐ง ๐๐ฃ๐ฉ๐ง๐ค๐๐ช๐๐ฉ๐๐ค๐ฃ ๐ซ๐๐๐๐ค๐จ, ๐๐ค ๐ฉ๐ค ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐จ-๐ผ๐๐ ๐ฅ๐ง๐ค๐๐๐ก๐ ๐ฅ๐๐๐ 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 ๐จโ๐ป**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 โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ ๐๐๐๐ ๐๐๐๐ค๐ค๐ก ๐๐ง๐๐ฉ๐๐ฃ๐ ๐๐๐ง๐๐๐จ, ๐ฉ๐๐ ๐๐๐ข๐ค๐ฃ๐จ-๐ผ๐๐ ๐๐๐ฎ: 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๏ธโฃ ๐๐ผ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ ๐ผ๐ณ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐/๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐) ๐๐ช๐ท๐ฆ: 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 ๐๐ฆ๐ญ๐ง-๐๐ข๐ค๐ฆ๐ฅ: 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๏ธโฃ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ช๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ต๐ญ๐ญ (๐ญ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ, ๐ผ๐ป๐ด๐ผ๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐๐๐ฏ๐๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฝ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป) 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๏ธโฃ ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฎ๐น๐๐๐ถ๐ (๐ฏ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐/๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐) 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๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ช๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด (๐ฑ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐/๐ญ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐) 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๏ธโฃ ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐๐บ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ / ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ (๐ณ ๐๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ธ๐/๐ญ๐ฐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ๐) 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๏ธโฃ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐น๐น๐ฒ๐ด๐ฒ ๐๐๐๐ฎ๐ (๐ฐ ๐ฑ๐ฎ๐๐) 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 โโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
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.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)10 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 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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External Resources
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Teacher expertise and credentials
6 teachers have teaching certificates
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Catawba College
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
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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Live Group Course
$249
for 10 classes2x per week, 5 weeks
55 min
Completed by 365 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-15
6-16 learners per class