Essentials in Writing: Let's Do a Research Paper!
This is an 8-week class where your student will learn how to turn a 5-paragraph essay into a proper research paper with proper citations and much more. Students get to choose their topics and spend time developing them into a great paper.
Savannah Gilmore
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What's included
8 live meetings
6 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Weekly work will vary each week depending on the syllabus topic. Most weeks will include a mandatory writing assignment and optional practice on topics we cover that are available in their Google folder.Letter Grade
Grades will be provided via request but require students to submit weekly work to be graded and then averaged at the end for an overall grade. Please let me know the week you enter class if you wish to have a grade, and I will keep track of progress throughout the class.Certificate of Completion
I will offer a certificate of completion for this class if requested. Once class ends, send me a message to receive this.Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Intermediate - Advanced Level
General Info: Older and younger students are welcome as well. This class is for Middle or High School students who need to learn writing skills. Some proper essay structure knowledge is preferred. Please fInd the topic and class layout in the syllabus. About the Teacher: I am a certified teacher in various topics, which I teach on Outschool, and I hold a Bachelor’s degree and two Master’s degrees. I strive to align my classes with state standards and GED and ACT writing topics. About this Class: This class is geared towards late Middle School to early High School who have some writing experience. Each week we cover a new topic using a variety of learning tools and methods for all styles of learners. We will do a quick grammar review but then dive into proper paper writing. Students will choose their topics early on and we will spend the weeks developing that topic into a great paper with citations. I will provide feedback on all their work weekly. Following class each week, I will put a message in the Outschool classroom with a link to a Google folder where I provide my notes from class, resources, and plenty of activities for you to use on the topic if needed. Students can find their weekly writing activity there. I also link videos in the message for further coverage of topics. Grading: I do provide an overall grade for the class as a full semester/year class style, but I require at least their writing activities to be turned in weekly to me to grade. Additional documents have answer pages, so you can go through the work before submitting, but if there is not an answer page provided, I will grade the work. Helpful Information Please let your student know that I love participation but require them to raise their hands to speak. This keeps order in class and lets everyone get a say who wants one. Refund and Pause Policy: 1. If a makeup class is set by me due to a change on my end, you will not receive a refund. You can access recordings and all resources. 2. Transfers or refunds must be requested 2 weeks in advance of the beginning of the class. Otherwise, the transfer or refund will not be granted.
Learning Goals
Students will leave class having a solid understanding of how to write a research paper including proper structure and flow of writing and using resources.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)8 Lessons
over 8 WeeksLesson 1:
Grammar Review
We will cover common writing mistakes, punctuation, writing with proper tone and purpose, sentence structures to prepare for the upcoming paper. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Paragraph Structure
We will cover how to construct a solid paragraph, use detail, flow, indentions, transition, topic sentences, verb tense and more. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Resources (Works Cited and Types of Essays)
We will cover reliable resources, evaluating sources, citations, works cited, and types of essays. Students will choose their topic and style of paper this week, and complete a Works Cited Page. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Resources (In-Text, Outlines, and Thesis)
We will cover outlines, thesis and topic sentences, and in-text citations. Students will complete an outline for their paper this week. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Language of Instruction
English (Level: A2)
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Joined March, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Oklahoma Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from Kaplan University
Bachelor's Degree from Ashford University
I have taught for many years and I am certified in various subjects, but have been certified in English for 9 years. I have taught in the classroom and in the largest Charter in the US. I have worked with students for many years on their English and grammar skills, and I still see students who struggle. When students leave me, most have a solid grasp on the topic I have covered. I like making learning fun and interactive. Reviews
Live Group Course
$60
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
45 min
Completed by 22 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
5-18 learners per class
