Essentials of Writing: 5-Paragraph Writing (Opinion and Argumentative)
This is a 4-week class where your student will learn how to write opinion and argumentative 5-paragraph essays with some fun prompts along the way. This is beneficial for any student, and I try to make the process fun nad engaging!
Savannah Gilmore
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 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 7 - 10
Intermediate 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 essay experience is preferred for this class. 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 a little writing experience, but need more understanding of essays and citations. Each week we cover a new topic using a variety of learning tools and methods for all styles of learners. We will cover 3 different styles of proper essays, along with how to do citations. I will provide feedback on all their work each week. 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 2 activities to be turned in weekly to me to grade. Some 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 knowing how to construct a solid essay in all three main forms: Narrative, Argumentative, and Opinion.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Grammar Review and Thesis Statements
We will cover building better sentences, correcting punctuation and capitalization errors, and work on thesis statement practice.
-Students will work on thesis statements and grammar brush-up this week. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Narrative Essay (Essay Layout)
We will cover the proper layout of an essay, review thesis statements, outlines, organization, and proper paragraph structure.
-Students will write a full Narrative Essay this week and submit it to me. I will provide an outline if they want to use it. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Opinion Essay (Sources, Citations, Works Cited)
We will cover in-text citations, works cited pages, and Opinion Essay layout and then review thesis statements and topic sentences.
-Students write an Opinion Essay this week with at least 1 resource and in-text citations. 45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Argumentative Essay (Citation Review and Editing and Revising)
We will review citations, learn Argumentative (Persuasive) Essay layout., and editing and revising essays and written work. We will also work on summarizing and paraphrasing information from resources. Students can ask any final questions they have on anything we have covered.
- Students will write an Argumentative Essay this week with at least 2 resources and int-text citations. 45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Supply List
They just need to be prepared to use Google Docs. This makes it easier for me to give my feedback.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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
$30
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 346 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 12-17
5-18 learners per class
