Week 1
Lesson 1
Class 1
Students will select a fairy tale. The video will guide students through the process of developing a list of questions that examine a character’s actions. Then, students will use an instructor-provided yes/no chart to gather evidence (using citations) and develop their thesis statement. After this, students will decide on their three main points of evidence and outline their body paragraphs. The final step is for students to write the three body paragraphs. 
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Class 2
Students will examine/improve their own body paragraphs for both content and grammar/style. The focus this week will be on creating the introduction and conclusion for the fairy tale essay. The intro will include a full thesis, and the conclusion will use a restated thesis, a counter-argument, and a rebuttal. 
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Class 3
Now, students should select their own book. They are welcome to pick any book as well as examine any aspect of that book, such as theme, character development, use of setting, plot devices, literary devices, tone, etc. The process of evidence gathering will be similar to Week 1. Students must create a thesis, such as “Charlotte Bronte, in “Jane Eyre,” shows the character’s moral fortitude in how Jane…” Students will write their three body paragraphs.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Class 4
After examining and hopefully improving the body paragraphs, students will write the introduction and the conclusion. The instructor will give different ideas for the introduction’s hook, and the conclusion should focus on interpreting the author’s or society’s connection to the element that was examined.