What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 35 mins in-class hoursHomework
Homework will only be assigned if the student does not complete the daily task. Additionally, it must be type-written and submitted within 30 - 60 minutes after each class if you desire a critique.Class Experience
US Grade 5 - 8
This is a great refresher and review course that I suggest you enroll your child in because it addresses writing strategies, writing structure and some writing devices. This course will focus on helping struggling writers gain the confidence to construct a three-paragraph Essay by reviewing some basic strategies to implement and improve writing immediately. Due to the popularity of this course, it has also become a FLEX course too. This will make it more convenient for students to take this class any time of the day. THIS IS A 5-DAY COURSE which will be available a multitude of times during each month. PLEASE contact me if you do not see a desired time & day scheduled for your child and I will make an effort to list the course as soon as possible. ````````````````````````````````````````````````` COURSE PRICE REDUCTION - $75 enrollment price now REDUCED to $60 as a SPECIAL!!!! ```````````````````````````````````````````````` COURSE OBJECTIVES: + Review basic three-paragraph essay when given a specific writing topic. + Review/Examine paragraph and essay parts using a PP slide presentation. + Emphasis on basic paragraph structure. + Examine exemplar of an Essay and examine the three paragraphs. + Construct today's Essay together. + Brainstorm ideas that can be used for each paragraph as needed + Share response by reading it aloud to the class. ````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` CLASS SCHEDULE: THIS IS A 5-DAY COURSE DAY ONE - EXPOSITORY Review Paragraph Elements (topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence Examine an Expository Essay and discuss the introduction, body, and closing. Construct and Respond to an Expository Essay Topic given by the teacher. DAY TWO - NARRATIVE Review Paragraph Elements (topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence Examine a Narrative Essay and discuss the introduction, body, and closing. Construct and Respond to a Narrative Essay Topic given by the teacher. DAY THREE - PERSUASIVE Review Paragraph Elements (topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence Examine a Persuasive Essay and discuss the introduction, body, and closing. Construct and Respond to a Persuasive Essay Topic given by the teacher. DAY FOUR - EXPOSITORY Review Paragraph Elements (topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence Examine an Expository Essay and discuss the introduction, body, and closing. Construct and Respond to an Expository Essay Topic given by the teacher. DAY FIVE - NARRATIVE Review Paragraph Elements (topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence Examine a Narrative Essay and discuss the introduction, body, and closing. Construct and Respond to a Narrative Essay Topic given by the teacher. `````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````````` PLEASE NOTE: PLEASE MAKE SURE YOUR CHILD IS FAMILIAR WITH WRITING 3 PARAGRAPH ESSAYS. THIS COURSE WILL ALSO BE LISTED AS A FLEX COURSE.
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to successfully construct a three-paragraph Essay when given a specific topic to write about.
Other Details
Supply List
Each student should have paper or a notebook and a writing utensil.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
New Jersey Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
I have had more than 20 years of classroom and tutorial experience teaching Writing Skills to various age groups. I have extensive coursework and professional development training in the academic area of Writing. I have taught writing skills and strategies with English Language Arts Courses and with the READ 180 program which contains a writing component.
Reviews
Live Group Class
$60
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
55 min
Completed by 98 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-5 learners per class