Have Fun Writing Essays!
In this 8-week online course, students will build a foundation to master the essay writing process!
David Merrill
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(174)
Rising Star
What's included
8 live meetings
8 in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be assigned in-class activities, and practice prompts to address each of the three phases for homework.Assessment
Students will complete an initial short wiring assessment to gauge their writing level. Students will also write their own short essay as a final project and will be assessed to gauge writing improvements from prior to taking the course to completion of the course.Class Experience
US Grade 3 - 6
Students will learn how to make writing an essay fun and engaging. They will interact with the teacher via video and chat in addition to course materials being attached to the platform for reference. The class is structured into a six-week course that meets two times each week and will go over the three main essay writing concepts. The first two weeks will be spent learning about the idea generation and brainstorming phase of writing an essay. This will include discussing brainstorming techniques such as listing, freewriting, and mind mapping. Weeks three and four will focus on the essay formation and actual writing of the essay. Some concepts covered will include body paragraph structure and writing effective sentences. Lastly, this course will cover the editing phase of the writing process in weeks five and six. There will be materials to convey each concept in addition to practice prompts where students will actively engage in each phase to effectively learn each concept in order to apply this to future essays.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of the writing process and will in turn become much more skilled writers. Students will learn brainstorming techniques such as mind mapping, how to create a template for their essays to carry out the actual writing of their content, and will learn how to effectively edit their papers by learning strategies for the editing phase.
Other Details
Supply List
A syllabus will be provided on the first class, and all other writing and course materials will be provided by the teacher.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
174reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
With more than thirteen years of teaching experience in writing and English, I have helped thousands of students improve their writing skills. Additionally, I have a Master's degree in Communication Management from The University of Southern California. My degree focused heavily on professional writing and mastered the essential concepts to writing a cohesive and well-thought-out essay. Reviews
Live Group Class
$160
for 8 classes1x per week, 8 weeks
60 min
Completed by 70 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 8-13
4-18 learners per class
