$90
for 5 classesHigh School Essay Writing: The Preparation Step- Topic, Research, Thesis, & Outline
Completed by 15 learners
Ages 13-17
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 5 weeks
1-6 learners per class
45 min
What's included
5 live meetings
3 hrs 45 mins in-class hoursAssessment
informal through class participationClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Preparing to write an essay is a critical step that many young writers skip over. They are eager to get their ideas on paper, but once they have started, they find they ramble or run out of things to say quickly. This course will help writers get organized before the writing process to make the final steps a breeze! There will be a lot of discussion between learners and teacher, as well as peer-to-peer. By the end of the course, learners should have a clear idea of what their essay would look like written out. They will understand the importance of the preparation step of the writing process. Please note that learners will not write an essay in this course. This is only covering the preparation process of thinking of a topic, gathering information, forming a thesis, citing resources, and making an outline. If the learner would like to write an essay and share it with the teacher after the course, they are welcome to do so.
Learning Goals
Learners will understand the preparation step of the essay writing process.
Learners will be able to find, use, and cite reliable resources.
Learners will be able to formulate provable thesis statements.
Learners will be able to complete and outline and have a clear view of a completed essay (although they will not complete one in this course).
Syllabus
5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Introduction, Topic, and Begin Research
discuss the process of writing an essay and using reliable resources, choose a topic, and begin researching with the teacher's guidance
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Reading and Forming Thesis
continue to read and research their topic, taking notes as they go, and learn steps to creating a provable thesis from their research/reading
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Continue Reading and Note-Taking
finish gathering their information and take notes on their information, guided through different note-taking techniques by the teacher
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Final Notes and Citations
take their final notes and focus on how to include in-text citations and prepare a "Works Cited" page. (MLA9 style citations will be used)
45 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Parental Guidance
none
Teacher-created material will be provided as needed to help learners with each of these concepts. These may be in the form of Google Slide Shows (to help understand/review concepts) and Google Docs (for brainstorming and outlining). PDF copies of everything seen and used in the class are available upon request. These may be screen shared by the teacher or accessed by the student via a link given by the teacher via the classroom or Zoom chat message. No account is required to access Google Docs or Google Slides.
Supply List
Please be prepared to write in class with a writing utensil as well as paper. Digital tools can be used. There is a PDF template of the outline used in class attached to the welcome message received on enrollment.
1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
none
Teacher-created material will be provided as needed to help learners with each of these concepts. These may be in the form of Google Slide Shows (to help understand/review concepts) and Google Docs (for brainstorming and outlining). PDF copies of everything seen and used in the class are available upon request. These may be screen shared by the teacher or accessed by the student via a link given by the teacher via the classroom or Zoom chat message. No account is required to access Google Docs or Google Slides.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
6 teachers have teaching certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
Florida Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Arizona Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
5 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Master's Degree in Education from Framingham State University
Master's Degree in Education from University of St Joseph’s
Master's Degree in History from SUNY-Albany
Master's Degree in Special Education from University of Southeastern Louisiana
9 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in Dance from Oklahoma City University
Bachelor's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from ECSU
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from Florida Gulf Coast University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Connecticut
Bachelor's Degree in Education from SUNY-Albany
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Louisiana State University
Bachelor's Degree in Science from Buffalo State College
2 teachers have an Associate's degree
Associate's Degree in Education from Fort Hayes State University
Associate's Degree in Business Administration and Management from Westervelt Business College - Completed with Honors
Class created by Misses Dee (team leader):
AA in Child Development
BA in Language Development
TESOL Certification
Teaching Certification
20+ years in education and curriculum planning
Taught by:
Naomi- former certified Middle and Highschool English teacher, currently teaching American Lit, writing, and ELA through several online outlets
Teacher Cherridwen- special education educator and English language teacher with more than 7 years of teaching experience
Kim M- certified seasoned elementary and special education educator still working in B&M schools with ESL experience
Ms Ashley- seasoned educator of math and ELA, curriculum developer with massive online teaching familiarity
Miss Terry- certified and talented educator on a personal mission to make students feel safe while they learn
Ms Lauren- certified versatile educator who pours 100% into each class
Molly- experienced ELA teacher with B&M and ESL experience
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