High School Writing: Multi-Paragraph or Five Paragraph Essay Club for Teens (Ongoing)
Each week, learners can come to this space to review different essay types, discuss using an outline, and work on an essay. #academic
Stone Bridges Academy
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1 live meeting
55 mins in-class hours per weekClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Learners can join their peers for brainstorming, using outlines, and exploring the different kinds of essays in this ongoing course. Each session will review (as needed) the 4 major essays (narrative, explanatory, persuasive, and research), brainstorming techniques, using outlines, the parts of the essay, the process of writing, and sharing (as desired). 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. Learners are encouraged to discuss with and motivate their peers in each session, as well as use the time for brainstorming, outlining, and writing a multi-paragraph or five-paragraph essay. When they finish one essay, they can start another! They may bring writing assignments from other classes to work on and receive help if they need it. All essays will be learner choice from the type of essay to the topic, which empowers students to use their personal interests and helps them stay engaged in the writing process. There are no weekly themes since learners will decide their topics and styles. Peers and the teacher may help students brainstorm ideas as needed. As an ongoing class, learners can enroll and withdraw at any time. Each session is a space for learners to collaborate, review, draw on teacher and peer help as needed, and work to complete their essays. Each learner will be allowed to work at their own pace and complete a multi paragraph or five paragraph essay according to their abilities. Extensive feedback will be offered by the teacher, either in the sessions or in private. A rough session outline is as follows: 5 minutes greeting and setting goals for the session 5 minutes reviewing essay types and choosing a type if needed 5 minutes reviewing the parts of an essay 10 minutes of brainstorming, working on outlines, and/or writing 5 minutes of check-ins/discussion with the teacher and peers (focus on the writing process and where learners are in it) 10 minutes of brainstorming, working on outlines, and/or writing 5 minutes of wrapping up/sharing
Learning Goals
Learners will know four major types of essays: narrative, explanatory, persuasive, research
Learners will understand and be able to write the different parts of an essay
Learners will be empowered to write about their interests
Learners will understand and use an outline
Learners will understand and participate in the writing process: brainstorm/outline, draft, revise, edit, turn in
Learners will gain confidence in sharing work with their peers as part of the writing process
Learners will gain confidence in their ability to write
Learners will gain independence in their writing assignments
Other Details
Parental Guidance
none
Supply List
Notebook and something to write with
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
3 teachers have teaching certificates
Texas Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Massachusetts Teaching Certificate
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree from Texas Woman's University
Master's Degree in Education from University of St Joseph’s
Master's Degree in History from SUNY-Albany
7 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 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 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
Created by Misses Dee:
AA in Child Development
BA in Language Development
TESOL Certification
Teaching Certification
20+ years in education and curriculum planning
Mom of 3 teen/tweens
**Further experience notes: During my 20+ years working in Education, I have worked with all age groups. I really do not favor one group over the other as they are each special in their own way. However, I have always found it easy to build rapport and sound relationships with teens. While in Ecuador, I built an English Language Academy and often taught the teen and adult classes due to the level of English required. These classes fulfilled me so much because of the conversations, relationships, and learning experiences the student brought to me! Additionally, I have worked in afterschool and summer programs where I gravitated to the older groups of teens. I have completed many 1 on 1 tutoring with teens to help with studying and test preparation. Reviews
Live Group Class
$18
weekly1x per week
55 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-17
1-6 learners per class
