$15

weekly

or $90 for 6 classes

How to Write a Great Essay/Paper

Ages 10-14

Live Group Course

In this 6 class course, students will be introduced to a structure and guide for writing great 5 paragraph essays in English or Social Studies.

Maddie Alvendia, B.A., E.d.M.

New on Outschool

Live video meetings

1x per week, 6 weeks

2-6 learners per class

45 min

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What's included

6 live meetings

4 hrs 30 mins in-class hours

Homework

1 hour per week. Students may opt to practice with more writing prompts if extra practice is needed.

Certificate of Completion

included

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8

Students will learn how to write great 5 paragraph essays and papers. They will learn a structure for each paragraph: HIT for introductions, CERCA for body paragraphs, and RIP for conclusion paragraphs. By the end of the course, they will know how to structure and write a full 5 paragraph essay. 

They will have practice writing each type of paragraph in each class. At the end of the class, they will have written a full essay.

Learning Goals

Students will be able to structure and write an introduction paragraph

Students will be able to structure and write a body paragraph

Syllabus

Standards

Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

6 Lessons

over 6 Weeks

Lesson 1:

Introductions

 This lesson will introduce students to a strategy called HIT for writing introductions. They will practice writing introduction paragraphs.

45 mins online live lesson

Lesson 2:

Body Paragraphs

 This lesson will introduce students to a strategy called CERCA for writing body paragraphs. They will practice writing body paragraphs.

45 mins online live lesson

Lesson 3:

Body Paragraphs

 This lesson will introduce students to a strategy called CERCA for writing body paragraphs. They will practice writing body paragraphs.

45 mins online live lesson

Lesson 4:

Body Paragraphs

 This lesson will introduce students to a strategy called CERCA for writing body paragraphs. They will practice writing body paragraphs.

45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List

Lined paper and writing utensil

External Resources

Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Maddie Alvendia, B.A., E.d.M.

Joined February, 2025

New on Outschool

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Teacher expertise and credentials

I am a certified teacher for grades 6-12 in social studies. I have been teaching in public, private, and charter schools for the last 5 years teaching history and English. I have a bachelor's degree in history from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and a Master's in Education from Harvard University.