I Can Write Powerful Paragraphs! 8 Week Paragraph Writing Class | 1x/Week

Welcome to Leaves of Learning Academy's 8 Week Paragraph Writing Class! ✏️

What Sets This Writing Class Apart From Other Writing Classes on Outschool?
✅Unique Writing Class: This class offers a distinctive approach compared to other writing classes.
✅Teacher Access: Learners can communicate privately with their licensed, expert writing teacher before or after class sessions for support.
✅Personalized Feedback: Students receive live, tailored feedback on their writing.
✅Conference-Style Interaction: The class emphasizes individualized support in a conference format.
✅Focus on Skill Improvement: This approach helps learners overcome writing challenges and develop specific skills.
✅Learners also have the option to submit their writing through Outschool to receive written feedback from the teacher if they prefer not to meet live for feedback. 

(See below for details regarding setting up a time to meet privately with your teacher.)



In this class learners study elements of informative, narrative, compare/contrast, and opinion paragraphs. They learn how to structure a paragraph, use appropriate vocabulary and grammar, use transition words, and convey their ideas effectively. 

Paragraph writing is an essential skill that every student must learn. After learning how to construct sentences, learners must develop the skills necessary to write a paragraph, and then transfer those skills into writing multi-paragraph essays.

📣This class has a maximum of 6 learners so the teacher can provide extensive, specific, and individualized feedback after EVERY class to EVERY learner.


💬 Here is what one Outschool parent had to say about her learner's progress after this class: "The class sessions have really helped a ton. It is so noticeable that it is kind of crazy! I took a look at what my son was able to write by himself for homework after this class and was blown away by his improvement."


Week 1: Draft Informational Paragraph
-brainstorm topics 
-use the "hamburger method" to write a topic sentence, 3 supporting details, and conclusion in graphic organizer

Week 2: Write Informational Paragraph
-add in transition words
-revise/edit their paragraph
-publish/share informational paragraphs

Week 3: Draft Opinion Paragraph
-learn about opinion writing
-choose a persuasive writing prompt
-develop their Opinion (thesis), reasons, example, and restate their opinion (conclusion) using the "OREO method"  

Week 4: Write Opinion Paragraph
-write their opinion paragraph
-add in transition words
-revise/edit their paragraph, and then publish/share opinion paragraphs

Week 5: Draft Compare/Contrast Paragraph
-read and learn about compare/contrast paragraphs
-decide on two topics to compare/contrast
-fill out a Venn diagram with similarities and differences of their two topics

Week 6: Write Compare/Contrast Paragraph
-write their compare/contrast paragraph
-add in specific transition words
-revise/edit
-publish/share paragraphs

Week 7: Draft Short Story Realistic Narrative
-learn what narrative writing is and the elements in narrative writing
-fill out their graphic organizer "Story Map" with characters, setting, important events, problem, and solution

Week 8: Write Short Story Realistic Narrative
-write their narrative
-learn when to start new paragraphs
-learn how to add in dialogue
-write their final copy. 


We are proud to offer your learner private, live, individualized feedback from their teacher on their writing! Here are the details:
👉Learners may meet with the teacher one time for each piece of writing.
👉The feedback session is limited to 10 minutes.
👉The parent or learner should message the teacher to schedule the session.
👉The session can only take place 10 minutes before or 10 minutes after any scheduled class session.
👉Sessions will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis.
👉After a date and time are agreed upon, the teacher and the learner will join the regular scheduled class session for that day/time 10 minutes early or stay 10 minutes after class for their conference.

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🌟Meet our All Star teaching team!

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Uj-ioFqc4jWD3fbWlF7LhUzsyhm5eX6P6Imuzvai7og/edit?usp=sharing

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🌟Leaves of Learning Academy is rated "Popular" by Outschool because we are in the top 10% of all teachers on Outschool. This means we offer classes that are in high demand that fill up quickly! 🌟We have taught over 7,100 learners on Outschool!

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*Leaves of Learning Academy is an organization on Outschool with about 18 teachers. Occasionally, the teacher for this class may not be able to teach and a substitute teacher from the organization will take her place. Only teachers trained to teach this class will serve as a possible substitute for the class. A message will be posted in the Outschool classroom before the class takes place in the event a substitute will be teaching. I am happy to offer a refund to any learner who prefers not to attend the class with a substitute. Please send a message through Outschool in that event and I will issue a refund. Thank you!