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I Can Write Well! A Six-Week Writing Program

Completed by 1645 learners
Ages 9-12
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In this transformative six-week program, your child will gain confidence in writing. Starting with crafting clear, concise sentences, they'll progress to developing well-structured paragraphs and finally, a polished essay to be proud of!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(654 reviews)

Live video meetings
1x per week, 6 weeks
2-8 learners per class
45 min

What's included

6 live meetings
4 hrs 30 mins in-class hours
Homework
1 hour per week. Students will submit sentences, paragraphs, and final drafts of their typed essay within one week after class ends. All submissions sent in by the due date will receive feedback. Parents should also ensure that homework is sent or posted from the learner's profile. It is important for me to keep up with learner's assignments. Parents Please Note: I will keep homework to a minimum, but students that take this course need opportunities outside of class to apply what they have learned to their writing. I also feel it is important for their work to be reviewed and given feedback, so that they begin taking accountability for their own learning.
Assessment
The learner is assessed through written feedback of each assignment submitted on time.

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
Intermediate - Advanced Level
Enroll your learner in my most popular and helpful writing course to unleash their potential and set them on the path to lifelong success! In this transformative six-week program, your child will gain confidence in the art of writing with clarity and precision. Starting with crafting clear, concise sentences, they'll progress to developing well-structured paragraphs and finally, a polished essay that meets the standards of English grammar and mechanics. Don't miss this opportunity to give your child the skills they need for academic excellence and beyond—enroll now!

Who is this class ideal for?
This class is great for all learners. I feel that every learner has the ability to improve and strengthen their writing. From ones that need a little extra help to learners that possess good writing skills, there is always room to create and achieve new learning goals. I've helped over 3,000 learners become more confident and better writers as a result of participating in my writing program. 


A typical class will follow this structure:

1. Warm Up -3 minutes
2. Lesson Introduction - 2 minutes
3. Direct Instruction with Active Class Participation - 10 minutes
4. Guided Practice - 10 minutes
5. Independent Writing Practice - 15 minutes
6. Review/Exit Activity - 5 minutes


📓 Course Features:

⭐️ Access to class recordings and class notes, so lesson content may be reviewed as much needed at the learner's own pace.

⭐️ A review pdf that covers all six weeks of learning content with homework examples.

⭐️ Feedback that praises and uses constructive guidance to address writing areas of opportunity.

Many teachers expect students to complete work on their own; however, in my class each student begins the writing process in class. I believe in explicitly directing learners through modeling and giving time in class for guided and independent writing activities. This gives students the opportunity to practice in class so I may address any questions or concerns before finishing up work independently. Learners may type or handwrite in this course. I do encourage all learners to type the final essay draft, but I will still accept neatly handwritten assignments.

📚 Homework is assigned, but it is optional for learners.
 I will assign homework after each class. Students that choose to complete the assignments are to turn them in the day before class. Students receive homework feedback by the day of our next class. Please ensure your learner adheres to the due date. Late work will not receive feedback. If there are extenuating circumstances, please reach out to me for an extension. As a writing teacher, I spend a lot of hours outside of the classroom reading, reviewing, editing, and giving feedback. Please understand that the late work policy is in place to respect my time and commitment to all of my students to give timely feedback. 


🚨 Please note that if your learner cannot attend the live class option, I have a self-paced (asynchronous) version of this course that independent learners enjoy. Once you enroll, your learner may begin at anytime!

🪜 What are the next steps after this course?
Once your learner completes this course, the next step is to take I Can Write Well Part II to begin additional writing practice in essay construction. It's best for learners to take both parts to solidify writing skills and gain confidence with the essay writing process. After taking both sections, learners can enroll in the "I Can Write Essays" as the final course in the "I Can Write Well" series. I highly recommend 10-14 weeks of instruction for significant growth, with most learners making great gains after 6 weeks in my course.


🤔 What if my learner is quite not ready for this course?
If you feel your learner is not quite ready for this writing program, please enroll them in my Self-Paced beginner courses. The first is the Constructing Good Sentences course. From there, learners can take Constructing Good Paragraphs and Constructing a Good Essay. All assignments receive feedback as with the LIVE courses.

Unlock Your Child's Potential: Enroll Now in My Innovative Writing Course!

Learning Goals

Students will gain an understanding of the importance of reviewing written work for conciseness, clarity, and grammar.
Students will be able to use a variety of sentence structures and figurative language to keep readers engaged.

Syllabus

Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Standards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
6 Lessons
over 6 Weeks
Lesson 1:
An Introduction to Sentence Variety
 In this class, students will practice: (1) Identifying simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences (2) Creating sentences of varied lengths to demonstrate fluency. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Using Figurative Language to Create Meaning in Sentences
 In this class, students will review figurative language and practice creating sentences of varying lengths to create descriptive writing that submerges the reader into their writing. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
Constructing Well-Developed Paragraphs
 In this class, students will examine model paragraphs. Students will be introduced to topic sentences, supporting details that directly relate to the topic sentence, and concluding paragraph sentences. Students will begin to compose an expository paragraph in class and finish the rest for homework. 
45 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
Constructing Well-Developed Paragraphs
 In this class, students will examine model paragraphs. Students will review topic sentences, supporting details that directly relate to the topic sentence, and concluding paragraph sentences. Students will begin to compose an opinion paragraph in class and finish the rest for homework. 
45 mins online live lesson

Other Details

Supply List
Writing Journal/Paper
Pen/Pencil
 1 file available upon enrollment
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Sources
Once students are enrolled, I will upload the workbook for the class. The workbook will include all of the written homework assignments, essay writing prompts, and model paragraphs and essays written by the teacher.

Meet the teacher

Joined April, 2020
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from Georgia Southern University
I hold a Bachelor of Arts in English and a Master's degree in Education, specializing in curriculum and instruction. These qualifications equip me with significant expertise in teaching essay writing effectively. Additionally, I have over 11 years of experience teaching composition and writing to students of all ages. I've spent the last five years helping over 3,700 learners grow in their writing ability on Outschool's platform.

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