Lawyer Hosts Summer Writing Camp
This program teaches students the basics of successful essay writing. They will practice writing the following essay genres: argumentative, expository, narrative, and descriptive. Each student will find his/her unique voice in the process.
Jacqueline Shaprow (lawyer and instructor)
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:(574)
Popular
What's included
5 live meetings
4 hrs 10 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
This program will teach students the basics of successful essay writing. They will practice outlining and writing clear, concise responses to answer questions. By the end, students will be familiar with the following essay genres: argumentative, expository, narrative, and descriptive. Students will be reading and analyzing brief passages as a group; highlighting relevant information as we read. Next, we will create an outline, which we will use to draft a well-structured short essay response to a question. Students will learn how they should use evidence to support their thesis statement. They will review writing clear and convincing topic sentences. Most importantly, students will discover and refine their unique voice through independent, creative writing projects. Monday - Argumentative Essays Tuesday - Expository Essays Wednesday - Narrative Essays Thursday - Descriptive Essays Friday - Wrap up and review; including creative Narrative Essay assignment My teaching style is clear, direct, enthusiastic, and engaging. My goal is to equip students with the skills necessary to be a gifted writer in class next year and beyond. Additionally, I want to foster a love of writing and a sense of confidence in each student about their own unique writing style and individual voice. Students will have the opportunity to interact during this program through "share time"; where students have the option to share their writing with the group. Additionally, I will be teaching a language arts standard at the end of each class. I teach the four square method, as one method of organization; however, it does not work well for every student. Therefore, I teach writing with a basic outlining method as well. I will be available to respond to emails outside of class; I'm extremely responsive. No prior experience with writing essays is required for this camp, just a basic understanding of sentence structure. This class is great for students who can receive group feedback; however, for more individualized attention and detailed feedback and notes on assignments, I recommend Writing tutoring with me on Outschool. Please note, no transfers or refunds granted, within one week of class start date. Therefore, please ensure this date and time works for you prior to signing up for this class. No recording available.
Learning Goals
All the goals stated above.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
No parental guidance necessary; all essay topics child appropriate.
Supply List
I will provide detailed slides in all courses; no supplies needed
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined May, 2020
4.9
574reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Jacqueline has taught over two thousand students virtually, across 30 countries.
She graduated from Yale University, the University of Southern California Law School, and is a member of the State Bar of California. Currently, she serves as a Yale Alumni Interviewer and has served as an Ambassador for USC Law School Admissions. Recently, Jacqueline was appointed as a Yale Delegate.
Jacqueline’s research published in the Journal of Health Psychology is ranked as one of their 50 most frequently read articles. At USC Law School, she earned an American Jurisprudence Award. Jacqueline’s legal articles have been published in the California Family Law Monthly and the Los Angeles Daily Journal.
Jacqueline was featured on ABC Eyewitness News and Spectrum News for her teaching. She was a speaker for Jack and Jill and The Third Institute, organizations aimed at inspiring students of color. She taught Kindergarten at Nellis Air Force Base with 100% of her students meeting or exceeding their growth goal on the MAP standardized assessment.
Jacqueline enjoys teaching critical literary skills to her students.Reviews
Live Group Class
$80
for 5 classes5x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 666 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-13
7-15 learners per class
