$112
for 8 classesMaster Research Essays One Step at a Time
Completed by 2 learners
Ages 14-16
Live Group Class
Live video meetings
1x per week, 8 weeks
2-6 learners per class
50 min
What's included
8 live meetings
6 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
US Grade 9 - 10
According to the Nation’s Report card, only 27% of students in 8-12th grade can write proficiently. Essay writing can be a challenging process and this course will help you break it down into manageable pieces. Students will learn key skills like topic selection and organization, as well as common pitfalls to avoid when writing long papers. By the end of this class, students will know the following: What a completed research essay looks like How to write an introduction (attention-getter, background information, thesis) How to write body paragraphs (topic sentences, transitions, evidence, explanation) How to write a conclusion (re-state the thesis, summarize points, clincher/final note) MLA style and citations Different types of evidence How to take notes using the Cornell method and keyword outlines (IEW-style notetaking) How to create an outline Students will complete a research essay and a literary analysis. For each essay, students will receive a Google Doc with exercises and prep work for the essay. This allows parents to keep up with what students are working on, as well as allows the teacher to provide real-time feedback. Students will receive in-depth feedback on their essays. Final grades will be given upon request. Week 1: Research Essay What is a research essay? Discuss types of research essays Brainstorm essay topics HOMEWORK: Read a research essay about Julius Caesar and choose a topic for your own essay Week 2: Research and note-taking What makes a good source? How to use the Cornell method for note-taking Practice the Cornell method How to use the keynote outline (IEW-style notetaking) Practice keynote outline HOMEWORK: Find sources for your essay; bring them to class the next week Week 3: Note-taking Class activity - Help the teacher write notes for her essay Individual activity - Work on writing notes for your essay HOMEWORK: Finish taking notes Week 4: Citations What are citations? What is the difference between a works cited and a bibliography? Parts of a citation Class activity - Practice citations HOMEWORK: Write the works cited page for your essay Week 5: Outline Look at the outline for the Julius Caesar essay Parts of an outline Class activity - Create the outline for the teacher's essay HOMEWORK: Write the outline for your essay Week 6: Introductions Read example introductions Parts of an introduction (attention-getter, background, thesis) How to write an attention-getter and thesis statement HOMEWORK: Write the introduction paragraph to your essay Week 7: Body paragraphs and conclusion Parts of a body paragraph (topic sentence, evidence, explanation, transitions) Class activity - Help the teacher write the body paragraphs of her essay Parts of a conclusion HOMEWORK: Finish the rough draft of your essay Week 8: Revise and edit What’s the difference between revising and editing? Class activity- Work on revising an essay in class HOMEWORK: Work on essay revisions on your essay
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree from University of Central Arkansas
I have a bachelor's degree in writing and journalism. I worked as a journalist for over five years and won several awards during my career. I have been teaching on Outschool since May 2020.
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