Mastering the Five-Paragraph Essay-Defending a Favorite Novel
Mike P
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Learners will gain an understanding . of 5 para essay w/ topics from teacher list or student choice. Goggle.docs, Word, or similar. must be used. The entire writing process from brainstorm to editing / revision will be used. #academic
Class experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Learners will create a 5 Paragraph Essay on a topic from a list presented by the teacher or one of their own, with teacher permission. The class will be taught with a resource packet containing all necessary information, directions, and outlining pages. We will start each class with a lesson on that day's goals followed by time to work in class. HW will be to finish the daily sections that are assigned. Learners are welcome to send their work for feedback and suggestions. Just like any...
Students will gain knowledge of the 5 paragraph essay including brainstorming a topic, outlining, researching, writing, editing / revising on a topic that requires evidence to prove a point. Teaching of thesis statement will be an important part of the class. Students will be required to type their essays on a program that can be sent to the teacher such as Google.docs.
Homework Offered
HW for each section will be to complete the daily required work, such as; For Day 2: Researching the topic and completing brainstorming. Completion of thesis statement, outline and brainstorming For Day 3: Completing opening paragraph, 2, 3 whatever is not completed in class. Day 3: learner's will complete paragraph 4 and conclusion paragraph during class and leader edit and revise with the teacher during that time or at a time set up for afterwards2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
A packet, from the instructor will be sent to each learner when registering for class. No work should be done ahead of time, but it will guide us through the process. Ability to write in google.docs , word, or some similar program highlighter for note and direction organization
There is nothing more exciting than when you see a student think deeply, question ideas, share a new thought, or explore character’s actions/ decisions or a quote or a purpose the author had when writing a novel and then connect the information...
Group Class
$86
for 4 classes2x per week, 2 weeks
55 min
Completed by 37 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 9-14
1-6 learners per class
