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Mastering the Five Paragraph Essay: Middle School Writing Part II
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Students will learn how to write a five-paragraph essay. This is a continuation from Part I, which is mandatory to enroll in Part II. Please do not enroll if your learner has not taken Part I. If your child has experience with formal essay writing and wants to practice these essays, feel free to enroll them. The essays in Part II include Classification, Personal Narrative, Research, and Cause and Effect. 𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤𝐥𝐲 𝐁𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐤𝐝𝐨𝐰𝐧: Week 1: Introduction to Writing and Classification Essay -...
4 lessons//4 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏: Introduction to Writing and Classification EssayObjective: Student will learn how to develop a detailed outline. Part 1 focused on the basic outline structure. Student will practice structuring paragraphs (topic sentence, main idea, thesis statements, concluding/transitional sentences, and the upside down conclusion). Student will learn how to develop and write a classification essay.Week 2Lesson 2𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐: Personal narrativeObjective: Students will develop and write a personal narrative based on Common Application prompts.Week 3Lesson 3𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟑: Research PaperObjective: Student will learn to support claims through research.Week 4Lesson 4𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟒: Cause and Effect EssayObjective: Student will learn develop and write a cause/effect paper with at least three solutions.
- Students will learn to create detailed outlines that include comprehensive paragraph structures and the upside-down conclusion method.
- Students will refine their ability to write well-structured paragraphs, including topic sentences, main ideas, and transitional sentences.
- Students will gain proficiency in writing four different types of essays: Classification, Personal Narrative, Research, and Cause and Effect.
- Students will learn to gather, evaluate, and incorporate research to support their claims effectively in their writing.
- Students will develop critical thinking skills by writing cause/effect essays that propose viable solutions to identified problems.
𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗝𝗮𝗱𝗲 (𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿): I started my path to teaching in college when I volunteered with AmeriCorps. I went on to teach in traditional public schools after I completed my M.Ed and received my teaching license, but I quickly learned the school environment was not the ideal setting for myself or my child. That is when I transitioned to homeschooling and teaching online. I have been teaching writing course for fifteen years. My primary objective in each class is to help the learners feel comfortable and gain confidence in their writing. All Academy teachers have experience and background in providing writing instruction with continued professional development and training.
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: includedFeedback: includedDetails: Weekly writing assignments will be given and learners will have five days to submit their work.Assessment
Frequency: includedDetails: Feedback will be provided both in-text and on a rubric.Grading
Frequency: includedDetails: Percentage grades are available upon request.
Please communicate with the instructor if accommodations or modifications are needed. Academy teachers are trained and educated on how to meet unique learning needs and classes can be adjusted as needed.
4 files available upon enrollmentThe rubric and feedback guidelines are attached. The PPT from the course will be posted after class. *Writing program or application to submit assignments (.doc, .docx, .pdf, .pages, .rtf, .txt, GoogleDocs, etc) or the assignments may be typed directly in the chatbox options. Images will not receive feedback (.jpg, j.jpeg, .png, etc)
Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Illinois Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of Minnesota
1 teacher has a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in History from University of Minnesota
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$22
weekly or $88 for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
40 min
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Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
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