Mastering the Five Paragraph Essay: Middle School Writing Part II
This is a continuation of part I and learners will learn how to effectively write four more five-paragraph essays: classification, personal narrative, research, and cause and effect essays.
Teacher Jade's Writing Academy
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What's included
4 live meetings
2 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursHomework
1-2 hours per week. Weekly writing assignments will be given and learners will have five days to submit their work.Assessment
Feedback will be provided both in-text and on a rubric.Grading
Percentage grades are available upon request.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 - Objective: Students will learn how to develop a detailed outline, building on the basic outline structure from Part I - Students will practice structuring paragraphs, including topic sentences, main ideas, thesis statements, concluding/transitional sentences, and the upside-down conclusion. - Students will learn how to develop and write a classification essay. Week 2: Personal Narrative - Objective: Students will develop and write a personal narrative with prompts. Week 3: Research Paper - Objective: Students will learn to support claims through research and develop a well-structured research paper. -The citation style will focus on MLA and APA. Week 4: Cause and Effect Essay - Objective: Students will develop and write a cause/effect paper, proposing at least three solutions to the problem discussed. Submission Requirements: Completed essays should be submitted to the Outschool classroom as a typed .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or through Google Docs. If a writing/typing application is unavailable, they may also be typed and submitted in the chat functions. This course offers an in-depth continuation of essay writing skills, ensuring students build on their existing knowledge and develop new competencies in various essay formats.
Learning Goals
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.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟏: Introduction to Writing and Classification Essay
Objective: 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. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟐: Personal narrative
Objective: Students will develop and write a personal narrative based on Common Application prompts. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 3:
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟑: Research Paper
Objective: Student will learn to support claims through research. 40 mins online live lesson
Lesson 4:
𝐖𝐞𝐞𝐤 𝟒: Cause and Effect Essay
Objective: Student will learn develop and write a cause/effect paper with at least three solutions. 40 mins online live lesson
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Learning Needs
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.
Supply List
The 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)
4 files available upon enrollment
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
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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
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.
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$22
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