Class #1:  The Essay 
During this course, students will learn how to construct a basic five paragraph essay:
Introduction (hook, thesis statement)
Body Paragraphs (topic sentence, supporting details, closing/transitional sentence)
Conclusion ("upside-down" introduction)

Students will be given three prompts to choose from.
They will have one week to complete and submit their first draft essay.
All essays submitted on time will be reviewed and receive feedback.

Students will have the opportunity to complete revisions and resubmit their essays.
The first submission will receive detailed feedback.
The final submission will receive a weighted rubric grade.
*Both feedback forms are attached and available to view upon enrollment. 
**If a percentage grade is not desired, please let me know.


Objectives: 
Students will learn how to construct a basic five paragraph essay.
Students will learn how to develop an outline.
Students will learn the elements of an essay.

Completed essays should be submitted to the Outschool classroom as a typed .doc, .docx, .pdf, .rtf, or through GoogleDocs. 
Essays may also be typed and submitted in the chat function if a writing/typing application is unavailable.





Teacher Jade; Jade Weatherington; Teacher Jade's Writing Academy; Five Paragraph Essay; Formal Essay; Writing; Essays; Essay writing basics; Formal and informal essays; Paragraph development; Five-paragraph essay structure; Introduction, body, and conclusion; Hook and thesis statement; Topic sentence and supporting details; "Upside-down" introduction; Three prompts; First draft submission; Essay review and feedback; In-text and rubric feedback; Revisions and resubmission; Weighted rubric grade; Additional handouts; Constructing essays; Developing outlines; Understanding essay elements; Revising and editing.