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Middle School English Language Arts Bootcamp Bundle: Paragraphs to Essays

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Tammy Wenhame, Certified Educator
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Supercharge their writing skills with short, stress-free daily writing lessons. We progress from learning the paragraph writing process to a writing a five paragraph essay in 6 weeks! 100% teacher supported! $๐Ÿ• ๐จ๐Ÿ๐Ÿ ๐œ๐จ๐ฎ๐ฉ๐จ๐ง.

Class Experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner Level
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
21 lessons//6 Weeks
ย Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction & Brainstorming
Intro to our class & Mind Map Brainstorming
Lesson 2
Topic Sentences
Master topics sentences
Lesson 3
Supporting Sentences
Master writing on target supporting sentences
Lesson 4
Concluding Sentences
Master on target conclusions
Lesson 5
Write Expository Paragraph
Write a 6-8 sentence paragraph on your favorite hobby
ย Week 2
Lesson 6
Practice writing strong topic sentences
Master topic sentences sentences
Lesson 7
Practice writing strong conclusions
Master concluding sentences
Lesson 8
Practice writing supporting sentences
Master various types of supporting sentences
Lesson 9
Brainstorm & Paragraph Outline
Master list brainstorming & paragraph outlining
Lesson 10
Writer's choice paragraph
Write a 6-8 sentence paragraph using all of our steps.
ย Week 3
Lesson 11
Introduction to the Five Paragraph Essay
Brief introduction to the essay and learn how to identify the parts of an essay.
Lesson 12
Thesis Statements
We will practice and write our thesis statements
Lesson 13
Knowledge Check
Exit ticket assessment
ย Week 4
Lesson 14
Introduction Paragraph
Learn the proper introductory writing format, practice writing an introduction and write a draft introduction.
Lesson 15
Brainstorm Your Essay Topic
Brainstorm you essay topic
Lesson 16
Knowledge Check
Exit ticket assessment
ย Week 5
Lesson 17
Concluding Paragraph
Learn the proper concluding paragraph format, practice writing a conclusion. Write your draft conclusion.
Lesson 18
Body Paragraphs
Learn the proper body paragraph structure and write your first body paragraph.
Lesson 19
Essay Outlining
Learn the basics of essay outlining.
ย Week 6
Lesson 20
The Example Essay
Review an example essay and practice how to adjust fonts and basic MLA formatting.
Lesson 21
Write your Essay
Combine our drafted essay parts and write two more body paragraphs. Submit your final essay for a rubric grade.
  • ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—ฃ๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ณ๐—ฒ๐—ฐ๐˜ ๐—ฃ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐—ต: Students will learn to write the perfect paragraph, including topic sentence, strong supporting sentences, and a conclusion, using clear, logical, and easy to follow steps.
  • ๐——๐—ฒ๐˜ƒ๐—ฒ๐—น๐—ผ๐—ฝ ๐—™๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ฑ๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ผ๐—ป๐—ฎ๐—น ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—ฆ๐—ธ๐—ถ๐—น๐—น๐˜€: Students will achieve proficiency in crafting well-structured paragraphs and essay writing skills, with clear topics, supporting details, and conclusions.
  • ๐— ๐—ฎ๐˜€๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐—˜๐˜€๐˜€๐—ฎ๐˜†: Students will learn to write a comprehensive five-paragraph essay, including an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion, using clear, logical, and simple steps.
  • ๐—•๐˜‚๐—ถ๐—น๐—ฑ ๐—ช๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด ๐—•๐—ฎ๐˜€๐—ถ๐—ฐ๐˜€ Through consistent, daily writing tasks and actionable feedback, students will build confidence in their writing abilities and improve their overall writing fluency, preparing them for more advanced academic writing
As an ACE Certified Outschool Educator with five years of online and in person teaching experience, I am thrilled to guide your students through the Middle School Language Arts Boot Camp: The Basic Five-Paragraph Essay. Holding a Master's in Education and certification in Elementary Education, specifically for English Language Arts in Grades K-8th in the State of Wisconsin, I bring a wealth of knowledge to the writing arena.

My educational journey includes a Bachelor of Arts in English, Communications, and Print Media, and I am fully bilingual in Spanish. My goal is to ignite your student's passion for grammar through active reading, hands-on activities, and inspiring projects. By harnessing the natural enthusiasm of Outschoolers, I ensure they actively participate and engage in their educational process.

With a remarkable track record, I've successfully taught over 4,000 Outschool students and accumulated more than 1,000 teaching hours. My courses are not only instructional but also captivating and inspiring. You can explore my Outschool teaching journey in various media outlets, including CBS New York, Business Insider, and the American Board for Teacher Excellence. 
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Homework
Frequency: 3-6 per week
Feedback: as needed
Details: Our boot camp features daily writing lessons designed to progressively build your skills, ensuring consistent practice and steady improvement throughout the course.
Grading
Frequency: included
Details: All submitted work receives detailed feedback, and a final rubric is used to evaluate the five-paragraph essay, ensuring comprehensive assessment and guidance for improvement.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Wisconsin Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Mount Union
Hi, my name is Tammy, a homeschooling mom of 12 years with my primary instructional experience in grades K-8th! I am a certified Elementary Education Instructor through the American Board for Certification of Teacher Excellence Alternative...ย 

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