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Middle School Language Arts Bootcamp: Stress-Free Essay Writing

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Tammy Wenhame, Certified Educator
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Achieve stress-free essay writing! I'll guide you through mastering the basics of essay writing with straightforward assignments, concise videos, with 100% positive teacher feedback on your writing. High Schoolers welcomed!

Class experience

US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner Level
15 lessons//5 Weeks
 Week 1
Lesson 1
The five-paragraph Essay Intro
We will cover a brief intro to the essay and learn to identify is parts.
Lesson 2
Thesis Statements
We will write practice Thesis Statements
Lesson 3
Knowledge Check
We will take an exit ticket knowledge check assessment
 Week 2
Lesson 4
Introductory Paragraph
We will learn the proper introductory format write practice intro paragraphs, and write our essay draft Introductory Paragraph
Lesson 5
Brainstorm Essay Topic
Brainstorm our final essay topic
Lesson 6
Knowledge Check
We will take an exit ticket knowledge check assessment
 Week 3
Lesson 7
Transition Words
We will learn and practice transition words
Lesson 8
Concluding Paragraph
We will learn about how to structure and write concluding paragraphs and write our essay draft concluding Paragraph
Lesson 9
Knowledge Check
We will take an exit ticket knowledge check assessment
 Week 4
Lesson 10
Body Paragraphs
We will learn about structure and writing effective Body Paragraphs. We will write one draft body paragraph for our essay.
Lesson 11
Essay Outlining
We will learn about easy ways to outline an essay and will draft our essay outline.
Lesson 12
Knowledge Check
We will take an exit ticket knowledge check assessment
 Week 5
Lesson 13
The Example Essay
We will review an example of an Expository Essay and practice how to adjust the fonts and format for a basic essay.
Lesson 14
Write Draft Essay
We will combine our drafted essay parts and write two more body paragraphs. We will make adjustments to our draft essays and submit our final essay.
Lesson 15
Submit Final Essay
We will make adjustments to our draft essays and submit our final essay.
My instruction is focused on building stamina in writing to produce critical thinkers and life-long learners. 

Once students exit class, they will fully understand the structure of a basic five-paragraph essay.
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. 
Homework Offered
Each student is tasked with selecting a topic of personal interest and crafting an each part of the essay along with weekly homework assignments
1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Weekly graded homework Assignments
Grades Offered
Grades supplied upon request
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
https://genial.ly/ used for interactive web learning, no login required, teacher-created content. 

Vist their COPPA statement here: https://support.genial.ly/en/support/solutions/articles/80000968580-we-protect-the-privacy-and-safety-of-every-student

Google Doc and Slides does not require a login, and is a closed loop, no password, data collection and are private URLs used for our class only. 
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(1,530)
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Hi, my name is Tammy, a homeschooling mom of 10 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... 
Self-Paced Class

$20

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15 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content

Completed by 15 learners
Ages: 11-18

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