Multi-Paragraph Essay Writing for Beginners: Persuasive
This class meets 4 times over four weeks to learn the parts and process of writing a persuasive essay, ending with drafting, revising, and turning in a completed 4 to 5 paragraph persuasive essay. #academic
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Average rating:
4.9
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What's included
4 live meetings
3 in-class hoursHomework
2-4 hours per week. - After class one, students will choose a topic for their persuasive essay. - After class two, students will turn in their body paragraphs in full sentence form to the teacher to receive feedback and correct their work. - After class three, students will turn in their introductory and conclusory paragraphs in full sentence form to the teacher to receive feedback and correct their work. They will have to put all three parts of the essay together in one document for the last class. -After the last class, students will turn in their completed essays for a final teacher review. Students should not feel stressed to complete all the writing in the class. They will be able to complete the writing after and between classes, sending me questions and parts of their writing as needed. I am very responsive to and encourage their messages.Assessment
Class participation Final essayClass Experience
US Grade 5 - 7
Beginner Level
**For September-May of the 2022-23 scholar year, this course is part of a 6-month course. Please see this PDF for all the course offerings. The pictures are clickable links directly to the Outschool listing for easy enrollment! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eTquRAl2Yymp-0mUMLNuUCh2KBYrXblS/view?usp=sharing ** This 45-minute class will meet 4 times total in two weeks to work on understanding the parts, process, and planning of a persuasive essay. 🖋 The first class will review the persuasive essay with a brief description and an example, then lead into a learning or review session of the process of writing an essay, the parts of an essay, and the planning of an essay using a brainstorm and an outline. 🖋 The second class will facilitate planning the paragraph section of their essay (2 to 3 paragraphs depending on age and ability). A paragraph plan will be included and used in the process to help students understand how the outline is used and helpful. 🖋 The third class will facilitate planning the introduction and conclusion paragraphs of their essay. The outline from the first class will be used to do this and illustrate how easy using the outline makes writing a multi-paragraph essay. 🖋 The fourth class will be for final touches including how to formate the final essay and turn it in to the teacher. The students will be welcome to share their essays with the class. Students are welcome and encouraged to participate in the discussion style learning and review sessions in class. They are prompted to ask questions and seek peer and teacher input. Extensive feedback will be offered between classes for all learners who submit their work to the teacher on the Outschool platform. By the end of the course, students will understand what a persuasive multi-paragraph essay is, its parts, the process of writing such an easy, and the usefulness of brainstorming and outlining prior to writing. Students should have learned the basics of topic sentences and paragraph writing for the best results in this class. I offer both of these as preliminary classes to this course.
Learning Goals
* Students will understand a persuasive essay as an argument of their opinion on a topic presenting all sides but favoring one and
convincing the reader to their point of view by presenting facts, logic, examples, expert opinions, and reasoning.
* Students will know the five steps of writing an essay as preparation, drafting, revising, editing, and turning in.
* Students will be able to explain an essay's introduction, body, and conclusion in detail.
* Students will gain confidence in their ability to write a 4 to 5 paragraph persuasive essay of their choice independently through practice and feedback.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
None, but this is a heavier course that will require students to write during and after classes to keep up with the pace.
Supply List
Paper and pencil or digital writing options such as Word or Google Docs.
Language of Instruction
English
Joined August, 2020
4.9
229reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Arizona Teaching Certificate in English to Speakers of Other Languages
2 Degrees
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Associate's Degree from Fort Hayes State University
AA in Child Development
BA in Early Language Development
TESOL Certification
Teacher Certification
20+ years in education
Love of writing and teaching writingReviews
Live Group Class
$50
for 4 classes1x per week, 4 weeks
45 min
Completed by 8 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
1-7 learners per class
