* Students will understand a research essay and the basics of acceptable research material.
* 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 narrative essay of their choice independently through practice and feedback.

AA in Child Development
BA in Early Language Development
TESOL Certification
Teacher Certification
20+ years in education
Love of writing and teaching writing

Homework Offered
-After class one, students will choose a topic for their research 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. 
2 - 4 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Class participation
Final essay
Grades Offered