Ongoing Essay Writing Tips & Tricks for Middle and High Schoolers!
In this ongoing class, learners will be introduced to a topic of the week on how to enhance their formal essay writing skills.
Kennadee Stahl
Average rating:
5.0
Number of reviews:(15)
What's included
1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Each week, I will provide practice for learners to complete. The length and complexity of the questions will depend on the topic of the week. Tasks should take less than an hour each week and these are optional assignments. Learners have the option to submit the assignment back to me for formal feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 9 - 12
This is an ongoing course! You may subscribe and resubscribe as you best see fit for the needs of your learner. If you wish for a certain topic to be covered that is not on the upcoming list, please send me a message! The goal of this ongoing class is for learners to improve their formal essay writing skills. Each week, we will overview a new essay writing topic. I will provide formal definitions and examples. We will talk about this as a class in a fun, engaging way. Then, learners will be provided prompts to practice the skills they have learned. This class is best for learners in middle school and high school who are learning to write 5-paragraph essays for test preparation. Below is a list of the essay topics that will be introduced each week. This list will continuously be updated so you know what we will be learning each week! Week of January 23rd, 2023: Integrating & Elaborating on Evidence Week of January 30th, 2023: The Conclusion Paragraph Week of February 6th, 2023: Tips on Writing an Organized Essay Week of February 13th, 2023: Strategies for Completing a Timed Writing Test Week of February 20th, 2023: Including Academic Language (Informal Writing vs. Formal Writing) Week of February 27th, 2023: Improving Sentence Variation Week of March 6th, 2023: Using Ellipses to Shorten Quotations Week of March 13th, 2023: Improving the Style of your Writing Week of March 20th, 2023: The Necessary Parts of a Formal, 5-Paragraph Essay Week of March 27th, 2023: The Purpose and Parts of the Introductory Paragraph Week of April 3rd, 2023: Generating Original Content for a Formal Essay Week of April 10th, 2023: What is a Hook? Week of April 17th, 2023: How to Master the Thesis Statement Week of April 24th, 2023: Choosing Effective Evidence & The Different Types of Evidence Week of May 1st, 2023: Citing Evidence using Proper MLA Guidelines + Setting up your Word Document using MLA Format Week of May 8th, 2023: How to Integrate Evidence Effectively Week of May 15th, 2023: Including Transitional Phrases Week of May 22nd, 2023: Elaborating Effectively when Writing a Body Paragraph Week of May 29th, 2023: Counterclaims & Rebuttals *This list may be updated and changed to fit the needs of the learners enrolled. If you wish for a certain topic to be covered that is not on the upcoming list, please send me a message!
Learning Goals
Learners will be able to practice and perfect their formal, academic writing skills--both informative and argumentative. This will allow learners to build confidence as they write essays in English class.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
During some of the classes (not each time), a third-party tool may be used. For example, YouTube videos might be shown via screen share. During some classes, Kahoot might be utilized. Students will be encouraged to participate in the game, but they will not need to create an account.
Supply List
I will provide most of the materials and note-taking pages. Learners are encouraged to print out the guided notes pages prior to the start of the lesson. If not, learners will be encouraged to take notes on a separate note page.
Language of Instruction
English
Sources
During certain topics, we will refer to the MLA Format handbook. MLA format is the most common format for learners writing essays in middle and high school.
On some topic days, learners will be asked to participate in a Kahoot. Learners do not need to create an account to participate in the game.
Youtube will be used during some classes as well. I will share my screen to play the video.
Joined August, 2021
5.0
15reviews
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Bachelor's Degree in Education from University of North Florida
I am a certified English teacher. I absolutely love teaching essay writing skills! Reviews
Live Group Class
$11
weekly1x per week
45 min
Completed by 3 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 13-16
1-8 learners per class
