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Ongoing Essay Writing With the 4 Square Method for Beginners

In this ongoing writing class Michaela Sellers will work with students who have completed part 1 of her multi-week essay class to continue using their skills to write 5 paragraph essays using the 4 square method writing method. #academic
Michaela Sellers, M.Ed. - One on One Math Coach
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What's included

1 live meeting
45 mins in-class hours per week

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 6
PLEASE NOTE:
At this time no new sections will be created. This ongoing class is only for students who have already completed "Essay Writing with the Four Square Method for Beginners Part 1" ( https://outschool.com/classes/essay-writing-with-the-4-square-method-for-beginners-part-1-english-small-group-xG7b1ijK).
Students will continue their essay writing journey by writing a different essay each week using the four square writing method. The 4 Square Writing Method gives students a formula to utilize to help them feel more confident in their writing abilities. Class will be held through discussions, guided and independent practice and sharing of completed work. Essays should be typed as it is easier to share those and give feedback. Homework can take anywhere from 1 to 2 hours a week depending on the type of essay we are working on and the students ability to type and generate ideas. Students are evaluated on their finished essays which must be posted in the classroom each week. Teacher feedback is given privately in writing each week in the teacher section. This is a learning process so perfection is not the goal as this concept is something that students need continuous practice with. That said, students who do not complete the weekly writing assignments, review their feedback, and apply it to the next essay will not get the full benefit of the class.  
*Note: Depending on class size, there is a chance we will go over 45 minutes by 5-10 minutes.

Monday 6pmCST Section
Week of 11/18/24
*Autobiographies
Week of 11/25/24
*Critical Review
Week of 1/22/24:
*Interview Essay
Week of 12/2/24:
*Solution Essay
Week of 12/9/24
* Narrative from Object Perspective
Week of 12/16/24
*Three Related Things Essay

WINTER BREAK

Week of
*Fictional Narrative
Week of 
*Reflective Essay
Week of 
*Book Review
Week of 
*Biography
Week of
*Persuasive Letter
Week of 
*Testimonial
Week of 
State Essay
Week of 
*Compare and Contrast Essay
Week of 
*Letter of Request
Week of 
*Business Plan
Week of
*Agree/Disagree Essay
Week of 
*News Essay
Week of 
*Reactive Essay


SUMMER BREAK

Week of 9/9
* Ideal Camp Design
Week of 9/16
*Friendly Letter
Week of 9/23
*Observational Essay
Week of 9/30
*Blogging
Week of 10/7
* How to Essay
Week of 10/14
*Book Connection
10/21
*Dialogue Essay
10/28
*Procedural
11/4
*Explanatory Essay
11/11
*Journal 
11/18
*Mixed Up Essay
11/25
*Career Essay
12/2
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Week of 12/9
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Week of 12/16
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WINTER BREAK

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Teacher expertise and credentials
Colorado Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
Master's Degree in Education from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Bachelor's Degree in Elementary Education from University of Nevada, Las Vegas
I am a licensed elementary school teacher with endorsements in Gifted Education and Teaching Students of Other Languages. With over 20 years of classroom teaching and tutoring experience, my passion lies in gifted education and math. I enjoy discovering new ways to engage students and help them believe that anything is possible. One of my favorite quotes is by Zig Ziglar: "If you can dream it, you can achieve it."

While I have taught many group classes on Outschool, my current focus is on individualized learning in math and writing, as there seems to be a greater need for this. I aim to create a relaxed, low-stress, yet structured learning environment that allows students to build confidence in their ability to learn new things, even if they find it difficult. It's important to remember that tutoring is not just used to catch up on skills, but is also a great tool to help students keep up or get ahead in class.

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weekly
1x per week
45 min

Completed by 17 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-13
5-12 learners per class

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