Organizing Your Essay, Thesis Statements and Outlines
In this two-day class, middle and high school students gain tools to plan any essay. This interactive writing class focuses on prewriting: topic selection, brainstorming, thesis statements, and outlines. Practical and discussion based.
Martha Jackson, English Language Arts and Writing
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What's included
2 live meetings
1 hrs 40 mins in-class hoursMastery Evaluation
includedAssessment
Students will be informally assessed through class discussion to ensure student understanding and so I, as the teacher, can adapt the class to student's needs. There is no formal assessment.Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Planning any essay is the foundation to writing success. Writing without a plan is like cooking without a recipe; sometimes it works, but following a recipe guarantees repeated success every single time. Learning how to plan an essay, from brainstorming to writing thesis statements to constructing a detailed outline is like following a recipe, and will set any learner up for essay writing success. In this interactive class, students will gain a practical understanding of how to plan any essays. Learners will practice brainstorming, writing thesis statements, and constructing outlines. Tools from this class are applicable for any type of essay and any length of essay, from five paragraph essays to multi-page papers. Day 1: Brainstorming and Thesis Statements Day 2: Outlines (how to turn your brainstorming and thesis statements into detailed outlines) In order to be successful in this class students should be able to write paragraphs and have some experience with essays. Students will leave class with practical tools to plan any type of essay for current and future assignments. This class is helpful for students who struggle to write simple essays as well as those who are being asked to write longer, more complex essays. The content of this class is also taught as part of informative (explanatory) and argumentative comprehensive essay classes, offered as live and self paced classes. They are linked below if you'd like to take a look. The links below are for live classes offered for ages 11-14. They are also offered as self-paced classes for ages 11-14 and 14-18. Informative (Explanatory) Research Essay https://outschool.com/classes/informative-explanatory-research-essay-a-step-by-step-approach-gVAL0qKb?usid=yvzSFmIZ&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link Argumentative Research Essay https://outschool.com/classes/writing-an-argumentative-research-essay-step-by-step-approach-x4N29RVm?usid=yvzSFmIZ&signup=true&utm_campaign=share_activity_link
Learning Goals
Students will learn how to brainstorm an essay as a first planning step.Students will learn a clear method to writing a thesis statement that will be effective for a variety of writing styles and essay / paper lengths.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with Common Core State Standards (CCSS)2 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Thesis Statements
Brainstorming with a bubble map, what thesis statements are and how to write them (for short essays and lengthy papers) 50 mins online live lesson
Lesson 2:
Outlines
Taking the bubble map and thesis statement and turning it into an outline; preparing students to be able to write a clear, focused essay 50 mins online live lesson
Other Details
Learning Needs
This class is designed to support a variety of learning needs. Dyslexic, ADHD, and Autistic learners have had great success in this class. Please reach out if you have specific questions.
Parental Guidance
none
Pre-Requisites
Students should be able to write paragraphs independently and have had some experience with essay writing.
Supply List
A PDF will be provided before the beginning of class. pen / paper
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Sources
none
Joined February, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Bachelor's Degree in English from University of Mississippi
I have a Bachelor of Arts in English, and held a Professional Teaching Certificate in Florida to teach English in grades 6-12. For the past several years I have taught small group classes to middle and high school students on essay writing, including how plan essays. Reviews
Live Group Class
$35
for 2 classes2x per week, 1 week
50 min
Completed by 42 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 11-15
3-8 learners per class
