Outlining 101: The Tool You Need for Writing Essays and Response Paragraphs!
Learn how to create outlines to take your essay, short answer, or response paragraph writing to the next level. Students will learn how to write outlines, then will create their own for feedback from the teacher!
WordPlay Writing Co. | Jackson Pearce
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
1 week
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to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Students will receive three prompts, and will be asked to select one to outline a response for. Students do NOT need to write a full essay, response paragraph, or paper-- just the outline!Assessment
1 after class completionClass Experience
US Grade 7 - 11
𝗔𝗻 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗲𝗹𝘆 𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝘁𝘂𝗱𝘆 𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗹𝗹-- 𝗷𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝗼 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘄𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴! Outlines can be confusing and feel like a bit like busywork-- but they are invaluable tools for writers, readers, and researchers of all ages! In this class, we'll introduce students to outlines and discuss why they're so useful. We'll talk about the steps of creating an outline in a fun, engaging way. Then, students will be tasked with writing their own outline to get feedback directly from the teacher. This is a fun, engaging class that seeks to show students why outlines are the key to cohesive, structured, and frustration-free writing.
Learning Goals
Students will understand the purpose and importance of outlining.Students will learn how to create an outline.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum4 Lessons
over 1 WeekLesson 1:
Outlining 101
What is an outline, and why is it worth creating one? Four short videos will help you learn everything you need to know! 5 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
The Structure of an Outline
The basic structure of an outline. Lesson 3:
Creating Your Own Outline
We'll get into how to create an outline of your own! 5 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Recap
A review of the basics that we learned, plus information on the homework assignment. 1 assignment
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined November, 2018
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Teacher expertise and credentials
1 teacher has a teaching certificate
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
1 teacher has a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Lehigh University
4 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Davidson College
Bachelor's Degree in English from The University of Georgia
Bachelor's Degree in English Language and Literature from Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Agnes Scott College
Jackson Pearce:
I am the author of sixteen books for tweens and teens, including the 𝘗𝘪𝘱 𝘉𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘭𝘦𝘵𝘵'𝘴 𝘎𝘶𝘪𝘥𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘔𝘢𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘊𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 series (Scholastic), the 𝘌𝘭𝘭𝘪𝘦, 𝘌𝘯𝘨𝘪𝘯𝘦𝘦𝘳 series (Bloomsbury), and the 𝘋𝘰𝘶𝘣𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘳𝘰𝘴𝘴 series (Bloomsbury). My books are published in twenty-three languages around the world, and have won multiple state and national awards. I have taught creative writing classes across the country at schools, libraries, colleges, and camps, and have taught over 7000 students here on Outschool!
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Ages: 11-18
