Perfecting the Paragraph, Beyond the Basics FLEX
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(449)
Over four weeks, students will strengthen writing skills with 7 specific strategies to improve writing descriptive, narrative, informative (explanatory), and persuasive paragraphs. Excellent for struggling to intermediate writers.
Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 9
Intermediate - Beginner Level
A well-written paragraph is the building block to all other writing. In this FLEX / ASYNCHRONOUS course, students will expand on basic writing skills to become skilled, confident, independent writers. They will follow steps to write descriptive, narrative, informative, and persuasive paragraphs, responding to a variety of writing prompts. This class will go beyond the basics to allow learners to grow in their ability to add details, start sentences in a variety of ways, and write cohesively...
Students will grow in their understanding of the paragraph writing process, and in their ability to write quality paragraphs independently. Students will have seven strategies for improving the quality of their writing when this course is completed.
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 English classes, including how to write paragraphs and essays.
Students will complete two paragraphs each week, applying the writing strategies that are taught and modeled. Please note that there are no firm due dates / deadlines in this class. Students are welcome to complete the work on their own schedule and I will happily give feedback at any time.
Students need paper and something to write with (pencil, pen, etc). They are also welcome to type instead of hand-write paragraphs.
Students who submit writing will receive personalized video feedback, outlining strengths and opportunities for growth. This can be done at any time after the videos and assignments are given. There are no set deadlines / due dates for this class.
No live meetings, and an estimated 1 - 2 hours per week outside of class.
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Available times
Pacific
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Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(449)
Hi! My name is Martha Jackson. I mainly teach writing and literature, and I absolutely love it. My classes focus on breaking down complex ideas into bite-size pieces, giving students concrete tools to grow in specific areas (conducting research,...
Flex Class
$48
for 4 weeks4 weeks
Average rating:5.0Number of reviews:(8)
Completed by 67 learners
No live video meetings
Ages 11-16
1-4 learners per class
