English
Sleuth Like Sherlock, Write Like Watson | ELA Argumentative Essay Writing (Flex)
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Completed by 20 learners
In this four week English Language Arts flex course, students will sleuth their way through riddles, short-story mysteries, and argumentative writing exercises, practicing CLAIM, EVIDENCE, WARRANT paragraph structure to solve each case! #academic
Alex McGreavey (she/her)
Average rating: 5.0Number of reviews: (143)
13-18
year old learners
8th-11th
US Grade Level
1-12
learners per class
$10
per weekCharged weekly
Flexible schedule
Over 4 weeks
No live meetings
Available times
Pacific
Description
Class Experience
The game is afoot! The famed detective Sherlock Holmes has a series of mysteries to solve, but the lousy Inspector Lestrade has vowed not to jail anyone until Dr. John Watson writes up the case! Can your writing convince Scotland Yard to make an arrest?! *Please note: there are NO live meetings for this class. Content will be delivered through video and Classroom posts, and feedback on student writing will be delivered via video or written response. Students can complete the reading and...
The aim of this course is to strengthen argumentative writing skills. Students will learn to develop strong claims, analyze textual evidence, and craft well-supported arguments.
Students will be provided copies of the short story mysteries as well as structured notes pages. All resources will be provided in both digital and printer-friendly formats.
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Students will be provided written feedback on any writing submitted.
No live meetings, and an estimated 0 - 1 hours per week outside of class.
All short stories and scenarios used in class are inspired by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes and have been created by me for classroom use. A couple of stories touch on the more macabre subjects - murder, poison, criminal intent - and may be unsettling for more sensitive students. We stay clear of the more nefarious topics of drug use and romance.
Meet the teacher
Alex McGreavey (she/her)
Average rating: 5.0Number of reviews: (143)
THIS TEACHER BELIEVES IN INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FOR ALL LEARNERS! Hello! I'm Alex, and I have spent the last decade serving a variety of roles within the world of education. Outside of teaching on Outschool, I am also a curriculum creator and...
