Super Semester Writing Course
In this semester-long course, students will learn how to become effective writers and improve their essay writing skills!
David Merrill
Average rating:
4.8
Number of reviews:(174)
Rising Star
What's included
1 live meeting
1 in-class hours per weekHomework
1 hour per week. Students will be assigned in-class activities in addition to homework on each concept covered.Assessment
Students will complete an initial short wiring assessment to gauge their writing level.Class Experience
US Grade 2 - 5
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Students will learn how to become effective writers and make writing an essay fun and engaging. The class is structured into a semester course that meets twice per week. The course will go over English concepts such as grammar, sentence types, context clues, reading comprehension, and homophones to improve writing skills. Additionally, this class will educate students on how to write effective essays through brainstorming, outlining, drafting as essay, and editing. In each class, students will learn about essay concepts in addition to general English concepts like the ones mentioned above. There will be in-class activities and homework to help students practice each concept. Students will be able to learn in a fun and interactive environment. Lastly, each student will have the opportunity to write a full essay for this course.
Learning Goals
Students will improve their understanding of the English language and reading comprehension to become more skilled writers. Students will learn concepts such as grammar, sentence types, context clues, reading comprehension, and homophones to improve writing skills. Additionally, students will learn brainstorming techniques, how to create a template for their essays to carry out the actual writing of their content, and will learn how to effectively edit their papers by learning strategies for the editing phase.
Other Details
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined April, 2020
4.8
174reviews
Rising Star
Teacher expertise and credentials
With more than seven years of teaching experience in writing and English, I have helped thousands of students improve their writing skills. Additionally, I have my Master's degree in Communication Management from The University of Southern California. My degree focused heavily on professional writing, and have therefore learned and mastered the essential concepts to writing a cohesive and well-thought-out essay. Reviews
Live Group Class
$20
weekly1x per week
60 min
Completed by 56 learners
Live video meetings
Ages: 7-11
2-8 learners per class
