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Taming the Beast: Creating a Quality 3-5 Paragraph Essay (Flex Schedule)

Completed by 11 learners
Ages 10-15
Live Group Class
Master the beast that is the 3-5 paragraph essay!
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(61 reviews)

No live video meetings
4 weeks
2-9 learners per class

What's included

Homework
1-2 hours per week. Students will be assignment a portion of the essay each week to complete outside of the class lesson. These assignments are due on Friday of each week.

Class Experience

US Grade 5 - 8
Intermediate Level
In this course, students will learn how to create a 3-5 paragraph essay.  Once this skill is mastered, students can expand this knowledge into larger essays and various other types of writing.  The only background knowledge needed is the ability to formulate a paragraph.  If students are struggling with creating a paragraph, please consider taking my one-time paragraph writing class prior to enrolling in this class. Students will be guided through the steps needed to create an introduction, body, and conclusion.  By the end of the course, students will know how to organize their thoughts into a cohesive essay that follows the basic essay model. This basic format can be used to expand into longer essays, including essays with 3 or more body paragraphs. This is a great beginning course for reluctant or beginning writers.

There are NO LIVE MEETINGS in this section.  Students will check into the class on Monday for the lesson and assignment.  The assignment should then be submitted no later than Friday for evaluation and feedback. Students will submit the exercises included in the lesson and their weekly assignment in the classroom.  Private feedback will be provided to the student via video format and students will also discuss exercise responses in the classroom.

Throughout the 4 weeks, students will learn how to create a vivid thesis statement, an engaging introductory paragraph, quality supporting paragraphs, and a cohesive conclusion.  These skills can be applied to all types of writing as these are the building blocks to quality composition.  At the end of the course, students will submit an essay on a topic of their choice for evaluation.

Learning Goals

Students will learn the necessary steps to write a strong essay with supporting paragraphs.

Other Details

Pre-Requisites
Students should know how to compose a paragraph. Students should also have some basic knowledge of a topic sentence.
Supply List
A powerpoint lesson will be posted in the classroom each week along with occasional handouts.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

Joined December, 2018
4.9
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Teacher expertise and credentials
I have over 20 years of teaching experience at the middle, high school and college levels.  This is a valuable skill that lends itself to various other types of writing (news articles, research papers, admission essays, job cover letters, emails, etc.).  There are many classes out there that focus solely on the 5 paragraph essay; however, for a struggling or reluctant writer, this can seem overwhelming and daunting.  By breaking the skills down into a smaller essay form, students can gain confidence and move into longer essay forms. I always strive to move beyond the dry method of teaching writing by creating engaging prompts and topics that will keep students interested in what they are writing.

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