Write Solid Paragraphs
Solidify your paragraph writing skills in this four week class. Work at your own pace, and get specific teacher feedback to help you level-up your paragraph writing skills. No live meetings.
Julie Willis
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What's included
4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
1 hour per week. Learners will write a paragraph for each lesson.Grading
I will offer written feedback on every assignment.Class Experience
US Grade 4 - 7
Paragraphs are the building blocks of essays, reports, stories, and more! Mastering paragraph writing can therefore help you writer move onto more advanced writing forms with confidence and skill. Learners will write a paragraph in each lesson in this class while focusing on a different skill each week: topic sentences, evidence, transitions and explanations, and conclusions. Each lesson includes an instructional video. The learner will then have the opportunity to practice that skill by writing a paragraph and sharing it with the instructor. I will respond within a week or less with detailed feedback designed to encourage the learner to continue making progress. If the learner does one lesson per week, they can complete the course in four weeks.
Syllabus
4 Lessons
over 4 WeeksLesson 1:
Topic Sentence
This lesson introduces the concept of a paragraph and its parts and shows an example of a paragraph. It also guides learners step-by-step through the process of writing a paragraph. Topic sentences will be emphasized in this lesson. Learners will write a paragraph on a topic of their choice. Topic ideas will be provided. 2 assignments
Lesson 2:
Evidence
This lesson focuses on how to add support to your paragraphs by including details, facts, and examples as evidence. Learners will write a paragraph on a topic of their choice. Topic ideas will be provided. 1 assignment
Lesson 3:
Transitions and Explanations
This lesson focuses on adding transitions and explanations to fully develop the body of a paragraph. Learners will write a paragraph on a topic of their choice. Topic ideas will be provided. 1 assignment
Lesson 4:
Concluding Sentence
This lesson focuses on writing effective concluding sentences. Instructions and an example will be given. Learners will write a paragraph on a topic of their choice. Topic ideas will be provided. 1 assignment
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External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Joined January, 2021
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Master's Degree in English from California State University
I have taught English for 26 years at all levels: elementary school, middle school, dual enrollment, and college, and currently I homeschool my lovely children, who are 11 and 13 years old. I have taught mainstream, remedial, and GATE (gifted and talented) classes.
I have bachelor's and master's degrees in English from California State Universities.
I believe that everyone can learn and that how much you learn often depends much on the amount of effort you're willing to invest. To that end, I try to encourage and motivate my students to have a can-do attitude and a growth mindset. In part, that means that both the learner and the instructor may have to look for outside-the-box ways to approach a topic in order to make it more accessible.
For fun, I enjoy being outdoors. I love nature, wildlife, and hiking. I also enjoy spending time at home reading and sewing. Every so often I take a class in something I've never done before just to remind myself what it feels like to be new to a topic. This helps me feel compassion for my learners who are not yet experts in my content area, and it keeps me humble and helps me think of creative ways to reach my learners.Reviews
Self-Paced Course
$12
weekly or $45 for all content4 pre-recorded lessons
4 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
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Ages: 9-14
