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Write the Perfect Paragraph! - Beginning & Struggling Writers

Completed by 136 learners
Ages 9-14
Live One-Time Class
This one-time course teaches students how to write a four-sentence paragraph and includes a handy graphic organizer that can be applied to any written response.
Average rating:
4.9
Number of reviews:
(115 reviews)

Live video meetings
Meets once
3-6 learners per class
60 min

What's included

1 live meeting
1 in-class hours

Class Experience

US Grade 4 - 7
In this class, students will learn how to write a basic four-sentence paragraph from scratch, how to respond to a writing prompt, and how to use a graphic organizer developed by Mr. Conway that helped his students in the districts where he taught excel with some of the highest gains in the district. 

Concepts covered in this course: 
What is a Paragraph? 
What is a Topic Sentence? 
Staying on Topic
How to add details. 

Students will have the chance to practice writing sentences and help Mr. Conway develop a model paragraph that they can use for future writing assignments.

Learning Goals

Students will improve their understanding of paragraph structure and leave with tools to help them with future writing assignments.

Other Details

External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.

Meet the teacher

4.9
115reviews
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Teacher expertise and credentials
Texas Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Ted Conway has spent his teaching career working with students of all ages that need extra support due to unique life experiences and/or learning styles. He understands the time it takes to learn new skills, and that no student wants to fail — no matter how reluctant they may seem.

For the past seven years, he has taught  English, English as a Second Language, Reading, and Writing to students from 7th through 12th grade, and is certified by the Texas Education Agency in English Language Arts & Reading and English as a Second Language.

Ted earned his BA in Professional Writing from the University of New Mexico in 2011 and went on to earn an MFA in Screenwriting from Hollins University in 2015. He also holds an A.A.S. in Culinary Arts and is a trained vegan chef!

When Ted isn't teaching or studying, he is usually working on a screenplay, creating music, editing video, or cooking up a feast!

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