Writing Evidence Based Paragraphs Minimester
Bite sized lessons on how to write evidence based paragraphs. It's great for school breaks and can also be completed in the evenings.
Angela H.
Average rating:
5.0
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What's included
Class Experience
US Grade 8 - 11
Beginner - Intermediate Level
This 2 Week Flex class will help students who need an introduction to paragraph writing or need a refresh. We will complete one step a day covering topic sentences, evidence, signal phrases, commentary, transitions and clincher sentences. Students will watch lecture videos, practice skills, and help each other by sharing examples of their work and providing feedback through classroom discussion. The lessons are bite sized so students can have flexibility along with their other academic and personal goals. All assignments will be posted on Sunday evenings at 10 am EST. There is a schedule students can follow, but they can do the work whenever they like during the week. All work must be submitted by Saturday at 10 am EST. Assignments are graded within 24 hours. Some activities will be completed in Nearpod. Discussions are posted in Outschool. Students will need access to word processing software like Microsoft Word, Google Docs, or Apple Pages to save their work. Week 1 Monday - No Lesson Tuesday - Finding Credible Sources Video explaining and showing how find credible sources on the internet. Activity: Students will find three credible sources for a prompt. Discussion: Students will share one source they found and provide feedback for other students’ sources Wednesday - Selecting Quotes Video demonstrating how read sources and select quotes for evidence. Activity: Student will provide 2 quotes from each source they found in the previous lesson. Thursday - Using Signal Phrases Video will show students how to add signal phrases to their quotes to prevent plagiarism. Activity: Students add signal phrases to their quotes. Friday - Adding Analysis & Commentary Video Modeling how to write analysis and commentary sentences after evidence. Activity: Students will submit their paragraphs with evidence and commentary or analysis. Discussion: Students will post one paragraph in the discussion area and provide feedback for classmates. Week 2 Monday - No lessons Tuesday - Topic Sentences Video demonstrating how to write a topic sentence based no evidence and commentary. Activity: Students will add topic sentences to their paragraphs. Discussion: Students post one of their paragraphs to the Discussion and provide feedback for classmates. Wednesday - Clincher Sentences Video showing how to write clincher sentences that feed into the next paragraph. Activity: Students will add clincher sentences to their paragraphs. Discussion: Students will share one of their paragraphs with their peers and provide feedback for classmates. Thursday - Adding Transitions Video on adding transitions to the beginning of paragraphs. Activity: Students will add transitions to their paragraphs. Discussion: Students will share one of their completed paragraphs with their classmates and then provide feedback. Friday - Wrap up Students will take a new prompt and write three body paragraphs based on their evidence.
Learning Goals
At the end of the class, students will be able to write evidence based paragraphs.
Other Details
Parental Guidance
Students will complete research on the internet. Parents may want to monitor their searches or set search parameters in parent browser settings.
External Resources
In addition to the Outschool classroom, this class uses:
Teacher expertise and credentials
Florida Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
I have taught English and been an educational therapist for over 20 years. I have a Bachelors degree in English with a minor in marketing. I earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction as well as an Educational Specialist Degree in Educational Leadership. I’ve taught Language Arts, English, Creative Writing, and Theatre at the middle school and high school level. I am certified in English as a Second Language and Special Education.
Learning isn’t always easy and it take time and hard work. It’s not about being perfect the first time, but trying and learning from our mistakes. I am not a perfect person and I don’t expect my students to be perfect. Every student has different strategies that meet their specific needs.
I currently live in Florida and have an adult daughter living and working in the theatre in New York City. I love visiting her and spending time in the city, but I am always happy to arrive back home to my little Florida town.Reviews
Live Group Class
$30
weekly or $60 for 2 weeks2 weeks
Completed by 1 learner
No live video meetings
Ages: 13-18
