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Writing Mastery Bootcamp: The Art of the Perfect Paragraph
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This 4-day course aims to demystify the art of structured writing for students of all writing abilities by focusing on critical thinking and the use of supporting evidence.
Class experience
US Grade 5 - 8
Beginner - Advanced Level
Dive into this interactive, engaging course for 10-14 year olds where I make structured writing, often seen as mundane or difficult, both effortless and fun! With 11 years of experience, I guide students in crafting well-organized paragraphs, making writing an enlightening and rewarding experience. The course aims to demystify the art of structured writing for students of all writing abilities by focusing on critical thinking and the use of supporting evidence. This workshop is ideal for...
4 lessons//1 Week
Week 1Lesson 1Introduction and writing topic sentencesIn this lesson, we will get to know each other a bit, will read a short story which will be used throughout the course, and will work on writing topic sentences.Lesson 2Choosing effective evidence and analysisIn this lesson, we will practice identifying effective pieces of evidence to support our claims. We will also begin writing the analysis portion of the paragraph.Lesson 3Putting it all togetherIn this lesson, we will finish writing the analysis. At the end of the lesson, we will combine what we learned over the past 3 classes to create a beautiful paragraph!Lesson 4Submit final writing and celebrate!In our final lesson, we will review what we have learned, make any necessary revisions to our writing, and will submit it for a final assessment.
I graduated from Purdue University with a BA in English Education. I have been teaching ELA in public and private schools, nationally and internationally for over 11 years.
Homework Offered
If students would like more practice, I am happy to provide them with passages to read and writing prompts to complete outside of class, but this is not mandatory. Those who choose to complete the extra practice will receive personalized feedback from me.Assessments Offered
A final assessment will be offered on the last day of the course. Students will read a short passage and will respond to a prompt by writing a paragraph using the skills we've learned in class.Grades Offered
Grades will be offered to students who complete the final assessment on the last day of the course. The grade a student receives on the assessment will be the grade they receive for the class.
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Group Class
$20
for 4 classes4x per week, 1 week
45 min
Live video meetings
Ages: 10-14
1-9 learners per class
