Writing Skills - Master the Five Paragraph English Essay, Skills Curriculum
What's included
5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentAssignments
1-2 hours per week. Students will receive optional (and highly encouraged) skill building packets throughout the course. While these are designed to be completed independently, teacher support is available as needed.Assessment
Educator is happy to review final essays and provide feedback.Class Experience
US Grade 7 - 10
Beginner Level
In this five session course, your teen schooler will master the key skills for writing strong essays! ✍️ Through fun examples, hands-on practice, and collaborating with peers, they’ll discover the art of writing and crafting persuasive arguments. 📚 Each lesson focuses on a crucial part of essay writing, ensuring a solid understanding and practical application. 💡 Your high schooler will learn the key skills for writing strong essays. Through examples, practice, and working with peers, they will understand the art of writing and making arguments. Each day focuses on an important part of essay writing, ensuring a solid understanding and practical application. Topics covered include creating a thesis, organization, persuasive writing techniques, and proofreading ideas. Details included in the syllabus. Each lesson includes a detailed (optional) skill packet that provides students with an opportunity to apply their skills. These packets are self-contained and designed to be completed independently for ease of learning. When relevant, key ideas are explained to support video content, and if appropriate answer keys are included. This class is ideal for those seeking to "skill up" their student or to provide a financial literacy addition to their homeschool curriculum. 💬Teaching Style We teach with a high energy and engaging style that is a cross between a great youtube video and one on one classroom discussion. With 20 years classroom teaching experience, and two decades of performance and media production, I know exactly how to meet your student where they are at.
Learning Goals
Student will be able to write a clear and effective five paragraph essay.
Students will be able to create an arguable thesis statement.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created Curriculum5 Lessons
over 5 WeeksLesson 1:
Crafting a Strong Thesis
Learn how to write a compelling thesis statement that forms the backbone of any great essay.
24 mins of video lessons
Lesson 2:
Effective Organization
Discover how to structure an essay for maximum clarity and impact.
21 mins of video lessons
Lesson 3:
Using Evidence Persuasively
Explore techniques for incorporating evidence to support arguments convincingly.
15 mins of video lessons
Lesson 4:
Polishing Introductions and Conclusions
Master the art of writing engaging introductions and powerful conclusions. Plus, learn tips for refining the entire essay.
18 mins of video lessons
Other Details
Pre-Requisites
No formal academic writing experience required.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Teacher expertise and credentials
5 teachers have teaching certificates
Arizona Teaching Certificate in Secondary Education
Georgia Teaching Certificate in Science
Georgia Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Ohio Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Illinois Teaching Certificate
3 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from University of Phoenix
Master's Degree in Education from Lewis and Clark Graduate School of Education
Master's Degree in Social Work from Loyola University
2 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Oregon State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Binghamton University
Mr. Keith and Mr. Scott are career classroom educators, have experience writing professionally, and hold certifications for Language Arts/English education.
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Self-Paced Course
$8
weekly or $39 for all content5 pre-recorded lessons
5 weeks of teacher support
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1 year of access to the content
Completed by 15 learners
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Ages: 11-16