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Escriba sus ensayos de solicitud para la universidad (Jrs y Srs solo en la escuela secundaria)
Beth Fehlbaum, M.Ed.
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Los estudiantes escribirán su Declaración personal para la Solicitud común, así como otros ensayos de solicitud según sea necesario. He enseñado el ensayo de aplicación común varias veces y también he enseñado el ensayo "PIQ" del sistema UC.
Experiencia de clase
Nivel de inglés - A1
Nivel Intermediate
Students will learn how to write an engaging personal statement essay suitable for the Common App Personal Statement. My class is structured this way: (a) Overview of the lesson, including the homework assignment that will be given. (b) Discussion of the high points of the chapter of COLLEGE ESSAY ESSENTIALS that we are studying that particular week. (c) Student questions/discussion of what is expected of them in order to meet the objectives of the week. (d) When we progress into the drafting...
10 lessons//10 Weeks
Week 1Lesson 1BrainstormingExamine the Common App Personal Statement prompts and identify how the exercises done in class today relate to the prompt you think you would choose. Then, free- write: let your thoughts flow down your arm, through your fingers, and onto the screen. At this point, you are striving to commit abstract concepts to “paper.”Week 2Lesson 2Structure-Cause and Effect vs. Thematic -Narrative -Status quo -Inciting incident/Status quo change -Raise the stakes -Turning point/Moment of truth -Denouement/The final act - Montage: --Find a focusing lens - Summary: Narrative vs. Montage Return to the paper you wrote last week in which you allowed your thoughts to flow onto paper. Consider what you have written: which of the structures studied tonight would be most appropriate for the raw information you compiled?Week 3Lesson 3Common App Prompts-Examine the Common App prompts and classify them according to type. Based on the Common App prompt you chose, identify it according to type, and research powerful words, phrases, and examples that relate to your life with respect to the prompt. Feel free to do this with more than one prompt if you wish.Week 4Lesson 4A Step-by-Step Guide to Writing the EssayApply the appropriate “Type” to the prompt you have chosen—the goal is to bring a rough draft to class next week, where you will learn to revise it.Week 5Lesson 5How to Revise Your Essay in 5 Steps- Essay workshopping Complete Draft 1 of your essay.Week 6Lesson 6How to Bring Your Essay to Life- Draft 1 shared in class Revise Draft 1 based on feedback.Week 7Lesson 7Advanced Techniques-Examine well-written essays and evaluate for advanced techniques Complete Draft 2 of your essay by applying advanced techniques.Week 8Lesson 8How to Make Sure Your Essay is Doing Its Job- The Great College Essay Test, applied to Draft 2, shared in class -Bringing values & insight into your essay -When to scrap what you have & start over Complete revision of your essay based on feedback.Week 9Lesson 9Examining Well-written Essays and Reflecting on Your Essay in ComparisonRevise and edit based on comparison of other essays.Week 10Lesson 10Essay WorkshoppingWrite your final draft.
- Students will complete the class with a Personal Statement completed that is suitable for submitting with their college application. Students will build an awareness of plot structure in the context of writing a Personal Statement for the Common App.
- Students will study mentor texts and analyze them for writer craft.
- Students will explore vulnerabilities in their lives that have caused challenges, and how they have grown as a result of confronting the challenges.
I have taught this course for three years on another platform and successfully guided students--even the most reluctant of writers--to discover that they have what it takes to produce this essay that is integral to the college admissions process. I am skilled at assisting students with line-editing and meeting the word count, as well as assisting them in generating ideas.
2 - 4 horas semanales fuera de clase
Tareas
Frecuencia: 1-2 durante toda la claseComentario: según sea necesarioDetalles: Students are expected to come to class prepared, with their assignments completed by the given deadline so that I have had time to review them prior to class.Calificación
Frecuencia: incluidoDetalles: The "grade" the student receives will be essentially pass or fail; i.e., it is expected that by the conclusion of the last class, the student will have produced a submission-worthy Personal Statement.
I am willing and able to work with students who typically learn at a slower pace than others. My specialization for 26 years has been struggling learners.
Students should come to class with an awareness of their strengths, accomplishments, both academic and extra-curricular, and familiarity with the Common Application submission process. Students enrolling late will receive make-up sessions.
It is HIGHLY recommended that students procure a copy of COLLEGE ESSAY ESSENTIALS by Ethan Sawyer, in print or ebook format. I will do my best to provide sources in the event a student does NOT have the book; however, the majority of students find it helpful to have the book in order to look back after a lesson.
Además del aula de Outschool, esta clase utiliza:
This class is LIVE, and we work in Google Classroom. If a student must miss a class, they may watch the video of the class or request a make-up session. Students who join class after the first session will be offered 1 make-up session per missed class, as payment for the full cost of the course is required. While we will continue progressing in the regularly scheduled classes, I will work with the parent and student to schedule make-up sessions. I am occasionally using Ethan Sawyer's "College Essay Guy" website and referencing his YouTube channel. No account is required for use of these materials. Ethan Sawyer's videos are suggested/embedded in Google Classroom as supplemental resources; however, I do not take valuable class time to show them. The CommonApp website contains the prompts the students will choose from for their personal statement. No account is required to use it. I use Google Classroom as my teaching platform. A gmail account is necessary to access it, and a code is also required to join it. That code is on this page for you to use for your child to join the classroom. A link to it is embedded in a post on Google Classroom. The book, COLLEGE ESSAY ESSENTIALS, is available from Amazon and other booksellers. It is completely appropriate for students for the purpose of writing their personal statement, and it is a very useful tool for this class. I have had students take this class in the past without the book, and they did okay; however, there are times that the level of info is so extensive that being able to look back at the actual chapters and study example essays can be beneficial to all students in this class. If my child were in this class, she would have the book.
COLLEGE ESSAY ESSENTIALS by Ethan Sawyer, available in print and ebook. We will also utilize materials on Mr. Sawyer's website, https://www.collegeessayguy.com/. You do not need an account to view Mr. Sawyer's website, which is completely appropriate for students of all ages. Videos from Ethan Sawyer's "College Essay Guy" channel on YouTube are not used in class; however, links to the videos are given on a fairly routine basis as supplemental materials for students to use if they wish. https://www.youtube.com/c/Collegeessayguy
Se unió el October, 2020
5.0
10reseñas
Experiencia y certificaciones del docente
Texas Certificado de Docencia en Artes del lenguaje inglés
2 Grado
Maestría en Educación desde Texas A & M-Commerce
Licenciatura en Inglés desde University of Texas at Arlington
Hi, I’m Beth Fehlbaum, an English teacher with more than 2 decades experience in the classroom. I am also a freelance editor and professional author of young adult fiction. I am offering 2 courses at this time: 1. College Essay Application...
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60 US$
semanalmente o 600 US$ por 10 clases1 x por semana, 10 semanas
60 min
Videoconferencias en vivo
Edades: 16-18
5-8 alumnos por clase
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