Does your learner need additional support in essay writing?
Does your learner need additional practice with structuring and developing an essay?

In this class, students will examine a model essay. Students will be introduced to the organizational structure of an essay, as well as  topic sentences, supporting details that directly relate to the topic sentence, and smooth transition words and phrases. At the end of class, students will draft a five-paragraph essay. After class, students will have one week to submit their final drafts in .doc, .pdf format or as a shared document in GoogleDocs.

Students will learn how to:

Create a powerful introduction
In this class, students learn how to write an introduction that immediately captures the reader's attention and includes a three-point thesis.

Construct a Paragraph
In this class, students will write a well-developed paragraph that contains:
1. One controlling idea
2. Sentences clearly related to topic sentence
3. Logical order
4. Thoroughly developed examples/evidence

Write an Effective Conclusion
In this class, students will learn to write an effective conclusion that does not just summarize the information in the essay. Students will learn to craft a thoughtful conclusion by examining a model essay and receiving teacher feedback. 

Students will have two writing prompts to choose from. Writing prompts change monthly, repeat students are encouraged and welcomed to attend if additional practice is needed. 

All essays submitted by the due date will receive feedback.

Lesson Structure:
Introduction/Review of the Writing Process (3 min)
Examine a Model Essay (10 min)
Choose an Essay Topic (5 min)
Brainstorm (5 min)
Powerful Introduction Draft (5 min)
Body Paragraph Construction (15 min)
Effective Conclusion (5 min)
Review/Next Steps (2 min)

I look forward to helping your learners strengthen their writing! If you do not see any sections that fit your schedule, please send a schedule request. 

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