Writing is the the way you express your ideas to others. It is important to be able to write effectively. I enjoy writing and have found many students struggle with writing. If they learn the proper way to format at an essay and can utilize a graphic organizer and a word processor, it can be a much easier process. Once this is mastered you can write many different styles of essays. 
 We will focus an on a different type of essay, learn what makes this type of essay unique,  and apply what we have learned to that type of essay. No prior knowledge is needed and students can join at anytime. 

The first class a student attends,  I will go over using the graphic organizer and some basic information on essay writing. I will leave a video in the classroom for anyone that is new to the class each week that missed this, as well as some information in written form for each learner as they enroll. As a student completes one essay, they will start the next essay. Although some may complete in one week, others may need more time. It is important to focus on mastering the concepts, rather than speed. 
Each week we will talk about the  type of essay the students are working on, and then students will have work time. During this time I can help anyone new to class or those that are having problems. I will provide a video in the classroom for each type of essay for the students to review when needed. I will be able to see their progress as they work, I will provide a link to their google doc to type on.  Students will continue working on their essays during the week if not done, or during the next class.   As they need help, I will assist. I can also monitor progress and offer suggestions as they work. Students are welcome to post their essays in the classroom if they wish for others to see, but it is not required. If anyone posts, only positive, constructive comments will be allowed.

Descriptive Essay                   Week of Oct. 3rd                 
Narrative Essay                       Week of Oct. 10th              
Expository Essay                     Week of  Oct. 17th           
Argumentative Essay             Week Oct. 24th           
Persuasive Essay                     Week of Oct. 31st    
Process Essay                          Week of Nov. 7th           
Compare and Contrast             Week of Nov. 14th      
Cause and Effect                  Week of Nov. 29th   
Reflective                               Week of Dec, 5th          
Descriptive Essay                Week of Dec. 12th            
Narrative Essay                  Week of Dec. 19th   
Argumentative Essay       Week of Jan 9th          
Persuasive Essay               Week of Jan 16th     
Process Essay                     Week of Jan 23rd