Essay Writing - The Expository Essay: Essential Building Blocks of All Writing

There are NO live meetings for this class. The material will be posted weekly and you can view it during the week at your convenience. Each week, students will be guided through a series of lessons to complete and submit for feedback. Students will have access to video lessons, assignments, and a network of peer editors in their class. 

Many students know how to organize a five-paragraph essay, but they struggle to generate ideas that fully support their thesis. They aren't quite sure how to develop body paragraphs that are clear, fully elaborated, and effective. Writing an introduction and conclusion that are more than just a couple of sentences seems impossible. While students will certainly learn how to organize an essay, the skills taught in this class will equip learners to embrace any writing task with gusto and skill. Students gain confidence as writers when they are explicitly taught how to do something, followed by guidance and feedback on their independent practice. Students must understand and master these foundational skills for future success in high school, college, and work. ​Mrs. Lemons works to build respectful relationships with each student and to push students to improve their writing, both for function and style. 

Students will have roughly 3 hours of work per week. Students receive authentic and constructive feedback from the instructor that helps students correct their mistakes and fine-tune their skills. Students are held to a high standard of academic writing. 

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𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘦𝘳 𝘍𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬--The back-and-forth work between a student and teacher significantly benefits a student if done well. We follow best practices in designing class time, assignments, and routines. According to Pennington Publishing, effective writing feedback (or grading) is:
• Specific, not general
• Immediate, not postponed
• Routine with a revision / feedback cycle
• Explanatory
• The right amount
• Targeted to the most critical issues
• Varied (written, audio, and video comments)
• Holding students accountable