Essay Writing Workshop: Build Stronger Essays

Transform Your Student’s Writing: Master Essay Skills

In this workshop-style class, students go beyond the basics of essay writing. Each week, they’ll focus on a specific skill—like writing stronger thesis statements, using smoother transitions, or sharpening analysis—and immediately apply it to their own work. I provide detailed, personalized feedback on key assignments so learners can revise, grow, and build confidence.

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✍️ Is your student ready to take their writing further?

This course helps them build clear, structured, and thoughtful essays while practicing a variety of styles—from narrative to persuasive to informative. We revisit the full writing process each week, so learners internalize how to brainstorm, plan, draft, and revise effectively—no matter the prompt.

Whether your learner is stuck in formulaic writing or just ready for more challenge, this class meets them where they are and helps them level up their skills with structure and support.


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What Your Student Will Learn

This class helps students:
       📚 Explore different essay types with rotating weekly prompts
       🧠 Practice writing from start to finish with in-class drafting time
        🎯 Focus on one targeted writing skill each week—like thesis writing, transitions, or 
              using evidence
        🔄 Revisit the full writing process regularly to build lasting strategies

Each week’s lesson offers a manageable focus so learners build strong foundations without feeling overwhelmed.

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Weekly Experience

Strong writing grows through steady, focused practice. Each class follows a consistent routine:

         🎥 Short, guided instruction to introduce the skill of the week
         ✍️ In-class time to brainstorm or begin writing their own essay
         📄 Structured prompts that rotate between different essay types
         📬 Option to submit work for personalized video feedback after class

This rhythm helps students build confidence, independence, and readiness for future academic writing.

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Who This Class Is For

This class is a great fit for learners who:
         📌 Understand the basics of essay structure
         💡 Want to write with more depth and clarity
         🧩 Need guidance turning “okay” writing into something stronger
          🌱 Are ready to take the next step in middle or early high school writing

It’s not designed for total beginners, but it’s a supportive and flexible step up for learners who are ready to grow.

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How Feedback & Participation Work

          📬 Weekly Feedback: Students are encouraged to submit their finished essays via 
                Outschool messages. I provide detailed video feedback on their writing, focusing 
                on the week’s featured skill.
          💬 Comfortable Participation: Students can participate in whatever way fits them best 
                 —mic, chat, or simply listening in.
          ⏳ Join Anytime: The weekly structure means students can jump in at any point—no 
                need to worry about falling behind.


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Essay types are listed by week below, as well as the specific skill focused on in class.  

Week of March 17: Narrative: including descriptive language
Week of March 24: Informative: paraphrasing evidence / research
Week of March 30: Definition (in-depth focus on term / concept / idea): descriptive hooks in introductions 
Week of April 7: Opinion: brainstorming / focusing ideas
Week of April 14: Analysis: managing time for timed / standardized tests
Week of April 21:Argumentative: using direct quotes
Week of April 28: Informative: word choice
Week of May 5: Persuasive: eliminating second person
Week of May 12:  Narrative: active, vivid verbs
Weeks of May 19 and 26-- no classes
Week of June 2: Informative: writing clear thesis statements
Week of June 9: Persuasive: consistent verb tense and point of view
Week of June 16: Narrative: transition sentences
Week of June 23: Informative: conclusions (including restating thesis statements)
Week of June 30: Opinion: outlines
Week of July 7: Analysis: CER for expanding ideas and including analysis
Week of July 14: Argumentative: dealing with a counterargument
Week of July 21: Informative (compare and contrast): using formal, academic language
Week of July 28: Persuasive: MLA formatting

Additional lessons may be added, and these will all rotate through again throughout the year. 

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If your learner needs an in-depth class that walks through essay writing in a step by step way, please check out this Informative Research Essay class:

Live Version
https://outschool.com/classes/informative-expository-explanatory-research-essay-a-step-by-step-approach-gVAL0qKb

Self-Paced, Middle School
https://outschool.com/classes/writing-an-informative-explanatory-expository-research-essay-ayseb4re

Self-Paced, High School
https://outschool.com/classes/writing-an-informative-explanatory-expository-research-essay-KDehUvco