📚 Unlock Your Writing Potential! 🌟 A 8-Week Adventure in Writing Excellence! 🚀

Welcome, aspiring writers! 📝 Whether you're a writing wizard or just starting your literary journey, there's always room to grow. Join me in this engaging eight-week course to elevate your writing skills and conquer new learning goals! 🌈

📌 Course Highlights:

PLEASE SEE SYLLABUS FOR MORE DETAILS 

Week 1: Master sentence construction! Identify simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences. Craft sentences of varied lengths for fluency. 🤓✍️

Week 2: Dive into the world of figurative language! Identify and create sentences with figurative language, adding a touch of creativity to your writing with alliteration, hyperbole, and onomatopoeia. 🌌🗣️

Week 3:  Immerse yourself in the realm of figurative language part 2! Discover and craft sentences featuring figures of speech, infusing your writing with creativity using personification, metaphors, similies, and idioms. 🗣️🌌

Week 4: Explore model paragraphs! Learn about topic sentences, supporting details, and concluding sentences. Craft both expository and opinion paragraphs like a pro. 📝🔍

Weeks 5-6: Embark on the essay-writing journey! Study a model outline, understand essay organization, and create multi-paragraph essays with finesse. 📄✨

Weeks 7-8: 🤝 Collaborate by sharing, actively listen, and offer constructive feedback to your peers. 🎤 Participate in peer-editing sessions and engage in self-reflection activities to enhance your learning experience. 🚀 

📅 Homework:

Assignments given after each class.
Turn in assignments 12 hours or more before the next class for feedback.

Please note the following:


Cancellation/Rescheduling Policies 📅
Please make sure to read Outschool's cancellation and rescheduling policies to understand the protocol for canceling or missing classes. Feel free to message me with any questions. You will receive a copy as well when you sign up.

Workbook 📚
You will see a workbook provided when you enroll. This is optional homework for the class, meant to supplement what we do together. We won't review it in class, but I will provide feedback outside of class if you complete and send it to me via a private message.

Joining the Class 💻
There is no Zoom link or ID/passcode needed. Outschool has embedded a bluish-purple "Join Meeting" button in the student's classroom. Click that button to enter the class. Please make sure you know how to log in before class. Teachers do not have access to your login info. For any tech issues, contact support@outschool or use the help button.

Issues or Concerns 🗣️
If you have any issues or concerns after speaking with a teacher, please reach out to Cait Townsley, the director. We want your experience on Outschool to be positive.

THANK YOU! 🌟

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Our Teachers:

CAITLIN TOWNSLEY
Cait is an accomplished educator with a strong academic foundation. She holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in education, specializing in Spanish and English Linguistics & Literature 📚. Additionally, Cait is certified to teach in Pennsylvania 🍎 and holds international certifications in TESOL, AMET, and EBE ✈️. With 12 years of teaching experience under her belt, Cait has taught both English and Spanish 🌍 in various countries including the US 🇺🇸, Spain 🇪🇸, Thailand 🇹🇭, Guatemala 🇬🇹, and Mexico 🇲🇽. In addition to her language expertise, she also offers beginner Italian and study skills courses for online learners.


ASHLEY HALEY
Ashley is a highly qualified educator with a diverse academic background. She holds a bachelor's degree in Social Work 🎓 and Spanish 📚, a master's degree in Education 🏫 specializing in English Language Learners 🌍, and an Education Specialist degree in School Leadership and Administration 🌟 with a focus on equity in education. 📜 Additionally, she is licensed to teach in Tennessee 🍎 and boasts an impressive 11 years of experience in the field. ✨ Her teaching journey has taken her to various countries including the US 🇺🇸, Guatemala 🇬🇹, and Colombia 🇨🇴, enriching her perspective and expertise. 🌟

MARY CARPER
Mary's educational journey is as diverse as it is impressive! 🌟 With a bachelor's degree in biology 🧬 and Spanish 📚, she's got a solid foundation. 🎓 Mary is also equipped with a TESOL teaching certificate 🌍, adding another feather to her cap. 🕊️ Having lived and taught both English and Spanish in the USA 🇺🇸, Spain 🇪🇸, and Colombia 🇨🇴, she's truly a global educator! 🌎 And guess what? This marks her 5th year in the teaching arena! 🎉

ALLISON CARACCIOLO
Allison is an accomplished educator specializing in early childhood education with five years of teaching experience 🧒🎓. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Penn State University 🦁, where she developed a strong foundation in nurturing young minds 🌱. Continuing her commitment to educational excellence 🌟, she obtained a master's degree in curriculum instruction and coaching from Wilkes University 📚🎓.

SAMANTHA SPANN
Ms. Sam is a certified teacher 📚 with six years of experience working with diverse learners. She is also a mental health intern 🧠. She holds both a Master's Degree and a Bachelor's Degree from Trinity International University. Her passion is to support her students both academically and emotionally 💖. Her approach is to meet them where they are 🌟. She emphasizes their strengths 💪 while building upon any areas of weakness 🛠️.