Week 1
Lesson 1
Introduction to the 5 Text Structures + Revising & Editing
Learners will learn about the 5 text structures and share interests and passions with peers via discussion board to brainstorm ideas for essay topics. Learners will learn how to revise & edit so they can apply these skills to their essays each week.
 Week 2
Lesson 2
Sequence Essay
Learners will read examples of sequence essays and learn how to write an outline of their body paragraphs focusing on being better at using transition words. Learners will learn how to write the introduction and conclusion of the essay using a different hook and final statement, then complete their draft of their essay.
 Week 3
Lesson 3
Description Essay
Learners will read examples of descriptive essays and learn how to write an outline of their body paragraphs focusing on being better at main idea sentences. Learners will learn how to write the introduction and conclusion of the essay using a different hook and final statement, then complete their draft of their essay.
 Week 4
Lesson 4
Compare & Contrast Essay
Learners will read examples of compare & contrast essays and learn how to write an outline of their body paragraphs focusing on being better at explaining detail sentences. Learners will learn how to write the introduction and conclusion of the essay using a different hook and final statement, then complete their draft of their essay.
 Week 5
Lesson 5
Cause & Effect Essay
Learners will read examples of cause & effect essays and learn how to write an outline of their body paragraphs focusing on being better at using "Golden Bricks" in detail sentences. Learners will learn how to write the introduction and conclusion of the essay using a different hook and final statement, then complete their draft of their essay.
 Week 6
Lesson 6
Problem & Solution Essay
Learners will read examples of problem & solution essays and learn how to write an outline of their body paragraphs focusing on being better at concluding sentences. Learners will learn how to write the introduction and conclusion of the essay using a different hook and final statement, then complete their draft of their essay.
 Week 7
Lesson 7
Project Presentation
Learners will choose a project option to complete based on one (or more than one!) of their essays to share with other learners via a video recording. Project options include a video demonstration of the sequence topic, a presentation of their descriptive topic, a creative Venn diagram of their compare & contrast topic, a video report as a news anchor of their cause & effect topic, or a video interview with themself of their problem & solution topic submitted through FlipGrid