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Essay Writing - The Expository Essay: Essential Building Blocks on Demand
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Ages 11-15
Self-Paced Course
13 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks of teacher support
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13 pre-recorded lessons
3 weeks
of teacher support1 year access
to the contentHomework
2-4 hours per week. By the nature of a self-paced class, all students do work asynchronously and turn it in to the teacher.Assessment
Mrs. Lemons assesses all work and offers extensive feedback through their Google Doc essay and through email. For this extensive feedback, students must use Google Docs.Grading
If you would like formal grades, just ask!Class Experience
US Grade 6 - 10
Beginner - Intermediate Level
Complete flexibility to fit YOUR schedule - learn at your optimal time, rewatch lessons as needed, and never miss a class. Unlike other online courses, students receive Mrs. Lemons' personal, detailed feedback on EVERY assignment - the same quality instruction that has earned her 687 five-star reviews. ""𝘔𝘺 𝘴𝘰𝘯 𝘨𝘰𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘰𝘧 𝘥𝘦𝘵𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘦𝘦𝘥𝘣𝘢𝘤𝘬 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘤𝘭𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 𝘰𝘧 𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘸𝘰𝘳𝘬 𝘵𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘐 𝘩𝘢𝘥 𝘢𝘴 𝘢 𝘨𝘳𝘢𝘥𝘶𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘴𝘵𝘶𝘥𝘦𝘯𝘵!" - Sarah, Parent No Meetings Required - Learn at Your Convenience! 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗬𝗼𝘂'𝗹𝗹 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗪𝗲𝗲𝗸: Access engaging video lessons when it works for YOUR schedule Follow clear, step-by-step guidance through each writing skill Submit assignments for personalized feedback from Mrs. Lemons Connect with peer editors for additional perspective Rewatch lessons unlimited times to reinforce concepts 𝗪𝗵𝘆 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮 𝗗𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲: Many students can create a basic five-paragraph structure but still struggle with: • Generating compelling ideas that truly support their thesis • Developing rich, detailed body paragraphs that convince readers • Crafting introductions that hook attention and conclusions that leave lasting impressions By the end of this course, your student will confidently tackle ANY writing assignment with powerful techniques for idea generation, paragraph development, and stylistic refinement. 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘀-𝗔𝗶𝗱 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗴𝗲: • Expert Instruction: Mrs. Lemons breaks down complex writing concepts into manageable steps • Personalized Feedback: Receive detailed comments on every assignment that highlight strengths and target areas for growth • Relationship-Based Learning: Students thrive with Mrs. Lemons' supportive yet challenging approach • High Standards: Students are guided to meet academic writing expectations for high school and beyond 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Approximately 3 hours per week, all on your own schedule. Mrs. Lemons offers as many extensions as you like for the entire year.
Learning Goals
Build confidence in their ability to write effectively.
Learn to write an essay with an effective introduction, fully-elaborated body paragraphs, and a powerful conclusion.
Syllabus
Curriculum
Follows Teacher-Created CurriculumStandards
Aligned with State-Specific Standards6 Units
13 Lessons
over 3 WeeksUnit 1: The Foundation: Genre & Organization
Lesson 1:
Get a Grip on Genre
Students learn to differentiate between various genres of writing: expository, narrative, & opinion.
Lesson 2:
Talk the Talk
Students learn how 5-paragraph expository essays are structured and organized.
Lesson 3:
Give it a Go!
Learners annotate a sample essay.
Unit 2: The Nuts & Bolts of the Body Paragraphs
Lesson 4:
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Parental Guidance
This class does not have any sensitive material.
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Teacher expertise and credentials
7 teachers have teaching certificates
Alaska Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
New York Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Pennsylvania Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Washington Teaching Certificate in Social Studies/History
Washington Teaching Certificate in Foreign Language
North Carolina Teaching Certificate in English/Language Arts
Missouri Teaching Certificate
Tennessee Teaching Certificate in Science
2 teachers have a Graduate degree
Master's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Master's Degree in Education from Western Governors University
11 teachers have a Bachelor's degree
Bachelor's Degree from Purdue University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Philadelphia College of Bible
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Millersville University
Bachelor's Degree in Education from Liberty University
Bachelor's Degree in English from Florida State University
Bachelor's Degree in Psychology from Catawba College
Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education from Missouri State University
Bachelor's Degree in Music from Western Connecticut State University
Bachelor's Degree in Political Science and Government from Patrick Henry College
Bachelor's Degree in Biology/Biological Sciences from Middle Tennessee State University
Bachelor's Degree in Mathematics from University of Northwestern - St. Paul
Mrs. Lemons has a B.A. in English Literature, a minor in Education, and a Master's in Education Administration. She has her teaching certificate and principal's license, and she is certified to teach English / Language Arts and History / Social Studies. She has many years of experience at the middle and high school levels. Further, she is an adjunct faculty member at Colorado Christian University, supervising teaching candidates in their undergraduate and graduate programs. She is a teacher of teachers.
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