Academic Writing Semester (Middle School)

Build confidence across three essential writing styles designed for middle school writers. Essay writing, informative writing, and comparison writing, are taught progressively across three months with instructor feedback on every activity. Grades 6–9. ½ credit.

This semester is designed specifically for middle school writers who are ready to build real academic writing skills. Over three months, students work through foundational types of writing that every student needs:

Students will learn to write organized, thesis-driven essays from brainstorming and outlining to writing complete, polished drafts. They will also learn how to research topics that interest them, organize their findings, and explain ideas clearly. Each skill is practiced using real-life topics, building the analytical and organizational skills they’ll use when these types of essays show up in high school and beyond. Each unit builds on the one before it, and students finish the semester with experience across three essential writing forms. This semester gives students the time and coaching to develop genuine proficiency across multiple styles. Instructor feedback on every activity. Weekly deadlines. Three one-month units that can be taken consecutively or spaced across your school year. All materials provided. ½ credit.

Intended For Grades: 6-9

Time Expectation:

Classes have weekly assignments. All assignments will be due midnight Friday EST each week. Assignments are intended to take approximately 2-3 hours per week.

Class Objectives:

Identify and create strong thesis statements
Create outlines for essays
Answer standardized prompts with well-crafted responses
Understand informative writing
Grow in effective internet research
Write a comparison essay about a real-life decision
Revise drafts based on feedback

Class Features:

Students will have weekly contact with a coach who evaluates mastery and skills. Coaches also available via email all week long.
An online classroom will teach students time management and appropriate cyber behavior in a controlled environment.

Pre-Reqs: None

All materials will be provided in the class.

Unit 1: Foundations of Essay Writing

Week 1: Brainstorming, Thesis Statements and Introductions
Week 2: Outlining and Organizing Your Essay
Week 3: Writing Essays
Week 4: Fully Developed Essays and Timed Essays

Unit 2: Informative Writing

Week 1: Introduction to Informative Writing
Week 2: Outlines and Internet Research
Week 3: Drafting Your Informative Essay
Week 4: Revising by Adding Details

Unit 3: Comparison Writing

Week 1: Introduction to Comparison Writing
Week 2: Organizing Your Comparison
Week 3: Drafting Your Comparison Paper
Week 4: Writing with Voice

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