This workshop is designed to gently introduce students to essay writing fundamentals in a low-pressure, supportive environment. Students will learn how to organize ideas, write clear paragraphs, and build a complete 5-paragraph essay step by step.
⭐ Who is this for?
This workshop is ideal for students who:
- Feel intimidated by essays
- Are new to formal writing
- Want practice without grades
- Need a solid foundation before diving deeper into academic writing
⭐ Workshop Overview
By the end of the workshop, students will be able to:
- Understand basic essay structure
- Write a thesis statement
- Organize ideas into paragraphs
- Use evidence effectively
- Write an introduction and conclusion
- Complete a 5-paragraph essay
This workshop includes:
- Pre-recorded lessons
- Parent/adult coaching video
- Guided practice or short writing activities
- Worksheets or templates
Lessons:
- What Is an Essay (Spoiler: It Isn’t Scary, But There Are Skeletons)
- The Thesis Statement: Get To The Point
- Build Strong Body Paragraphs
- Introductions & Conclusions That Work
- Putting It All Together: The Full Essay
- Revision and Polishing: The Final Essay
This is a self-paced version of the workshop, which means students can take as much time as they need to complete the course. The live version is six weeks long, but there are no weekly deadlines in the self-paced workshop. You will need access to Google Slides and Google Docs to complete this workshop.
Because this version does not include live instruction or teacher feedback, a parent/guardian, tutor, or another trusted adult should be available to review assignments and provide feedback as the student works through the course. If you decide you would like extra support, the optional instructor feedback add-on can be purchased separately at any point during the workshop.
🏫 Standards
This workshop supports the following Grades 6–8 Common Core ELA standards:
- Writing: W.6–8.2, W.6–8.4, W.6–8.5, W.6–8.9, W.6–8.10
- Speaking & Listening: SL.6–8.1, SL.6–8.4, SL.6–8.6
- Language: L.6–8.1, L.6–8.2, L.6–8.3, L.6–8.6
