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💫📃Intro to Essay Writing: Everything you Need to Succeed📃💫

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13 sessions

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This series ended on June 22, 2024. All 1:1 and group chats related to this series are disabled 7 days after the last session.

About

Once or twice a week, we'll go over the steps to writing powerful and noteworthy essays by breaking essay writing into chunks and engage in fun exercises to build stronger academic writing.

We will create an essay together with a topic of your choice and also sample a variety of topics through practice exercises.

There are 10 total sessions that span over 5 weeks.

UPDATE: There are 2 versions of this series. Version 1 is on Saturdays and spans 90 minutes. Version 2 is on Mondays, with a focus on lessons, and Fridays, with a focus on completing work. Version 2 sessions are 60 minutes each.

Let me know if you are interested in participating, but the times and/or dates don't work out for you. I may be willing to make an adjustment!

Tutored by

Amanda O 🇺🇸

Certified in 2 topics

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Hello! My name is Amanda. I am a freshman student from Virginia. I specialize in essay writing here on Schoolhouse, as well as the development of creative narratives. I'm also introducing new topics in enrichment! My favorite books include mysteries, such as those by Agatha Christie, and dystopia novels like Scythe, Shatter Me, and Divergent. I have a wide taste, so DM me if you need/have book suggestions or need writing help! Beyond reading, I'm a creative writer and I've won a Scholastic Writing Regional Silver Key award in my first year submitting. I also enjoy expressing myself through content creation and blogging. I love participating in school clubs, and I'm a member of Black Student Union, Debate, Key Club, Mock Trial, our literary magazine, and a volunteer club associated with Chick-fil-A!

Schedule

✋ ATTENDANCE POLICY

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SESSION 1

20

May

SESSION 1

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCMay 20, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

We will enjoy ice-breakers, go over typical essay structure, and brainstorm topics for our essay.
SESSION 2

24

May

SESSION 2

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCMay 24, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Version 1, Session 1, Part 2: We will select our essay topics and begin research for our ideas. Those who are ready will brainstorm thesis ideas to condense their thoughts into bite-sized topics.
SESSION 3

25

May

SESSION 3

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Sat 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTCMay 25, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

Version 2, Session 1: We will enjoy ice-breakers, go over typical essay structure, and brainstorm topics for our essay. We will select our essay topics and begin research for our ideas. Those who are ready will brainstorm thesis ideas to condense their thoughts into bite-sized topics.
SESSION 4

27

May

SESSION 4

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCMay 27, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Version 1, Session 2, Part 1: This session will be dedicated towards developing thesis statements and understanding body paragraph structure.
SESSION 5

31

May

SESSION 5

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCMay 31, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Version 1, Session 2, Part 2: Our workshop will focus on compile our body paragraphs bullet-point notes.
SESSION 6

3

Jun

SESSION 6

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 3, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Version 1, Session 3, Part 1: This time will be dedicated towards writing essay conclusions and turning our body bullet points to paragraphs. We'll also work on transitioning our text.
SESSION 7

7

Jun

SESSION 7

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Fri 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTCJun 7, 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM UTC

Version 1, Session 3, Part 2: We will finish writing our essays and finalize important details through the use of quotes, powerful conclusions, and flowing body paragraphs.
SESSION 8

8

Jun

SESSION 8

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Sat 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTCJun 8, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

Version 2, Session 3: This time will be dedicated towards writing essay conclusions and turning our body bullet points to paragraphs. We'll also work on transitioning our text. We will finish writing our essays and finalize important details through the use of quotes, powerful conclusions, and flowing body paragraphs.
SESSION 9

10

Jun

SESSION 9

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Mon 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 10, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Version 1, Session 4, Part 1: We will focus on self-edit our essays as a group, and learn about the importance as well as key steps of the editing process.
SESSION 10

14

Jun

SESSION 10

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTCJun 14, 10:00 PM - 11:00 PM UTC

Version 1, Session 4, Part 2: Our second to last day will be focused on peer review for our work.
SESSION 11

15

Jun

SESSION 11

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Sat 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM UTCJun 15, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM UTC

Version 2, Session 4: We will focus on self-edit our essays as a group, and learn about the importance as well as key steps of the editing process. Our second to last day will be focused on peer review for our work.
SESSION 12

21

Jun

SESSION 12

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Fri 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM UTCJun 21, 10:00 PM - 11:30 PM UTC

Version 1, Session 5: We will make up lost time and center around general work time to finalize our essays and practice weak skills. For our last session, we enjoy post-course fun activities, and present our essays if we have time.
SESSION 13

22

Jun

SESSION 13

Essay Writing

Essay Writing

Sat 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTCJun 22, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM UTC

Version 2, Session 5: We will make up lost time and center around general work time to finalize our essays and practice weak skills. For our last session, we enjoy post-course fun activities, and present our essays if we have time.

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May 20 - Jun 22

5 weeks

60 - 90 mins

/ session

SCHEDULE

Mondays

10:00PM

Fridays

10:00PM

Saturdays

3:00PM