Essay Preparation: The Hamburger Paragraph Self-Paced

This is a prerecorded, self-paced class. Students will submit their work and receive feedback on their work.

Students will learn the ‘hamburger’ paragraph method (topic sentence, supporting details, and closing sentence).

Class 1: The Paragraph

Students will be introduced to the structure of writing a paragraph.

Students will learn about topic sentences, supporting details, and the closing sentence.

Students will practice identifying the different parts in a paragraph.

Students will select a prompt and submit their paragraph.

Class 2: The Essay

Students will learn how to structure an introduction and conclusion.

Introduction: (the hook/attention-getter) and writing a thesis statement.

Conclusion: I will teach the ‘upside-down’ introduction method.

Students will learn about the basic outline format.

The students will be given three options for their writing prompt.

Students will complete and submit an essay.

Ages: 9-14, Accommodations and modifications can be made for those with learning differences.