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4th grade
Thu, Jan 16, 2025 - Jun 12, 2025
7:30pm - 8:30pm EST
6 students
Class Experience
In this course, students will be taught how to make clear, concise, and rhetorically sound persuasive argument in writing. The class will cover the components of various types of persuasive essay and students will write at least persuasive essay during the course. Short readings from newspaper op-ed sections and sample argumentative essays will be used as inspiration and models for student writing. These readings will be provided in the form of digital PDFs by the teacher. Workshops will be used to help students practice analyzing and critiquing others’ writing while also hearing constructive feedback on their own.
Sample Class Format
Class 1 Introduction: Objective Voice in Writing
-Topics: Vocabulary for Persuasive Writing, Voice, Objectivity, Author in Background, Pronouns, 1st op-ed
-Writing: Objective Argumentative Response to Prompt
Class 2 Intro to Modern American Five-Part Essay
-Topics: Essay Structure, Hook, Thesis, Topic Sentences, 1st Paragraph, sample essay(s)
-Writing: 1st Persuasive Paragraph
Class 3 Introductory Paragraphs
-Topics: Hook, Context, Background, 3 Main Points, Thesis,
-Writing: Introductory Paragraph
Class 4 Body Paragraphs I
-Topics: Sandwich Method, Topic Sentences, Using Paraphrase, Analysis, Objectivity
-Writing: 3 Body Paragraphs
Other Things To Know
Prorated refunds only issued after 24 hrs of the 1st session
No refunds will be provided after 2nd session
No refunds for missed classes
Transfers are allowed once per semester
Processing Fees ( total amount paid ×2.9%+$0.30) are non-refundable
How To Participate
Attend class via Zoom video
This class will be hosted on Zoom video conferencing platform. You will receive an email 30 minutes before class starts with a link to the class and access instructions. We recommend you make sure your device is up to date and meets all system requirements before class.
Reviews for AhaLearning Inc
Yuzhuo s.
Oct 23, 2024
Improvements:
About the homework, since my child didn’t receive homework, we sent email to teacher, we sent texts by wechet to the instructor, never got response… we kind of feel lost
