LEVEL 1: Writing Strong Sentences: Grammar, Punctuation, and Clear Writing
16 Classes, 1.5 Hours Each
Grades 2-5, Ages 7-11

Course Description
This course helps elementary students build strong writing foundations. Students will learn how to write complete sentences, use capital letters and punctuation, identify nouns and verbs, add adjectives and adverbs, avoid run-on sentences, and revise their writing for clarity. The course is designed to prepare students for paragraph writing and longer writing tasks.

Course Goals
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Write complete, clear, and grammatically correct sentences.
● Identify the subject and predicate of a sentence.
● Identify and correctly use nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and pronouns.
● Use capital letters correctly.
● Use periods, question marks, exclamation marks, and commas appropriately.
● Recognize and write statements, questions, commands, and exclamations.
● Use singular and plural nouns correctly.
● Use pronouns to avoid unnecessary repetition.
● Use past, present, and future verb tenses correctly.
● Maintain correct subject–verb agreement.
● Add adjectives and adverbs to make sentences more descriptive and precise.
● Expand sentences by adding details about who, what, where, when, how, and why.
● Join related ideas using conjunctions such as and, but, or, and so.
● Identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences.
● Improve sentence variety by changing sentence beginnings, structures, and word choice.
● Choose strong and precise nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs.
● Edit and revise sentences for grammar, punctuation, clarity, and detail.
● Independently write and revise a variety of strong sentences.

Weekly Lessons
Class 1: What Is a Complete Sentence?
Class 2: Subjects and Predicates
Class 3: Nouns and Verbs
Class 4: Capital Letters and End Punctuation
Class 5: Statements, Questions, Commands, and Exclamations
Class 6: Singular and Plural Nouns
Class 7: Pronouns and Avoiding Repetition
Class 8: Verb Tense: Past, Present, and Future
Class 9: Making Subjects and Verbs Agree
Class 10: Adding Detail with Adjectives
Class 11: Adding Detail with Adverbs
Class 12: Where, When, How, and Why: Expanding Sentences
Class 13: Joining Ideas with Conjunctions
Class 14: Fixing Fragments, Run-On Sentences, and Using Commas
Class 15: Sentence Variety and Strong Word Choice
Class 16: Editing, Revising, and Writing Strong Sentences

LEVEL 2: Assembling a Sound Paragraph
16 Classes, 1.5 Hours Each
Grades 4-7, Ages 9-13

Course Description
This course teaches students how to write strong, clear, and organized paragraphs. Over sixteen classes, students will learn how to create topic sentences, add supporting details, concluding sentences, and use examples to explain their ideas. Moreover, students will practice the editing process to learn how to revise their work. The course is designed to prepare students for longer writing assignments, including essays.

Course Goals
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Understand the basic structure and purpose of a paragraph.
● Identify the main idea of a paragraph.
● Write clear and focused topic sentences.
● Distinguish between strong and weak topic sentences.
● Develop topic sentences with an appropriate controlling idea.
● Add relevant supporting details that connect directly to the main idea.
● Use specific details to make writing clearer and more interesting.
● Use examples to support and develop ideas.
● Explain how and why supporting details are important.
● Develop supporting ideas rather than simply listing information.
● Organize ideas in a clear and logical order.
● Use transition words and phrases to connect ideas smoothly.
● Maintain paragraph unity by keeping all sentences focused on the main idea.
● Identify and remove irrelevant or off-topic information.
● Write effective concluding sentences.
● Create paragraphs with strong flow and coherence.
● Plan a paragraph before writing using brainstorming and simple organizers.
● Draft a complete paragraph with a topic sentence, supporting details, explanations, and a conclusion.
● Revise paragraphs to improve clarity, organization, detail, and flow.
● Edit paragraphs for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
● Independently write a clear, organized, and well-developed paragraph.

Weekly Lessons
Class 1: What Is a Paragraph?
Class 2: Finding the Main Idea
Class 3: Writing Strong Topic Sentences
Class 4: Keeping Topic Sentences Focused
Class 5: Adding Relevant Supporting Details
Class 6: Using Specific Details
Class 7: Using Examples to Support Ideas
Class 8: Explaining Your Ideas
Class 9: Developing Supporting Details
Class 10: Organizing Ideas in a Logical Order
Class 11: Using Transition Words and Phrases
Class 12: Paragraph Unity: Staying on Topic
Class 13: Concluding Sentences
Class 14: Paragraph Flow and Coherence
Class 15: Planning, Drafting, and Revising a Complete Paragraph
Class 16: Editing and Final Paragraph Workshop

LEVEL 3: Writing: From Ideas to a Polished Essay
16 Classes, 1.5 Hours Each
Grades 4-8, Ages 10-14

Course Description
This course will teach students how to plan, write, revise, and polish academic essays. Over sixteen classes, students will learn how to: develop a strong thesis statement; organize paragraphs; use evidence effectively; write introductions and conclusions; and revise their work for clarity and style.

Course Goals
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Understand the structure and purpose of an academic essay.
● Interpret an essay question or writing prompt accurately.
● Brainstorm and develop relevant ideas before writing.
● Distinguish between main ideas and supporting details.
● Write a clear, focused, and arguable thesis statement.
● Revise thesis statements that are too broad, too narrow, or unclear.
● Plan and organize an essay using an outline.
● Arrange ideas into a logical introduction, body, and conclusion.
● Write focused body paragraphs that support the thesis.
● Write clear topic sentences that connect to the essay’s main argument.
● Select relevant evidence, examples, facts, and information to support ideas.
● Explain how evidence supports a claim or argument.
● Develop ideas using clear reasoning rather than simply listing evidence.
● Organize body paragraphs in a logical sequence.
● Use transitions to connect sentences, paragraphs, and ideas smoothly.
● Write effective introductions that include a hook, background information, and thesis.
● Write effective conclusions that restate the main argument and provide closure.
● Maintain essay unity by keeping all ideas focused on the thesis.
● Improve coherence and flow throughout an essay.
● Use clear, precise, and appropriate academic language.
● Vary sentence structure and word choice to improve writing style.
● Revise essays to improve ideas, organization, evidence, explanation, and clarity.
● Independently plan, draft, revise, edit, and produce a polished academic essay.

Weekly Lessons
Class 1: What Makes a Strong Essay?
Class 2: Understanding the Essay Question
Class 3: Brainstorming and Developing Ideas
Class 4: Creating a Strong Thesis Statement
Class 5: Strengthening and Focusing a Thesis
Class 6: Planning and Organizing the Essay
Class 7: Writing Strong Body Paragraphs
Class 8: Using Evidence to Support Ideas
Class 9: Explaining Evidence
Class 10: Building Strong Evidence–Explanation Connections
Class 11: Organizing Body Paragraphs and Using Transitions
Class 12: Writing Strong Introductions
Class 13: Writing Strong Conclusions
Class 14: Essay Unity, Coherence, and Style
Class 15: Revising and Editing the Essay
Class 16: Final Essay Workshop

LEVEL-4: Creating Stories with Characters, Conflict, and Voice
16 Classes, 1.5 Hours Each
Grades 5-8, Ages 10-14

Course Description
This course teaches students how to write clear, creative, and engaging narratives. Over sixteen classes, students will learn how to create characters, develop settings, build plots, write dialogue, use descriptive language, and revise a complete short story or personal narrative.

Course Goals
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Understand the basic structure and purpose of narrative writing.
● Generate and develop engaging story ideas.
● Create believable and interesting characters.
● Develop characters through actions, choices, thoughts, and motivations.
● Create clear and vivid settings.
● Use descriptive language and sensory details effectively.
● Organize a narrative using a clear beginning, rising action, climax, and resolution.
● Develop meaningful internal and external conflicts.
● Build tension and suspense throughout a story.
● Create logical cause-and-effect relationships between story events.
● Write focused and engaging scenes.
● Use action, description, thought, and dialogue within scenes.
● Write natural and effective dialogue.
● Use dialogue punctuation and formatting correctly.
● Use dialogue to reveal character and advance the plot.
● Understand and use first-person and third-person points of view.
● Maintain a consistent narrator and point of view.
● Develop a clear and engaging narrative voice.
● Use “showing” techniques to reveal emotions, actions, and experiences.
● Write engaging story beginnings that capture the reader’s attention.
● Write satisfying endings that resolve the central conflict.
● Revise narratives to improve plot, character development, pacing, and flow.
● Independently plan, draft, revise, edit, and produce a polished short story or personal narrative.

Weekly Lessons
Class 1: What Makes a Good Narrative?
Class 2: Generating and Developing Story Ideas
Class 3: Creating Interesting Characters
Class 4: Developing Character Through Actions and Choices
Class 5: Creating Strong Settings
Class 6: Descriptive and Sensory Writing
Class 7: Plot and Story Structure
Class 8: Creating Conflict
Class 9: Building Tension and Suspense
Class 10: Writing Strong Scenes
Class 11: Dialogue and Character Interaction
Class 12: Narrative Voice and Point of View
Class 13: Showing Instead of Telling
Class 14: Writing Strong Beginnings and Endings
Class 15: Revising for Plot, Character, and Flow
Class 16: Editing and Final Narrative Workshop

LEVEL 5 From Question to Finished Research Paper
16 Classes, 1.5 Hours Each
Grades 7-10, Ages 12-16

Course Description
This course teaches students how to research, organize, and write a clear academic research paper. Over sixteen classes, students will learn how to choose a topic, create a research question, find reliable sources, take notes, avoid plagiarism, create an outline, use evidence, cite sources, and revise a final research paper.

Course Goals
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
● Choose and narrow a research topic.
● Develop a clear and focused research question.
● Find reliable and relevant sources.
● Evaluate sources for credibility, relevance, and bias.
● Take organized research notes.
● Summarize and paraphrase information accurately.
● Use quotations appropriately.
● Avoid plagiarism and give proper credit to sources.
● Develop a clear thesis or central research claim.
● Organize research into a logical outline.
● Write body paragraphs using relevant evidence and explanation.
● Write effective introductions and conclusions.
● Use basic in-text citations and create a bibliography or reference list.
● Revise writing for organization, clarity, evidence, and flow.
● Edit for grammar, spelling, punctuation, and academic style.
● Independently produce a complete and polished research paper.

Weekly Lessons
Class 1: What Is Research Writing?
Class 2: Choosing and Narrowing a Topic
Class 3: Creating Strong Research Questions
Class 4: Finding Reliable Sources
Class 5: Evaluating Sources for Credibility and Bias
Class 6: Taking Organized Research Notes
Class 7: Summarizing and Paraphrasing
Class 8: Using Quotations Effectively
Class 9: Avoiding Plagiarism and Giving Credit
Class 10: Creating a Thesis or Main Research Claim
Class 11: Organizing Research into an Outline
Class 12: Writing Body Paragraphs with Evidence
Class 13: Explaining and Analyzing Evidence
Class 14: Writing Introductions and Conclusions
Class 15: Citations, References, and Academic Integrity
Class 16: Revising, Editing, and Final Research Paper Workshop