Course Objective:
To help middle and high school students strengthen their ability to independently plan, organize, and write effective five-paragraph essays. Emphasis on  implementing MLA format.

Course Description:
This course provides additional practice writing clear, well-organized five-paragraph essays for students in grades 6 and up. Designed as a continuation of Writing the 5-Paragraph Paper, this class helps students build confidence and independence in academic writing.

Students will write three complete essays, each focused on a different subject area:

• • historical events

  • the arts

  • a topic of the student’s choice

Throughout the course, students will follow the full writing process used in many middle and high school assignments. Each student will:

• • develop a strong thesis statement for instructor approval

  • create a structured outline

  • write a rough draft

  • revise and submit a final draft

By the end of the course, students will have greater confidence organizing ideas, supporting arguments with clear evidence, and producing polished academic essays.

Prerequisite: Writing the 5-Paragraph Paper