Green - Summer Intensive | J&B Essay Consulting, LLC

GREEN PROGRAM

6-Week Summer Essay Camp 

Target Group

Grades 4-7

Prerequisites

None

Length

6 weeks

Lesson Time

45 mins/lesson 

 Meets twice a week  

Class Size

1-on-1

Mode

Distance Learning

Objectives: 
✓ Understand the fundamental components of both macro and micro outlines,
✓ Learn how to independently produce them from scratch,
✓ Gain basic research and referencing (MLA and Chicago) skills
✓ Learn how to produce a five-paragraph essay from scratch
✓ Practice writing sample winning essays for essay competitions

Learning Outcomes: 

✓ Understand and create a macro outline.
✓ Understand and create a micro outline.
✓ Understand how to incorporate MLA and Chicago referencing into the micro outline.
✓ Apply knowledge by creating macro and micro outlines.
✓ Apply knowledge to develop a 500-700 word 5-paragraph essay.
✓ Ready to enter essay contests and work with J&B on the Blue Program 


Class Timeline: ✓ 45 mins. per lesson (25 mins. for instruction, 15 mins. for in-class writing, 5 mins. for discussion & questions) 

                           ✓ Have lessons twice per week 


Detailed Lesson Plan:

Week 1a: 5-paragraph macro outline – What is it?
Week 1b: Introduction I—How to create your thesis
Week 2a: Body & Conclusion—How to structure your body and conclusion paragraphs
Week 2b: 5-paragraph micro outline – What is it?
Week 3b: Introduction II—How to create a compelling hook
Week 4a: Research—How to conduct academic research (MLA and Chicago ref)
Week 4b: Body II—How to analyze evidence
Week 5a: Conclusion II—Develop your conclusion paragraph
Week 5b: Essay Production—Turn your micro outline into a 5-paragraph essay
Week 6a: Capstone Project: Create a micro outline and five-paragraph essay responding to a sample essay contest prompt
Week 6b: Evaluation and feedback               

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