Class Title: Essay Writing Class – Level III (Essay Writing for Essay Contests) 

Objectives: Review sample winning essays from essay contests 

                    Practice writing 1500-2000 word essays with actual prompts from contests 

                    Gain advanced essay writing skills needed to participate in essay contests 

Learning Outcomes: 

                       ✓ Can produce a successful 1500-2000 word essay 

                       ✓ Ready to enter essay contests and work with J&B on Blue Program 

                       ✓ Become a more independent writer in high school and college years 

Class Timeline: 

                       ✓ 45 mins. per lesson (10 mins. for instruction, 30 mins. for in-class writing, 5 mins. for discussion & questions) 

                       ✓ Have lessons once per week 

Lesson Overview:  

Detailed Lesson Plan: 

Essay Practice Writing for Essay Contests (3 months) 

Week 1: Sample contest essays – Review and discussion 

Week 2: Prompt selection and outline #1 (in-session) HW: Research/preliminary readings/outline polishing Week 3: Review outline and essay #1 rough draft (in-session) 

Week 4: Essay #1 final draft (in-session) 

Week 5: Essay #1 final draft – Review and feedback / prompt selection and outline #2 (in-session) HW: Research/preliminary readings/outline polishing 

Week 6: Review outline and essay #2 rough draft (in-session) 

Week 7: Essay #2 final draft (in-session) 

Week 8: Essay #2 final draft – Review and feedback / prompt selection and outline #3 (in-session) HW: Research/preliminary readings/outline polishing 

Week 9: Review outline and essay #3 rough draft (hybrid) 

Week 10: Essay #3 final draft (in-session) 

Week 11: Essay #3 final draft – Review and feedback HW: Capstone project – Produce a 1500-2000 word essay (with an outline) on a selected prompt 

Week 12: Evaluation and feedback