$147.00 USD

  • PERMISSIONS: You have permission to use this course for ALL members of your family living in your home. If you'd prefer separate log-ins for each family member, please contact Ms. Valerie at [email protected] and she will get that set up for you.
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Level 2: Essay Writing Skills

In this module, Ms. Valerie builds on the 3 paragraph essay foundation, teaching students how to write 5 paragraph essays the Fast Way, and how to write essays while under pressure.

Can my teen take this class?

After completing Foundations #1 (either the Teen or Adult course), students are ready for Foundations #2. 

What will they learn?

Students will learn how to organize their thoughts from an essay prompt and the steps to writing an essay quickly--helpful for testing situations (ACT/SAT), in-class timed essays, as well as making essay homework finish faster.

Students will learn the secrets to writing a 5 paragraph essay (hint: don’t start with the introductory paragraph), how to write a grabber, and how to funnel down an introductory paragraph and widen a concluding paragraph. 

What is included?

Included in this on-demand, at-your-own-pace, online course is:

  1. Recorded video lessons with visuals (slides), 
  2. A downloadable self-contained workbook for each lesson (professionally designed), 
  3. Checklists for each lesson (so students know exactly how many points they earned, and more importantly, as a reminder to include every writing tool they’ve learned so far),
  4. Recording sheets for points and drills,
  5. Worksheets to practice organizing and writing tools,
  6. Worksheet examples, 
  7. Source material,
  8. A private interactive class activity feed,,
  9. Live Q&A,
  10. Bonus videos (answering student requested prompts, adding additional writing tools).
  11. How to cite (simple version),
  12. Outline pattern for a 5 paragraph essay,
  13. Resources for Oh Queen At The Backdoor Come In, Dogs Bark At Seals On Ice, Because-Ly-is Short, C.A.T., Dramatic Doom, Bridge, Summary, Real-Significant-Learned-Matters, and other writing tools.
  14. Permission given for all members of the same family to use this course.

How many lessons are there?

Lesson 1: Writing an Essay Under Pressure
Lesson 2: Beefing Up Timed Essays: Body Paragraphs
Lesson 3: Beefing Up Timed Essays: Conclusions
Lesson 4: Beefing Up Timed Essays: Introductions
Lesson 5: Applying Everything You have Learned

This module has 5 lessons, which is perfect for students who want to learn the patterns as fast as possible and start applying them in their other classes right away. 

What will my teen be able to do after finishing the course?

After this class students will be able to write 5 paragraph essays with confidence. They will:

  • Learn how to answer an essay prompt quickly with mnemonics that help keep the brain working clearly even when under stress and pressure.
  • Learn how to expand an Introductory Statement into an Introductory Paragraph with a grabber (the fast way version), bridge, and summary.  
  • Learn how to expand a Concluding Statement into a Concluding Paragraph that connects the essay all together, and expands the ideas in a meaningful way.
  • And learn how to format, revise, and polish their essay before turning it in (an oft-skipped step for most students). 

What People Are Saying:

“I can tell you from experience that we completely endorse Valerie as a writing mentor.”

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“My kids would take anything you teach... that's your gift. You are an amazing teacher.”

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