Grade 7
Writing Course
Welcome to our Grade 7 Writing Course! Our course offers a systematic approach to mastering key writing skills and literary devices. With our engaging, short lessons, your child will explore the skills required to produce outstanding writing, building a strong foundation for academic success.
What Your Child Will Experience:
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Interactive Videos: Bite-sized lessons that capture attention and explain writing concepts clearly.
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Writing Tasks: Practical assignments that allow students to apply what they've learned.
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Knowledge Checks: Quick quizzes to reinforce learning and ensure comprehension.
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Models and Examples: Carefully selected samples to illustrate excellent writing techniques.
Learning Outcomes:
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Construct well-structured paragraphs and essays.
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Use a variety of sentence structures for effect.
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Apply key literary devices in their writing.
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Confidently express ideas with clarity and creativity.
What's included?
Each of our lessons focus on a different writing skill. These skills come together at the end of each unit in order to produce an outstanding extended piece of writing that includes all of the skills you have learned. Lessons take around 20-40 minutes
What does the Grade 7 Writing Course include?
Informative Writing
Informative writing is a style of writing that teaches students how to structure a five-paragraph essay, which serves as the foundation of academic writing. It helps students develop their skills in organizing and presenting information effectively.
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Essay Writing: The Introduction
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Formality: Phrasal Verbs
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Essay Writing: The Body Paragraphs
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Using an Anecdote as a Hook
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Essay Writing: The Conclusion
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Sentence Openers: Keeping out "I"
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Crafting a 5-Paragraph Essay
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Crafting a Classification Essay
Descriptive Writing
Descriptive writing is a type of writing that uses vivid language and sensory details to paint a picture in the reader's mind. It helps students bring their stories and descriptions to life, making them more engaging and captivating for the reader.
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Using Vital Verbs
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Crafting Idioms
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The Zoom Technique Structure
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Using Oxymorons
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Using Sensory Progression
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Using -edingly
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Crafting the 5-Paragraph Descriptive Essay
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Crafting a 5-Paragraph Descriptive Essay
Persuasive Writing
Persuasive writing is a form of writing that aims to convince or persuade the reader to adopt a certain opinion or take a specific action. It often uses evidence, logical reasoning, and emotional appeals to make a compelling argument.
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Using Anecdotes
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The Satirical Tone
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Using the Counter Argument
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Using Contrastive Pairs
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Identifying Types of Thesis Claims
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Using Flattery
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Crafting the 5-Paragraph Persuasive Essay
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Crafting a Persuasive Essay
Narrative Writing
Narrative writing is a form of storytelling where the writer shares a sequence of events or experiences to engage and entertain the reader. It typically includes characters, a plot, and a central theme or message.
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Voyage & Return Plot Structure
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Character Vs. Self Conflict
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Crafting The Character Arc
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Foreshadowing through Symbolism
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Creating Expository Dialogue
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Creating Tension by Withholding Information
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Crafting a Voyage & Return Story
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Crafting a Short Story
Poetry
Poetry writing is the art of expressing oneself through carefully chosen words and creative techniques, such as rhythm and imagery. It allows us to explore our emotions, thoughts, and observations in a unique and artistic way.
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Crafting Cinquains
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Is Music Poetry?
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The Enclosed Rhyme Scheme
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Identifying & Creating Theme
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Split Couplets
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Using Consonance
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Crafting a Rhyming Poem
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Crafting a Ballad
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