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Course Overview Academic writing is an essential skill for middle school success—and this course is where it begins. In Beginner Academic Writing, students in Grades 6–7 will learn how to write clear, structured, and thoughtful paragraphs and short essays across a variety of nonfiction formats. From opinion writing to explanatory texts, students will build confidence in organizing ideas, supporting claims with evidence, and using appropriate academic tone and vocabulary. Why Choose This Course Many students can speak or think clearly—but struggle to put ideas into well-structured writing. This course helps them: Understand the basic structure of academic paragraphs and essays Learn to write strong topic sentences and supporting details Practice transitions and logical flow of ideas Use evidence and examples to support their thinking What Students Will Do Write weekly academic paragraphs with guided outlines Practice opinion, informational, and response-to-text writing Read short nonfiction passages and respond in writing Edit and revise their work based on feedback Learn to identify and fix common grammar and structure issues Who This Course Is For Students in Grades 6–7 who are new to formal writing or need to strengthen fundamentals Learners transitioning from creative or casual writing to more structured formats Families seeking a course that supports middle school writing readiness Course Highlights Step-by-step writing instruction with models and sentence frames Writing organizer tools to support planning and structure Weekly feedback to support growth and confidence Final project: a polished academic paragraph or multi-paragraph response 📘 Give your child the tools to write with purpose, clarity, and confidence—the academic journey starts here!
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