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Teacher
Hello Soar Kidz! My name is Teacher Melissa, and I’m beyond excited to read with you! I started my teaching journey as a middle school teacher and later earned my Master’s Degree in Education with a certification in School Counseling. After 30 wonderful years in education, I'm here to share my passion for reading with all of you! Creating a safe and supportive environment where everyone feels comfortable sharing their thoughts and ideas is very important to me. Together, we'll learn and grow as a community. One of my absolute favorite books is Wonder by R.J. Palacio. It's a beautiful story about a 10-year-old boy trying to navigate middle school, all while looking different than his peers. It's a great lesson on empathy, acceptance and understanding what is really important in life. I can't wait to embark on this reading journey together!
Class Schedules
Course Overview
Special Topic: "Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Ethics – Can AI Replace Humans?"
Program Objective:
This 3-week intensive course will guide students in developing a fully structured 800-1,200 word research essay, refining their research skills, structured argumentation, and persuasive writing—essential elements for the Harvard International Review Academic Writing Contest.
Weekly Breakdown
Week 1 – Topic Analysis & Drafting (Pre Homework Assigned)
Learn STEM essay structure (5-paragraph format: Introduction, Body, Counterarguments, Conclusion)
Research and outline three key arguments with supporting evidence
Analyze high-scoring sample essays and discuss effective writing strategies
Homework Due Week 2 : Submit Draft 1 (minimum 3 body paragraphs with logical reasoning & supporting evidence - Writing Correction, Feedback Provided)
Week 2 – Refinement & Argument Development
Receive instructor feedback on Draft 1 and refine content
Strengthen body paragraphs with additional evidence & improve logical flow
Develop counterarguments and rebuttal strategies
Participate in Peer Review to enhance objective writing evaluation skills
Homework due Week 3: Submit Draft 2 (with instructor feedback incorporated)
Week 3 – Final Editing & Submission
Instructor feedback on Draft 2 and final in-class revision
Optimize sentence flow and incorporate advanced academic expressions
Finalize the essay for submission based on official contest grading criteria
Final Output: Completion of an 800-1,200 word essay demonstrating high-level academic writing skills
Your Final Output will be graded and corrected by the instructor
Review
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Period
Mar 20 - Apr 3
- Schedule Thu 1:00 AM
- grade 5 - 6
- Lesson 3
- Learning 80 mins
- Learners 3 - 4
- Admission Test not required
- Price