What's Included
About This Program
Book & Writing Club
Grades 3–8 | 8-Week Course | Live Online
The Book & Writing Class is designed to help students strengthen academic writing skills while reading age-appropriate, high-quality literature. Each course uses two books per session and integrates writing instruction, reading comprehension, and structured practice aligned with Common Core standards.
Students learn how to write organized, clear, and well-developed pieces across multiple genres including book reports, character analysis, persuasive/argumentative essays, and narrative writing. The goal is to build confident writers who can express ideas effectively, use evidence, and revise using teacher feedback.
Class Format
3rd/4th & 5th/6th Grade: 50-minute class
7th/8th Grade: 80-minute class
Two books per 8-week session (plus articles, videos, or supplemental readings)
Direct instruction + writing support:
Each class includes a lesson on writing skills followed by guided writing time where the instructor provides individualized feedback.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Write multi-paragraph informative, persuasive, and narrative essays
Apply grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation accurately in academic writing
Analyze characters, themes, and author techniques from assigned literature
Incorporate information from texts and outside sources into their writing
Revise their work using rubric-based feedback
Produce writing that meets or exceeds grade-level expectations
Weekly Writing Progression
Weeks 1–2: Book Report
Weeks 3–4: Character Analysis
Weeks 5–6: Argumentative or Persuasive Essay (persuasive for Grades 3–4)
Weeks 7–8: Narrative or Modern Perspective Essay
Each two-week block focuses on one writing type, allowing students to plan, draft, revise, and finalize a polished piece.
Homework Plans
Families may choose between two levels:
Pro Plan
Bi-Weekly writing assignment graded with rubric
Instructor comments
Max Plan
All Basic features
In-text corrections and detailed feedback
Additional Submission for 2nd draft and Feedback
Book & Writing Club
Grades 3–8 | 8-Week Course | Live Online
The Book & Writing Class is designed to help students strengthen academic writing skills while reading age-appropriate, high-quality literature. Each course uses two books per session and integrates writing instruction, reading comprehension, and structured practice aligned with Common Core standards.
Students learn how to write organized, clear, and well-developed pieces across multiple genres including book reports, character analysis, persuasive/argumentative essays, and narrative writing. The goal is to build confident writers who can express ideas effectively, use evidence, and revise using teacher feedback.
Class Format
3rd/4th & 5th/6th Grade: 50-minute class
7th/8th Grade: 80-minute class
Two books per 8-week session (plus articles, videos, or supplemental readings)
Direct instruction + writing support:
Each class includes a lesson on writing skills followed by guided writing time where the instructor provides individualized feedback.
Learning Objectives
Students will:
Write multi-paragraph informative, persuasive, and narrative essays
Apply grammar, vocabulary, and punctuation accurately in academic writing
Analyze characters, themes, and author techniques from assigned literature
Incorporate information from texts and outside sources into their writing
Revise their work using rubric-based feedback
Produce writing that meets or exceeds grade-level expectations
Weekly Writing Progression
Weeks 1–2: Book Report
Weeks 3–4: Character Analysis
Weeks 5–6: Argumentative or Persuasive Essay (persuasive for Grades 3–4)
Weeks 7–8: Narrative or Modern Perspective Essay
Each two-week block focuses on one writing type, allowing students to plan, draft, revise, and finalize a polished piece.
Homework Plans
Families may choose between two levels:
Pro Plan
Bi-Weekly writing assignment graded with rubric
Instructor comments
Max Plan
All Basic features
In-text corrections and detailed feedback
Additional Submission for 2nd draft and Feedback
Class Materials
Meet Your Teacher
Mairead
Hello Scholars, my name is Ms. Mairead (pronounced like “parade” with an ‘M’), it's a pleasure to be your teacher this year. For almost 20 years, I’ve enjoyed teaching English at the elementary, middle and high school levels, including supporting students learning the English language and those writing their college applications. My teaching philosophy is presenting learning as a developmental process. That means we can practice strategies in steps so you build the experience and confidence tackling increasingly complex and challenging material without feeling overwhelmed. One book I highly recommend is Animal Farm by George Orwell. This is a fascinating satirical allegory that can help us analyze power dynamics in societies and how they may apply in the real-world.
Hello Scholars, my name is Ms. Mairead (pronounced like “parade” with an ‘M’), it's a pleasure to be your teacher this year. For almost 20 years, I’ve enjoyed teaching English at the elementary, middle and high school levels, including supporting students learning the English language and those writing their college applications. My teaching philosophy is presenting learning as a developmental process. That means we can practice strategies in steps so you build the experience and confidence tackling increasingly complex and challenging material without feeling overwhelmed. One book I highly recommend is Animal Farm by George Orwell. This is a fascinating satirical allegory that can help us analyze power dynamics in societies and how they may apply in the real-world.