Research Writing with Confidence (Spring Semester)
$409.00
NEW Course Title: Research Writing with Confidence
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐”So excited to see this class! Mrs. Ferrel is a top-notch teacher and this is an excellent class to add to your student’s transcript.” TNA Parent
Full Name of Teacher: Angela Ferrell
Semester or Full Year: Semester, SPRING 2027
Age Group/Grades: 10th-12th grades
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2:00 PM CST
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All written work for this course will be constructed, edited, and submitted in Google Documents.
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Research Writing with Confidence
Full Name of Teacher: Angela Ferrell
Semester or Full Year: Semester, SPRING 2027
Age Group/Grades: 10th-12th grades
Day: Wednesday
Time: 2:00 PM CST
Class Description:
Research Writing with Confidence is a semester-long half-credit course that counts toward required high school-level language arts. Research Writing with Confidence is a college preparatory English writing course designed for High School students who have already mastered the basics of thesis formation, essay organization, and the five-paragraph essay. Students will undertake an in-depth research paper—an essential skill for those pursuing post-secondary education, especially careers in the sciences, research, writing, law, the humanities, or any field requiring exemplary writing skills.
Guided by the instructor, students will investigate research methods, such as locating reliable sources and avoiding plagiarism, using academic writing formats such as APA, and proper use of AI technology. Along with building writing skills, this class emphasizes the importance of diligence, initiative, and critical thinking, all essential life skills.
The lion’s share of students' grades will come from completing their weekly writing assignments, which progress from outline to essay, so the workload varies from light to heavy depending on the week. Because work is cumulative, students will need to stay caught up. Research Writing with Confidence is an advanced writing class—students who struggle with executive functioning or maintaining self-direction will need an accountability system in place to ensure success.
Finally, students will learn advanced presentation techniques, which they will demonstrate in a semester-end exposition of their work.
Required Resources/Prerequisites:
Access to the World Wide Web for basic internet searches, proficient typing skills, a cursory understanding of word processing software such as Google Documents, and a fundamental understanding of the structure and writing process for a 5-paragraph essay. Students needing to review fundamental writing should consider the year-long Writing With Confidence course, which instructs basic and comparison essay formats during the first semester and research writing in the second.
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6 reviews for Research Writing with Confidence (Spring Semester)
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TNHA Parent –
So excited to see this class! Mrs. Ferrel is a top-notch teacher and this is an excellent class to add to your student’s transcript.
– A.B., May 2024 –
“It’s a great course and teaches you valuable writing skills.”
Ava Baker, student –
If you feel like your writing and researching skills could use some improvement, then this is the class for you! In this class, I learned how to format an essay in APA, which will be a useful skill for college. I also learned about Google Scholar, a search engine for reputable sources, which you can use in your essay. I also realized the importance of time management, so that if you go bit by bit, it’s easier than trying to do it last minute!
Gavin Nirrengarten, student –
You will learn to create a high-level, dozen-page AP-quality research paper. While it may seem daunting at first, it was easy for me because we wrote it over a semester with step-by-step instructions and helpful guidance from the instructor. We also went over presentation skills, common grammar errors, and research tips.
Jude Grande, Student –
The course is great for those who want to learn to write better or who are generally not confident in their writing ability.
TNA student –
A very informative and challenging course that will improve your writing and research skills while teaching you APA formatting.