Course Description

The Simple Essay: Its Organization and Development is a complete stand-alone writing program that emphasizes a four-step thinking process that helps the writer analyze his or her writing for organization and support. It provides the learner with the confidence in knowing how to begin the brainstorming process and then the organization of his or her thoughts into a strong essay that can be easily evaluated.  When combined with the Grammar for Proofreading course, The Simple Essay: Its Organization and Development provides the foundational grammar and writing skills for high school credit.

Pricing Options

Videos are subscription-based, allowing an individual to work at his/her own pace. Instruction may be purchased in 3-6 month blocks. Upon completion of subscription, additional blocks of time may be purchased allowing learner to continue the study from where he/she left off.

Course Curriculum

  • 1

    Overview To Course

    • Essay: Simple As 1-2-3...4
  • 2

    Thesis Statement: Creating the Road Map

    • Creating The Road Map

    • Organization of the Essay Diagram Handout

    • Thesis Statement: Creating the Road Map Pretest

    • Thesis: Statement: Creating the Road Map Pretest (KEY)

    • Thesis Statement: Creating the Road Map Worksheet

    • Thesis Statement: Creating the Road Map Worksheet (KEY)

    • Thesis Statement: Creating the Road Map Post Test

    • Thesis Statement: Creating the Road Map Post Test (KEY)
  • 3

    Developing the Body

    • Developing the Body

    • Organization of the Essay Diagram Handout

    • Developing the Body Pretest

    • Developing the Body Pretest (KEY)

    • Developing the Body Worksheet

    • Developing the Body Worksheet (KEY)

    • Developing the Body Post Test

    • Developing the Body Post Test (KEY)
  • 4

    Transitions: The Links Between Ideas

    • Transitions: The Links Between Ideas

    • Transitions: The Links Between Ideas Handout

    • Transitions: The Links Between Ideas Pretest

    • Transitions: The Links Between Ideas Pretest (KEY)

    • Transitions: The Links Between Ideas Worksheet

    • Transitions: The Links Between Ideas Worksheet (KEY)

    • Transitions: The Links Between Ideas Post Test

    • Transitions: The Links Between Ideas Post Test (KEY)
  • 5

    Introduction: May I Have Your Attention?

    • Introduction: May I Have Your Attention?

    • Introduction: May I Have Your Attention? Pretest

    • Introduction: May I Have Your Attention? Pretest (KEY)

    • Introduction: May I Have Your Attention? Worksheet

    • Introduction: May I Have Your Attention? Worksheet (KEY)

    • Introduction: May I Have Your Attention? Post Test

    • Introduction: May I Have Your Attention? Post Test (KEY)
  • 6

    Conclusion: Tying It Together

    • Conclusion: Tying It Together

    • Conclusion: Tying It Together Pretest

    • Conclusion: Tying It Together Pretest (KEY)

    • Conclusion: Tying It Together Worksheet

    • Conclusion: Tying It Together Worksheet (KEY)

    • Conclusion: Tying It Together Post Test

    • Conclusion: Tying It Together Post Test (KEY)
  • 7

    Addendum: Writing Rubric

    • Writing Rubric
  • 8

    Curriculum Guide

    • Suggested Homeschooling Curriculum Guide for 7th - 12th Grades

Founder

Ann Hamblin

Over the past three decades, Ann has helped hundreds of students make a successful transition into college-level work through her unique style of instruction. Her "down-to-earth" practical approach to teaching makes student learning “real-life.” She is an innovator whose love for learning and helping others learn has motivated her to develop mastery-based instructional materials in the areas of English, math, reading, and writing. Believing that all learning builds on prior knowledge, Ann focuses on building strong foundational skills on which higher levels of learning can be accomplished. Her talent is taking difficult concepts for students to master and simplifying those concepts where students can understand them and apply them to higher levels of learning.