Created by English
June 9, 2026
Target Audience: Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8 students (ages 11-14)Difficulty Level: IntermediateCurriculum Description: This writing mini-course develops essential writing skills for middle school students. Students will master essay writing, email writing, letter writing, paragraph structure, common sentence errors, and English fluency . Each lesson is followed by a verification quiz to test understanding.Prerequisites: Basic sentence writing ability (elementary level).Learning Outcomes: By the end of this mini-course, students will be able to write well-structured paragraphs and essays, compose professional emails and letters, identify and fix common sentence errors, and demonstrate English writing fluency.
1
Lesson 1: Writing Paragraphs in English - ESL Guide. Learn the structure of a strong paragraph: topic sentence, supporting details, and concluding sentence. This lesson covers paragraph unity, coherence, and transition words for smooth flow.
2
Lesson 2: Essay Writing for Beginners - A Step-by-Step Guide. Learn the five-paragraph essay structure including introduction, three body paragraphs, and conclusion. This lesson covers thesis statements, topic sentences, and essay organization.
3
Quiz 1: English Test - Writing an Essay. Verify your understanding of essay writing. This quiz tests your knowledge of essay structure, thesis statements, and paragraph organization.
4
Lesson 3: How to Write an Email Like a Pro. Learn professional email etiquette including subject lines, greetings, body structure, closing remarks, and signatures. This lesson covers formal and informal email styles.
5
Quiz 2: English Test - Writing an Email. Verify your understanding of email writing. This quiz tests your ability to write appropriate emails for different situations.
6
Lesson 4: How to Write a Letter in English. Learn the format of formal and informal letters including addresses, date, salutation, body, closing, and signature. This lesson covers business letters, friendly letters, and thank-you notes.
7
Quiz 3: English Test - Writing a Letter. Verify your understanding of letter writing. This quiz tests your knowledge of letter format and appropriate language for different recipients.
8
Lesson 5: Common Sentence Errors - Fragments, Run-ons, and Misplaced Modifiers. Learn to identify and fix sentence fragments, run-on sentences, comma splices, and misplaced modifiers. This lesson improves sentence clarity and correctness.
9
Quiz 4: English Test - Understanding Common Sentence Errors. Verify your ability to identify and correct common sentence errors. This quiz tests your editing skills for fragments, run-ons, and modifier placement.
10
Lesson 6: English Test - English Fluency Check. Assess your overall English writing fluency. This lesson reviews key writing concepts and helps identify areas for improvement in sentence structure, vocabulary, and coherence.
11
Quiz 5: English Fluency Check Quiz. Verify your English writing fluency. This quiz tests your ability to write clear, correct, and coherent English sentences and paragraphs.
