Is your teen ready for "high-stakes" college-level writing? 

This reader response style course offers an effective way for your teen to step through an entire MLA research paper before the stakes are high in college.

The process for a 1500–2000-word research essay is taught in steps that can be replicated anytime a student is called on to write an academic paper in college. 

Class Overview

Made With You in Mind

This course was made with your college-bound teen in mind. We draw directly from the current edition of The MLA Handbook. (No purchase needed for this class.)

The Modern Language Association (MLA) sets the gold standard for scholarly writing worldwide. It’s the "how-to" for citations, headers, and bibliographies.

Your teen will work independently to incorporate MLA guidelines to:

  • Locate appropriate sources
  • Evaluate research
  • Write and outline source notes
  • Insert parenthetical citations
  • Format variations dependent on source type
  • Develop a Works Cited (bibliography)

How does a reader response course work?

This course will follow a six-week schedule where students read and write on their own. The instructor comes in to provide thorough feedback on the final project. 

Students can expect:

  • Freedom to read, write, and post on their schedule (within the confines of the course dates).
  • Limited instructor response. Students move through material on their own until the final project. At that point, they'll receive detailed reader feedback from a trained writing coach.

We've scaffolded the learning so a student flies mostly solo, with that instructor support right when students need it—at the end!

Why Choose Reader Response?

These courses offer the same high-quality materials found in our 100% teacher-led courses, reimagined for the self-motivated student. Full of robust learning, each course guides your student along, step by step, to create writing that is meaningful to them. 

  • Executive Functioning Practice: A "low-stakes" way for teens to practice planning and managing a project independently—a vital skill for adulthood.
  • Total Flexibility: Our easy-to-use digital classroom is open 24/7 during the course dates. Your teen can choose to interact with other writers in the classroom or fly solo.
  • Meet Charter School and Other Standards: These courses offer a chance for a writing coach to provide feedback on the final project and note writing growth. Grades available upon request!

 

Week by Week

Week One

Students choose a topic of interest that is researchable using credible academic sources. Before beginning research on the topic, they'll formulate a hypothesis to help guide an effective inquiry.

Week Two

The difficult part of a large research project is organizing information! Students will focus on efficient note-taking in the MLA format this week. 

Week Three

Students continue to research credible sources offering multiple perspectives on the topic. Notes will include quotations, paraphrases, and summaries to provide correct citations and avoid plagiarism.

Week Four

This week is devoted to organizing notes and formulating a detailed outline to serve as the springboard for the final paper.

Week Five

After examining sample MLA research essays that work, students write the preliminary draft of their paper.

Week Six

Students revise and polish their paper to have a portfolio-ready final product.

Registration Details

Join Us!

Tuition:
$229 per student
Recommended Ages:

15 - 18

Class Length:
6 weeks
Class Type:
  • Student Interaction Course

There are currently no upcoming sessions scheduled for this class.

Word on the Street

This class made me feel a lot more confident in my overall knowledge of the MLA style components. The instructions and explanations of what is required were far more clear and detailed than any others I had received for previous MLA essays.

Zahra, 18

I am so glad I took this class! Although it was a lot of hard work, I feel so accomplished and proud of my essay and I feel much more confident in my ability to write a research paper than I did at the beginning of class. 

Emma, 18

I have received a lot of valuable resources and advice on how to write correctly in MLA which will be vital for me as I go to college next year. 

Tala, 17

More Information

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