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Research and Essay Writing 

Grades 7-12

Teacher Heather French 

Teacher absence policy-Substitute

Course Description: Students will learn methods for conducting research and finding credible sources, and use critical thinking to analyze the information and develop their own perspective of the topic. Finally, they will learn to communicate their findings in a persuasive essay using the 5 paragraph method with proper citations. I hope to make this a fun class by using games to reinforce the learning and offering research topics that interest each student. Even seemingly obscure topics offer a great opportunity to delve into different research methods. I want to give students the tools and confidence to conduct their own research and understand that AI programs cannot be relied on to replace these necessary skills. 

Course Viewpoint:  Mixed

Course Length:  Yearlong

Time: 9:00-9:55

Cost:  $165 per semester due on 8/26 and 11/4. Payment can be cash, check or venmo @Heather-French-62

Supply Fee:  $20 for the year. 

Class Prerequisite:  None

Materials Teacher Will Provide:  Handouts

Materials Students Must Provide:  Device for online research, a phone would not be sufficient. Essay writing materials- written on paper or typed on a device.

Minimum Enrollment:  4

Maximum Enrollment:  12

Parent Requirements:  Time at home for essay writing.

Teacher:  Heather French 

Contact:  Email- hfrench81804@yahoo.com or text for immediate issues 602-882-0826

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Course Length

What the length of this course is for the school year

  • Session - These classes may be attended for individual sessions. Once you sign up the teacher will keep you signed up. If you are unable to attend the next session please notify the teacher so they may offer that spot to somebody else.
  • Semester - These classes are offered in 15 week intervals. Like the School Year Classes, these classes build on the information that was taught in the previous classes you must join at the beginning of the semester and continue through the 15 weeks. If you are unable to continue you are still obligated to pay for the entire semester as that spot may no longer be filled.
  • School Year - Because these classes build on the information that was taught in the previous classes you must join at the beginning of the year and continue through the school year. If you are unable to continue you are still obligated to pay for the entire year as that spot may no longer be filled.
  • Open - You may join these classes at any time. As a courtesy you are still required to notify the teacher if you will no longer be attending.

Course View

The type of viewpoint expressed in this course

  • Christian - Taught from a Christian point of view
  • Secular - Taught from a secular point of view
  • Mixed - These classes use a generally secular curriculum but may be taught by someone with a Christian worldview. For example: Ballet is a neutral class but some of the songs may have Christian lyrics. The teacher may say something like "work within your God-given design"
  • Either - The Guest Hollow curriculums can be customized to include Christian or strictly secular books. When you are purchasing the books, the guide will give you options