Skylee - English tutor - Durango
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Skylee

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Skylee - English tutor - Durango

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  • English
  • Creative writing
  • Essay writing
  • Writing

Hi my name is Skylee and I a tutor for all writing

  • English
  • Creative writing
  • Essay writing
  • Writing

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About Skylee

I am a working mom with three beautiful children and I am trying to better our lives. I want to show them that anything is possible no matter what happens in life as long as you try you will never fail. I have a passion for writing

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About the lesson

  • Elementary School
  • Middle School
  • High School
  • +9
  • levels :

    Elementary School

    Middle School

    High School

    Première

    Terminale

    College

    University

    Adult Education

    Masters/ Graduate School

    Doctorate

    MBA

    Early childhood education

  • English

All languages in which the lesson is available :

English

1. Foundations of Writing

Goal: Help students feel confident starting and organizing ideas.

Lessons include:
• Understanding the purpose (inform, argue, reflect, explain)
• Identifying the audience
• Brainstorming techniques (mind maps, lists, free-writing)
• Writing strong topic sentences

Skills gained: Clear thinking, idea generation, confidence

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2. Sentence Structure & Clarity

Goal: Improve readability and reduce confusion.

Lessons include:
• Complete sentences vs. fragments and run-ons
• Simple, compound, and complex sentences
• Varying sentence length for flow
• Avoiding wordiness

Skills gained: Clear communication, stronger voice

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3. Paragraph Development

Goal: Teach students how to fully explain ideas.

Lessons include:
• Paragraph structure (topic sentence, evidence, explanation, conclusion)
• Staying on topic
• Using transitions between ideas
• Expanding short or underdeveloped paragraphs

Skills gained: Organization, depth of thinking

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4. Grammar & Mechanics (Context-Based)

Goal: Teach grammar without overwhelming students.

Lessons include:
• Punctuation (commas, periods, quotation marks)
• Subject-verb agreement
• Verb tense consistency
• Capitalization and spelling

Method: Correct grammar inside their own writing, not worksheets only

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5. Essay Writing

Goal: Break essays into manageable steps.

Lessons include:
• Thesis statements
• Introductions and conclusions
• Body paragraphs with evidence
• Outlining before writing
• Timed writing strategies

Skills gained: Academic readiness, structure

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6. Argument & Critical Thinking

Goal: Help students express opinions with logic.

Lessons include:
• Making claims
• Supporting ideas with reasons and evidence
• Addressing counterarguments
• Avoiding emotional or unclear reasoning

Skills gained: Persuasion, analytical thinking

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7. Revision & Editing

Goal: Teach that good writing is rewritten.

Lessons include:
• Self-editing strategies
• Peer feedback techniques
• Revising for clarity vs. grammar
• Using checklists

Skills gained: Independence, attention to detail

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  • $24

Pack rates

  • 5 h: $120
  • 10 h: $240

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This first lesson offered with Skylee will allow you to get to know each other and clearly specify your needs for your next lessons.

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