10-Week Online Course · Cohort 2

Build a strong foundation for better writing.

Does your middle schooler know how to write a sentence—but struggle to turn those sentences into a clear, organized paragraph? The Foundation Academic Writing Program teaches the foundational skills students need to write strong sentences and coherent paragraphs.

⬩ 2 live sessions weekly⬩ Individual feedback
⬩ Guided writing practice⬩ 6–10 students

$500 tuition · limited to 10 students

The problem

Writing is more than sentences.

Many students can write sentences, but haven't been explicitly taught how to develop and organize their ideas into a strong paragraph.

They may struggle with:

Problem List — Qalinmaal Academy
✗Writing a clear topic sentence
✗Developing ideas with meaningful details
✗Connecting ideas with transitions
✗Varying sentence structure
✗Writing an effective conclusion
✗Revising and editing their own work

This program teaches those skills step by step, helping students build confidence and retain knowledge.

What students will learn

From sentences → to strong paragraphs.

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01

Sentence variety

Write simple, compound, and complex sentences.

02

A clear topic sentence

State one controlling idea.

03

Idea development

Support a claim with reasons, examples, and concrete details.

04

Paragraph writing

Develop a complete paragraph with a clear structure and organization.

05

Revision

Remove repetition, improve transitions, and tighten language.

06

Grammar foundations

Use correct punctuation and spelling.

The goal isn't simply to teach students what good writing looks like.
It's to help them learn how to produce it themselves.

What students experience

A proven writing process, from first to final draft.

Cohort 1 has graduated, and families shared positive feedback about the experience. Students take a paragraph project from first to final draft. The instructor provides personalized video feedback with color-coded guidance. Students revise and present their finished paragraph to parents and peers. They also reflect on what they learned throughout the course.

Marks Key — Qalinmaal Academy

Green: Strengths to keep

Yellow: Areas to improve

Red: What to remove

How the program works

Practice. Feedback. Revise. Grow.

Students meet twice a week for 60-minute live Zoom sessions featuring direct instruction, discussion, modeling, and guided writing practice.

Steps — Qalinmaal Academy

1

Draft by hand

Students draft in class with live instructor guidance.

2

Revise digitally

Students type their drafts and use instructor feedback to revise.

3

Submit a final draft

Students submit their revised draft..

Students complete short weekly knowledge checks for homework via Google Forms. All assignments, resources, and feedback are organized through Google Classroom.

The instructor

Abdullahi Janno — Experienced Writing Instructor

Abdullahi holds a master's degree and has 10+ years of experience tutoring students in writing, along with experience as a published author.The small cohort—just 6–10 students—allows students to participate, write, ask questions, and receive meaningful individual feedback.

The outcome

Students will be able to plan, draft, and revise a paragraph on their own.

Outcome Grid — Qalinmaal Academy

Confidence

They approach writing with greater confidence.

Independence

They can plan, draft, and revise their own writing.

Readiness

They have the foundation to write organized paragraphs.

Course details

10-week online academic writing course

Details — Qalinmaal Academy
For
Middle school students (grades 6–8)
Cohort size
6–10 students
Live instruction
Two 60-minute Zoom sessions per week
Course length
10 weeks
Platforms
Zoom + Google Classroom
Includes
Live instruction, guided practice, writing feedback, revision support, final presentation
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