English Program
Middle School Academic Writing: AI Research & DBQ
Grade: 6 - 8
Thursday 5:45pm - 7:15pm
Middle School Academic Writing: AI Research & DBQ helps students strengthen analytical, argumentative, and research-writing skills by learning how to write a DBQ essay structure, refining timed writing strategies, and learning to use AI tools responsibly within an academic writing framework.
Prerequisites: None
Takeaways
• Integrate AI tools ethically to enhance creativity, clarity, and revision in writing.
• Understand AI’s role in academics and apply AI responsibly in research and drafting.
• Master DBQ writing skills, including organizing evidence, synthesizing findings, and structuring analytical essays.
• Conduct research using digital academic tools and databases
• Refine timed writing skills for standardized tests such as ISEE/SSAT.
• Analyze rhetorical strategies, improve clarity, and strengthen timed essay performance.
• Write thesis-driven essays in argumentative, analytical, and expository genres
• Apply MLA and APA citation styles accurately
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Middle School Academic Writing: AI Research & DBQ: Program Details
Middle School Academic Writing: AI Research & DBQ is an advanced writing course for 6th–8th grade students designed to strengthen analytical, argumentative, and research-based writing skills. The course prepares students for the academic demands of honors coursework and competitive middle school and early high school programs by emphasizing clear structure, evidence-based reasoning, and strong thesis development.
A core focus of the program is teaching students how to write a DBQ essay, including analyzing source documents, synthesizing evidence, and organizing arguments under time constraints. Students practice writing across argumentative, analytical, and expository genres while refining clarity, precision, and logical reasoning.
The course also integrates AI tools responsibly within the writing process. Rather than functioning as a general AI course, students learn how to use AI ethically to support research, idea development, and revision while maintaining original thinking and academic integrity.