Essay Writing

Students often struggle to write analytically. This course will offer skills, strategies, and most importantly practice in and feedback on the students’ writing. Many of the skills taught will apply to all disciplines and types of formal academic writing.

 Grades 5-6 Sunday 10:30-11:30 am EST
This course focuses on how to outline, develop topics, and write descriptive and detailed essays. Students will practice grammar and vocabulary building to aid their writing process. In addition, the students  will develop a writer’s portfolio that includes a narrative, persuasive, informative and literary essay.

Grades 7-8 Wednesday 4:00-5:00 pm EST
This course focuses on how to write with tone, structure, correct grammar and sentence variety. Writing skills such as gathering and selecting evidence can be used in any kind of academic writing. Paraphrasing and explaining evidence is not only good for writing but also speaking. Many of the skills and concepts learned in this class will transfer to other areas. Each member of the class will complete a narrative, an informative, a persuasive and a literary essay.

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