Middle School 1A, Semester
This sixteen-week class gives middle school students an opportunity to practice basic concepts in sound writing skills. The course begins with an 8-week review of sentence and paragraph writing and then offers two, three-draft storytelling assignments. This is both to give students confidence and to avoid alienating students who would be in need of a refresher. The course is designed with the average 5th or 6th grader in mind, but is also appropriate for older students in need of a review of writing fundamentals.
This course is offered twice per year: in the spring and in the fall.
Course Objectives for both a and b semesters
Students who complete the course will be able to…
compose complete sentences.
create logically organized paragraphs.
write for a variety of purposes, including narration and description.
respond to coach feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.
demonstrate a grasp of basic writing concepts such as unity, conciseness, and clarity.
engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.
demonstrate comprehension of basic usage and mechanics rules in their writing.
improve their writing across a wide range of broad evaluative areas, including content, style and form.
Middle School 1B, Semester
This sixteen-week class continues to afford middle school students an opportunity to write across the spectrum of forms and purposes while continuing to master basic concepts in sound writing skills. The course begins with a diagnostic paragraph and then continues on where Middle School 1 A left off. Students will practice descriptive, expository, and persuasive writing in multi-draft assignments along with a single-draft test essay. Students may begin with either semester, depending upon how much review they need.
This course is offered twice per year: in the spring and in the fall.
Course Objectives for both a and b semesters
Students who complete the course will be able to...
compose complete sentences.
create logically organized paragraphs.
write for a variety of purposes, including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.
respond to coach feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.
demonstrate a grasp of basic writing concepts such as unity, conciseness, and clarity.
engage the writing process by practicing these five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.
demonstrate comprehension of basic usage and mechanics rules in their writing.
demonstrate proficiency at writing under time constraints.
improve their writing across a wide range of broad evaluative areas, including content, style and form.