All WriteAtHome writing courses and workshops are asynchronous.

High School 1A, Semester

This sixteen-week class lays essential foundations for solid high school writing. Lessons provide an overview of basic principles that apply to writing projects of any kind. It focuses on the steps of the writing process and universal characteristics of good writing. 

This course is offered twice per year: in the spring and in the fall.

Course Objectives

Students who complete the course will be able to…

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive.

  • respond to feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.

  • explain the concepts of content, structure, word choice, rhythm, style, and mechanics.

  • demonstrate an understanding of clarity, coherence, conciseness, and unity.

  • demonstrate an understanding of the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic grammar, usage, and mechanics rules in their writing.

  • demonstrate increased proficiency at writing under time constraints.

  • improve their writing across a wide range of broad evaluative areas, including content, style and form.

High School 1B, Semester

This sixteen-week class continues where high school 1 A left off. Lessons continue to provide an overview of basic principles that apply to writing projects of any kind. Continued practice of the basic characteristics of good writing will hone student skills.

This course is offered twice per year: in the spring and in the fall.

Course Objectives:

As with semester A, students who complete the course will be able to...

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive.

  • respond to feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.

  • explain the concepts of content, structure, word choice, rhythm, style, and mechanics.

  • demonstrate an understanding of clarity, coherence, conciseness, and unity.

  • demonstrate an understanding of the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic grammar, usage, and mechanics rules in their writing.

  • demonstrate increased proficiency at writing under time constraints.

  • improve their writing across a wide range of broad evaluative areas, including content, style and form.

High School 2A, Semester

High School Composition 2 is a sixteen-week course designed to follow High School Composition 1. This class includes a timed essay and a variety of writing assignments that cover all four major modes of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive.

More formal essays and a research paper are offered in the B semester of this course.

Course Objectives

Students who complete the course will be able to…

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.

  • defend an opinion using structured, rational argumentation.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic 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.

High School 2B, Semester

This sixteen-week class, offered in both fall and spring semesters, includes a research paper and the content of WriteAtHome’s Essay 1 Workshop. The class is ideal for the college-bound student.

This course focuses on the two kinds of writing that are most important at the college level: research papers and formal, persuasive essays.

Course Objectives:

Students who complete the course will be able to...

  • craft a formal research paper, including establishing a thesis, finding and evaluating sources, note-taking, outlining, drafting, and revising.

  • properly cite sources according to MLA standards.

  • defend an opinion using structured, rational argumentation in both analytical and compare/ contrast essays.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic mechanics rules in their writing.

High School 3A, Semester

High School Composition 3 is a sixteen-week course that includes a timed essay and a variety of writing assignments that cover all four major modes of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive. The class is ideal for the college-bound student.

Course Objectives

Students who complete the course will be able to…

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.

  • defend an opinion using structured, rational argumentation.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic 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.

High School 3B, Semester

This sixteen-week class, offered in both fall and spring semesters, includes a research paper and the content of WriteAtHome’s Essay 2 Workshop. The class is ideal for the college-bound student.

This semester course focuses on the two kinds of writing that are most important at the college level: research papers and formal, persuasive essays.

Course Objectives:

Students who complete the course will be able to...

  • craft a formal research paper, including establishing a thesis, finding and evaluating sources, note-taking, outlining, drafting, and revising.

  • properly cite sources according to MLA standards.

  • defend an opinion using structured, rational argumentation in crafting literary analysis and quotation response essays.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic mechanics rules in their writing.

  • improve their writing across a wide range of broad evaluative areas, including content, style and form.

High School 4A, Semester

High School Composition 4 is a sixteen-week course that includes a timed essay and a variety of writing assignments that cover all four major modes of writing: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive. The class is ideal for the college bound student.

Course Objectives

Students who complete the course will be able to…

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.

  • defend an opinion using structured, rational argumentation.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic 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. 

High School 4B, Semester

This sixteen-week class, offered in both fall and spring semesters, includes the second half of the HS4 annual course. This semester course focuses on two types of writing that are very important at the college level: research papers and formal, literary essays.

Course Objectives:

Students who complete the course will be able to...

  • craft a formal research paper, including establishing a thesis, finding and evaluating sources, note-taking, outlining, drafting, and revising.

  • properly cite sources according to MLA standards.

  • analyze a work of literature and communicate an opinion in a formal literary essay.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • improve research and presentation skills in more formal, academic writing.

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.

Middle School 2A, Semester

This sixteen-week class gives middle school students an opportunity to write across the spectrum of forms and purposes while reviewing some basic grammar and usage issues related to writing. This is not intended to be a comprehensive grammar course, but focuses on basic terminology and concepts that will help them avoid problems common in young writers. The course begins with a quick review of sentence and paragraph writing before introducing students to the kind of multi-paragraph, multi-draft assignments that characterize most of our courses.

This course is offered twice each year, once in the spring semester and once in the fall semester.

Course Objectives for both A and B

Students who complete the course will be able to…

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.

  • respond to coach feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.

  • understand basic grammar and usage terms that are important and applicable to writers.

  • demonstrate the proper usage of verbs, pronouns, and modifiers.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic 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.

Middle School 2B, Semester

Beginning where Middle School 2A ends, this course starts with a quick review of paragraph writing before introducing students to the kind of multi-paragraph, multi-draft assignments that characterize most of our courses. This sixteen-week class gives middle school students an opportunity to write across the spectrum of forms and purposes while reviewing some basic grammar and usage issues related to writing. This is not intended to be a comprehensive grammar course, but focuses on basic terminology and concepts that will help them avoid problems common in young writers.

This course is offered twice each year, spring and fall, and students may begin with either part.

Course Objectives for both a and b

Students who complete the course will be able to...

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.

  • respond to coach feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.

  • understand basic grammar and usage terms that are important and applicable to writers.

  • demonstrate the proper usage of verbs, pronouns, and modifiers.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate comprehension of basic 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.

Middle School 3A, Semester

This sixteen-week class gives middle school students an opportunity to write across the spectrum of forms and purposes while introducing them to basic concepts in sound writing skills and reviewing conventions such as punctuation and capitalization. After a quick review of paragraph composition, students will be asked to write multi-paragraph, multi-draft papers of a variety of purposes. The lesson content of this course is varied, covering topics like the writing process, connotation, wordiness, and clichés before ending with a series of lessons on writing mechanics. The course is designed with the average 8th-grader in mind, but is also appropriate for advanced younger students.

This course is offered twice per year: in the spring semester and the fall semester.

Course Objectives

Students who complete the course will be able to…

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.

  • respond to coach feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.

  • avoid common writing errors, including over-reliance on the passive voice, clichés, wordiness, and double negatives.

  • employ positive characteristics such as appropriate word choice, parallelism, and effective transition.

  • demonstrate a basic grasp of writing conventions such as punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviation.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate proficiency at writing under time constraints.

  • improve their writing across a wide range of broad evaluative areas, including content, style and form.

Middle School 3B, Semester

This sixteen-week class continues the process of giving middle school students an opportunity to practice different forms and purposes while continuing to improve basic concepts in sound writing skills. After an introductory, diagnostic essay, students will be asked to write multi-paragraph, multi-draft papers of a variety of purposes. The lesson content of this course is varied, covering topics like the writing process, connotation, wordiness, and clichés before ending with a series of lessons on writing mechanics. The course is designed with the average 8th-grader in mind, but is also appropriate for advanced younger students. Both A and B semesters are offered twice per year and do not need to be taken in order.

Course Objectives:

Students who complete the course will be able to...

  • write for a variety of purposes, including narration, description, exposition, and persuasion.

  • respond to coach feedback on their writing through revising and proofreading.

  • avoid common writing errors, including over- reliance on the passive voice, clichés, wordiness, and double negatives.

  • employ positive characteristics such as appropriate word choice, parallelism, and effective transition.

  • demonstrate a basic grasp of writing conventions such as punctuation, capitalization, and abbreviation.

  • engage the writing process by employing the following five steps in composing every paper: prewriting, drafting, revising, proofreading, publishing.

  • demonstrate proficiency at writing under time constraints.

  • improve their writing across a wide range of broad evaluative areas, including content, style and form.