All-Write Academy Writing Basics For MS
Teacher: Valerie Vaughan Date/Time: Tuesday - 10:45 AM to 12:15 PM Room: Prayer Room Departments: Language Arts, Middle/Elementary DOE Number: 23.08300 Grade Level: Middle School (6th-8th) Maximum Enrollment: 10 What is Writing? A. a means of communication B. a form of expression C. a way to transform thoughts into words D. all of the above If you answered D, you are correct! Writing is all these things and more. No matter the career, effective communication skills are essential. This process-and project-based course will give students the training necessary to achieve crucial communication and writing skills. The 1.0 class is designed as an introductory writing course for students in the 6th – 8th grades, and it meets Georgia Standards of Excellence (GSE). course number :23.08300 . The All-Write Writing Basics Lab uses interactive techniques to make writing more accessible. “All-Write will put FUN, in the fundamentals”. Students learn the basic writing process by developing the following strands: drafting, revising, editing, and 'publishing written works. The course enhances the writing techniques to promote and enrich basic communication skills. Students are given an Interactive Notebook (INB), to store weekly writing activities and instructions.
Syllabus
August: The Writing Process: Literary Devices and Techniques September: Narrative Writing (Hispanic Heritage Month Begins) October: Descriptive Writing (Photo Prompts) November: Expository (Native American Heritage Month) December: Winter Break
January: Autobiographical Project February: Informative: Black History Month Bios (Sankofa Project) March: Persuasive: Women’s History Month Project April: Novel: (TBD) and Writer’s Portfolio May: AllWrite Magazine (Group Project)
Grades are based on: Homework, Class Participation, Projects, Tests, and Quizzes. TUITION DETAILS:
SEMESTER $450 per semester, due by the first class of each semester$400 (Sibling Discount)ALL MATERIALS INCLUDED IN COST OF TUITION |