Intermediate Writing, Essay Writing

The Intermediate Writing, Essay Writing class, for grades 8thto 11th, uses the second half of WriteShop ©II. This class focuses on style techniques and the rudiments for writing various types of essays; such as opinion, persuasive, and analytical, as well as incorporating research in MLA format. This class is designed to methodically teach students how to successfully write coherent paragraphs for the foundational Five- paragraph essay in various formats. We will also address writing variety of sentence structures using model sentences from published works.  The culminating assignment is an analytical MLA research paper.  An honors option is available for this class. All assignments are evaluated and graded. 

Class Topics

• Sentence & Paragraph Construction
• Paragraph Development
• Essay Structure & Terminology Writing Captivating Introductions
• Writing Satisfying Conclusions
• Crafting Thesis Statement
• Incorporating Diction, Tone, Unity, and Clarity
• Active and Strong Writing
• Focused and Applied Grammar using a Sentence Composing Approach
• On-line Grammar Program
• Expository Essays
• Opinion & Persuasive Essay
• Comparative Essay
• Definitive Essay
• Narrative / Reflexive Essay
• Analytical MLA research paper

High School Credit: ½ to ¾ credit (adding a few Literature units (i.e. Progeny Press or Total Language Plus) and Vocabulary (i.e. Wordly Wise) will complete your English program)

Prerequisites: Introduction to Writing or an understanding of parts of speech, sentence structure, and paragraph development. 

Required Texts: 

• WriteShop II, 5th ed.
• Grammar for High School – A Sentence Composing Approach by Don and Jenny Killgallon
• Synonym Finder (J.I. Rodale)
• Blue Book of Grammar (12th edition)
• Various Handouts (provided by teacher)

Tuition Cost: $595.00 per year for first child, $545.00 if paid in full on or before the first day of class or monthly payments of $61.88. Sibling Discount Available

Location:       Monday    Homeschool Room Matthews    1:20 pm – 2:20 pm 

                        Tuesday    Virtual                                            11:20 am - 12:20 pm