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    • Home
    • Contact Us
    • About Us
    • Schedule & Placement
    • Classes
      • WriteShop Jr. E Class
      • WriteShop Jr. F Class
      • Introduction to Writing
      • Intermediate, Level I
      • Essay to Writing
      • Intermediate, Level II
      • Advanced Writing
      • American Lit. & Comp.
      • Study Skills Class
    • How to Register
    • Class Fees

The Writer's Toolbox

The Writer's ToolboxThe Writer's ToolboxThe Writer's Toolbox
  • Home
  • Contact Us
  • About Us
  • Schedule & Placement
  • Classes
    • WriteShop Jr. E Class
    • WriteShop Jr. F Class
    • Introduction to Writing
    • Intermediate, Level I
    • Essay to Writing
    • Intermediate, Level II
    • Advanced Writing
    • American Lit. & Comp.
    • Study Skills Class
  • How to Register
  • Class Fees

Intermediate Writing, Level II

The Intermediate Writing, Level II class, for grades 8th to 11th/ 12th, uses the second half of WriteShop ©II. This class focuses on style techniques and the rudiments for writing various types of essays; such as expository, analytical and persuasive, as well as incorporating research in MLA format. Assignments will range from 5 paragraphs to 2 to 3-page papers. Five paragraph essays are begun within the first few lessons, to eventually focus on parallel writing and timed writing activities. Students will develop more in-depth writing techniques that will include several types of persuasive / argumentative writing assignments. Projects include a research paper, critical analysis an advertising unit.  This class also allows for a creative writing unit and an in-depth study of literary techniques and analysis using John Steinbeck’s, The Pearl. An honors option is available for this class. All assignments are evaluated and graded.


Class Topics

   

  • Review Descriptive & Narrative Essays
  • Concrete language & Sensory Details
  • Review Sentence Varieties 
  • Writing with clarity, unity & good word usage
  • Expository or Persuasive Research Paper 
  • Expository essays (Compare & Contrast and Definition Essay)
  • Vocabulary for literary unit
  • Opinion and persuasive essays
  • Writing with parallelism
  • G.U.M. – Grammar/ Usage / Mechanics weekly exercise assignments
  • Critical and analytical writing for reviews and editorials
  • “Advertising in Truth” – Understanding persuasive propaganda from the media
  • Literary analysis and novel study for The Pearl by John Steinbeck
  • On-line Grammar Program

   

Prerequisites:  Intermediate Writing, Level I, or a basic understanding of grammar, sentence structure, or prior writing experience through a love of writing or a prior writing curriculum.


High School Credit: 1- English Credit (you may need to add 1 or 2 more novel studies)


Required Texts:  

   

  • WriteShop II 
  • The Blue Book of Grammar (12thedition) 
  • Collegiate Dictionary /Thesaurus
  • Synonym Finder (J.I. Rodale) 

  

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


Locations:      Wednesday  Homeschool Room Matthews    11:10 am – 12:10 pm  (full)

                                                                                                             3:40 pm – 4:40 pm

Testimony

  

Mrs. Gartrell’s classes are the best in town. I am so grateful at the instruction my three daughters have receive in her classes over the years [from WriteShop Jr. to Advanced Writing]. My oldest daughter was more than prepared for college-level papers. In addition to the excellent instruction and curriculum, Mrs. Gartrell is a wonderful, thorough and caring professional – she truly cares about her students and goes above and beyond to help them succeed. I would recommend her to any student, regardless of their level and experience with writing.” A. Hitt

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