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