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Prof. Fee: $0
Homework: yes
Hours/Week: 2
Max/Min Students: 12/6
Grade Range: 5-8Institute for Excellence in Writing: Student Writing Intensive, Level B.
This class will focus on teaching students to write with structure and style. The program emphasizes keyword outlines, quality vocabulary and proper sentence structure along with sequence of ideas. The class format will include DVD sessions, class instruction by the teacher, brainstorming, practice activities and peer revising and sharing.
Word processing is encouraged for ease in revising and two copies of completed assignments should be printed each week-one for the student collection and one for teacher comments/revision ideas.
Course Prerequisites: To enter this class, students need to be able to write basic sentences that include nouns, verbs and punctuation.
Teacher provides: DVD set and manual (previously purchased)
Student provides: two copies of each completed assignment, a student dictionary, a pocket thesaurus, and "Level B Notebook and Packet Only" - $19 available at www.excellenceinwriting.com/swi
- go to page 2 after selecting "SHOP" and "Level B" on website to find this item.
Big lots, the dollar store and Walmart are good places to get dictionaries and a thesaurus. Please bring these to class.
Student also provides: pencil, eraser, lined looseleaf notebook paper
**Students must have all materials on the first day of class**
Workload - moderate/progressive
Admin: Heritage Owned Curriculum LB
** This ID is assigned to classes not on the current class schedule. The codes and descriptions are available then to revive to offer again. **
Details:Class meets on Monday from 10:00 PM to 10:55 PM