Composition 102: Core Writing Skills

Core Writing Skills. A solid foundation in voice, structure, and clarity across multiple writing styles. For students who have some experience but need structured instruction before advancing. Placed by ability, not grade.

Composition 102 instructs students in the fundamentals of writing with a focus on developing voice, structure, and clarity. This class is the right fit for students who have some writing experience but need a solid, structured foundation before advancing to more complex composition work. A wide variety of styles are presented, including memoir, narrative, poetry, exposition, research, and comparison.

Most students in this class are in grades 7–9, but placement is based on writing readiness, not age. Take the placement quiz.

Intended For Grades: 7-9

Time Expectation:

Classes have daily assignments. Some assignments span several days to give flexibility. Assignments are intended to take approximately 1-1.5 hours per day to complete.

Class Objectives:

Write with sentence variety including complex and compound sentences
Utilize sensory details, figurative language, and internal dialogue in writing
Cite textual evidence for research including in text citations using the MLA format
Write in several different styles, including narration, exposition, comparison, poetry, and description
Give constructive criticism and encouragement to another student

Class Features:

Students will submit their memoir and fictional story to a contest of their choice as part of the class
Students will have daily contact with a coach who evaluates mastery and skills and peers to discuss activities and workshop writing
Daily contact with a coach who evaluates mastery and skills will be provided
An online classroom will teach students time management and appropriate cyber behavior in a controlled environment.
A Parent Handbook in ebook form is included. This handbook gives you tips and suggestions for how to help/guide your child in their work. Weekly parent suggestions are also given in the classroom materials.

Pre-Reqs: None

Required Class Materials:

Write from the Heart: A Resource Guide to Engage Writers—available in our online store
One novel of the student’s choice
Three fiction short stories of the student’s choice (resources provided)
Collection of 15 poems provided as examples in a poetry unit.

Curious what a typical week looks like? Download a sample syllabus below to see exactly what your student will be doing in this class. All Classes

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Write from the Heart: A Resource Guide to Engage Writers

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