Practical Writing

Real-world writing skills students will use every day. Opinion writing, online communication and safety, personal letters, invitations, and thank-you notes: practical skills with instructor feedback. ½ credit.

Some of the most important writing your student will do is in their everyday lives. This semester teaches the everyday writing skills that students actually need and that most programs never cover. Students learn to express opinions clearly in writing, communicate effectively and safely online, and master the personal writing forms that matter in real life: letters, invitations, and thank-you notes. This is an especially valuable semester for middle schoolers developing their digital communication skills and for any student who needs practice writing for real-world purposes beyond the essay. Instructor feedback on every activity. Weekly deadlines. Three one-month units that can be taken consecutively or spaced across your school year. All materials provided. ½ credit.

Intended For Grades: 6-12

Time Expectation:

Classes have weekly assignments. All assignments will be due midnight Friday EST each week. Assignments are intended to take approximately 2-3 hours per week.

Class Objectives:

Compose well-written emails
Understand internet safety and social media pitfalls
Develop well-written thank you noted
Manage everyday writing tasks like letters, envelopes, and addresses
Form fully developed supporting paragraphs

Class Features:

Students will have weekly contact with a coach who evaluates mastery and skills. Coaches also available via email all week long.
An online classroom will teach students time management and appropriate cyber behavior in a controlled environment.

Pre-Reqs: None

All materials will be provided in the class.

Unit 1: Opinion Writing

Week 1: Brainstorming, Thesis Statements & Introductions
Week 2: Outlining and Organizing
Week 3: Writing Clearly
Week 4: Fully Developing Your Argument

Unit 2: Online Communication

Week 1: Online Communication Skills
Week 2: Technical Skills for Online Communication
Week 3: Online Profiles
Week 4: Sharing Online

Unit 3: Pen to Paper

Week 1: Invitations and Thank You Notes
Week 2: Everyday Writing Tasks
Week 3: Hand-written Communication 1
Week 4: Hand-written Communication 2

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