Basic English
This program is fitting of students who are beginning to write and/or are interested in strengthening their structuring of sentences. Through a variety of active and workbook activities, students will learn about different sentence structures, parts of speech, punctuation, and editing. In addition, they will have the opportunity to write detailed sentences on a variety of topics.
Students leave the 32-hour class with:
A stronger understanding and application of various sentence structures and grammar mechanics
The ability and confidence to write clear, yet detailed sentences
Checklists and reference sheets for support with future writing
Completed sentences on different subjects
POWER PARAGRAPHS
This program is catered to students who want to strengthen their understanding of paragraph writing and review how to construct well-written sentences. Students learn a numbered approach to writing in order to simplify the terminology through a variety of hands-on activities. Students write an array of paragraphs about topics of their choosing and practice applying the writing process each time.
Students leave the 32-hour class with:
An understanding of how to apply the writing process
Confidence with the paragraph structure
Checklists and reference pages to use in the future
Completed paragraphs
PERSUASIVE POWER
This course is designed for students who want to develop their persuasive writing skills. Students will participate in both collaborative and individual writing activities to solidify their knowledge of persuasive paragraph structure. This class will focus on each stage of the writing process (brainstorm, organize, write, improve, and edit) and paragraph structure. An ideal next step for students who have completed the RRLS Power Paragraphs curriculum or as preparation for essay writing.
This 32-hour class teaches:
The APE method for persuasive writing (Argue, Prove, Explain)
Persuasive paragraph structure
How to create specific and relevant proofs to support an argument
How to write effective explanations
How to incorporate information from research
POWER OPINION ESSAY
This program is suited for students who want to learn or improve their knowledge of the essay writing process by writing a persuasive essay requiring no research. During class, students will be exploring the four stages of writing through hands-on activities and games. Students will also write an opinion essay as a team (with their peers and the teacher) as well as independently in order to foster and develop these skills for future essays.
This 32-hour class teaches:
Confidence about how to apply the opinion essay writing process (plan, organize, write, perfect)
Excellent comprehension of the structure of a 5-paragraph opinion essay
Graphic organizers, reusable resources, and reference pages
Two completed opinion essays
Personalized feedback from their teacher