Writer’s Toolbox (Junior High 2023-24)

About Course
Strong writing skills are needed for everyday life. Whether writing emails or reports, grammar and being able to keep the reader’s attention are key. Mastering these tools early will allow for many opportunities later in their school career.
We will focus on grammar as it pertains to revising and editing essays, tools to make essays clear and engaging, and ways to extend sentences using phrases and clauses.
Outline of Course:
- Grammar review of adjectives and adverbs
- Phrases and Clauses
- Punctuation and Capitalization
- Expressive Language
- Paragraph Structure
- Essay Structure
- Descriptive Essay
Fall – Tuesdays 10:30 -11:45 AM OR Thursday 1:30-3:00-$400
Course Content
Final Project
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Writer’s Toolbox