Monday
Class info to follow.
There are classes on Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Here is the schedule for January-May 2012:
Tuesday
8:30 - 11:00 am: Ancient and World History
11:00 - 12:00 pm: Algebra 1
12:45 - 2:15 pm: Biology
2:15 - 3:15 pm: Geometry
Thursday
8:30 - 9:30 am: Algebra 1
9:30 - 11:00 am: Biology
11:00- 12:00 pm: Geometry
12:45 - 3:00 pm: Literature
Please contact Cyndy Ford for more information on the Tuesday & Thursday classes.
The Art of Writing
Using Words for Function and Fun
Purpose: The purpose of this course is to equip students with the skills needed to use writing techniques in various formats that will enhance their productivity in life in both personal and professional manners.
Overview: Over the course of study, we will look at both fiction and nonfiction writing. The writing process will be emphasized at all levels. Elements of fiction will be discussed and practiced and students will practice using these elements in various creative pieces. Nonfiction sessions will focus on the most common formats that will be encountered in real life, including business letters, explanatory essays, and descriptive articles. Lessons will take a workshop approach in which students and teacher will share ideas, work both independently and cooperatively, and collaborate to edit and improve writing. Homework will be included so that students may practice their skills beyond the class lesson.
Materials: Students MUST bring a composition notebook dedicated SOLELY to this course and pen or pencil to class each week. The teacher will provide loose-leaf paper as needed. Writing tends to be a cumulative learning and creation process, and having a set notebook is important.
Lesson Schedule: It is important that students come to class focused and ready to accomplish as much as possible in the given time period. Our general timeline for each class will be as follows:
10:35 to 10:55 Review and Sharing from previous lesson
11:30 to 11:35 Wrap up and homework
Instructor:
Cris Richardson
mizladybug74@yahoo.com
843-757-9314
Lesson Schedule
January 9 Lesson: Introduction to Writing, The Writing Process
Activity: “I am __________”
Begin writer’s notebook
January 23 Lesson: Elements of Fiction: Character, setting, plot
Activity: Short Story with assigned character and setting
January 30Lesson: Elements of Fiction: Mood
Activity: Story shorts with differing moods
February 6 Lesson: Elements of Fiction: Conflict
Activity: Story response to art selection
February 13 Lesson: Inspired Writing (Sound and Taste)
Activity: Develop story based on class experience
February 27Lesson: Inspired Writing (Touch and Smell)
Activity: Develop story based on class experience
March 5 Lesson: Inspired Writing (Sight and Life)
Activity: Develop story based on life inspiration
March 12 Lesson: Pulling it all Together
Activity: Short story using all lesson elements
March 19Lesson: Workshop, peer editing
Activity: Continue work on short stories
March 26 Lesson: Final peer reviews, Introduction to non-fiction
Activity: Finalize short stories
*Possibility of presentation will be discussed later
April 2 Lesson: Persuasive Writing
Activity: Business Letter
April 16 Lesson: Expository Non-fiction
Activity: Informational Report
April 23 Lesson: Descriptive Non-fiction
Activity: College/Job essay
April 30 Lesson: Narrative Non-fiction
Activity: Biography selection
May 7 Lesson: Writing in the Real World
