General Writing Course
This course will teach students the most important techniques and skills to become a confident writer with great command of modern writing techniques. Students will become immersed and proficient in the major writing styles - expository, descriptive, persuasive, narrative, creative, Poem, fiction, non-fiction, etc. We will also explore fundamentals of writing structure and tone, inspiring students to develop their own written voice and express it clearly and effectively to others. Our experienced professors will serve as instructors, supplementing their guidance and advice with personally-picked materials from classic writing workbooks.
Scholastic Writing Contest Course
Each of the following 8 courses serves as an ideal introduction to the prestigious Scholastic Art & Writing Competition (grades 7-12), with our professional writers and professors helping develop students’ writing and critical thinking talents so they can compete and win medals in the 8 respective Scholastic categories.
Editing, Revising & Polishing for Competition
In this lesson in preparation for submission to the Scholastic contest we will focus on all stages of putting together a winning submission: