Intensive Writing Seminar I
Date/Time
Date(s) - Sunday, February 7, 2016 - Sunday, March 20, 2016
12:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Location
Immaculate Conception St. Joseph School
Intensive Writing Seminar I: (7th graders)
This 7 session seminar (2.5 hour each) focuses on analytical essay writing for both Language Arts and Math. The seminar will provide intensive instruction that is meant to supplement grade school writing programs to improve overall writing and prepare for the writing rigors of the Aspire Test. We also review test taking under timed conditions and focus on confidence building for standardized testing.
Language Arts Includes
- Practice of the Analytical Expository Essay
- Decoding Essay Prompts
- Organization, Thesis Statements, Introductions, Conclusions
- In-depth analysis, including implications and complications of topics
- Constructing well-supported arguments with specific details
- Transitions, Varied Sentence Structure, Formal Writing, Using Higher Level Vocabulary
Math Writing includes:
- Constructing a written mathematical argument
- Justification and Explanation of a mathematical solution
- How to explain why a concept is true or why a concept is false
- Some content review of 6th and 7th grade math concepts
Dates: Sunday, February 7 – Sunday, March 20 Cost: $450 plus materials
$100 deposit is required for registration with the balance due the first class day.
Bookings
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