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Write Worthy Classes

“For by Him all things were created that are in heaven and that are on earth…”  Colossians 1:16a (NKJV)

At Write Worthy we approach the teaching of writing with hope and anticipation that children will succeed as they explore the Creator’s purposeful design of our language and patterns of communication.  We ignore myths that insist English is a hodge-podge of confusion and exceptions, and we take up the pursuit of discovering the awesome structure and consistencies that God has provided to guide our understanding of the language He created.

Here, children benefit by the team teaching approach – with structure, accountability, and motivation provided by Write Worthy classes blended with individual guidance provided by parents.  In addition, Write Worthy curriculum is unique.  By allowing children to go deep, spending an entire year on just one or two writing structures, we are able to set our expectations high, and children are able to achieve greater mastery along with the opportunity to reach a level where they can enjoy writing within a particular structure.  Our classes also provide the home school student a fun and positive experience with a structured classroom environment, with the benefits of group activities and instruction, writing evaluations, quarterly tests, and weekly assignments for home school lessons. 

Each class meets for two hours, once a week, for thirty sessions (mid-September through mid-May).  The small groups have about six to ten students per class, and meet in our teacher’s home classroom.  Throughout the year, students and families develop a network of friendships and enjoy activities together such as working on the yearbook, going on field trips, and participating in a big year-end student presentation.

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Class Descriptions

201:  Writing with Literature • 3rd 4th grade
Investigates character, setting, plot, and theme through craft activities and picture books read aloud in class; develops writing skills in paragraph and summary structures.  To start the year, we examine character and setting and students delve into writing descriptive three-point paragraphs.  Later, a look at plot structure opens the door to writing summaries.  At the end of the year, students bring it all together for an exciting book report project.  A fun-filled class with lots of crafts and read-alouds!    
Materials:  Four chapter books to purchase.
Prerequisites:  Ages 8-9 in September.  Fluency with sentences.  Cursive skills by January.

202:  Writing and Publishing Stories • 4th 5th 6th grade
It’s an exciting year as kids sharpen their skills and write their own book!  Writing skills increase as they develop captivating stories with well-structured plots, interesting characters, and descriptive settings.  Mid-year, the class establishes a mock publishing company, “hiring" students as editors and art directors to assist classmates, and parents and siblings for the project team at home.  Illustration, page layout, book binding, and project management are included as each student produces their story in a high-quality, handmade, hardbound edition. 
Prerequisite:  For grade 4, 201 or approval.

301:  Cornerstone: Essentials in Writing • 5th 6th 7th grade
A fun two-in-one class following the adventures of Pacific Northwest explorers while building foundational writing skills.  Students take paragraph writing to a whole new level as they seek to convey information effectively.  Discerning the best facts to prove a point, employing advanced paragraph structure to elaborate on details, and keeping readers engaged with effective transitions results in paragraphs that are clear and interesting.  Activities include reading biographies, map making, timelines, and creative projects.   
Materials:  Several biographies to purchase. 
Prerequisites:  Experience with paragraphs.  Best for students who are ready for logical structure.  Keyboarding skills by January.

302:  True Stories • 6th 7th 8th  and  8th 9th 10th grade
True narratives appear often in everyday life, so learning to write them well is one of those life-long skills.  While the flow of writing stories seems natural and easy, being mindful of the structure behind strong narratives and skillful with literary devices that make them come alive are the marks of a great writer.  Students explore creative non-fiction, including: biography, autobiography, memoir, and journalism.  Essential research skills, with note taking, interviewing, and citing sources – also journaling, book making, and a school newspaper are a part of this class.     
Prerequisites:  For grades 6 and 7, 301 or approval.  Keyboarding skills needed.

303:  Writing Reports • 7th 8th 9th 10th grade
Flight!  The year lifts off with a review of informational paragraph writing as we explore the dynamics of flight.  Next, discover the allure of going deep with fascinating topics as we write essays and reports.  Students choose their own topics centered on flight – machines that fly, animals, rockets, inventions, and use of flight in life and history are all possibilities!  Covering skills critical to their academic future, students work on research, note taking, source citation, oral presentation, multi-media, and project management with two sizable research projects. 
Prerequisite:  302 or approval.

401:  Scientists and Inventors • 8th-11th grade
Writing skills soar to a new level as we focus on style and write advanced-level essays that convey information with powerful, captivating, effective prose. A fascinating study of science history provides writing content, as we look into the lives of scientists and inventors from Archimedes to Einstein and marvel at how God used their triumphs to shape progress in science.  Developing strong support for a thesis by strategically choosing paragraph format is an effective tool – and practice with process, example, comparison, and cause and effect formats equips students to approach various essays with ease.  Cultivating a strong writing style by practicing variety in sentence structure, vocabulary, and content strengthens the student’s compositions and helps their writing stand out for its excellence.  This is a key class, preparing students for writing in high school and beyond. 
Materials: Several biographies to purchase.  Email and keyboarding skills needed.
Prerequisite: 302 and 303 - or approval.

402: Writing a Guidebook • 9th-12th grade
What a great project!  Explore an area of your own interest – and write a book on it – and, in the process, develop skills in technical writing and fluency with Microsoft Word!  Technical writing presents practical information in a way that is clear and easy to understand.  Your book will involve explaining processes, providing background information, and expanding with examples and anecdotes.  It will also include reference features such as: a table of contents, footnotes, suggested reading list, and index.  Lessons in Word include basic features as well as advanced-level functions for formatting and referencing.  While students are responsible for managing their book project and meeting benchmarks, their teacher, parents, and classmates will be available to assist along the way. As the project progresses, the class will explore options for publishing in both hard copy and e-book formats. 
Materials:  Microsoft Word 2010 at home.  Possible text to purchase (TBA).
Prerequisites:  302, 303, and 401 – or approval.