In this video course, high school students learn effective note-taking strategies as they write précis (summaries) and essays, tackling assignments of varying lengths from one paragraph to several pages. With tips and tools for writing an abstract, creating and arranging content, citing sources, applying various style guides, using literary devices, and writing on-demand essays, this curriculum will prepare your students for university writing assignments.

(To view the books we will use visit https://iew.com/university-ready-writing-forever-streaming-or-dvd )

Required materials: (you have the choice of purchasing the books on your own or I can order them for you – prices are listed under supply fees)

• IEW University-Ready Writing Binder & Student Packet

• Internet access, computer, and printer (all final drafts must be typed and printed to turn in to class)

• Access to Schoology – this is where assignments and grades will be posted.

Class homework requirements: weekly at-home writing assignment (both rough draft and final draft) consisting of paragraphs that must be typed and printed, with the teacher editing and grading the final draft.

Tuesday

Time: 10:45-12:15
Grades: 10-12
Cost: $200
Supply Fee: $50 (if you purchase textbooks on your own), $85 (if I purchase the textbooks for you, this includes books, shipping and tax)
Tutor: Jill Knight