English: Essay Development
2023 - 2024


Our 2023 - 2024 year-long English course is a writing intensive that will focus on essay development. The purpose of this course is to help students with the following:
-increase comfort with writing.
-place less emphasis on formulaic writing.
-learn to develop their own structures in writing.
-further develop written creativity.
-learn what writing processes work best for them individually.
-demystify some of the written rules of the English language.
-develop better written organizational skills.
-learn how to find and correct their own mistakes.
-use clarity and logic in writing.
-incorporate research, including how to cite sources.
-become familiar with MLA style.
-avoid plagiarism.
*As a fun, end of year project, we usually read one Shakespeare play. Our students love to critique, dissect, edit, and even perform a scene or two, just for fun. While this project is not essay writing, it is a class tradition that our students love and look forward to every year.
Target Student Age:
13 - 16 years old. Older students are welcome; younger students will not be admitted.
Prerequisites:
-Students should be able to write independently when given a topic in class.
-Students should feel comfortable sharing their ideas and their writing in a class setting.
Where and When:
North Michigan Park, D.C.
Wednesdays, 1:30 – 3:00
Mid September to the end of May
Cost:
$375/semester
There is a one time registration fee of $50. This fee stays the same regardless of how many programs a student signs up for.
*For year-long classes, payment is made for the year, not per semester.
How many students per class:
This class is intended for approximately 8 - 10 students.
Instructor:
This course is taught by City Kids' founder, Dr. Stacey Cohen
To register, please contact us at citykidscoop@gmail.com.