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English: Essay Development 
2023 - 2024

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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:

-think critically about the texts they are writing about

-respond to nonfiction and fiction 

-learn how to identify literary strategies and structures in literature and essays

-understand how language shapes a text

-learn how to connect the texts they read to the wider world

-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

-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

Target Age: Advanced Upper Middle School and High School

*Please note, this course is for academically advanced students who can handle the rigors of advanced reading material, research projects, writing assignments, and mature classroom discussions.  

 

Prerequisites:  

-good grasp of grammar

-ability to handle extensive reading assignments

-comfort with sharing ideas and writing in a class setting

Where and When:

North Michigan Park, D.C.

Mid September to the end of May

Instructor:

This course is taught by City Kids' founder, Dr. Stacey Cohen 

To register, please contact us at citykidscoop@gmail.com

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