Does your student have what it takes to thrive in Freshman Composition?
Freshman comp can be fickle beast! (Even if you plan on taking it at a Community College!) Students who were strong writers in highschool, often struggle with freshman composition instructors' expectations and quickly become discouraged.
Help ensure a smooth transition into Freshman Composition for your student by reserving a spot for them in my Crash Course in Freshman Comp.
Over the course of 6 weeks (twice weekly 1 hr. sessions) in June and July, I'll share an insider's perspective on what it takes to succeed in Freshman Comp. We'll cover everything from how to read and make sense of instructors' assignments to techniques for writing papers that will grab the attention of instructors set your work apart from the crowd.
Recommended for 11-12th graders and students entering college this fall.
This seminar is limited to 25 students. Cost: $250/per student.
Location and specific dates will be determined based on number of participants.
Deadline to reserve a spot: May 9th.
To reserve a spot for your student or learn more, contact me at writersgroove@aol.com.
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Showing posts with label summer. Show all posts
Sunday, March 30, 2008
SUMMER OPPORTUNITY--Fiction Workshop
Summer is the time to let the imagination run wild! Put your 9-12 grader's imagination to good use by participating in my summer fiction workshop. We will read a selection of great short stories to get a feel for the genre and each student will write 2 pieces of fiction and have them workshopped by the group.
Fiction workshops can positively impact your student's writing. Being part of a workshop puts them in touch with a real, live audience for their work and heightens their awareness of readers' expectations. Fiction workshops also emphasize details and precision, both important for writing of any kind.
In addition, fiction workshops train students to give and receive constructive criticism in a positive manner. They encourage open, honest discussion and often create deep, lasting bonds among participants.
Fiction workshops are a time of fun, fellowship and learning, and no previous fiction writing experience is necessary!
8 90 minute sessions in June and July. Cost: $400 + short story anthology.
The workshop is limited to 15 participants, so reserve a spot for your student now! Deadline: May 9th.
Location and dates to be determined based on number of participants.
To reserve your student's spot or learn more, email me at writersgroove@aol.com.
Fiction workshops can positively impact your student's writing. Being part of a workshop puts them in touch with a real, live audience for their work and heightens their awareness of readers' expectations. Fiction workshops also emphasize details and precision, both important for writing of any kind.
In addition, fiction workshops train students to give and receive constructive criticism in a positive manner. They encourage open, honest discussion and often create deep, lasting bonds among participants.
Fiction workshops are a time of fun, fellowship and learning, and no previous fiction writing experience is necessary!
8 90 minute sessions in June and July. Cost: $400 + short story anthology.
The workshop is limited to 15 participants, so reserve a spot for your student now! Deadline: May 9th.
Location and dates to be determined based on number of participants.
To reserve your student's spot or learn more, email me at writersgroove@aol.com.
Friday, March 28, 2008
Vacation Education--Take a Lit Trip!!
Before long, summer will be here! Summer, of course, means vacations and the exploration of new places.
Vacations can be valuable educational experiences, not just through visiting historical landmarks and museums, but through the connection of place and literature. Connecting a town, a region, or a landscape with a work of literature can profoundly deepen appreciation for both the place and the story, novel or poem.
For me, the works of William Faulkner took on a whole new dimension for me after I visited Oxford, Mississippi. The journey of the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales was enhanced for me by a visit to Canterbury Cathedral.
If you're planning a summer vacation and want to turn your destination into unique and rewarding classroom, let me help you organize a brief lists of texts and a study guide related to wherever it is you're going.
Email me for more details writersgroove@aol.com.
Vacations can be valuable educational experiences, not just through visiting historical landmarks and museums, but through the connection of place and literature. Connecting a town, a region, or a landscape with a work of literature can profoundly deepen appreciation for both the place and the story, novel or poem.
For me, the works of William Faulkner took on a whole new dimension for me after I visited Oxford, Mississippi. The journey of the pilgrims in The Canterbury Tales was enhanced for me by a visit to Canterbury Cathedral.
If you're planning a summer vacation and want to turn your destination into unique and rewarding classroom, let me help you organize a brief lists of texts and a study guide related to wherever it is you're going.
Email me for more details writersgroove@aol.com.
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