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Fundamentals of Academic Writing (Sr. Level: Rising 9-10 Graders)

$535.00

August 17- August 21, 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. 

Learn how to navigate the writing process efficiently and effectively! 

Start the academic year strong with this one-week workshop that teaches students the basic skills for academic writing, from the writing process (pre-writing, brainstorming, thesis formation, revision), to specific skills for organization, specificity, paragraph development, research and transitions. Taught in a small-group, interactive, workshop-style setting, this course creates a fun and safe space for students to learn and practice specific skills and is designed to accommodate individual teens and their unique learning styles. Students will receive hands-on attention and plenty of constructive feedback.  

This course will 

  • Teach academic writing skills in a hands-on, supportive environment
  • Break down components of good essay writing using visual tools, models and interactive exercises 
  • Give students plenty of time to write, rewrite and practice 
  • Build confidence and demystify the writing process, so students can see how good writing actually happens (i.e. not by a sudden bolt of inspiration)
  • Provide practical strategies to overcome common writing blocks, such as perfectionism, lack of ideas, overwhelm with too many ideas, etc. 
  • Provide copious but ungraded feedback to build on students’ strengths 
  • Train students to become astute editors of their own work. 
  • Provide a handbook with models, tips and reference tools that students can keep as a writing resource

Enrollment Cap: 8 Students

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refund policy

We will refund Tuition, minus a $25 handling fee, if you email a cancelation request to info@districtwritersacademy.com no later than 14 days before the first Course session. If you cancel later than 14 days before the first Course session, you forfeit Tuition.

  •  No refunds, credits or rescheduling will be given or made for any individual class sessions missed.
  • No refunds will be given for students who do not finish the class for any reason.
  • District Writers’ Academy reserves the right to cancel a class. If this is necessary, participants will be notified via email prior to the first day of the class, and participants who have already paid will be given a full refund, or credit toward another class. This credit must be used within one year of the original payment.

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