Take the pressure off yourself and let Basic Skills assist your student in learning the fundamentals of expository writing. Utilizing Frode Jensen’s popular textbook, Format Writing, your student will receive personalized guidance, written evaluations and phone conferencing from one of our writing teachers. For a limited time we are offering a complimentary evaluation of your student’s writing (one to five paragraphs) in which you will receive both a written evaluation and a brief phone conference where you can discuss the strengths and areas needing improvement. This way you can experience, at no cost to you, an introduction to our Becoming An Effective Writer Program to see if it’s a good fit for your student.
BEGINNER'S COURSE
Becoming an Effective Writer Beginner’s Course is comprised of seven sessions and assignments in which the student will learn the fundamentals of writing effective paragraphs. Your student will receive instruction and have their writing evaluated in the following kinds of paragraph formats: example, classification, definition, process, analogy, cause and effect, and comparison formats. Typically, students complete one “session” per week, but this pace may be modified at the discretion of the teacher.
Cost:
Tuition:
$35.00 per individual session --or--
$210.00 purchased as a course (seven sessions--save $35.00
)
Text: Format Writing by Frode Jensen $27.00 includes shipping and handling
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INTERMEDIATE COURSE
Becoming an Effective Writer Intermediate Course is comprised of twenty-one sessions and assignments in which the student will learn the fundamentals of writing effective essays. Your student will receive instruction and evaluation in writing strong thesis statements that lead to effective introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs. By the conclusion of the course, the student will be able to write seven types of five paragraph essays. Typically, students complete one “session” per week, but this pace may be modified at the discretion of the teacher. High School Writing credit is available. If taking a full school year, the coursework is divided into 3 blocks of 7 sessions each.
Cost:
Tuition:
$40.00 per individual session --or-
$245.00 per block (7 sessions per block) (save $35.00)
Text: Format Writing by Frode Jensen $27.00 includes shipping and handling
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ADVANCED COURSE
Becoming an Effective Writer Advanced Course presumes the student possesses the fundamental knowledge and skills taught in the preceding courses. It is designed for writers who want to take their work to higher and more creative levels. Ms. Trust, our advanced writing teacher, has guided several students whose work has brought them regional and national acclaim resulting in substantial scholarships and cash awards. High School Writing credit is available. Admission is limited. Instructional material is customized to each student.
Students enrolled receive the following services:
- Up to one hour of phone consultation per calendar month.
- Access to Advanced Writer’s Facebook page to post questions, receive assignments, etc.
- Group Office Hours online two times per month . Students' questions answered in real time by the instructor.
- Written evaluations at teacher's discretion
Cost:
$75 per month.
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