Writing Class  

Course Overview

              Welcome to my writing class! This course is designed to help you develop your writing skills. The class will be set up using a writing workshop approach. As part of a community of writers, you will have opportunities to write in a variety of modes and receive feedback from peers as well as from me. Class sessions will focus on strategies for planning, drafting, revising, and editing writing. I look forward to helping you grow as writers! (See curriculum maps for more specific details.)

Objectives

• Students will develop skills in all phases of the writing process, including prewriting, drafting, revising, and editing.
• Students will be able to adjust their writing to fit different purposes and audiences.
• Students will be able to write in a variety of modes, including expository and persuasive essays, description, narratives, and poetry.
• Students will be able to analyze literature through writing.
• Students will be able to develop their ideas using strong supporting details.
• Students will learn to add more variety to their sentences and to make more effective word choices.
• Students will become more aware of their own styles and voices in their writing.

Contact Info for Mrs. McMillan

            Email: smcmillan@charlotteprep.org or gsemcmillan@aol.com

            Telephone (home): 704-543-1551

          ( Since I am at CPS only on Thursdays and Fridays, please do not hesitate to contact me at home if you have questions or need help. I am also available for tutoring during recess on Thursdays and Fridays when I am at CPS.)