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College Prep Writing

Grades 9th-12th

Ashley Kwasney

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Course Description:  Writing can be a daunting task for the homeschooled high schooler. Many don’t know what to write and if they do, then they don’t know how to write it. Worse than that, as homeschool moms, how do we grade it? Many of us have no clue what we are doing but we know that our high schooler needs to learn to write. This class is for you.
    This class is a college prep class and, therefore, more rigorous than the average high school writing course. Students are required to complete a writing assignment every week, however, step-by-step instruction and individualized help are provided along the way.
    Using Jensen’s Format Writing and my own methods from years of teaching writing, the student will learn how to:
* Follow directions.
* Take notes w/Cornell Note-taking system and shorthand.
* Write 5-paragraph essays in 7 formats.
* Write a research paper using MLA format, and a presentation to the class..
* Write a resume.
* Read 4 literature books (different books each year) and analyze & write an essay on each one.
* Condense writing.
* Write answers to test essay questions.
* Improve grammar, punctuation, vocabulary, & sentence structure, with continuity and diagramming.
* Practice Study Skills using Cajun Koi Academy videos (youtube.com)

This course is a 30-week course, meeting once a week for 1 hour per session. As this is a complete Language Arts program for high school, it is recommended that students take this course every year of high school in order to become proficient in writing for college and the workplace. This class is sufficiently different each year so that students can improve their writing skills and learn new things. For transcript purposes, you can label it College Prep Writing I, II, III, IV.

Course Viewpoint:  Mixed

Course Length:  Yearlong

Time:  Tuesdays 2:00-2:55 and Study Group on Thursdays, Colter Coffee basement, 10:00-12:00

Cost:  $280.00, payment plans available, contact Ashley for more details.

Supply Fee:  yearly supply fee of $30.00

Class Prerequisite:  Previous writing experience or class

Materials Teacher Will Provide:  weekly handouts; literature books

Materials Students Must Provide:  Jensen Format Writing book and writing supplies. The syllabus will contain a complete list of supplies students must have.

Minimum Enrollment:  6

Maximum Enrollment:  12

Parent Requirements:  Encouragement and making sure assignments are completed and turned in on time.

Teacher:  Ashley Kwasney

Contact:  (406) 407-8144, abkwasney@gmail.com

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Course Length

What the length of this course is for the school year

  • Session - These classes may be attended for individual sessions. Once you sign up the teacher will keep you signed up. If you are unable to attend the next session please notify the teacher so they may offer that spot to somebody else.
  • Semester - These classes are offered in 15 week intervals. Like the School Year Classes, these classes build on the information that was taught in the previous classes you must join at the beginning of the semester and continue through the 15 weeks. If you are unable to continue you are still obligated to pay for the entire semester as that spot may no longer be filled.
  • School Year - Because these classes build on the information that was taught in the previous classes you must join at the beginning of the year and continue through the school year. If you are unable to continue you are still obligated to pay for the entire year as that spot may no longer be filled.
  • Open - You may join these classes at any time. As a courtesy you are still required to notify the teacher if you will no longer be attending.

Course View

The type of viewpoint expressed in this course

  • Christian - Taught from a Christian point of view
  • Secular - Taught from a secular point of view
  • Mixed - These classes use a generally secular curriculum but may be taught by someone with a Christian worldview. For example: Ballet is a neutral class but some of the songs may have Christian lyrics. The teacher may say something like "work within your God-given design"
  • Either - The Guest Hollow curriculums can be customized to include Christian or strictly secular books. When you are purchasing the books, the guide will give you options