Writing well is a fundamental building block to good communications throughout our lives. So many of our written communications are extensions of the classic essay structure we learned in school.
Essays Made Easy—for students in 6th through 9th grade—will help young writers improve their command of the essay structure. This class will help each student develop a roadmap to understand the placement of thesis, supporting arguments, transitions, and conclusions.
Students will be encouraged to write about topics for which they have a strong passion. Over the course of these six sessions, students will be asked to write and revise two to three complete essays.
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The mechanics of writing, such as grammar, punctuation, and concise writing, will also be addressed.
This class offers students the chance to learn about writing essays in a relaxed, fun environment and without the pressure of grades. At StoryStudio, we make writing fun.
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About the Instructor—Kate Ancell holds an MA in Creative Writing from the University of East Anglia in England, where she studied under former poet laureate Andrew Motion. She has taught writing in preparatory schools and colleges in both England and America. As a journalist, she worked for Conde Nast for many years; her work has appeared in Tatler, Vogue, Brides, Food Illustrated, CS and many local, regional and national magazines and newspapers. Her cookbook, California Sol Food, won a Tabasco Award. She loves being part of the StoryStudio team and Kate also teaches in the studio’s Words for Work program.
Date/Time: Wednesdays, October 26 to December 7, 2011; 4:00pm to 5:00pm
Six session class (No class on November 23)
Location: North Shore Studio, 723 Elm Street, Winnetka, IL
