In this 15 week Writing Bootcamp Course students will work through the Elegant Essay Writing Curriculum by IEW that is designed to teach high school students the art of essay writing in a structured and methodical way. It focuses on equipping students with both the technical and stylistic skills needed to craft well-organized, thoughtful essays. Here's an overview of what the curriculum teaches:

Course Topics Include 
1. Thesis Statement Development 
2. Essay organization 
3. Transition 
4. Introduction 
5. Conclusions 
6. Advanced thesis Statement & planning chart
7. Descriptive practice essay 
8. Persuasive practice essay 

THERE IS A BOOK THAT GOES WITH THIS COURSE CALLED the Elegant essay iew.  Please purchase the book as it is an important part of the course.  
  If you are  unfamiliar with IEW Writing, please take a  moment to read this: 
    As a teacher and homeschooling mother of two middle schoolers, I can tell you that I have extensive experience teaching writing in an outside the classroom.  It was not until I discovered IEW that I realized the true art of teaching writing.
   In the IEW curriculum, the writing process, style, and structure are broken down into manageable steps, providing students with a systematic approach to essay writing. Each stage builds on the previous one, guiding writers through the complexities of crafting a well-structured essay. The curriculum teaches students to ask the right questions, analyze their own writing critically, and apply specific techniques to improve clarity, organization, and style.
   This rigorous program challenges high school students to master the fundamentals while developing advanced writing skills, equipping them to confidently tackle complex essays. By following a step-by-step process, students gradually move from guided practice to independent, polished writing, enabling them to produce thoughtful, well-constructed essays on their own.

  Students will move through logical progression in writing while using prewriting techniques in order to develop an understanding of writing pursuasive, expository, compare and contrast, and analysis essays. Students will have the opportunity to develop skills as well as confidence in writing while gaining a better understanding of style and voice, revision and editing, supporting evidence and logical reasoning.  Overall, Elegant Essay Writing Lessons focuses on teaching high school students how to write well-organized, clear, and persuasive essays with strong arguments, logical flow, and stylistic finesse.
 
 In each course students will participate in pop quizes, minilesson instruction, preliminary instructions, which is oftentimes modeled for learners, practice skills with help, practice on their own and finally complete a final project paper.  Students will have homework and must read a chapter before each class. Quizes are given to assess comprehension of these units.  These classes include a mix of instruction from quizes, lecture, slides, discussions, grouped learning and workbook work sheets. 

  I will walk students through and guide instruction clearly while being available to my students for any needs that might arise.  I'm a relaxed and patient teacher who will dedicate my time to all of my students to ensure they are successful in this task.  

This course runs for 15 weeks. To register, please sign up within the first 4 weeks. During the first 4 weeks, we will review foundational skills, which some students may have already mastered, while others may need more practice. After week 4, the course will progress at a faster pace, challenging students to grow as writers. If you miss this session, you may register for the next class or be placed on a waiting list.


  Students will receive assignments, homework, quizzes, and a project grade (if parents opt for this). Homework will be assigned regularly.  Parents have the option to request grades for their students. If they choose to opt in to assessments, the following rules apply:
* Homework must be submitted 24 hours prior to the next class.
* All students may receive detailed feedback on their assignments, regardless of whether they are opting for grades.
* All students will have access to all grading rubrics for each assignment and task. These rubrics will outline the expectations and criteria for each graded component.

Grading Scale (10-Point Scale)
For students who opt to be graded, we use the following 10-point grading scale:

A: 90–100%
B: 80–89%
C: 70–79%
D: 60–69%
F: 59% and below