Course Overview

The Writing course helps students develop the skills needed to write clearly, effectively, and for a variety of purposes. Students explore narrative, informative, and opinion writing while strengthening organization, clarity, and voice.

Key Learning Focus

• Plan, draft, revise, and edit structured writing pieces.
• Write narratives with strong description and organization.
• Compose informative paragraphs and short essays using facts and details.
• Develop opinion writing supported by reasons and examples.
• Apply grammar, transitions, and vocabulary to improve clarity and flow.

Instructional Approach

Students participate in writing workshops, model analysis, guided practice, peer review, and structured editing exercises. Rubrics and exemplars support growth.

Outcomes

By the end of MS: English – Writing (M), students will:

• Write with greater coherence, detail, and organization.
• Use the writing process independently and confidently.
• Produce clear narrative, informative, and opinion writing for academic purposes.