Strong writing skills are critical to effective communication and academic success. Writer’s Boot Camp focuses on the basics of good writing and is a particularly useful class for inexperienced or struggling writers. Students will learn and practice every aspect of good writing from constructing grammatically correct sentences to composing well-structured, compelling essays. Topics covered include:

• Word choice
• Sentence fluency
• Paragraph structure
• Formal vs. informal style
• Genre, audience, and purpose
• The 5-paragraph essay
• MLA format

This course will help writers gain the skills and confidence necessary to be successful in literature and composition classes.

Grades 6-9

Meets 55 minutes per week for one semester.

Cost: $255

To enroll, please visit the Homeschool Campus website and select “Jennifer Murphy” from the instructor dropdown menu: Homeschool Campus website