Our two Guided Study programs are OPEN for registration!
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Guided Study courses are the perfect short term courses for a busy schedule, or breaks, vacations, or anytime really! The courses are video-based and can be done from the comfort of your own home or while you’re on the go!
Super Short Stories
Great for ages 10 and up!
No previous writing class experience is needed!
In 23 daily bite-sized lessons, this course shows students how to follow the writing process (brainstorm, outline, draft, and revise) for 3 super short stories (one page limit). Students learn how to develop their ideas, organize their thoughts, and avoid boring word choices that weaken their writing.
Guided Study: Super Short Stories provides all the instruction and handouts that students will need to complete the course. When kept in a three-ring binder, these handouts form a personalized writing handbook!
Students will type up their work on their computers and upload their assignments for each lesson. The technique practices and drafts are edited and scored by Ms. B and Miss Z. who provide ample feedback for revising within 24 hours after each submission (Monday through Friday). The scored assignments are returned via email.
Throughout the courses, students can earn Prize Points that they can trade for prizes at the Prize Point Trading Post when the reach the end of each course.
Students always do best with parental support and oversight when participating in online courses.
• great for students ages 10 and up!
• no previous writing experience needed
• 23 short lessons
• focused on 3 super short stories
• brainstorming
• outlining
• drafting
• revising
• applying grammar and punctuation
• avoiding boring word choices
• practice using bold and vivid stylistic techniques
• all instruction and handouts are provided
• homework addresses just one step at a time
• students work at their own pace
• handouts form a personalized writing handbook
• students type up their work on computer
• upload their assignments for each lesson
• papers edited and scored by Ms. B and Miss Z.
• scored assignments return via email within 24 hours, Monday-Friday
• students can earn points for prizes
Just $299 per student!
Here is a preview of the first core lesson of Super Short Stories!
Paragraph Building
Great for students ages 12 and up!
How to Build a Paragraph for any Topic
A practical approach for summaries, topic reviews, chapter reviews, essay exams, book reports, application responses, request forms, creative writing
Great for middle and high school students who need encouragement and support as they build confidence in all-purpose paragraph writing!
Students will practice:
• brainstorming, outlining, drafting, and revising
• keeping a strong focus throughout the paragraph
• providing reasoning, examples, and descriptions that will fulfill the focus
• topic sentences and concluding sentences that support the focus
• essential grammar and punctuation
• stylistic techniques and transitions that add just the right pizazz
Additionally:
• all instruction and handouts are provided
• homework addresses just one step at a time
• students work at their own pace
• handouts form a personalized writing handbook
• students type up their work on computer
• upload their assignments for each lesson
• papers edited and scored by Ms. B and Miss Z.
• scored assignments return via email within 24 hours, Monday-Friday
Only $299 per student!
Here is a preview of the first core lesson of Paragraph Building!