• One Semester (Block): One Credit
  
• Degree of Difficulty: Regular
  
• Prerequisite: None
  
• Homework: Average
  

This course is designed for students to learn the art of writing and to practice that art for a variety of audiences on a variety of topics in a variety of forms. Objectives in this course include the following: understanding and practicing the writing process and writing workshop; practicing and publishing expository, expressive, persuasive, and creative documents; practicing and publishing documents of observation, recall, investigation, imagination, and reflection; creation and maintenance of a writer's portfolio; practicing rubric development and analysis; practicing correct mechanics and usage; and using mature syntax in writing.

Texts:

• Element of Writing, Holt