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Reading, Writing and Rhetoric

  

Learning to Write Well, Read Well and Think Clearly!


Live Class Meetings: Thursdays, January 15, 2026 to May 16, 2026 - 1:00 pm Eastern / Noon Central / 11:00 am Mountain / 10:00 am Pacific

Student Support: The instructor is available via email and for special individual sessions with students as needed.

Feedback/Assessment: Students will be assessed on their written work.

Materials: All reading materials will be available on the internet. Please have a working printer for special assignments.


Description: In this class, we will learn good writing, research and reasoning skills by reading well-written material and by analyzing what we read for content, style and lucidity.  Each class will feature the following:


Reviewing the writing the students have submitted as homework.


Suggestions for corrections and revisions of the students’ work (this is always done with good humor and grace; I make sure that I don’t embarrass anybody; students may also have their submissions read anonymously in class, since feelings can be sensitive).


Drilling the basics of grammar, spelling, vocabulary and syntax.


Reading an example of published writing that fits that week’s lesson (mysteries, reports, descriptive writing, poetry, etc.)


Showing how to write in a similar style, imitating the example that we’ve just read.


Breaks and fun moments: short videos and educational games to liven up the class


I will give in-depth feedback to each student, adjusting my approach to each student based upon his or her abilities and current writing skillset.


And I always make each class fun, lively and engaging!



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