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A few examples of topics that will be covered: Creating Characters and Conflict, The Three Act Structure and its
Alternatives, Choosing the Right Setting, The "Question" of the Play, How to Use an Outline,Handling Exposition,

Using Punctuation to Write Better Dialogue, Beginning and Ending Your Play, Dealing with Writer's Block,
Rewriting with The Writer’s Web, How to Have a Useful Play Reading, The Playwright's ill of Rights, Places to
submit your original work, etc. No textbook needed Teacher: Rachel Dircks Recommended Donation of $10 per

class

• Journalism and Newspaper- (middle and high school) **May be offered in 2018-2019** The journalism and

newspaper class will cover multiple facets of story-telling and visual communication through journalism. The
basic concepts of mass communications (journalism and newspaper), including the history of journalism as it
pertains to the US, the role of the media in a democracy, media ethics, the role and impact of social media,
pyramidal writing style, and how to appropriately title articles, will be taught and reinforced through lessons and

activities that will prepare students to write and publish a quality student newspaper. Students will also learn
basic layout and design principles and will have the opportunity to see their work in print on a regular basis
throughout the academic year. Textbook: pending Teachers: pending Recommended Donation of $10 per class

• Logic and Writing (Middle School) – coming 2018-2019

• Rhetoric and the Argument Writing Course - coming 2018-2019

• Essential Writing Course – (middle & high school) **May be offered 2018-2019** This class is ideal for students

who are comfortable with writing & want to hone their skills. We will begin the year by talking about the
different types of writing and then focus in on the persuasive essay. We will read and work through the book

The Lively Art of Writing by Lucille Vaughan Payne. We will keep a list of vocabulary words and add to it weekly.
There will be reading and writing assignments to work on at home. Required Textbook: The Lively Art of Writing

by Lucille Vaughan Payne Teacher: Josette Kehl Recommended Donation of $10 per weekly class