Description
WriteShop (Full Year) Course Overview
This class is part of the MyFunScience live online homeschool classes, which provide structured instruction for middle school and high school students. Families can explore all of our homeschool language arts courses.
We offer WriteShop as a full-year homeschool writing course covering both WriteShop I and WriteShop II.
Fall Semester – WriteShop I
The fall semester focuses on WriteShop I, designed to help students build the skills and confidence needed to become strong writers. Students practice a variety of writing forms—including creative, narrative, expository, and persuasive writing—while learning essential steps in the writing process.
Each lesson guides students through brainstorming, writing, editing, and revising, resulting in a polished composition they can be proud of. The course also includes editing practice and targeted grammar instruction that directly support strong writing skills. By the end of the semester, students gain a solid understanding of the importance of the writing process.
Spring Semester – WriteShop II
The spring semester continues skill development with WriteShop II. Students learn to write more concretely, clearly, and concisely through creative and varied lessons. The semester emphasizes advanced description and narration, along with the development of persuasive writing and essay skills. Students practice brainstorming, pre-writing activities, outlining, drafting, and editing as they develop well-organized compositions.
Each week focuses on building specific writing skills that strengthen students’ overall composition and academic writing abilities.
Course Overview
- Recommended Grade Level: Grades 6–9
- Format: Weekly live online writing class
- Curriculum: WriteShop I and WriteShop II
- Estimated Workload: Approximately 30 minutes per day
What Students Will Develop
- Clear, concrete, and descriptive writing
- Strong paragraph and essay organization
- Effective word choice and sentence variety
- Editing and revision strategies
- Research and report-writing fundamentals
- Confidence writing under time constraints
Watch a Sample Live Online Class Session
Recommended Grade Level
- Grades 6–9
Prerequisites
- None
Curriculum
- WriteShop I Student Workbook (Fall Semester)
- WriteShop II Student Workbook (Spring Semester)
Course Structure
Fall Semester – Foundational Writing Skills
- Concrete writing and descriptive detail
- Paragraph development and organization
- Word choice, conciseness, and sentence variety
- Sensory detail and figurative language
- Editing and revising techniques
- Expository and informative compositions
- Biographical and journalistic writing
- Narrative writing and point of view
Spring Semester – Advanced Writing & Essay Development
- Advanced narrative and descriptive techniques
- Outlining and essay structure
- Research and report writing
- Persuasive and argumentative essays
- Compare-and-contrast and explanatory writing
- Timed writing practice
- Independent and creative writing projects
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the WriteShop curriculum?
WriteShop is a structured homeschool writing curriculum that teaches students how to develop ideas, organize essays, edit effectively, and write clearly through a step-by-step writing process.
Is this a live online writing class?
Yes. Students attend a weekly live online class where the instructor teaches writing structure, editing strategies, and essay development while providing feedback on assignments.
Is this class designed for homeschool students?
Yes. This course is designed specifically for homeschool students who want structured instruction in writing, grammar, and composition.
Do students write essays in this course?
Yes. Students practice multiple forms of writing including narrative, descriptive, expository, persuasive, and research-based compositions.
Estimated Workload
Approximately 30 minutes per day, 4–5 days per week.
