Course registration
Students are assigned to classes according to their students numbers.

Assignments
Every week there should be something for students to write — whether a new piece of writing, or redrafting an old piece.
First semester: sentence practice for grammar practice; paragraph writing for organization, cohesion and coherence.
Second semester: sentence and paragraph writing (as above); later moving on to at least one 300 word composition.
6-8 assignments per semester.
Redrafting and editing of essays (possibly in response to feedback from teacher, classmates or both).
Journal writing an optional extra.

Subject matter
Effective paragraph writing: unity, coherence, development.
Variety and accuracy of sentence structure.
Rhetorical modes: narration, description and expository writing (e.g. an introduction to...).
Library skills (including library tour).
Grammar review and practice.
Mechanics and format of writing:
Format: titles, paragraphs, punctuation, presentation of assignments.
Plagiarism — what it is, and why it must be avoided (i.e. it is dishonest).
Citations and paraphrasing — introduction to ways to avoid plagiarism while making use of others’ writing in an honest way.
Writing emails — students should be given guidance in how to write formal emails (e.g. to a teacher).