PERSUASIVE WRITING
Read Up, Write Now (Module 2) is a writing workshop designed to continue the enhancement of students’ writing skills by focusing on the 6+1 traits. It culminates in the submission of the written outputs that underwent pre-writing, writing, and post-writing processes.
For Ages 12-17 years old
July 5 to July 29, 2022, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays, 2 PM to 2:45 PM
Php 5000
Program Description
Academic writing is a critical skill -- one we have honed for years. The second module of our popular READ UP, WRITE NOW! workshop focuses on persuasive writing, expository essays (critical literary review), and narrative writing (prose fiction).
Students are given online lessons twice a week, and writing assignments to practice skills learned. Work is submitted to the workshop teacher for comment and correction. A reading and writing assessment will be given prior to the start of the workshop.
Course Outline
Persuasive Writing in Focus
- Sample persuasive writing
- Review of the elements necessary in persuasive writing
- Critiquing the model text
- Modeled pre-writing for a persuasive text
- Guided drafting of the persuasive essay
- Writing a persuasive essay
Expository Writing in Focus
- Critical review
- Guided outlining
- Guided drafting
- Writing fastfood fiction
Narrative Writing in Focus
- Fastfood fiction (flash fiction)
- Prose fiction
- Literary devices used in prose fiction
- Guided conceptualization (pre-writing) for fastfood fiction
- Guided drafting of fastfood fiction
Guided Revisions and Compilation of written works
- Preparing the portfolio
- Undergoing the Post-Writing process (revising and editing)
Submission of Portfolio
- Reflections on the Writing Workshop
INSTRUCTOR
Frederick John S. Servida, LPT
An experienced Senior High School Teacher who has taught the following: English for Professional and Academic Purposes, Creative Non-Fiction, 21st Century Literature from the Philippines and the World, Contemporary Philippine Arts from the Regions, and Media and Information Literacy
Engaged in research writing as a graduate student at Philippine Normal University under the program Master of Arts in Education in Literature (English)
Took up a Bachelor's Degree in Communications from De La Salle University - Dasmariñas where he also got his Certificate for Teaching
Former writer/chronicler for the De La Salle Health Sciences Institute
INSTRUCTOR
Trisha Descallar
An experienced teacher, writer, and editor. She has been teaching since 2013 as an English moderator and has a degree in Literature with a major in English and a minor in Philosophy.
She loves motivating students of all ages to master the English language through different books, movies, and music.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is the flow of a typical session?
Each session starts with an interactive lecture with sample texts and ends with the discussion of the next writing assignment.
Will there be any assignments to be given?
Assignments are given after every session where writing tasks are left with individual comments on improving their works.
Does this class have a manual?
After each session, copies of the slides and other supplementary materials are uploaded on Google Classroom.
Is RUWN 1 (Academic Writing) a prerequisite to RUWN 2 (Persuasive, Narrative, Expository Writing)?
No, a student may enrol in RUWN 2 without taking RUWN 1.
What Parents Say:
I am glad my children were familiarized on how to make an academic essay which can serve as their guide in regular school. I am glad I enrolled my kids this summer to your programs. - Mommy Anabelle