We use writing to send emails, type messages, write essays, build resumes, and tell stories. Writing is a crucial form of communication, but it can feel hard sometimes. In this course, students will explore different strategies to plan, organize, and polish writing samples, and they will have the opportunity to dissect their own writing at each stage of the process. Whether the task is an essay for school or a resume for a job application, this course will help you to produce writing you are proud of.

Is poetry confusing when you try to read it? Do you want to write poetry but don't know where to start? Do you love poetry and want to talk about and share your favorite poems? If you answered yes to any of these questions - this class is for you! In "Why Poetry", we will look at different forms of poetry and the work of at least one new poet each week. We will practice reading and unraveling the meaning of poems together, and we will discuss the significance of specific poems and poets. You will also have a chance to introduce some of your favorite poems to the class. We will even practice writing some of our own poems. Below, you will find a list of some of the poets whose work we will explore together! Amanda Gorman Robert Frost Tupac Shakur Langston Hughes Gary Soto Maya Angelou Emily Dickinson E.E. Cummings Poetry can show you images and make you feel, it has rhyme and rhythm, and signs and symbols. It can be simple or complicated, short or long. There is so much to learn from and experience when reading poetry. I can't wait to begin exploring some poetry with you!