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Writing Academy

The Academy offers four levels of classes, beginning with the basics of sentence creation, paragraph development, and essay writing. When you complete the required assignments, you can earn Certificates of Achievement and/or Proficiency. You will provide a writing sample during the first class to confirm your level.

Textbooks (Morning classes): Writing to Communicate Book 1 (for levels I and II); Writing to Communicate Book 2 (for level III); Writing to Communicate 3: Essays and the Short Research Paper by Cynthia Boardman (for level IV). You can purchase required textbooks in the Adult School office.

**New students must take a required in-person English test for all Fundamentals of Writing classes.**

  • Thursday, March 31, 2022 / 6 p.m. / Palo Alto High School, Rm 218
  • Friday, April 1, 2022 / 12 noon / Greendell Campus, Rm P3

For more information, please call (650) 494-2326.

  • Writing

    FUNDAMENTALS OF WRITING I *

    Practice writing sentences and developing coherent paragraphs with the goal of writing about your own life experiences.

    Duration: 10 wks

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: For students who are at the high beginning to low intermediate level
    Price: No Fee *
    Instructor: Adult School Staff

    SECTION A

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 25 to June 3
    Day(s) of the week: Friday
    Hour: 9:30 a.m.–12 noon
    Address: Greendell Rm P5
    Price: No Fee *

    SECTION B

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 24 to June 2
    Day(s) of the week: Thursday
    Hour: 7–9 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 220
    Price: No Fee *
  • Writing

    FUNDAMENTALS OF WRITING II *

    This class is designed to teach students how to plan and write well-developed and cohesive paragraphs!

    Duration: 10 wks

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: For students who are at the low intermediate to high intermediate level
    Price: No Fee*
    Instructor: Adult School Staff

    SECTION A

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 25 to June 3
    Day(s) of the week: Friday
    Hour: 9:30 a.m.–12 noon
    Address: Greendell Rm P6
    Price: No Fee *

    SECTION B

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 24 to June 2
    Day(s) of the week: Thursday
    Hour: 6:30–9 p.m.
    Address: Palo Alto HS Rm 203
    Price: No Fee *
  • Writing

    FUNDAMENTALS OF WRITING III *

    In this class you will learn how to plan, develop, and edit a five-paragraph essay with an introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, and conclusion.

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 25 to June 3
    (No class: April 8.)
    Day(s) of the week: Friday
    Hour: 9:30 a.m.–12 noon
    Address: Greendell Rm P8

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: For students who are at the high intermediate to advanced level
    Price: No Fee*
    Instructor: Adult School Staff

  • Writing

    FUNDAMENTALS OF WRITING IV *

    Learn to write essays using outside sources to answers questions about what is happening in our world, strengthening the skills learned when writing an essay or report.

    Duration: 10 wks

    Quarter: Spring 2022
    Prerequisite: For students who are at the advanced level
    Instructor: Adult School Staff

    SECTION A (IN-PERSON)

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 25 to June 3
    Day(s) of the week: Friday
    Hour: 12 noon–2 p.m.
    Address: Greendell Rm P8
    Price: No Fee *

    SECTION B (LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM)

    Duration: 10 wks
    Date range: March 22 to May 31
    Day(s) of the week: Tuesday
    Hour: 6–8:30 p.m.
    Address: LIVE ONLINE via ZOOM
    Price: No Fee *

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