Read Better To Write Better ~ 3-sessions for ages 10-13 with Huda Usmani

This 3-session workshop offers guidance on perceptive reading skills that will help students understand the internal workings of good writing. This workshop goes beyond comprehension and demonstrates the use of compositional devices in their practiced form, thereby enabling students to be mindful about their own writing.

 

Session 1 

Introduction of specific reading methods as the basis for the “Read Better” section of the class; guided initial practice of these discerning reading methods. 

Session 2 

Opens with a short Q&A and summary/review of topics covered in session 1. Review reading ‘etiquette’ and practice through examining assignments and assigned readings.

Session 3 

Opens with a short review of assignments/assigned readings and Q&A. Opportunity to put your reading strategies to the test with a guided writing practicum based on concepts and models covered in sessions 1 and 2.

Huda Usmani is an aspiring author and Rutgers University graduate with a background in English Literature and Creative Writing. She has experience with teaching guided writing and believes that, with a good push, anyone can be a powerful writer.

All of our workshops are held over Zoom.

You will receive an email 30 minutes before the workshop begins with the link to join the Zoom meeting. We highly recommend you to create a Zoom account prior to class.

If you do not see the Zoom link in your inbox 30 minutes before the workshop, PLEASE CHECK YOUR SPAM / JUNK MAIL!

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