New Thinking. New Writing.
We prepare students for the writing challenges they will face in middle school.
Upcoming Classes
Beginners Class
Beginners Class
Beginners Class
Dates: 03/13-14 and 03/20-21
For 5th-7th graders
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$20 per student
Students will analyze two short stories and learn about nine significant rhetorical devices. They will receive daily assignments to practice the writing skills they learned in class that day.
Beginners Class
Beginners Class
Beginners Class
Dates: 06/19-20 and 06/26-27
For 5th-7th graders
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$20 per student
Students will analyze two short stories and learn about nine significant rhetorical devices. They will receive daily assignments to practice the writing skills they learned in class that day.
Past Classes
Beginners Class
Beginners Class
Beginners Class
Dates: 9/26-27 and 10/03-04
For 5th-7th graders
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$20 per student
Students will analyze two short stories and learn about nine significant rhetorical devices. They will receive daily assignments to practice the writing skills they learned in class that day.
Beginners Class
Beginners Class
Beginners Class
Dates: 10/17-18 and 10/24-25
For 5th-7th graders
Time: 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
$20 per student
Students will analyze two short stories and learn about nine significant rhetorical devices. They will receive daily assignments to practice the writing skills they learned in class that day.
About Us
Salma Hajian
Anumita Basani
Salma Hajian
Salma Hajian is an IB junior at Interlake High School who is excited to help students with one of her favorite school subjects, English! She has a passion for true crime documentaries and loves traveling.
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Zoya Virani
Anumita Basani
Salma Hajian
Zoya Virani is a junior in the IB program at Interlake High School. She is looking forward to passing on her passion for writing! In her free time, she enjoys photography and baking with her younger sister.
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Anumita Basani
Anumita Basani
Anumita Basani
Anumita Basani is an IB junior at Interlake High School. She's excited to teach students about writing, one of her favorite things to do. In her free time, she enjoys watching Netflix, playing badminton, and reading.
Testimonials
"The environment was really fun and exciting! It was a great experience" - Student
"I really liked how the instructors explained everything very well. I liked the interaction with the kahoot games, assignments, and icebreakers" - Student
"I liked how easy it was to learn the material" - Student
"We got to learn about writing in a fun way. It helped me understand how to write book reports for middle school better" - Student
"It was really fun and the teachers were fun and easy to talk to" - Student
Frequently Asked Questions
What grade levels is this class designed for?
What grade levels is this class designed for?
What grade levels is this class designed for?
This class is for 5th-7th graders.
Where does this class take place?
What grade levels is this class designed for?
What grade levels is this class designed for?
Because we are social distancing, all of our classes are held over zoom video call.
How long is each class?
What grade levels is this class designed for?
How long is each class?
Classes are held over four days, with 90 minutes of instruction per day.
How much does it cost?
What style of writing do you teach?
How long is each class?
The class is $20 per child.
What style of writing do you teach?
What style of writing do you teach?
What style of writing do you teach?
This class will introduce students to rhetorical analysis and give them the tools they need to write more insightful essays.
How much homework will be assigned?
What style of writing do you teach?
What style of writing do you teach?
There will be a short 30-45 minute assignment given every day of the class.
What materials are needed for this class?
What materials are needed for this class?
What materials are needed for this class?
A laptop or a desktop with a reliable internet connection and a functioning microphone is needed. Access to a Gmail Google account is also required.
How can I pay for the class?
What materials are needed for this class?
What materials are needed for this class?
There is a link in the registration form to pay via PayPal.
How will students submit assignments?
What materials are needed for this class?
How will students submit assignments?
They will submit it via Google Classroom. They will be given the join code for it on the first day of class.
Student Writing Samples
Student Sample 1
Sandra Cisneros uses repetition to describe how much Rachel hates the red sweater, and to show that she is childish. When a girl in the class says the ugly sweater belongs to Rachel, Rachel says to herself, “not mine, not mine, not mine” (Cisneros 12). The author repeats the words “not mine” to emphasize that the sweater is not Rachel’s and that this situation is embarrassing for her. This repetition can also imply that Rachel is immature, because she doesn't know how to respond to the situation and simply repeats a phrase to herself to cope with her embarrassment.
Student Sample 2
Cisneros uses imagery to show how disgusted Rachel is by the sweater sitting on her desk. When Rachel sees the big red sweater sitting next to her “like a big red mountain,”, she decides to “move the red sweater to the corner of her desk with her ruler” and she moves herself along with her pencils and books as far as she can from the big red sweater which is on the corner of her desk (Cisneros 13). Cisneros uses descriptive language to explain negatively in detail how much Rachel wanted to get away from that sweater. This puts the reader in a situation in which the reader feels and can picture exactly what Rachel is feeling and doing.
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