Who is this writing project for?
It is for YOU..... students
(mostly Boyar High School students), who ask what you can do to improve
your writing.
What will you do?
1. You
will write to me via e-mail.
Each letter will contain two parts:
a) a personal note Here you will tell me whatever you feel like telling me. It will be an opportunity for me to get to know you and you to get to know me. This part will be 50 - 100 words. (Use the word count in the Tools menu of Word.) It can be longer if you wish.
b) a written passage. Here you will practice more formal writing skills. Write to me on a specific topic which I will suggest. You can also make your own suggestions. Write approximately 150 words. (Use the word count in the tools menu of Word.)
3. Please DO NOT send me a letter until you have checked it for spelling mistakes (use a Spelling Checker) . Also check your punctuation . I don't mind if you make mistakes. On the contrary, mistakes are most useful in helping me help you. However, every mistake must result from lack of knowledge and not simply carelessness. Please give the letters your full concentration.
4. Besides this, I will help you find key pals from all over the world whom you can write to. Here you can write whatever you like, however you like. I suggest that you give these letters your full concentration as well. After all, it is your writing you want to improve, isn't it?
5. Please save all the letters and the answers. Print them and file them if possible. It will be useful for later reflection.
What will I do?
I will answer your letters and relate personally
to whatever you write about.
I will read the more formal written
passage and make comments that I think will be useful.
I will not correct all the mistakes. However,
I'll try to write to you in such a way that my answer will contain the
correct usage of the point you are having difficulty with. Be aware of
this. Try not to make the same mistake twice!
Are you ready to write
your first letter?
If so.....
Click here to begin the writing process
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