jw us writing presentation
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Facets of Writing @ NUS
All core classesElectives—creative & expository
Clubs—Newspaper & Literary magazineTrips—journals & travel writing
Quest—14 writing projectsPortfolio project—9th grade English & History
Writing & Research Center
Trips: Travel Writing From Peru “As I approach…one of Cusco’s markets, I feel overwhelmed. I stand under a canopy of colorful tarps; below them a blur of motion and culture constantly move and unfold.” - Briana
“Along with the tsunami of color, a new wave of fruity scent replaces the sticky city smell from outside. The sounds of rapid Spanish and footsteps on the grimy cement, along with a flood of various white noise swirl around me. “ - Briana
9th grade students select and revise their 6 best English & history essays from the year.
30-minute portfolio “defense” with teachers– “Defense” = to explain, advocate, testify– Discussion of ideas and choices– Reflection on what the portfolio says about them as
learners and intellectuals
The future: all subjects?
Portfolio Reflections
“From finding myself as a writer, I also discovered more about who I was” - Jackie
“Every essay I wrote this year has, in some way, been arguing that ideas
make the fabric of the world” - Josh
Writing & Research Center
Inspiring writing as a way of life—a way to learn, think, communicate, and persuade
Developing skills for writing across the disciplines
Providing workshops, resources, & opportunities
Coordinating the NUS writing program
Writing & Research Center
Room for over 4,000 volumes, class and quest-related resources
Digital subscriptions to academic databases, such as JSTOR and PUBMED.
Historical artifacts: astrolabe, etc.
Writing Fellows Program—one school
A Sample of WRC WorkshopsWriting Across the Curriculum x 2 – how to adapt and transfer skills for disciplinary writing – all NUS students
Thesis statement creation and testing using design thinking – 16 students
Résumés, Cover Letters, and Professional Communications – 21 students
Procrastination – 44 students
Avoiding Plagiarism – all NUS students
WRC Future WorkshopsBrainstorming writing projectsOnline research: vetting sourcesOnline research: how to use academic databases like JSTOR, PUBMED, etc.Introductions & ConclusionsGrammar, style, and voiceHow to peer reviewPursuing publishing opportunities