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Young Writers' Series
Better Writing through Great Grammar & Vocabulary
For 10 to 12-year-olds
The Young Writers’ Workshop – Better Writing through Great Grammar & Vocabulary is a programme that will teach students how to avoid common grammar mistakes in story writing and enhance their writing using varied and vivid vocabulary. Students will learn how to apply various grammar rules and sentence structures to make their writing come alive and captivate readers.
This programme is available only to students studying outside of Singapore. Class timings are in SG/MY time zone. For students in Singapore, visit The Learning Lab Singapore.
Programme Details
(Please note that all our lessons are conducted in English.)
Duration
12-week programme
1h per lesson
Thursdays, 6.15pm from 14 Apr
Saturdays, 11am from 16 Apr
Fees
S$240/full programme
(Approximately RM744)
Money-Back Guarantee
We offer a money-back guarantee* after the first session.
Delivery Mode
All our lessons are conducted online using Zoom.
Your child will get to interact with their teacher and classmates in real-time.
Programme Highlights
In this programme, students will not only learn how to apply intermediate-level grammar rules on tenses and subject-verb agreement in their writing, but also learn how to make use of phrasal verbs and word thermometers to express a wide range and intensity of feelings and actions in their writing. To hone their writing skills, students will be guided by their teacher using a series of targeted writing exercises.
Key programme highlights include:
•Learn how to utilise grammar rules in story-writing
• Learn how to vary sentence structures in writing to improve reader experience
• Enhance writing with improved vocabulary
Session 1
Students will learn how to:
- Master intermediate-level tenses
- Improve an introduction to a story involving a flashback using a variety of tenses
Session 2
Students will learn how to:
- Master intermediate-level subject-verb agreement rules
- Transform sentences in the active voice to the passive voice and vice versa
- Improve an introduction to a story using the appropriate grammatical voice
Session 3
Students will learn how to:
- Begin their sentences with different types of phrases
- Identify appropriate literary techniques to use in a story
- Apply grammar rules and techniques learnt effectively
Session 4
Students will learn how to:
- Expand their vocabulary
- Use a variety of words and phrases to better express range and intensity of emotions and actions
Session 5
Students will learn how to:
- Master different types of conditionals
- Craft an effective resolution and conclusion to a story
- Apply intermediate-level grammar rules and use appropriate vocabulary to enhance their writing
Session 6
Students will learn how to:
- Brainstorm vocabulary, ideas and plots about an emergency
- Identify appropriate literary techniques to use in a story
- Apply intermediate-level grammar rules and use appropriate vocabulary to enhance their writing