Academic Reading & Writing Essentials

In this class, you will learn the skills and viewpoint of literary and rhetorical analysis by close reading of fiction and nonfiction texts. Modeled after the essays on the AP Literature exam, you will learn how to write an effective essay. Through creative writing, you will focus on descriptive language and literary devices. All sessions are online, via Zoom. Limit 8.

Sundays

  • 9am - 10:30 PST (90 minutes)

  • January 4 - February 8 (six sessions)

  • $450

 

Sentence Diagramming & Grammar Clinic

Unlock the secrets of syntax and enhance your writing skills through our engaging course on sentence diagramming. This course will introduce participants to the fundamentals of diagramming sentences, providing a visual framework to understand the relationships between words and phrases. Through interactive exercises and real-world examples, learners will develop the ability to dissect complex sentences, identify parts of speech, and improve their grammar proficiency. This course will make sentence structure more clear and accessible.

This course will also include a Grammar Clinic, where students write to a prompt and receive individualized feedback in real time on their grammar and syntax.

This class is for middle and high school students. All sessions are online, via Zoom. Limit 8. Instructor: Robin Russell

Thursdays

  • January 8 - March 19 (except for February 19)

  • 7pm PST

  • $500

 

Creative Writing

Engage in activities that hone your skills and foster your love of writing as storytelling. Areas of focus are descriptive writing, literary devices and dialogue with the goal of painting a picture in the mind of the reader and drawing them into the story. All sessions are online, via Zoom. This is a multi-age class for middle and high school students. To register, complete the form below. Limit 8. Instructor: Robin Russell

Wednesdays

  • January 7 - March 18 (except for February 18)

  • 7pm PST

  • $500

 

Guest Teacher: Benjamin Morgan

Benjamin Morgan is a dynamic and innovative Language Arts teacher at Open Window School. Previous, he was assistant academic dean and English teacher at Suffield Academy. Mr. Morgan has experience and training in teaching AP Language and Composition, and he is passionate about the interplay between creativity and analysis. Mr. Morgan is known for using theater techniques to unlock literacy skills and inspire writers. Past families note that their children advanced their reading and writing, and also experienced joy and belonging along the way. In his spare time, Mr. Morgan spends time with family, performs improv comedy, and cheers irrationally for the New York Knicks!

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Winter 2026 Registration

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