AP/IB Writing Workshops with Francis Decker 2024 - Week 1

This is an advanced 1 week writing class designed specifically for rising International Baccalaureate (IB) juniors and seniors. The class will focus on one of the books students have read in previous classes. We will discuss the academic writing process with a special focus on introductions, body paragraphs and secondary-source paragraphs, as well as conclusions. This course is highly recommended for all IB English students who wish to obtain extra practice in critical writing. Students will also gain a jump-start on the rigorous work involved in Higher Level IB English.

Dates: Monday, July 15– Thursday, July 18 (9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

Location: Trinity Campus, Academic Building, Room D-4

Cost: $285

Director: Francis Decker, [email protected]

About Francis Decker: Francis Decker teaches English International Baccalaureate (IB) I and II, English Honors and Creative Writing. He has been an English instructor at both Virginia Commonwealth University and J. Sargeant Reynolds Community College and has taught at Trinity for 25 years. Francis is also a freelance writer for the Richmond Times-Dispatch, Richmond.com and Style Weekly Magazine.

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