Mechanics of Writing Workshop for Middle School
Strong writing skills are a prerequisite for success in high school, college and beyond. In this course, you’ll strengthen your writing skills and master topics like grammar, sentence and paragraph structure, and narrative organization. Come away with some new skills to include in your writer’s toolkit.
What You’ll Learn
- Common types of academic essays and important grammar concepts
- How to confidently structure sentences and paragraphs
- Strategies to strengthen your writing and organizational skills
- Tips to help you outline, draft and revise your work
- How to provide and receive constructive feedback
Who Should Register
This course is for sixth to eighth graders. It’s not a creative writing course, and it’s not for those who need remedial writing help. All students should have a high level of English language proficiency.
More Information
This in-person course is taught on the UW Seattle campus. We recommend bringing a laptop to class if you have one.
There’s a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each quarter you register. See the FAQs page for details about registration, refunds, waitlists and more.
Details
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Jan 13–Mar 19, 2026
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Day Tue, Thu |
Time 6 p.m.–7:30 p.m. |
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Location Online (Zoom) |
Cost $700 |
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Refund Deadline
Dec 1, 2025 |
Status Closed |
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Jun 29–Jul 10, 2026
1Bno class on July 3 |
Day Mon–Fri |
Time 1 p.m.–4 p.m. |
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Location UW Seattle |
Cost $700 |
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Instructor
Lisa Muschinski |
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Jul 13–Jul 24, 2026
2A |
Day Mon–Fri |
Time 9 a.m.–12 p.m. |
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Location UW Seattle |
Cost $780 |
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Instructor
Reggie Kent |
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Jul 27–Aug 7, 2026
3B |
Day Mon–Fri |
Time 1 p.m.–4 p.m. |
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Location UW Seattle |
Cost $780 |
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Instructor
Lisa Muschinski |
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Aug 10–Aug 21, 2026
4B |
Day Mon–Fri |
Time 1 p.m.–4 p.m. |
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Location UW Seattle |
Cost $780 |
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Instructor
Sanjana Ramesh |
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