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Who visits the Writing Zone, What Are Its Hours, and Where Is It Located?
The Writing Zone is for any type of writer—struggling to confident. Many students, especially good writers, utilize
the WZ because they find it useful to talk about their ideas and to get feedback. Even the best writers find it helpful
to have a second pair of eyes look over their paper for a fresh perspective.
We are open the entire school day, five days per week. See High School Site Partners for locations.
Teachers often ask: What Should Students Bring to the Session, and What Kinds of Writing Can They Bring
to the Writing Zone?
Students can bring whatever kinds of materials they have on-hand or just in their thoughts: some ideas,
questions, a draft, an assignment sheet, etc. No matter what stage in the writing process they’re at, we
can help. And, they can bring any type of writing to the WZ. History papers, essays, research papers,
letters, poems, short stories, resumes, cover letters, college application forms/essays essays, job applications,
citation questions (MLA/APA), grammar concerns, etc. are all welcome!
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Students often ask: What Does a session “Look Like”?
You will work with a mentor, one-on-one. The mentor will start by asking you about the assignment, your ideas
and/or the piece you’d like to discuss. Then, if you have a draft, the mentor will ask you to read aloud all
or part of your piece, and you will talk about your writing concerns. If you are not comfortable reading aloud,
the mentor will read aloud instead. The mentor will then ask you about your concerns and help you to develop
strategies to address those concerns. He or she will also offer one-on-one help with planning, revising, and
any other aspect of your writing. We are here to help you formulate ideas. We don’t give or predict grades and
we don't write papers for you, but we do help you hone your writing skills which we hope will result in academic
success and growth as a writer and thinker.
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