Writing Workshop + 1st Year Humanities = Humanities Foundations

In Writing Workshop, students explore a variety of writing across subject areas, and learn the process of drafting, editing, critiquing (and receiving critiques), revising and publishing in a safe, fun, hands-on environment.

Writing Archives below reflect the variety of WW student production (grades 3-6) in past years. Each year of WW is tailored to the students who are in class.

Starting in the 2020-2021 school year, Writing Workshop will integrate cultural studies from the 1st Year Program in Ancient Cultures. This new Humanities Foundations format will allow us to expand our usual project work, and read short stories and historical texts to begin understanding textual reference and analysis at a basic level.

Students will have some homework, and will cover 1st Year classwork over two-three years, as they prepare to enter the 2nd Year Program in 7th or 8th grade.

See our Middle School Curriculum Map to understand how our programs work together.

 

 
 

FREE from Toby Johnson, class of 2005 >>> online eBooks/audio leveled readers for grades K-3 and ELL learners from USA English. CLICK HERE to create an account and access his free online readers!

Toby’s FUN Phonics (Phunics) series of 101 stories in four levels helps new readers and English Language Learners enjoy the reading process. Toby is the son of Craig Johnson and Connie Ickes (who taught Kindergarten in the McCall-Donnelly School District for many years).

Learning in MDSD schools, and attending North Fork from grades 6 through 12, Toby has worked in Beijing, China since 2009, using North Fork techniques with his students to make learning English fun and challenging.

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“Although North Fork was definitely more work than I received at public school, and my friends would constantly ask, "Why do you even do that?"  I am so grateful I started attending in 7th grade. Marie and my other North Fork teachers were so invested in my understanding of the content they taught, never letting me walk away without finishing what I started.

I looked forward to the first day of school at North Fork every year because I genuinely really enjoyed it and felt fulfilled when I would complete yet another vigorous English essay.

I honestly feel that North Fork made me academically responsible and accountable for my life, and, while it was not always easy, I am super grateful to my mom for the experience.”

— Madeleine Hinson, NFS '20

WW 2013-2014

WW 2013-2014