Lakeland College
P.O. Box 359
Sheboygan, WI 53082-0359

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Writing Workshop

 

For many students, writing is a difficult and sometimes scary task.  Not only are students expected to clearly express and support their ideas, they are also expected to communicate using correct grammatical structures.   This combination causes problems for many students; while a student may be strong in one area of writing he/she may be weak in another.  That is why Lakeland offers Writing Workshop.  This course teaches students the fundamentals necessary for college writing and prepares students to go on to upper level general studies writing courses: Expository Writing: GEN 110 and Persuasive Writing: GEN 112.

 

 

Objective of Writing Workshop are:

  • To teach students to write grammatically correct, complete sentences and well-developed paragraphs.

  • To encourage good writing habits through frequent assignments and practices.

  • To teach basic organizational schemes and to provide students with a method to write essays that contains an introduction, a body, and a conclusion.

Tips for Success from the Professors   

 

General Tips:

  • Always ask questions when you don't understand something in the textbook or when you don't understand something the instructor says in the class.

  • Try to do all the homework in the course, even if it seems too easy or difficult.

Writing Tips:
 

  • Writing is a process that improves with time and practice--regular writing is important and multiple drafts are necessary.
  • The big organizational picture sets the foundation for essays and other writing--introduction, body, conclusion; thesis statement; topic sentence.
  • Editing comes at the end and needs to be carefully done--watching for errors the writer knows he/she is prone to; editing from end to beginning; asking for help.
  • Consulting others increases the quality of writing--asking classmates, writing tutors, roommates, etc. for feedback.
  • Always try to write in complete sentences:
    • Using correct spelling and punctuation
    • Paying attention to proper grammar
    • Preparing manuscripts neatly and with care and professionalism

"Like swimming or drawing or playing the flute, writing takes time to learn how to do well, but progress is made with each and every lesson, and with practice one can become a very skilled writer."-- Jeff Elzinga