This year at Syringa, teachers and students are working hard to broaden all students’ writing ability. We are focusing on developing students’ confidence in responding to any style of prompt. For example, during first semester, we focused heavily on narrative writing. Students read a variety of narratives before tackling the task of writing their own personal narratives. Depending on their grade, students got to write about a difficult choice they made, a lesson they have learned in life, or a special memory that stands out. The process was hugely successful, and we look forward to continuing our writing journey during second semester, where we will focus on argument writing and research. As usual, we will complete a CWA in February, where students will get to show how well they can write a convincing argumentative paragraph. We are proud of the progress our Syringa authors have made!
