UNIT ONE: WRITING PROCESS; IMPORTANCE OF EXPERIENCE

GRAMMAR OBJECTIVES

WRITING OBJECTIVES

ASSIGNED READING

2/4-2/8: Review

Unit Objectives:

Identifying Subjects and Verbs

Elements of a Complete Sentence

 

 

 

5 Stages of the Writing Process

Elements of the Essay

Brainstorm Journal

 

Read These Pg's:

Chapter 12

Complete These Activities:

2/11-2/15: Review

More With Subjects, Verbs; Modifiers + Parts of Speech

Concrete Examples; Relevant Experiences

Writing Workshop-

Essay #1

Read These Pg's:

Grammar Principles Sheet

Complete These Activities:

2/18-2/22:

Identifying and Eliminating

Sentence Fragments

Elements of the Opening

Journaling

Paragraph Drills

Read These Pg's:

Chapter 17

Complete These Activities:

2/25-3/1:

Review Grammar Objectives- Unit 1

Quiz on notes to date

 

Review/Apply

Grammar Objectives

Brainstorm/ Journal

 

Read These Pg's:

Review Notes to Date

Complete These Activities:

 


 

 

UNIT TWO: RECALLING AND OBSERVING

GRAMMAR OBJECTIVES

WRITING OBJECTIVES

ASSIGNED READING

3/4-3/8:

Unit Objectives:

Subject-Verb Agreement

Figurative Language

Observation Journals

Read These Pg's:

Grammar Principles II

 

Complete These Activities:

3/11-3/15:

Review 1 "S" Rule; Prepositions, Adverbs, Adjectives

Strong Paragraphs:

 Use of Experience, Topic Sentences, Supporting Details

Writing Workshop-

Essay #2

Read These Pg's:

S-V Agree Worksheet

 

Complete These Activities:

3/18-3/22:

Exceptions w/ the 1 "S" Rule

Focus on Tone

Tone Drills

Mid-Term Grades

Read These Pg's:

Modifiers Note Sheet

Complete These Activities:

3/25-3/29:

Review Grammar Objectives- Unit 2 Quiz on notes to date

Mildred questions

Reading to Understand

Read These Pg's:

Review Notes to Date

Complete These Activities:

SPRING BREAK- 3/29- Fri - 4/7- Sunday


 

 

UNIT THREE: WRITING DOCUMENTED ESSAYS

GRAMMAR/

LANGUAGE OBJECTIVES

WRITING

OBJECTIVES

ASSIGNED READINGS

4/8-4/12:

Unit Objectives:

Parenthetical Documentation

 

 

 

 

Reading to Understand

"The Jacket"  and questions

 

Read These Pg's:

Chapter 42

 

Complete These Activities:

4/15- 4/19:

Review Parenthetical Documentation:

 

Direct Quotes

Paraphrase

 

Incorporating Quotes in Paragraphs

 

Using Parenthetical Documentation

 

 

Read These Pg's:

Incorporating Quotes Sheet

 

Complete These Activities:

4/22-4/26:

Use of Quotation Marks

 

 

 

Formulating and Supporting Opinions:

Concrete Examples

From Outside Sources

 

Read These Pg's:

Chapter 31

 

Complete These Activities:

4/29-5/3:

Identifying Run-On Sentences:

Comma Splices

Sentence Fusion

 

Essay #4 Assigned

 

Source Check; Understanding Sources

Read These Pg's:

Combining Complete Thoughts Notes

 

Complete These Activities:

5/6- 5/10:

Correcting Run-On Sentences

Commas and Conjunctions

Semi-Colons

 

Essay #4 Due

About the Final Exam

Course Wrap-Up

Read These Pg's:

 

Complete These Activities:

5/13- 5/15:

Last Week of Class

 

 

 

Portfolio Review And Exit Interviews On Final Exam Date!

 

*FINAL EXAM: __________________________ *You must be present for the final Exam