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Week |
Topic |
Assignment |
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1 |
Brainstorming: Free Writing Title/Main Idea/Topic Sentence Mechanics: Capitalization of Title, Margins, Indentation, Double Spacing |
Composition: |
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2 |
Formal Conjunctions/Transitions Mechanics: Spacing for Punctuation Brainstorming: Lists |
Brainstorm List
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3 |
Ways to Catch Readers' Attention Sentence Combining |
Revise "My Name" Composition
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4 |
Adding Descriptive Words Placement of Prepositional Phrases Sentence Variety and Combining
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Write "Mystery Room" Composition
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5 |
Mechanics: Transitional Phrases |
Revise and Correct "My Name" Composition |
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6 |
Brainstorming: Mapping |
Revise "Mystery Room" Composition Brainstorm List and Make Mind Map for Memorable Event |
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7 |
Narrowing Topic Mechanics: Formal Transitions for Narration |
Write "Memorable Event" Composition
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8 |
Comparison and Contrast Brainstorming |
Brainstorm Ideas for Comparison and Contrast Essay
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9 |
Mechanics: Formal Transitions; Punctuation for Transitions Cohesion in Academic Writing: |
Develop Outline
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10 |
Write Comparison & Contrast Essay
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11 |
Typing Mechanics |
First Draft of Argumentative Essay Due
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12 |
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Second Draft of Argumentative Essay Due
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13 |
Work on Bibliography |
Bibliography Due
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14 |
Class Evaluation |
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