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Saturday, August 29, 2015

Writing 2 Fall Syllabus




Week/Date
Literature Discussions
Literature Assignments
Writing Assignments
Grammar Discussion
Week 1 (8/27)
Introduction to A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur’s Court (ACY)

Intro to Parts of Speech, part 1
Week 2 (9/3)
Discuss Intro, Ch. 1 – 6
3 Study Questions
5 Vocabulary Words
Personal Essay Rough Draft Due
Intro to Parts of Speech, part 2
Week 3 (9/10)
Discuss Ch. 7 – 14
4 Study Questions
8 vocabulary words

Parts of Speech pre-test
Week 4 (9/17)
Discuss Ch. 15 – 19
4 Study Questions
8 vocabulary words
PERSONAL ESSAY FINAL DRAFT DUE
Process Essay Assign
Nouns Lesson
Week 5 (9/24)
Discuss Ch. 20 – 23 
3 Study Questions
5 Vocabulary Words

Process Essay Rough Draft Due
Pronouns Lesson
Week 6 (10/1)
Discuss Ch. 24 – 27
4 Study Questions
8 vocabulary words

Adjectives Lesson
Week 7 (10/8)
Discuss Ch. 28 – 31 
3 Study Questions
5 Vocabulary Words
PROCESS ESSAY FINAL DRAFT DUE
Extended Definition & Classification Essay Assign
Adverbs Lesson
FALL BREAK
Week 8 (10/22)
Discuss Ch. 32 – 36 
4 Study Questions
8 vocabulary words
Extended Definition OR
Classification Essay Pre-Write
Verbs Lesson
Week 9 (10/29)
Discuss Ch. 37 – 41 
3 Study Questions
5 Vocabulary Words
Extended Definition OR
Classification Essay Rough Draft Due
Prepositions Lesson
Week 10 (11/5)
Discuss Ch. 42 – Final PS 
4 Study Questions
8 vocabulary words

Conjunctions Lesson
Week 11 (11/12)
ACY:  Take Home Final
Baseball Questions
EXTENDED DEFINITION or CLASSIFICATION FINAL DRAFT DUE
Comp/Contrast Essay Assign
Interjections Lesson
Week 12 (11/19)
ACY:  Baseball Final

Comp/Contrast Essay Pre-Write 
Review
THANKSGIVING BREAK
Week 13 (12/3)
Twain Readings

Comp/Contrast Essay Rough Draft Due
Review
Week 14 (12/10)
Twain Readings


Parts of Speech Test
Week 15 (12/17)
Christmas Poetry

COMP/CONTRAST ESSAY FINAL DRAFT DUE


Friday, February 21, 2014

Week 6 Grammar Lessons



Greetings Class!

Due to the shortness of this week's class, we didn't have time to discuss the material that you need to know for the worksheets.  Below are some links for video lessons that might prove helpful.

Appositives:
Grammar Lesson 20.2 -- Appositives
How to Use Appositives
Appositives -- SAT Boot Camp
School House Rock -- The Tale of Mr. Morton
Commas & Appositive

Subordinating Clauses
Subordinating Clauses -- SAT Boot Camp 
Subordinate Clauses
Subordinated Conjunctions Classroom song
Grammar Lesson 21.4 -- Subordinating Clause