Reading and Writing with Transitions   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: pp. 127-128 (chart of transitions)   Textbook: Beginning on page 651: “Theme: Television and Stereotypes” (four essays – choose one to read and analyze for this discussion)   Lesson 1, 2   Initial Post Instructions   This […]

Developing a Body Paragraph   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 6   Week Four Assignment (Outlining)   Lesson 2   Initial Post Instructions   Last week, you developed a basic outline for your essay. It’s time now to look at how to move from outline to paragraph. […]

Annotating a Text   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 2   Lesson 1   Initial Post Instructions   This week we looked at annotating a text. For this discussion, you will need to submit a picture of your annotated work along with your written reflection. You can […]

Grammar Reflection   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Lesson 2: Grammar Review   Initial Post Instructions   In Lesson 2, you reviewed three major sections in grammar: nouns & pronouns, verbs, and modifiers & articles. Thinking about the three sections, answer each of the following questions.   Which of […]

The Importance of Predicting Reading Time   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 2 (all) and Chapter 3, pages 50-57?   Module 1 Lesson   Link (PDF): Week 1 Sample DiscussionLinks to an external site.   Basic Discussion Requirements?   After you have read the required lesson and […]

Previewing Strategies and Word Meanings   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 2 (pages 23-50) and Chapter 3 (pages 50-56)   Lesson 1   Link (Word Doc): Week 1 Assignment WorksheetLinks to an external site.   Instructions   You have learned, from reading the full Week 1 lesson, […]

Five-Paragraph Essay Final Draft   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Full Assignment for the Five-Paragraph EssayLinks to an external site.   Textbook: Chapter 10   Lesson   Completed Week 6 Five-Paragraph Essay Draft   Completed Week 7 Discussion (Peer Review)   Instructions   This assignment builds on the work […]

Full Draft of the Five-Paragraph Essay   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapters 7 & 8   Lesson 1   Instructions   This assignment builds on the work you did in Weeks 4 and 5, during which you created a tentative thesis statement for your five-paragraph classification essay, […]

Planning the Five-Paragraph Essay   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 6; review pp. 581-651   Lesson 1, 2, 3   Link (Word doc): Week 4 Assignment TemplateLinks to an external site.   Introduction   This week, you will continue to lay the groundwork for your full 5-paragraph […]

Pre-Writing Strategies Worksheet   Required Resources   Read/review the following resources for this activity:   Textbook: Chapter 3, pages 57-76   Lesson 1   Lesson 2   Link (Word document): Week 2 Assignment WorksheetLinks to an external site.   Instructions   You have learned in the readings and lessons from this week about different pre-writing […]