Composition
White - 3rd Period
This is the tenth grade writing course where students learn (a) discusison skills; (b) reading skills; (c) research skills; (d) writing skills such as paragraph development, thesis formation, organizational and stylistic techniques; and (e) multiple paragraph essays. Students will study grammar including (a) parts of speech and basal parts, (b) phrases and clauses, (c) usage, and (d) sentence structure and punctuation. The course consists of a variety of writing assignments, reading assignments, discussion activities, and tests.
Quarter One Tentative Calendar:
*The study of vocabulary & grammar will be ongoing.
-Week 1: Course Introduction, Snapshot Writing Assignment
-Week 2: Introducing the 10+ Paragraph
-Week 3: Cause & Effect Paragraph Introductory Work
-Week 4: Drafting the C&E Paragraph & Process Analysis Introductory Work
-Week 5: Definition Paragraph Readings & Timed Writing
-Week 6: Flex time to ensure student understanding & writing improvement
-Week 7: Introducing the multi-paragraph essay (Compare & Contrast)
-Week 8: Drafting the C & C Essay
-Week 9: Q1 Vocabulary Exam; Completing C & C Essay
