Date

Function & Exercises

Assignments

April

13

• Brainstorming: Free Writing
• Process vs. Product
  Topic Sentence or Controlling Idea
• Mechanical:
  • Left Justification
  • Indentation
  • Capitalization

Composition:
"My Name"

April

20

• Peer Feedback: "My Name"
• Conjunctions—Formal vs. Informal
• Brainstorming: Listing

Brainstorm List of Memorable Experiences in Your Life

Brainstorm List for Memorable Trip or Experience

April

27

• First and Final Sentences in Essays
• Graphic Organizers

Write 2^nd Draft of "My Name"

Do "Mind Map" for Memorable Trip or Experience

May

11

• Narrative Essays
 & Narrowing the Topic
• Coherent Paragraphs with Transitions & Time Phrases

Write Narrative Essay with Transitions & Time Phrases

May

18

• Peer Feedback on Narrative Essay
• Mechanical:
• Process of Revising Using Spelling/Grammar Checkers

Complete final paper, "My Name."

May

25

• Descriptive Words in Narrative Essays

Revise Narrative Essay using Descriptive Words

June

1

• Peer Feedback on Narrative Essay
• Review Brainstorming: Listing & Mind Maps
• Word Processing: Print Preview

Brainstorm (List & Mind Map) Positive and Negative Aspects of Topic for Comparison/Contrast Essay

June

8

• Developing a Thesis Statement, Topic Sentences, and Supporting Ideas

Comparison/Contrast Essay Worksheet

June

15

• Making Outlines

Make Outline for Comparison/Contrast Essay

Complete final paper: Narrative Essay

June

22

• Writing Introductions to Academic Essays

Write Comparison/Contrast Essay

June

29

• Revising Academic Essays
• Transitions
• "Hit Parade" of Errors in Style

Revise the Comparison/Contrast Paper, including Transitions

July

6

• Writing Conclusions to Academic Essays

Write the Conclusion andComplete Comparison/Contrast Essay

June

13

• Revising Essays

Complete Final Paper with Corrections

June

27

• Final essays due!