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Amalgamation 2023.pdfFrom paragraphs to essays
From paragraphs to essays
The developer writes: "Each two-week unit integrates vocabulary, grammar, and composition in a "just in time" fashion so that students receive instruction on the key tools they need in order to accomplish new writing goals. The lessons cover a basic essay, narrative essay, process essay, and compare/contrast essay. There is also a final one-week unit devoted to editing and proofreading skills."
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Writing-for-Success-1614013885.pdfWriting textbook for later secondary and post-secondary
Writing textbook for later secondary and post-secondary
Writing for Success is a writing textbook that covers a variety of topics including paragraph and essay writing, grammar and tips for English language learners as they prepare for senior secondary and post-secondary writing.
It is available in a variety of formats including Open Document/Word. Also available is an HTML version and an online version.
Lesson sequence to support written responses to current events
Lesson sequence to support written responses to current events
Responding to Current Events.docxThis lesson from the from the College, Career and Community Writers Program (C3WP) can be used each time you cover a current event. It is referred to as a lesson sequence. Here is what the developer writes: "This lesson sequence sets up a framework for working with a current event and a companion article. The lesson sequence can be a simple one-day routine writing event or a series of two or three days to develop an argument. The depth of the writing will vary depending on what you decide to do with students."
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Video that introduces argument writing using current events
Video that introduces argument writing using current events
The lesson developer has also posted a video introducing the importance of argument writing. She describes how to use current events and how to chose topics that would be interesting for her students.
Note: The sample topic in the lesson sequence is focused on Pokémon Go. Of course many other topics of interest to adults can readily work.
Write essays to develop arguments and support claims
Write essays to develop arguments and support claims
The College, Career and Community Writers Program (C3WP), also featured in Level 2, contains numerous instructional routines at the secondary level that support argument writing and making claims. We have reviewed all of the resources for secondary students and are highlighting those that might work with continuous intake. They are available in our Google Drive:
Finding a Topic and Researching the Conversation
Level - Grades 9-12
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Templates for structuring an essay argument
Templates for structuring an essay argument
Templates for structuring argumentative essays with practice exercises and solutions is a very useful online resource that is part of a comprehensive collection from Simon Fraser University's student learning commons. The resource contains a frame or template and sentence starters for essay writing, similar to a few resources at Level 2 for paragraph writing.
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