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L8-L9 Reading/Writing

duration: 4 weeks
price: free

About this Course

Level 8 focuses on basic English literacy skills for high-intermediate English learners. Topics covered include reading extended pieces of literature and critical analysis. Level 9 focuses on basic English literacy skills for advanced English learners.

For the course syllabus, student forms, and policies, please refer to Student Resources on the TLC website.

Level 8 Study Guide https://www.dropbox.com/s/yq1wds1o4linms6/COR%20Study%20Guide%20L8%20RW%2003%202019.pdf?dl=0

Level 9 Class Materials

  1. Research Paper Element Examples https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pzhi30s6ur7udcl/AACnyYFc350WPrL-GLraaB9Ma?dl=0
  2. Instructional Material https://www.dropbox.com/sh/2rrwcrj8jcrksuf/AABiDX9bAEDAMd7CWJ4nvhMOa?dl=0


Level 8 Course Objectives

• 8.RW.1 Respond to analysis questions on academic sources.

• 8.RW.2 Produce non-formulaic thesis statements appropriate to specific academic tasks.

• 8.RW.3 Produce a 3 to 4-page analysis paper over an extended piece of work (novel, biography, collection of articles, professional journal, short stories), with 2+ outside sources and proper citation. 


Level 8 Integrated Objectives

• 8.LS.1 Associate causes and effects from a variety of sources.

• 8.LS.2 Brainstorm solutions, classify information, and determine the accuracy of information collected from sources.

• 8.LS.3 Deliver a 5-minute planned presentation with electronic visuals and proper citations.

• 8.LS.4 Deliver an impromptu presentation on class topics.

• 8.G.1 Produce grammatically appropriate sentences with modals of ability, possibility, permission, requests, necessity, prohibition, advisability, and expectations.

• 8.G.2 Produce sentences with noun clauses.

• 8.G.3 Produce sentences with quoted and reported speech.

• 8.G.4 Identify and produce adverb clauses of cause, contrast, time, manner, concession, condition, purpose, reason, and place. 


Level 9 Course Objectives

• 9.RW.1 Produce plans for timely completion of an academic writing project.

• 9.RW.2 Produce an in-depth academic or professional project with at least 3 outside sources (business proposal, case study, research paper, etc.) that adheres to academic formatting guidelines.

• 9.RW.3 Evaluate information as effective or ineffective by evaluating bias, tone, purpose, and quality of research.


Level 9 Integrated Objectives

• 9.LS.1 Use quotations and reported speech to support oral arguments.

• 9.LS.2 Deliver a 5 to 7-minute planned presentation with electronic visuals and proper citations.

• 9.LS.3 Respond in complete sentences to impromptu open-ended questions about class topics.

• 9.G.1 Produce grammatically appropriate sentences using all verbs covered in previous levels (present, past, future, modals; active + passive).

• 9.G.2 Produce sentences with accurate article usage.

• 9.G.3 Produce sentences and respond to questions using true and untrue conditionals.

• 9.G.4 Produce grammatically appropriate noun clauses, adjective clauses, and adverb clauses.

Learning modules

  • Week 1
    • Critical Thinking CW

    • Topic Brainstorm CW

    • Topic HW

    • Research Question CW

    • Research Proposal EVAL

  • Week 2
    • Evaluation of Academic Sources CW

    • Working Reference Page CW

    • Working Reference Page EVAL

    • Annotation/Paraphrasing CW

    • Annotating/Paraphrasing HW

    • Annotating/Paraphrasing 2 CW

  • Week 3
    • Sources HW

    • Rough Outline/Thesis CW

    • Thesis HW

    • Detailed Outline EVAL

    • Body Paragraphs CW

    • Body Paragraphs/Intro CW

  • Week 4
    • Conclusion/References CW

    • L8 Final Essay EVAL

    • Essay Completion HW

    • L9 Revisions CW

    • L9 Final Paper Final Exam

    • L8 Final Exam

About the Instructor

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Ryan Septon

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