About this Course
Course Objectives
• 5.RW.1 Identify the meaning of words using context clues.
• 5.RW.2 Identify and produce counterarguments and refutations in simple essays.
• 5.RW.3 Identify strong and weak arguments.
• 5.RW.4 Produce paraphrases of short passages using basic citation.
• 5.RW.5 Produce a 5-paragraph opinion essay with a logical counterargument and refutation, a variety of compound and
complex sentences, and transition words.
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Learning modules
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week 1
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Ice Breaker Group Activity
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Reading 1 "Being Polite" (Unit 3 p. 45-47)
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QSkills Unit 3 pp. 49-52 Listening for main ideas/details
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QSkills Unit 3 p. 53-53 main ideas/details
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week 2
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(EAW2) Students dentified parts of an argumentative essay. Practiced writing Hooks.
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Students researched and selected an Argumentative Essay topic and researched articles (links).
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Students wrote the Introduction paragraph draft including a hook, background info., and thesis statement. Revised and edited.
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Thesis Practice: Students used a selected topic and support points to write a thesis statement.
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Quiz: Identifying Weak vs. Strong Arguments
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Students wrote Body Paragraphs 1&2 including a topic and support sentences. Revised and Edited.
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week 3
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ESL Library Reading: Students identified in-context vocabulary in a reading and answered comprehension questions which used passive verbs.
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Counter-Argument and Refutation Practice: Students identified the CA and REF in sentences.
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Students rewrote Body paragraph 3 with revisions and edits.
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Arguementative Essay: Students wrote Body Paragraph 3 draft including the Counter-Argument and Refutation. Students revised and edited.
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Students wrote and revised the Conclusion Paragraph, including a thesis restatement and final commments.
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Argumentative Essay: Final Draft Due
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week 4
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Study Guides: Students completed and reviewed Level 5 Reading/Writing objectives.
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Reading: Students read ESL Library "Panama Canal" and complete the vocabulary in context and comprehension questions.
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Vocabulary in Context: Grouped students determined the general meaning of words used in sentences and discussed the cues that helped them.
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Students completed and reviewed the Study Guide.
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Final Exam
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