About this Course
• 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.
• 6.RW.1 Identify and employ methods used for avoiding plagiarism.
• 6.RW.2 Produce compound sentences with various conjunctions in pieces of writing.
• 6.RW.3 Produce proper citations and a Works Cited/ References page in MLA and/or APA style.
• 6.RW.4 Produce a 4-5 paragraph timed writing.
• 6.RW.5 Produce a 1‐2-page piece of academic writing using outside sources and proper citation.
Learning modules
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Week 1
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L5/6 Students reviewed essay organization and produced Cluster Chart Brainstorming on a topic.
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L5/6 Students wrote Introduction and Body 1&2 of an opinion essay.
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L5/6 Students wrote the conclusion of the opinion essay, revised, and edited.
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L5/6 Students completed the final draft of the opinion essay.
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Week 2
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L5/6 Students practiced writing persuasive hooks and thesis statements.
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L5/6 Students researched topics and sources for an argumentative essay and research paper.
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L5/6 Students researched and brainstormed 3 arguments for their essays/researh papers.
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Students attended an interactive UCO library presentation about MLA documentation style and formatting.
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L5/6 Paraphrasing Quiz
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L5/6 Students completed introduction and Body 1&2 of their argumentative essays/research papers.
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L5/6 Students practiced identifying and writing good paraphrases.
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Week 3
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L5/6 Students reviewed MLA formatting and added in-text citations to the Argumentative Essay and Research Papers
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L5/6 Students completed, revised, and edited the Counter/Arguement and Refutation paragraphs for their essays.
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Students completed, revised, and edited Body 1&2.
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L5 Students complete essay/research drafts.
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L5/6 Students corrected and/or added documentation to essay/research in-text citations.
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Week 4
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L5/6 Final Drafts with documentation and revisions.
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L5/6 Students completed the level Study Guide for reveiw.
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L5/6 Paired students practiced identifying general meanings of new words in context.
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L5/6 Students completed and reviewed their Study Guide.
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L5/6 Students read ESL Library article and completed vocabulary in-context and article details.
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L5 Final Exams
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L6 Final Exam
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L6 Students completed timed 4-paragraph essay "What are your reasons for studying abroad?"
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