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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.
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 5.RW.1/5.RW.2(EAW2/Chap. 7) Identify Argumentative Essay components/L5 Words in Context
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L5/6 5.RW.1/5.RW.2 Review parts of an argumentative essay
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L5/6 (5.RW.1/5.RW.2) Identify Argumentative Essay components
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L5/6 (5.RW.1/5.RW.2) Quiz: Identify Argumentative Essay components
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Week 2
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L5/6 (5.RW.5/6.RW.5) Research essay topic and on-line articles for support
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L5/6 (5.RW.3) COR Sample Essay: Identify components/Identify Weak/Strong Arguments
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L5/6 (5.RW.3) Continue researching sources/Brainstorm arguments/points
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L5/6 (5.RW.5/6.RW.3) Produce Argumentative/Persuasive Essay introduction paragraph
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L5/6 (5.RW.5/6.RW.3) Re-write Argumentative/Persuasive Essay introduction paragraph with revisions
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L5/6 (5.RW.5/6.RW.3) Produce Argumentative/Persuasive Essay Body 1 paragraph
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Week 3
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L5/6 (5.RW.4/6.RW.3) Produce a Works Cited from essay sources
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L5/6 (5.RW.5/6.RW.3) Produce Argumentative/Persuasive Essay Body 2 paragraph
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L5/6 Sentence Quiz: Parallel form
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L5/6 (5.RW.2/5.RW.4/5.RW.5 /6.RW.2/6.RW.5) Activities practicing sent. types, paraphrasing, and CA/Ref./Body 3
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L5/6 (5.RW.5/6.RW.3) Complete Argumentative/Persuasive Essay Body 3 paragraph
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L5/6 5.RW.5/6.RW.4) Complete first draft
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Week 4
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L5/6 5.RW.5/6.RW.4) Complete revised and edited final draft due
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L5/6 Study Guide Objectives Review
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L5/6 Check and review Study Guide/Review Activities
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L5/6 Final Test Review
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L5 Final R/W Exam
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L6 Final R/W Exam
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L6 (6.RW.4) 5-Paragraph Essay Writing
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