Preparing to Write
Date received
Date due
When an administrator visits class and asks you what you are learning, you will refer to
the standards and student friendly learning targets in the box below. :-)
Standards Can you … (Essential Questions)
1. …use the Internet appropriately when researching
Uses research and technology to support writing, uses
your topic? 2. …use the
appropriate formatting and documentation, and
correct page formatting and properly document your
analyzes historical records in relation to a literary work.
sources? 3. ...
Demonstrates an understanding of proper English usage
1. …show by your grammar and sentence structure that
and control of grammar, sentence and paragraph
you understand proper grammar usage?
structure, diction, and syntax.
1. …correctly use main and subordinate clauses
Correctly uses clauses (i.e., main and subordinate) and
correctly?
mechanics of punctuation (i.e., end marks, commas,
2. …correctly usemechanics of punctuation (i.e., end
semicolons, and quotation marks).
marks, commas, semicolons, and quotation marks )?
1. ….demonstrate an understanding of sentence
Demonstrates an understanding of sentence
construction (i.e., subordination, proper placement of
construction (i.e., subordination, proper placement of
modifiers )? 2.
modifiers) and proper English usage (i.e., consistency of
…demonstrate and proper English usage (i.e.,
verb tenses).
consistency of verb tenses )?
1. …demonstrates an ability to write a complete
Demonstrates an understanding of proper paragraph paragraph, including a topic sentences, supporting
structure. sentences that stick to the topic, and a transitional
sentence.
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2. …use the
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3. ...
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Preparing to Write
1. Get the workbook titled "Passing the GA American Literature and Composition EOCT" and complete Chapters
7, 8, and 9:
2. Before beginning Chapter 7, click on the below link and watch the indicated video segments.
http://assignments.discoveryeducation.com/?cdPasscode=T66AB-5F52
a. Evaluating Sources
b. Organizing Research: London Bridge
c. Scanning for Relevance
3. Chapter 7 - The Research Process and Documenting (Citing) Sources
1. p. 163-164 - Ch 7 - The Research Process - Read CAREFULLY
2. P. 164 - PRACTICE 1 - Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
3. p. 165 - 166 - Research Sources - Read CAREFULLY
4. p. 166 - 167 - PRACTICE 2 - Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
5. p. 168 - 170 - Read CAREFULLY
6. p. 171 - PRACTICE 3 - Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
7. p. 171 - 172 - Documenting Sources - Read CAREFULLY
8. p. 172 - 173 - PRACTICE 4 - Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
9. p. 173 - 174 - Read CAREFULLY
10. p. 175 - 178 - Chapter 7 Review - Answer all questions as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
4. Chapter 8 - Using Standard American English
1. p. 179 - 186 - READ CAREFULLY
2. p. 186 - 187 - PRACTICE 1 - Answer all questions as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
3. p. 187 - 188 - Read CAREFULLY
4. p. 189 - PRACITCE 2 - Answer all questions as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
5. p. 189 - 191 - Read CAREFULLY
6. p. 191 - 192 - PRACTICE 3 - Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER..
7. p. 192 - 193 - Read CAREFULLY
8. p. 193 - PRACTICE 4 - Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER..
9. p. 194 - 195 - Read CAREFULLY
10. p. 195 - PRACTICE 5 -Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER..
11. p. 196 - 197 - Read CAREFULLY
12. p. 198 - PRACTICE 6 - Complete the activity as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER..
13. p. 200 - 203 - Chapter 8 Review - Answer all questions as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
5. Click on the below link and watch the indicated video segments.
http://player.discoveryeducation.com/index.cfm?guidAssetId=660913E5-9C6A-4FFF-9B31-
2C3A9656F1F2&blnFromSearch=1&productcode=US
a. Paragraphs: Form and Function
Chapter 9 - Paragraph Structure and Manuscript Formatting
1. p. 205 - 207 - Read CAREFULLY
2. p. 207-208 - PRACTICE 1 - Complete as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
3. p. 209 - 211 - Read CAREFULLY
4. p. 211 - 212 - PRACTICE 2 - Complete as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
5. p. 213 - 217 - Read CAREFULLY
6. p. 217 - 219 - PRACTICE 3 - Complete as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
7. p. 221 - 224 - Chapter 9 Review - Answer all questions as directed ON YOUR OWN PAPER.
Grade yourself
1. Put your work in the order it appears in the syllabus.
2. Tell your teacher you are finished with the unit
3. Get answer key and grade yourself by marking the ones you missed. Do NOT correct them!