This suggested yearlong timetable for Write for College presents one possible sequence of writing and language skills units based on a five-days-per-week class. The units and lessons build from basic to more advanced skills throughout the year. In addition, where appropriate, two levels of assignments are given for grades 11 and 12. You can also download a PDF version of the yearlong timetable along with a scope and sequence.
First Quarter (9 Weeks)
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Write for College Handbook |
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1 |
Why Write? x Journals 133–137 |
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2 |
One Writer’s Process 1–14 Conventions: Writing Complete Sentences 70–71, 594–595 |
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3 |
Traits of Writing 15–20 11 Personal Narrative 143–149 12 Personal Essay 143–145, 150–154 Conventions: Writing Clear Sentences 72–73, 596–597 |
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4 |
Prewriting (Part 1) 21–26 Building Paragraphs 81–96 Conventions: Writing Natural Sentences 74–75 |
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5 |
Prewriting (Part 2) 27–30 Mastering Essays 97–111 Conventions: Writing Acceptable Sentences 76–77, 600–602 |
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6 |
Writing 31–38 11 Personal Essay 150–154 12 College-Entrance Essay 155–160 Conventions: Combining Sentences 78, 598.1–598.2 |
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7 |
Revising 39–52 11 Process Essays 161–165 12 Cause-Effect Essays 161–163, 166–168 Conventions: Modeling Sentences 79, 598.2–599.1 |
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8 |
Editing 53–56 11 Process Essays (Cont.) 161–165 12 Cause-Effect Essays (Cont.) 161–163, 166–168 Conventions: Expanding Sentences 80, 596–597, 603–605 |
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9 |
Publishing 57–67 Optional: Writing in Science 353–364, 610–613 |