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ConnectingReading with Writing | |
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From Reading to Writing | |
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Reading to Write | |
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Reading Techniques | |
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Written Responses to Reading Types of Writing | |
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Kinds of Support for Text-Based Writing | |
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Basic Documentation | |
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Documentation in Action Essays and Applications | |
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"American Space, Chinese Place" | |
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"Everyone Pays the Price" Journal Writing Cross-Curricular and Career-Related Writing Writer's Guidelines | |
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Writing Sentences | |
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Parts of Speech Microtheme Principles for Identification | |
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Subject and Verbs Microtheme Subjects Verbs Location of Subjects and Verbs | |
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Kinds of Sentences Microtheme Clauses Writing Sentences Procedure for Sentences Analysis | |
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Combining Sentences Microtheme Coordination: The Compound Sentence Subordination | |
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The Complex Sentence Coordination and Subordination | |
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The Compound-Complex Sentence Other Ways to Combine Ideas Omissions | |
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When Parts Are Missing Variety in Sentences | |
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Types, Order, Length, Beginnings | |
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Correcting Fragments, Comma Spliced, and Run-Ons Microtheme Fragments | |
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Comma Splices and Run-Ons Techniques for Spotting Probles Sentences | |
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Verbs Microtheme Regular and Irregular Verbs "Problem" Verbs | |
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The Twelve Verb Tenses Subject-Verb | |
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Agreement Consistency in Tense Active and Passive Voice | |
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Strong Verbs Subjective Mood | |
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Pronouns Microtheme Pronoun Case Pronoun-Antecedent | |
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Agreement Pronoun Reference | |
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Adjectives and Adverbs Microtheme | |
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Selecting Adjectives and Adverbs Comparative and Superlative | |
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Forms Using Adjectives and Adverbs Correctly Dangling and Misplaced Modifiers | |
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Balancing Sentence Parts Microtheme | |
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Basic Principles of Parallelism | |
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Signal Words Combination Signal Words | |
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Punctuation and Capitalization Microtheme | |
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End Punctuation | |
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Commas Semicolons | |
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Quotation Marks | |
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Punctuation with Quotation Marks | |
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Italics Dashes | |
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Colons | |
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Parentheses | |
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Brackets | |
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Apostrophes | |
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Hyphens | |
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Capitalization | |
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Spelling and Phrasing | |
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Microtheme Steps to Efficient | |
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Spelling Your Spell Checker | |
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Spelling Tips | |
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Frequently Misspelled Words | |
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Confused Spelling and Confusing Words | |
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Wordy Phrases | |
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Brief Guide for ESL Students | |
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Using the Writing Process | |
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The Writing Process Stage One: Exploring/Experimenting/Gathering Information | |
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The Paragraph Defined Basic Paragraph Patterns | |
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The Writing Process Stage One Strategies | |
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The Writing Process Stage Two: Writing the Controlling Idea/Organizing and Developing Support | |
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Writing the Controlling Idea as a Topic Sentence Writing an Outline | |
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The Writing Process Stage Three: Writing/Revising/Editing Writing | |
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Your First Draft Revising | |
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Your Writing Editing | |
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Your Writing | |
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The Writing Process Worksheet | |
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Paragraphs and Essays | |
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Writing the Short Essay | |
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Examining a Paragraph and an Essay Topics for Short Essays | |
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Writing Paragraphs and Essays: Instruction, with Integrated Reading Selections | |
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Descriptive Narration: Moving Through Space and Time Writing Narration | |
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Writing Description | |
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Finding Patterns in Photos Practicing | |
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Patterns of Narration | |
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Practicing Patterns of Description | |
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Readings for Critical Thinking, Discussion, and Writing | |
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Paragraph: Thomas S. Whitecloud | |
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"Blue Winds Dancing" Essays: Hellen Keller, "W-A-T-E-R" | |
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"The Jacket" Short Story | |
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"A & P" Student Paragraph and Essay | |
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"King of Klutziness" [with stages] | |
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Text-Based: Donald Sheppard, "Revenge and Punishment" | |
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"My First Real Fire" Suggested Topics and Prompts for Writing Descriptive Narration | |
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Exemplification: Using Examples Writing Exemplification | |
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Finding Patterns in Photos Practicing Patterns of Exemplification | |
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Readings for Critical Thinking, Discussion, and Writing | |
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Paragraphs | |
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"Colorado Springs--Every Which Way" | |
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"When Cupid Aims at the Workplace" | |
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Essay | |
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"When Those Tattoos Really Get Under the Skin" | |
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Student Paragraph and Essay | |
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"Sweet and Sour Workplace" [with stages] | |
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Text-Based | |
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"Hungering for Sounds of Silence" Suggested Topics and Prompts for Writing Exemplification | |
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Process Analysis: Writing About Doing Writing Process | |
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Analysis Finding Patterns in Photos Practicing | |
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Patterns of Process Analysis | |
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Readings for Critical Thinking, Discussion, and Writing | |
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Paragraph | |
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"The Birth of an Island" | |
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Essays | |
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"Fast, Sleek, and Shiny: Using the Internet to Help Buy New Cars" | |
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"Zen and the Art of Pomegranate Eating" | |
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Student Paragraph and Essay | |
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"Making Faces" [with stages] | |
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Text-Based | |
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"Everything We Do Becomes a System" Suggested Topics and Prompts for Writing Process Analysis | |
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Cause and Effect: Determining Reasons and Outcomes Writing | |
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Cause and Effect Finding Patterns in Photos Practicing | |
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Patterns of Cause and Effect | |
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Readings for Critical Thinking, Discussion, and Writing: Paragraphs | |
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"Neighbors from Hell," | |
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"Life Change and Stress" | |
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Essays | |
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"Study Says Flirtatious Women Get Fewer Raises" | |
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"Officer Survival and Stress Reduction" | |
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Student Paragraph and Essay | |
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"My Dad, the Bank Robber" [with stages] | |
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Text-Based | |
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"Summary of 'Girls Form Backbone of Gangs'" Suggested Topics and Prompts for Writing Cause and Effect | |
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Comparison and Contrast | |
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Showing Similarities and Differences Writing Comparison and Contrast | |
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Finding Patterns in Photos Practicing | |
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Patterns of Comparison and Contrast | |
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Readings for Critical Thinking, Discussion, and Writing | |
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Paragraph | |
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"The Small Town and the Big City" | |
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Essays | |
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"From B'wood to the 'Hood" | |
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Jos? Antonio Burciaga, "A Mixed Tex-Cal Marriage" | |
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Student Paragraph and Essay | |
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"Chinese Parents and American Parents" [with stages] | |
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Text-Based | |
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"The Orderly, the Disorderly, and the Illogical: A Two-Part Response to 'The Messy Are in Denial'" Suggested Topics and Prompts for Writing Comparison and Contrast | |
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Analysis by Division: Examining the Parts Writing Analysis by Division | |
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Finding Patterns in Photos Practicing Patterns of Analysis by Division | |
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Readings for Critical Thinking, Discussion, and Writing | |
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Paragraphs | |
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"Golden Oldies" | |
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"Who Are Our Heroes?" | |
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Restaurant Review and Essay | |
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"Small Plates, with Commitment Issues" | |
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"Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus" | |
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Student Paragraph and Essay: Text-Based | |
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"Summary of 'A Big Wheel' by Louis Grossberger" | |
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"More Than Book 'Em" [with stages] Suggested Topics and Prompts for Writing Analysis by Division | |
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Argument: Writing to Persuade Writing Argument | |
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Finding Patterns in Photos Practicing | |
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Patterns of Argument | |
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Readings for Critical Thinking, Discussion, and Writing | |
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Paragraph | |
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"The Most Underrated Candy Bar" | |
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Essays | |
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"Letting Teachers Pack Guns Will Make America's Schools Safer" | |
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"A Modest Proposal: Guys Shouldn't Drive Till 25" | |
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"Should Teachers Let Failing Students Pass by Doing an 'Extra Credit' Assignment?" | |
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Student Essays: Text-Based | |
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"Just Say No to Extra Credit for Rescuing Failing Students" | |
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"Someone Is Listening" [with stages] Suggested Topics and Prompts for Writing Argument | |
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