About this Course
For the course syllabus, student forms, and policies, please refer to Student Resources on the TLC website.
Course Objectives:
• 8.RW.1 Respond to analysis questions on academic sources.
• 8.RW.2 Produce non-formulaic thesis statements appropriate to specific academic tasks.
• 8.RW.3 Produce a 3 to 4-page analysis paper over an extended piece of work (novel, biography, collection of articles, professional journal, short stories), with 2+ outside sources and proper citation.
• 9.RW.1 Produce plans for timely completion of an academic writing project.
• 9.RW.2 Produce an in-depth academic or professional project with at least 3 outside sources (business proposal, case study, research paper, etc.) that adheres to academic formatting guidelines.
• 9.RW.3 Evaluate information as effective or ineffective by evaluating bias, tone, purpose, and quality of research.
• Complete academic research on assigned or selected topics.
• Identify the differences between Critical Analysis and Process Analysis.
• Write a Process Analysis essay describing your plans to complete the course requirements for APL Module 3.
• Create questions to use for an interview.
• Develop and administer a poll.
• Develop and deliver a PowerPoint or Prezi on a thematic topic.
• Write in an analytical style.
Learning modules
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Week One
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Story, Presentation (Must, Must not)
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Speeches, Song Summary & Analysis (L8-9)
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Song Summary, Analysis & Visual Expression (APL)
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Writing on Poll Taken
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Three (3) Survey Questions (from discussion)
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Three Poll Questions
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Geography Article Project, L8
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Business Proposal Article Project, L9
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Current Issue Article (APL)
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Week Two
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Article Location
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Main Idea from Outline (Presentation)
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Outline (Main Points)
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Planning Sheet (L8)
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Planning Sheet (L9)
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One Body Paragraph (Free Writing from Outline)
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Summary of Article, Biography (L8)
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Summary of Article, Biased Biography (L9)
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Summary of Article, Survey (APL)
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Planning Sheet (APL)
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Week Three
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Project Research, Library
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First Draft
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Project Research, Library
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Presentation Slides (Beginning)
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Week Four
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RW Study Guide (L8)
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Library Time
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Final Draft (L8)
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Final Draft (L9)
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Final Draft (APL)
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Word Parts (L9-APL)
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Process Essay (APL)
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Final Exam (L8)
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About the Instructor
Joe Sorrell
Thank you for sharing your world with us!Hello! My name is Joe Sorrell, and I would like to be part of your success with English. I have studied many tricky and sticky language concepts over the years and have developed strategies to help students overcome their language-learning anxieties. My graduate studies and experiences have helped me earn a deep and enduring appreciation for international students and the unique challenges language learners sometimes experience. If I can be of service, please contact me and be sure to forward any difficult language situations that we can face . . . together!
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