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L4 Reading/Writing

duration: 4 weeks
price: free
Academic English

About this Course

This course focuses on basic English reading and writing skills for intermediate English learners. Topics covered include paraphrasing, written argument, and academic writing skills.

For the course syllabus, student forms, and policies, please refer to Student Resources on the TLC website.


Course Objectives:

• 4.RW.1 Determine appropriate synonyms and antonyms of target adjectives.

• 4.RW.2 Produce transition words (on the other hand, however, therefore, and in addition) using correct punctuation.

• 4.RW.3 Identify and produce basic thesis statements.

• 4.RW.4 Produce an essay outline.

• 4.RW.5 Produce a 3-4 paragraph descriptive essay

• 4.RW.6 Respond to written questions about short essays.

Learning modules

  • Week One
    • Interview with Descriptive Writing

    • Reading: Comprehension Questions

    • Descriptive Paragraph

    • Reading: Empire State Building/Questions

    • Review: Topic, Support, and Concluding Sentences

  • Week Two
    • Writing: Descriptive/Favorite Person

    • Parts of an Essay

    • Writing: Descriptive/Final Draft

    • Writing: Thesis Statement Review

    • Reading: Comprehension Questions/Answers

    • Essay: Brainstorming - Cluster Chart

    • Essay: First Draft

  • Week Three
    • Final Draft with Revisions/Edits

    • Essay Outline Practice

    • Reading Comprehension Questions

    • Target Transitional Words/Phrases

    • Essay Brainstorming/Outlining

    • Essay: First Draft

    • Reading Comprehension Questions

  • Week Four
    • Essay: Final Draft with Revisions

    • Study Guide/Review

    • Final Exam

About the Instructor

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Anne Sadberry

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