CORE FOCUS

• Review Sentences Types and Sentence Structure (Compound Sentences), Sentence Errors (Fragment and Run On); and Dependent and Independent Clauses.
• Parts of a Personal Letter and Writing a Personal Letter
• Parts of a Paragraph and Writing a Paragraph
• How to Choose an Appropriate Writing Form
• Writing a Business Letter (Includes Format and Composition)
• The Writing Process: Prewrite, Draft, Review, Edit and Publish
• Use the Writing Process to Compose Narrative, Descriptive, Expository; and Persuasive Writing in Formal Paragraphs and Informal Writing
• Essays: Compare and Contrast Essay; Expository Essay
• Effective Writing Skills: Strong Details, Transitions, Beginning/Middle/End Concept, Logical Sequence of Events, Variety of Sentence Structure; and Use of Figurative Language Including Simile, Metaphor, Personification, Hyperbole, and Vivid Language
• Revision:  Word Choice (Use of a Thesaurus), Using Strong Details,  a Variety of Sentence Structure in Writing, Figurative Language when Appropriate, and Adding Dialogue when Appropriate
• Research Project – A Complete Research Project Including Planning, Gathering Information, Drafting, Revising and Publishing

NOTE: In each previous grade, the curriculum begins with mechanic and grammar review and methodically moves into composition exercises.  In seventh grade, Essentials in Writing shifts to a “composition” focus with grammar as supplemental.

SUPPLEMENTED WITH:

• Capitalization Rules: Beginning of Sentence, Names, City/State, Countries, Holidays and Titles
• Punctuation Rules: Period, Question Mark, Exclamation Point, Comma Usage, and Titles
• Grammar:  Subject/Predicate (Complete, Simple and Compound Subjects/Predicates), Nouns, Proper Nouns, Action Verbs, Adjectives, Pronouns, Linking Verbs Possessive Nouns, Subject/Verb Agreement, Adverbs, Prepositional Phrases, Appositives, and Proper Adjectives
• Spelling Rules for Plural Nouns
• Mechanics of Dialogue and Purposeful Dialogue

About the Workbook

This is an instructional manual/student workbook for an ADDITIONAL student using the same level of video instruction. Please note that this workbook is not functional without the related video instruction.

SCORING OPEN FOR 2020-2021 SCHOOL YEAR

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Let Essentials in Writing take the scoring burden off your mind! Our Scoring Team includes a variety of qualified individuals, including long-time educators, librarians, and professionals with Bachelor’s degrees in English, and they are ready to take the burden of grading compositions away from you.

Parents of students completing levels 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 or 12 of Essentials in Writing are eligible to purchase this service. Offered from August 1 to May 15 of each school year, one composition for each EIW assignment may be submitted for scoring. If purchased after August 1 start date, services still expire on May 15 the following year.

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• Available from August 1 to May 15 (one school year).
• One final composition from each composition lesson of Essentials in Writing may be presented for scoring.
• Students receive a rubric with a score as well as a one-paragraph write-up from their scorer complimenting strengths and sharing areas to improve, plus, detailed comments and suggestions within the composition.
• Scoring Services will be conducted online through Canvas by Instructure.

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