Writing with Skill 2 (2023-24)
Class
Candace Rydell
Welcome to Writing with Skill Level 2! This course walks students through a comprehensive and systematic approach to writing composition. Study skills necessary for academic success include summarizing, outlining, and note taking. Students also practice writing patterns targeted to history, science and literature, which prepares learners to write across the curriculum. Detailed instruction in narration and sequences, comparisons, introductions and conclusions, and finding topics helps further the students’ writing aptitude. Learners progress to critically assess prose and poetry, research, and draft a final project. Training in independent learning, effective writing and critical thinking are objectives for WWS Level 2. Co-op time together will focus on the weekly lesson targets, with heavy emphasis on student interaction sharing ideas and constructive feedback. Rubrics will be provided for feedback on student compositions. Grades will be responsibility of the parent.
Materials needed: 1” Binder with 6 dividers (first section is Narrations completed during WWS L1), paper, Roget’s Thesaurus (most recent edition)
Text: Writing with Skill: Student Workbook Level 2 Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Student Edition: ISBN 978-1-933339-61-3
Recommended: Writing with Skill: Instructor Text Level 2 Author: Susan Wise Bauer
Teacher Edition: 978-1-933339-60-3
August
7. Week 1: Summaries & Outlines
14. Week 2: Narrations & Sequences in History
21. Week 3: Note-Taking & Documentation
28. Week 4: Narrations & Sequences in History
September
4. Week 5: Labor Day (No School)
11. Week 6: Explanation by Comparison (Science)
18. Week 7: Introductions & Conclusions
25. Week 8: Explanation by Comparison (History)
October
2. Week 9: Finding a Topic
9. Week 10: Completing the Composition
16. Week 11: The Embedded Story
23. Week 12: Comparing Stories
30. Week 13: Explanation by Definition: Essential & Accidental Properties
November
6. Week 14: Explanation by Definition: Function
13. Week 15: Explanation by Definition: Genus
January
8. Week 16: Explanation by Definition Project
15. Week 17: Comparing Two Poems
22. Week 18: Combining Literary Analysis & Biographical Sketch, Part 1
29. Week19: Combining Literary Analysis & Biographical Sketch, Part 2
February
5. Week 20: Explanation by Definition in History: Properties & Function
12. Week 21: Explanation by definition in History: Genus
19. Week 22: Explanation by Definition Project in History
26. Week 23: Intensive Copia Review & Practice
March
4. Week 24: Outlining & Rewriting, Part 1
11.-Spring Break, No class
18. Week 25: Outlining & Rewriting, Part 2
25. Week 26: Independent Composition, Modeled on a Classic Essay
29. Week 27: Explanation by Temporal Comparison in History
April
1. Week 28: Temporal Comparisons in History & Science
8. Week 29: Temporal Comparisons in Science
15. Week 30: Preparing to Write About a Longer Work of Fiction
22. Week 31: Writing About a Longer Work of Fiction, Complete Steps 1-4 of Final Project
29. Week 32: Combining the Topoi in History: Read, Write, Take Notes
May
6. Week 33: Combining the Topoi in Science
13. Make up from Labor Day (Week 5) * Weeks 34-36 can be completed throughout the summer for final project
Here is the class outline:
1. Week 1August 7-13 |
2. Week 2August 14-20 |
3. Week 3August 21-27 |
4. Week 4August 28-September 3 |
5. Week 5
Sep 4
September 4-Labor Day, No School Complete attached lesson Submit platypus/beaver compare & contrast essay in MYE |
6. Week 6September 14-20, 2022 Complete work in Lesson 6 and file in binder. Only submit work this week for Week 4-5 essay . Bring a one-sentence story starter to class next week! |
7. Week 7September 21-27, 2022 |
8. Week 8
Sep 25
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9. Week 9
Oct 2
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10. Week 10: The Open WindowOct 9-15, 2022 |
11. Week 11
Oct 16
The Monkey's Paw compare and contrast with The Open Window |
12. Week 12
Oct 23
Click tile to see plans and rubric |
13. Week 13
Oct 30
Click tile to see plans and rubric |
14. Week 14
Nov 6
Nov 6-12 |
15. Week 15
Nov 13
Click here for plans. Nothing to submit this week. |
16. Week 16
Jan 8
Click for plans and submit Frost essay here |
17. Week 17
Jan 15
Read "The Highwayman" by Alfred Noyes Complete the Frost essay and submit under week 16 Read and work through week 17. We will discuss in class. |
18. Week 18
Jan 22
Jan 22-26 Please submit Noyes essay in Week 18. |
19. Week 19
Jan 29
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20. Week 20
Feb 5
Feb 5, 2024 |
21. Week 21
Feb 12
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22. Week 22
Feb 19
No essay this week Complete copia Turn in previous assignments |
23. Week 23Mar 1-7, 2023 |
24. Week 24Mar 8-21, 2023 NO ESSAY DUE THIS WEEK Happy Spring Break March 13-17 |
25. Week 25
Mar 18
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26. Week 26
Mar 29
Mar 29-Apr 4, 2023 Complete lesson at home but do not submit this week. Rubrics are available for your reference only. |
27. Week 27
Apr 1
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28. Week 28Apr 12-18, 2023 |
29. Week 29
Apr 15
No essay due this week. Read "Robin Hood" in appendix. Take notes for essay to be written & submitted next week. |
30. Week 30Apr 26-May 1, 2023 |
31. Week 31
Apr 29
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