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Level 5-7 Reading and Writing

duration: 4 weeks
price: free

About this Course

L5-This course focuses on basic English reading and writing skills for intermediate English learners. Topics covered include paraphrasing, written argument, and academic writing skills. L6-This course focuses on basic English reading and writing skills for intermediate English learners. Topics covered include plagiarism, formatting and citation, and timed writing skills. L7-This course focuses on basic English reading and writing skills for high-intermediate English learners. Topics covered include timed writing, citation, and applications for asking and answering questions.

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

Learning modules

  • Week 1
    • L5-Identify the meaning of words using context clues. L6-Produce compound sentences with various conjunctions in pieces of writing. L7-Respond to questions about academic material from sources.

    • L5-Identify the meaning of words using context clues. L6-Produce compound sentences with various conjunctions in pieces of writing. L7-Respond to questions about academic material from sources.

    • L5/6/7-Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension, Writing Exercises in Unit 6 of R & W Book.

    • Quiz 1

  • Week 2
    • L5-Produce paraphrases of short passages using basic citation. L6-Produced proper citations for paraphrases, summaries and quotes. L7-Identify and cite effective resources for use in academic essays.

    • L5-Identify and produce counterarguments and refutations in simple essays.. L6-Produce a works cited/reference page in APA style.. L7-Produce proper in-text citations for summaries, paraphrases, and quotes.

    • L5/6/7-Create a thesis statement for Midterm Presentation and start an outline. Produce paraphrases, summaries, and quotes with citations worksheet.

    • Midterm Exam-5 paragraph Essay

  • Week 3
    • L5-Identify meaning of words using context clues. L6-Identify and employ methods used for avoiding plagiarism. L7-Idenify effective resources by evaluating bias, purpose, and author's stance.

    • L5-Identify strong, weak, counterarguments. L6-Produce proper citations for paraphrases, summaries, and quotes. L7-Respond to questions about academic material from sources.

    • L5/6/7-"Reverse Graffiti" Reading and Question Comprehension

    • Quiz 2-Week 3 Objectives

  • Week 4
    • L5-Identify strong/weak arguments & counterarguments/refutations. L6-Produce paraphrases with in-text citations. L7-Produce summaries, paraphrases, quotes with in-text citations.

    • L5-Identify meanings of words using context clues. L6-Produce compound sentences in response to comprehension questions. L7-Respond to questions about academic material.

    • L5/6/7-Readings and Comprehension questions + writing letters. "Mardi Gras" "College Sport in USA"

    • Final Quiz

About the Instructor

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Jonathan Porter

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