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Assignments/Lessons

English 1A

LESSONS

Week One
*Six Keys to Effective Writing (on line)
*Six Keys to Effective Writing (PowerPoint file)
*NEW--> Grammar Quizzes
*Twain: How I Edited an Agricultural Paper.

Week Two
*The Writing Process
* Thesis Lesson
*Thesis Video
*Zinsser Prompt: What is Zinsser's basic argument? Do you think it still applies today? Explain using personal experiences to support your opinion.

Week Three
*Essay #1 Prompt

Week Four
*Word Scramble
*Student Bloopers

Week Five
*Structure Review
*Essay #2 Prompt

Week Six
Week Seven
Week Eight
*Mid Term Prep
*Aria Study Sheet

Week Nine
*Harold and Maude Questions
*Harold and Maude Prompt

Week Ten

*Argumentation
* Argumentation Overview

Week Eleven
*Argumentation Fallacies
*Jonathan Rauch Video

Week Twelve

Week Thirteen
*Parking Ticket Appeal

Week Fourteen

*Creative Solution Assignment

Week Fifteen
*Plato: Allegory of the Cave (image)
*Plato's Cave (video)

Week Sixteen
*Final Debate Paper Overview/Checklist
*Brown vs. Savage Debate Assignment
*Debate Breakdown

Week Seventeen
FINALS DEBATE PAPERS DUE!!

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