Senior Composition
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(Printer friendly assignment sheet for Senior Composition )
Unit 1 The Worth of Words
| 1. Word Forms and Meanings (1) | 9. Mechanics | 17. Diction |
| 2. Word Forms and Meanings (2) | 10. Spelling | 18. Essay: Writing a Longer Essay |
| 3. Word Types: Jargon and Acronyms | 11. Essay: Revising a Paragraph | 19. Quiz 3 |
| 4. Quiz 1 | 12. Additional Spelling Drill | 20. Special Project |
| 5. Expository Writing | 13. Quiz 2 | 21. Test |
| 6. Paragraph Structure | 14. Sentence Structure | 22. Alternate Test |
| 7. Essay: Writing a Paragraph | 15. Dangling Modifiers; Parallelism | 23. Glossary and Credits |
| 8. Coherence and Consistency in Writing | 16. Reference; Agreement; Logical Errors |
Unit 2 The Structure of Language
| 1. Parts of Speech Review (1) | 7. Project: Sentence Patterns | 13. Project: Variety in Writing |
| 2. Parts of Speech Review (2) | 8. Quiz 2 | 14. Quiz 3 |
| 3. Parts of Speech Review (3) | 9. Methods of Subordination (1) | 15. Special Project |
| 4. Quiz 1 | 10. Methods of Subordination (2) | 16. Test |
| 5. The Structure of Sentences | 11. Methods of Subordination (3) | 17. Alternate Test |
| 6. The Parts of the Sentence | 12. Methods of Subordination (4) | 18. Glossary and Credits |
Unit 3 Reading, Researching, and Listening Skills
| 1. Identifying Unfamiliar Words | 6. Finding Information in the Library | 11. Quiz 2 |
| 2. Identifying Sentence Meanings and Main Ideas | 7. Finding Information on the Internet | 12. Special Project |
| 3. Identifying Supporting Details | 8. Project: Web Searches | 13. Test |
| 4. Essay: Using Details in Writing | 9. Listening for Information | 14. Alternate Test |
| 5. Quiz 1 | 10. Project: Writing a Paper from Notes | 15. Glossary and Credits |
Unit 4 Studying Language
| 1. What is Language? | 6. Quiz 2 | 11. Quiz 3 |
| 2. Quiz 1 | 7. Semantics | 12. Special Project |
| 3. Grammar | 8. Project: Semantics and Advertising | 13. Test |
| 4. Structural Grammar | 9. Project: Levels of Usage and Meaning | 14. Alternate Test |
| 5. Generative Grammar | 10. Project: Analogies | 15. Glossary and Credits |
Unit 9 Creative Writing
| 1. Reading Fiction and Poetry | 9. Essay: Inventing Characters | 17. Project: Analyzing Functional Text |
| 2. Poetry Fundamentals | 10. Essay: Writing a Short Story | 18. Quiz 3 |
| 3. Quiz 1 | 11. Quiz 2 | 19. Special Project |
| 4. Writing the Short Story | 12. Writing the Poem | 20. Test |
| 5. Project: Keeping a Journal | 13. Essay: Using Personification | 21. Alternate Test |
| 6. Essay: Writing Descriptions | 14. Project: Writing a Poem | 22. Glossary and Credits |
| 7. Project: Character Sketch | 15. Project: Writing Free Verse | |
| 8. Narration and Style | 16. Project: Writing a Limerick |
Unit 10 Review
| 1. Origin and Form of Words | 6. Expository Writing | 11. Creative Writing |
| 2. Grammar and Semantics | 7. Project: Expository Paragraph | 12. Project: Writing a Short Story |
| 3. Reading and Literature Types | 8. Sentence Structure (1) | 13. Project: Writing Poetry |
| 4. Project: Short Story Characteristics | 9. Sentence Structure (2) | 14. Quiz 1 |
| 5. Project: Poem Analysis | 10. Essay: Expository Essay |
Final Test