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PARENT COPY
WRITE
RIGHT WITH MRS. WHITE 2010-11
Terri White, instructor
1011 Euclid
St., Cleburne, TX 76033
817-641-6093
(home); 817-648-1291 (cell)
composition@charter.net
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TUITION is $205 per semester. If
you cannot pay by semester, you may pay $45 per month: payable in
monthly installments on the FIRST class of each month. Please pay
your tuition on time.
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$10 LATE FEE assessed if tuition is not paid by the first class of the month.
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There is a nonrefundable textbook fee
of $25 payable at registration. The book will be passed out on the
first day of class.
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Parents will ensure that all homework
assignments are completed on time.
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Parents will ensure that the student
arrives to class on time. Being late not only disrupts the
class, but the student also missing part of the lesson.
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Because each class is a week’s worth of
lessons, NO absences are recommended. If you miss too much, it is
impossible to keep up.
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Disciplinary problems: There will be no
foul language or any other type of disrespectful behavior. I agree to
cooperate with Mrs. White with appropriate action. Should something of
this sort persist, the student will be expelled.
- Classes held
on Wednesdays
at Cleburne Christian Academy,
1410
Glenhaven Dr., Cleburne 76033,
Aug. 25, 2010 – May 25, 2011
(circle one):
Composition I: 8:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Composition II: 12:30 noon – 2:30 p.m.
Composition III: 2:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
SUPPLIES:
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pen/pencil
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Notebook paper
(preferably a spiral notebook)
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Thesaurus (paperback or
electronic)
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Dictionary (paperback or
electronic)
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Folder for homework
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Textbook: Write Right
with Mrs. White
NOTE:
- Students are
required to keep all graded homework for future reference.
- WRITE RIGHT WITH
MRS. WHITE is a combination
text and workbook; students will be writing notes in it and writing in
it for some assignments.
SYLLABI
COMPOSITION I
lays the foundation for all
writing. Students will practice the essentials of good writing in various
genres. They will learn a step-by-step approach to writing effectively
that takes the mystery and frustration out of the process. Class
instruction will include lectures, group brainstorming and writing, group
interaction, drama, and hands-on practice. By the time students complete
this class, they will be prepared to move forward in more advanced writing
skills.
Prerequisite:
Grammar
COMPOSITION II
picks up from Composition I.
The five-paragraph essay is thoroughly mastered in all genres. More
sophisticated writing techniques are introduced to bring depth and
maturity to their writing. Students will also learn to brainstorm, write,
and revise more quickly to prepare them for college. Class instruction
will include lectures, group brainstorming and writing, group interaction,
drama, and hands-on practice.
Prerequisite:
Composition I (Exceptions made on an individual basis.)
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Planning
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Introductions and
Conclusions
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Transitioning
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Proofreading and Revising
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Sentence Patterns
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Techniques for emphasis
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Review: Sentence Variety
& Word Precision
COMPOSITION
III is an in depth course
preparing students for college level work. To fine-tune their skills, the
class masters more sophisticated writing techniques, practices the
25-minutes essay, and completes a personal essay, research paper, and mock
essay. Anyone completing this course should be prepared to CLEP out of
College Composition, to take the SAT/ACT essay exam, and to function with
ease in writing college essays.
Prerequisite:
Composition I & II and a working knowledge of outlining.
- Five-Paragraph Essay
- Sentence Variety
- Word Precision
- Sentence Patterns/Techniques
- Dialogue and Quotes
- Proofreading and Revising
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Thesis Statement
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Style, Tone, Audience
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Comparing and Contrasting
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Effective Paragraph
Breaks
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Paragraph Techniques
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25-Minute Essay
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Personal Essay
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Research Paper
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Mock Essay
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Preparation for
College Composition CLEP
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