10-2
HIGH SCHOOL
Essential
Vocabulary & Writing, Part Two
Suggested Grade Level: 10th grade
Master over 350 more words from critical ACT, SAT, and Advanced Placement (AP) vocabulary, and make your writing strong…
Your Course Description
In this course (the second of two successive courses), your student will learn to use all of the upper-level vocabulary words related to writing needed for high school advanced writing, Advanced Placement (AP) English Language and Composition courses, the ACT and SAT, advanced writing courses, and all of college writing—and an introduction of concepts associated with the terms. Over 350 words will be learned and practiced this semester. Course work will be simple yet critical for your student’s future success. Because vocabulary is the #1 indicator of success on college entrance testing, if you want your student to not only score well on testing but also be able to be prepared for college writing and vocabulary, this course is for you.
Your Course Outline
Class 1: Persuasion, Sources, Citations, and Plagiarism
Class 2: Research
Class 3: Critical Reading; Literary Forms and Genres I
Class 4: Literary Forms and Genres II
Class 5: Themes in Writing
Class 6: Rhetoric and Literary Techniques
Class 7: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, and Devices I
Class 8: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, and Devices II
Class 9: Narration; Dissecting Passages of Text I
Class 10: Description; Dissecting Passages of Text II
Class 11: Illustration, Exemplification, and Highly Effective Essays
Class 12: Comparison and Contrast in Writing
Class 13: Process Analysis and Context
Class 14: Division and Classification; Writing Cogent, Organized Essays
Your Course Details
Total Number of Classes: Fourteen (14)
Prerequisites: Required: WRITING ESSENTIALS 1: Essential Punctuation and Grammar I (HS 9-1). Recommended: HIGH SCHOOL SIMPLIFIED WRITING 1: Strong Foundational Writing Skills (HS 9-2) and the 9-3 and 9-4 Essay Writing courses. Prerequisites can be taken either LIVE or through Unlimited Access. Your student will also need Word 2007 or later version or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document. If the student is unable to take the previous courses LIVE, then it is acceptable to (at a minimum) watch the recordings on Unlimited Access. Special permission may be granted for attending this course without prerequisites. Please contact [email protected] to discuss permissions.
Required Materials:
- All documents are turned in as Microsoft Word documents. If you do not own Microsoft Word 2007 or a later version, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE.
- Required Book: EB Conroy’s Simplified Vocabulary Guide may be ordered at http://bookstore.authorhouse.com/Products/SKU-000430970/EB-Conroys-Simplified-Vocabulary-Guide.aspx
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Suggested Credit: One (1) full semester of Vocabulary & Writing, Writing, or English.
How this course fits with your other High School Writing courses...
| Fall Semester | Spring Semester | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| 9-1 | 9-2 | 9-3 | 9-4 |
| 10-1** | 10-2* | ||
| 11-123 | 11-457 | ||
| 12-1 | 12-2 | ||
** The 10-1 and 10-2 courses are consecutive courses. To create a full year of High School Writing at the 10th grade level, sign up for the 10-2 course when you sign up for the 10-1 course.
Your Instructors
Live, Interactive Courses
During the week, multiple course sections, times, and instructors are offered for this course. Sign up for the time and the instructor that best meets your needs. Click here to see the days and instructors for the LIVE course offerings — and to sign up for a LIVE course.
Recorded, Independent-Learning Course
When you sign up for Unlimited Access and take this recorded course, your instructor is the designer and Director of Aquinas Writing Advantage, Erin M. Brown, MA, MFA (aka author EB Conroy/Erin Brown Conroy).
Three Sign Up Options (Choose One)
1. Live, Interactive Course
Students attend a LIVE class in a virtual classroom on a specific day, at a specific time. After class (during the week), the student independently completes the coursework and weekly quizzes; the quizzes are graded automatically by the computer for instant feedback. Your instructor is available for communication outside of class via email, to help answer questions. Homework time outside of class is estimated to be two to three hours per week.
2. Unlimited Access: Recorded, Independent-Learning Course
When you take the Recorded course, you will independently view the recorded video lesson and complete the coursework in the learning management system. The homework’s weekly quizzes are graded automatically by the computer for instant feedback. With in-system grading provided, parents do not need to grade any work. There is an estimated two to three hours of homework/coursework per week outside of watching the weekly video lecture.
When you get “Unlimited Access,” you get 24/7 access to ALL of the writing courses — AND access to 400+ middle and high school courses, in all subject areas, for only $34.97 a month.
3. Unlimited Access with Instructor Access Grading Services
Instructor Access is an optional service, for an additional fee, that accompanies Unlimited Access. When you sign up for one-on-one tutoring with Instructor Access, in addition to the weekly quizzes that are graded automatically by the computer for instant feedback, your student will receive multiple additional worksheets each week for extra practice. The Instructor Access instructor will grade the worksheets submitted, and there is an estimated three to four hours per week for homework for your student outside of watching the video lecture. If you’d like Instructor Access, once you sign up for Unlimited Access, you’ll receive email instructions on how to sign up.
Specific Course FAQs
Is this course required? Can I skip this course?
Combined with the 10-1 course, this course allows your student to solidify over 750 vocabulary words that have been designated as vocabulary that can lead to success, particularly in college. If your student begins the Aquinas Writing Advantage program at grade 10 or later, please contact [email protected] to help determine how to best fit the high school writing courses together for your student’s success.
Can I start the 10-2 course in the Fall Semester?
The LIVE 10-1 course is only offered in the Fall Semester; the LIVE 10-2 course is only offered in the Spring Semester. Using Unlimited Access, you can begin either 10-1 or 10-2 at any time of year. Special attention is given to study habits for vocabulary success in the 10-1 course. For that reason, it would be helpful to begin the series of the two courses with 10-1.
Is this a writing course or a vocabulary course?
YES! This course is both — combining the learning (and practice) of over 300 vocabulary words… AND your student gets short but meaningful weekly writing exercises, to increase your student’s writing skills. The course also includes significant critical thinking skills as they pertain to prewriting, drafting, and creating final versions of the student’s writing.
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