HS Writing Intensive

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Mrs. Oster's contact information

phone: 423-762-4080 (Feel free to text or call with questions!)

email: 105olivia@gmail.com

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 Syllabus

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Class Slideshow #1 (Aug. 21)

Writing Intensive Class 1 Notes

Homework #1 due on August 30th

  • Review all notes from class.

  • Read the beginning of the essay on page 31. There are sentence fragments in this as part of the exercise of the book, so feel free to mark them, but the real focus of this assignment is the portion of the essay on pages 50-51.

  • Read pages 43-49 in A New Grammary.

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Class Slideshow #2 (Aug. 30)

Class 2 Notes

  • Homework #2 due on Sept. 6
    • Review all notes from class.
    • Write your five paragraph essay!
  • Steps for writing the essay: 
    • Write your introduction with your chosen intro technique. (ANG, p53)
    • Plug in your thesis.
    • Write your body paragraphs using your thesis as outline.
  • Write your conclusion with your chosen conclusion technique. (ANG, p53)

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Homework #3 due on Sept. 13

Class Slideshow #3 (Sept. 6)


Class 3 Notes (Second Page)


  • Review all notes from class.
  • Write the final draft of your five paragraph essay.
  • Come to class with the book or movie you want to focus on in your next essay. Create a list of possible references for that essay.
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Class Slideshow #4 (Sept. 13)


Class 4 Notes


  • Homework #4 due on Sept. 20

    • Review all notes from class.
    • Write your research proposal using the notes given in class.
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Class Slideshow #5 (Sept. 20)


Class 5 Notes: Thesis


Research Proposal Peer Review


Homework #5 due on Sept. 27

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Class 6 Notes: Introduction


Class Slideshow #6 (Sept. 27)


Peer Review Chart


Introduction Notes



Homework #6, due on October 4


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Class Slideshow #7 (October 4)


Notes for 7


Homework #7, due on October 11
Rough Draft due next week! This will include your introduction with thesis, body paragraphs (more than three) and a conclusion paragraph. Please fulfill your research proposal and follow the notes we have taken in class.



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Class Slideshow #8 (October 11)


Reverse Outline Notes




Homework #8, due on October 18

  • Review all notes from class.

  • Using your Reverse Outline, reorder your essay if necessary

  • Proofread one last time

  • Print a copy of your essay to bring to class

  • Choose an essay or topic for your first self-guided essay



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Class Slideshow #9 (October 18, 2023)

Time Management Tips

Essay Planner

Calendar and List




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