8th Grade
Objective:
The
ability to write is essential to any person’s effective
communications. Clear
writing is critical to employment and production in today’s world.
Course
Description:
The
Applied Communications class is a nine-week course focusing on
writing to communicate. It
is designed to help students improve specific writing skills in
order to develop a well-organized persuasive essay and expository
presentation. In
addition, students will identify and understand basic technology
skills necessary to produce a coherent, integrated piece of writing
through the use of Microsoft Word 2003, Power Point 2003, and the Internet.
Course
Outline: (Tentative
)
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Week 1 |
Introduction, expectations, and acceptable computer usage
procedures.
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Week 2 & 3 |
Review
Microsoft Word
Review correct grammar, punctuation, capitalization, confusing words,
sentence variety, word choice, and sentence
structure |
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Week 4
& 5 |
Review Writing Toolbox
(Narrative, Persuasive, and Expository writing) |
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Week
6 & 7
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Internet Research - World Book Online
Persuasive Essay Skills
Editing and Revision
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Week
8
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PowerPoint Guidelines
Creation & Presentations of Expository Power Point |
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Week 9
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Writing a
Personal Business Letter
Wrap Up, Review
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Class
Expectations & Late Work:
Students
will be expected to turn in all class assignments. An effort will be made to provide students the opportunity to
complete all assignments in class each day.
It is in the best interest of the students to use the time
available to avoid having homework.
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