Need help picking Lantern courses for my rising junior

[cintinative]

I just discovered that he can't take the next class at TPS without another placement test. My oldest didn't need the placement, and I was already thinking of doing something else for my rising junior. In general, it would be better if he didn't have a full comp credit again next year anyway.  He will have a full credit of lit.  But I need help piecing together about a semester's worth of comp classes for him.

He has been in composition or comp/lit with TPS since 7th grade. He's used to structured writing, a strong thesis, the organization of a paragraph/essay, avoiding passive tense, not using be verbs, etc. What he needs help with is confidence in writing longer essays without help, additional practice with persuasive writing, and probably it would be good for him to do another research paper.  

The TPS class I thought he was going to go into uses Killagon's high school sentence composing, so I probably will go ahead and use that as well.

These are the topics and objectives for the class he is currently in.  Any suggestions for classes from Lantern that will follow this? TIA!

1. Analytical Writing
   — Construct clear thesis statements with defensible, purpose-focused arguments.
   — Construct well-organized paragraphs to defend and advance argument.
   — Compose arguments based on meaningful evidence to analyze topics and written texts.
   — Apply precise words and phrasing to connect claims, evidence, explanation, and counterclaims.
   — Sustain an academic voice and objective tone throughout each paragraph.
   — Connect textual and universal themes through analysis of authors’ methods and purposes.
   — Provide clear direction for analysis with focused topic sentences and concluding sentences.
2. Expository Writing
   — Shape precise claims and make individual arguments distinct from alternate viewpoints.
   — Determine the best evidence to support a claim.
   — Distinguish effectively between fact and opinion to support a position in a way that anticipates the intended audience’s response.
   — Create effective transitions to guide the reader through the main concepts of the topic and/or claim.
   — Demonstrate well-organized paragraph and expository essay structure.
   — Form a clear conclusion that resolves the topic and draws a core lesson when applicable.
   — Form a clear introduction that engages the reader and provides context for the topic.
   — Design clear topic and concluding sentences to align with writing topic.
   — Transfer the steps of the research process to create a thoughtful, organized research paper.
   — Employ the rhetorical devices of ethos, pathos, and logos to form persuasive paragraphs.
   — Develop argumentative perspective on specified topics to craft a point of view essay.
   — Identify key aspects of composed texts to create abstracts and reflections on purposes of writing.
3. Narrative Writing
   — Compose compelling narratives to explore real or imagined experiences or events.
   — Employ narrative techniques accurately to develop the reader’s understanding of the experience.
   — Sequence events consistently so that they work together to produce a coherent whole.
   — Apply particular word choice and sensory language to convey a clear picture.
   — Form a clear conclusion that draws a core lesson and resolves the narrative.
   — Form a clear introduction that sets the scene and purpose for the reader.
   — Create a 100-word story and work of fan fiction to explore the style of creative writing.
4. Writing Process
   — Demonstrate command of an argumentative paragraph and essay structure that engages the audience.
   — Create thoughtful compositions following the “6+1” traits of quality writing.
   — Develop writing to focus on a particular purpose or audience by following the steps of the writing process: planning, revising, editing, rewriting.
   — Practice self-assessment to develop clarity of writing in content, purpose, and audience.
   — Write routinely over both extended time frames and shorter time frames, such as writing in a single session.
   — Use technology tools to produce and update assigned essays and written homework in a flexible and dynamic way.
   — Evaluate peers’ work and provide thoughtful feedback on 6+1 traits of writing.
   — Adhere to Modern Language Association (MLA) guidelines for essay formatting and citations.
   — Create an accurate Works Cited page to credit sources using MLA format.
5. Language and Sentence Fluency
   — Classify different types of clauses and phrases to communicate particular meanings and variations.
   — Create sentence variation and fluency through the use of the identifier, extender, describer, and elaborator tools.
   — Identify common sentence mistakes, including fragments, run-ons, and comma splices.
   — Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English, including capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
   — Compose fluent sentences in English through parallel structure and succinct phrasing.
   — Maintain consistent and proper academic voice through precise word choice.
   — Differentiate between positive and negative connotations in vocabulary.
   — Clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases through reference materials and other strategies.
   — Demonstrate command of precise word choice, sensory language, and variation.
6. Research and Reading
   — Conduct research and draw evidence to support a claim using the internet and assigned literary works.
   — Identify an author’s purpose and message in literature across multiple contexts and genres.
   — Employ the “Notice and Note” method to extract meaning from written texts.
   — Critique author/narrator voice, style, and form.
   — Appraise bias and ethics through media and topics across a variety of sources.
   — Identify rhetorical devices in speech and writing, including the three primary modes of persuasion.
   — Analyze short stories and contemporary flash fiction for message and writing techniques.
   — Clarify meaning in poetry from voice, theme, and structure.
   — Implement annotation techniques for both fiction and nonfiction.
   — Employ note-taking to extrapolate meaning from texts.

 

 

Edited February 21, 2023 by cintinative