Sentence composition, paragraphs, the writing process, essays, using effective writing techniques, research paper, and other topics
Ninth Grade Essay/Research Paper Curriculum - $40
Included: DVDs with lesson-by-lesson video instruction and printable worksheets/assignment sheets/answer key in PDF format. PDF files (not DVDs) are sent by email.
SENTENCE STRUCTURE - dependent and independent clause; simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences; address sentence errors (fragment, run on, and comma splice)
FORMAL PARAGRAPH - structure; expository, persuasive, compare/contrast, and descriptive
THE WRITING PROCESS - in depth study of each part of the writing process; practice the writing process with each multi-paragraph composition
ESSAYS (formal and informal) - detailed instruction and step by step process for, personal, expository, persuasive, and compare/contrast essays
RESEARCH PAPER (project) - detailed instruction and step by step process to conduct a research project and write a research paper (EXPOSITORY)