Amalgamation
Timothy Krause, Portland Community College
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Last Update: 2024
Publisher: Portland Community College
Language: English
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Reviews
This OER is extremely comprehensive and covers all topics that are listed in the CCOGS for the Level 6 Academic Writing ESOL course at PCC. However, it does not contain an index or glossary. read more
This OER is extremely comprehensive and covers all topics that are listed in the CCOGS for the Level 6 Academic Writing ESOL course at PCC. However, it does not contain an index or glossary.
Most of the content is accurate, however there are some minor errors throughout the OER, as well as some exercises that need to be reviewed for accuracy.
The material is extremely relevant and will be relevant for Writing 6 teachers for as long as the CCOGs remain the same.
Content is clear, accessible, and engaging to read. Students enjoyed the selection of activities and examples.
The material is consistent in its framework and terminology. Each unit follows the same structure and formatting.
Content is effectively divided into smaller sections, and in a way that makes it easy to jump around topics/units if necessary.
The material is very well-organized, and activities are scaffolded in a way that allows for excellent pacing for lessons, homework, and drafts.
No interface issues found.
No grammatical errors to be found.
Materials are culturally relevant and are well-selected for ESOL students. The material feels relevant to the student body and their level of English.
Tim Krause makes amazing OERs and I will definitely be using more of them in the future!
Table of Contents
Unit 1: Moving from paragraphs to essays
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The Writing Process
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What Is a Paragraph?
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Formatting Paragraphs
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Paragraph Practice
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Grammar: Parts of Speech
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Grammar: Sentence Types
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What Is an Essay?
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Writing Assignment: Essay 1
Unit 2: Telling a compelling story
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Pre-Writing
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Paragraph Preparation
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What Is Narrative Writing?
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Paragraph Practice
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Grammar: Sequence of Events
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Grammar: Adjectives and Adverbs
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Organizing a Narrative Essay
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Writing Assignment: Essay 2
Unit 3: It's a process
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Pre-Writing
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Choosing a Topic
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Paragraph Preparation
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What is Process Writing?
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Paragraph Practice
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Vocabulary, Grammar, and Mechanics
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Organizing a Process Essay
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Writing Assignment: Essay 3
Unit 4: Exactly the same or totally different?
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Pre-Writing
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What Is Comparison and Contrast Writing?
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Paragraph Practice
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Vocabulary, Grammar, and Mechanics
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Writing Assignment: Essay 4
Unit 5: Good writing is rewriting
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Focus on editing
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Focus on proofreading
Ancillary Material
Submit ancillary resourceAbout the Book
This intermediate writing course is designed for ESOL students as their first step toward academic writing in U.S. colleges. Each two-week unit integrates vocabulary, grammar, and composition in a "just in time" fashion so that students receive instruction on the key tools they need in order to accomplish new writing goals. The lessons cover a basic essay, narrative essay, process essay, and compare/contrast essay. There is also a final one-week unit devoted to editing and proofreading skills. This edition is an update and expansion of work by Delpha Thomas.
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Timothy Krause, Portland Community College