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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS)
Writing XI
Grade Level 11
Writing XI introduces students to a variety of topics including:
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writing process
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sentence types
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journal writing
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paragraphs
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formal and informal writing
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resumes
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writing research papers
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literary analysis
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essays
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creative writing
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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS)
TEACHERS' GUIDE
Grade Level 11
COURSE DESCRIPTION: The Anywhere Learning System (ALS) Writing XI course is part of the comprehensive, completely integrated courses
for grades 1-12. This program directs the students through the entire writing process from learning to write a complete sentence to expressing
themselves creatively through essays or other forms of writing. The ALS Writing titles are designed to move students to the comprehension,
application, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation levels of learning.
COURSE FEATURES:
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Writing XI is presented as a year-long course.
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All lessons in the twelve courses contain an integrated study guide
and essay or constructed response.
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Lessons include a variety of essay types such as descriptive,
persuasive, expository, and letter writing.
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Some courses are enriched by Encyclopædia Britannica Online
School Edition (EB) workspaces that contain learning materials.
Learning materials may contain articles, games, images, maps,
and/or videos.
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COURSE OBJECTIVES:
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The content in these courses is designed to meet and exceed the requirements of the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE) for
the Standards of English Language Arts.
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The Writing titles emphasize six aspects of writing, including ideas, organization, voice, word choice, fluency and conventions.
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Students will learn varieties of writing formats that include personal narratives, journals, newspaper writing, and descriptive writing.
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Upper grade level titles develop skills in generating ideas, composing essays, writing resumes, short reports, and research papers, and
expressing opinions in preparation for standardized exit examinations and college entrance examinations.
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FuelEd Anywhere Learning System (ALS)
TEACHERS' GUIDE
Grade Level 11
ALS POWERPACK
The Encyclopædia Britannica Online School Edition (EB) has teacher resources and student learning materials. The materials include a wide
range of interactive lessons, research projects, animations, and worksheets that support many ALS lessons. Each workspace may contain an
article, diagram, study guide, video, or interactive media.
The launch icon for EB objects is located at the top of the ALS screen in the
study guide section.
COURSE CONTENT
Course
Name
Number of
Lessons
Grade
Level
Writing XI
46
11
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SCOPE & SEQUENCE
Grade Level 11
Lesson Name
Lesson Content
Activities
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Writing Process 1
Selecting and narrowing a topic, identifying the audience, writing introductions, and
conclusions
Essay: EB Learning Material
Persuasive
2
Writing Process 2
Brainstorming, preparing a working outline
Essay: Written Response
3
Writing Process 3
Pre-writing, developing the overall focus for the writing selection
Essay: Written Response
4
Writing Process 4
Writing: using a variety of writing strategies, sequencing ideas, creating a draft
Essay: Written Response
5
Writing Process 5
Revising: use a variety of techniques to draft and revise the organization, format and
sequence, and create a new draft of the writing selection
Essay: Activity
6
Writing Process 6
Proofreading: checking the writing selection for accuracy in regard to grammar,
punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
Essay: Activity
7
Writing Process 7
Publishing the writing selection for specific audiences
Essay: Activity
8
Writing Sentences
Writing complete sentences, identifying and correcting sentence fragments and run-on
sentences
Essay: Written Response
9
Sentence Types
Recognizing simple, complex, and compound sentences
Essay: Written Response
10
Journal Writing
Using a journal to enhance writing skills
Essay: Journal Writing
11
Paragraphs 1
Definition and examples of writing paragraphs: descriptive, expository, narrative,
persuasive paragraphs
Essay: Written Response
12
Paragraphs 2
Identifying the topic sentences in writing examples
Essay: Written Response
13
Paragraphs 3
Developing the paragraph using supporting details and examples
Essay: Written Response
4
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SCOPE & SEQUENCE
Grade Level 11
Lesson Name
Lesson Content
Activities
14
Paragraphs 4
Extended order in paragraphs: chronological and spatial importance, transitional
expressions
Essay: Written Response
15
Paragraphs 5
Methods of structure in Expository Writing: cause/effect, definitions, classification, and
process
Essay: Expository
16
Formal-Informal
Language
Using appropriate words and phrases in writing selections
Essay: Written Response
17
Paragraphs 6
Writing a narrative paragraph
Essay: Narrative
18
Paragraphs 7
Writing an expository paragraph
Essay: Expository
19
Paragraphs 8
Writing a descriptive paragraph
Essay: Descriptive
20
Paragraphs 9
Writing a persuasive paragraph
Essay: Persuasive
21
Story Endings
Writing story endings, finishing incomplete stories, and writing sequels
Essay: Written Response
22
Correspondence
Writing friendly letters, including the greeting, date, address, and closing, addressing
letters, writing business letters, and addressing envelopes
Essay: Letter Writing
23
Writing Resumes
Preparing a resume for job, scholarship, and college applications
Essay: Written Response
24
Analogies
Recognizing and using comparison and contrast to show the similarities and differences
in characters, settings, and events from literature
Essay: Compare/Contrast
25
Library
Use a library to access information; use a table of contents, glossary, and index
Essay: Activity
5
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SCOPE & SEQUENCE
Grade Level 11
Lesson Name
26
Newspaper Stories
27
Lesson Content
Activities
Writing a newspaper story using who, what, where, when, why, and how
Essay: Written Response
Learning Logs
Developing a learning technique that includes the strategies of questioning, evaluating,
and predicting
Essay: Written Response
28
Summarizing
Summarizing and paraphrasing without plagiarism
Essay: Written Response
29
Sources
Discussing the process of documenting and preparing the Works Cited page for a
research paper
Essay: Expository
30
Literary Analysis
Analyzing various pieces of literature
Essay: Written Response
31
Short Reports
Writing short reports using information gathered from field research
Essay: Short Report
32
Research Paper
Identifying the fundamentals of writing a research paper
Essay: Research Plan
Writing
33
Sketches 1
Creating biographical sketches, using appropriate narrative strategies and sequencing
techniques
34
Sketches 2
Creating autobiographical sketches, using appropriate narrative strategies and
sequencing techniques
Essay: Narrative
35
Ideas and Opinions
Expressing personal ideas and opinions in class discussions or individual situations,
reports, stories, letters, poetry, journals, and presentations
Essay: Persuasive
36
Essays 1
Identifying and using the essay structure including the thesis, introduction, body, and
conclusion
Essay: Written Response
Essay: Narrative
6
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SCOPE & SEQUENCE
Grade Level 11
Lesson Name
Lesson Content
Activities
37
Essays 2
Extended order in essays: chronological and spatial importance, transitional expressions
Essay: Activity
38
Essays 3
Writing a narrative essay
Essay: Narrative
39
Essays 4
Writing an expository essay
Essay: Expository
40
Essays 5
Writing a descriptive essay
Essay: Descriptive
41
Essays 6
Writing a persuasive essay
Essay: Persuasive
42
Essay Tests
Organizing information to answer essay test questions
Essay: Written Response
43
Creative Writing 1
Writing a short story using the elements of plot, characterization, setting, and theme
Essay: Narrative
44
Creative Writing 2
Identifying various forms of poetry, writing poetry
Essay: Written Response
45
Creative Writing 3
Discussing the elements of drama, writing a scene
Essay: Written Response
46
Creative Writing 4
Recognizing folklore elements, including mysteries, myths, tall-tales, legends, ballads,
and fables
Essay: Written Response
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