Write From The Heart
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Research Writing Semester

This semester focuses on the research writing process including developing voice in expository writing, evaluating sources, organizing hands on research and writing a research paper including multiple genres.

$350.00

This semester focuses on the research writing process including developing voice in expository writing, evaluating sources, organizing hands on research and writing a research paper including multiple genres. Students will develop their skills across three units lasting one month each and complete a research writing project. Modules can begin at any time and may be taken in succession or spaced out over the semester or school year.

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Requirements
Syllabus Overview
Time Expectation:
  • Classes have weekly assignments. All assignments will be due midnight Friday EST each week. Assignments are intended to take approximately 2-3 hours per week.
Class Objectives:
  • Develop thesis statements and voice for academic writing
  • Prepare proper MLA works cited page and citations
  • Understand quoting and paraphrasing sources
  • Ask and understand research questions
  • Create a full outline for a research project
  • Create additional genres to supplement research
  • Utilize the revision process to improve writing
Class Features:
  • Students will have a completed research project by the end of this class
  • Students will have weekly contact with a coach who evaluates mastery and skills.  Coaches also available via email all week long.
  • An online classroom will teach students time management and appropriate cyber behavior in a controlled environment.
Write from the Heart: A Resource Guide
Unit 1: Foundations of Research
  • Week 1: Structure and Outlining
  • Week 2: Thesis Statements
  • Week 3: Paragraphing and Organizing
  • Week 4: Voice in Expository Writing
Unit 2: Research Writing Basics
  • Week 1: Finding a Topic and Sources
  • Week 2: Gathering, Evaluating and Citing Sources
  • Week 3: Organizing Sources and Creating a Works Cited Page
  • Week 4: Quotations, Paraphrasing and In-text Citations
Unit 3: Multigenre Research Project
  • Week 1: Writing the Expository Section
  • Week 2: Writing Genres
  • Week 3: Revisions and Works Cited
  • Week 4: Final Project

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Research Writing Semester

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