Coalescence

This courses presents grammar and composition skills for upper-level ESOL students using the social justice themes of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The course addresses specifically definition, cause-and-effect, and discussion essays using a paragraph-to-essay writing process.

The course incorporates a variety of instructional materials, such as guided reading via interactive digital elements and printable graphic organizers, videos, self-correcting H5P practice exercises, and short quizzes. After some preliminary activities, each two-week unit follows a regular routine:

• grammar lesson - major grammar point plus a "quick fix" for stubborn errors

• paragraph writing - topical prompts to spur thinking and application

• editing practice - self-correcting error correction exercises drawn from authentic student writing

• composition lesson - essay organization focusing on either definition, cause-and-effect, or discussion essay strategies

• composition lesson - zoom-in on specific part of an essay: introduction, body, conclusion

• assignment - essay prompt for either definition, cause-and-effect, or discussion essay drawing on student-selected topics within the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

The appendix includes: 

• • grading rubrics  

  • student self-checks

  • individual writing conference preparation 

  • sample student essays

  • practice final exam

  • instructor resources, including scope and sequence, warm-up writing prompts, etc.

A companion Google document includes graphic organizers that can be used as handouts or provided wholly to students as a workbook.   PCC instructor: To make this material available for purchase at the PCC bookstore, use this fake "ISBN" when placing your book orders: 9780000245502.