5 Easy Steps to Write the ACT Essay!

Welcome!

Course Title & Purpose: 5 Easy Steps to Write the ACT Essay!

(Instructor Note: ADDIE Instructional Design Model)

This course will provide you with skills to successfully write an ACT Essay.

Teacher: Mrs. Marullo

English III & IV - ACT ESSAY Preparatory Elective

Telephone: 985-777-1234

Room 101, Upper School

You may send all assessments to my e-mail address in the event that your site does not upload submissions: michelle.marullo@usm.edu

For traditional students: You will complete and turn in assessments in class.

For online students, yo

This course will analyze your current writing strengths, then teach you the sequential methods for writing an above average ACT essay for a score of 7 - 12. The ADDIE model for instructional design is the instrument utilized for the progression of skills training.

Procedures:

Note: All Assessments located under Assessment tab.

_____Take the ACT Survey - Assessment 1.

_____Writing Assessment 2. This is the skills and needs analysis stage. I will analyze your current writing strengths and compare your beginning progress with upcoming lessons and assessments.

_____Read content beginning with Head (Introduction) task.

_____Take Assessment 3 at the end Head (Introduction) task.

_____Follow instructions at the bottom of Head (Introduction) task.

_____Complete Discussion section for Head (Introduction).

_____Repeat procedures for each Task: Spine, Arms, Legs, Outfit.

_____Final assessment upon completion of the course.

_____Complete Lessons (Courses) 1 - 5. (Directions are located for assessments and guided practice in each lesson.)

______Lesson 1 - Frame Body - This Course!

______Lesson 2 - Link / Transition Body Sections - Additional Course

______Lesson 3 - Increase verb strength in each sentence - Additional Course

______Lesson 4 - Decrease incorrect words and phrases - Additional Course

______Lesson 5 - Remove repetition & add variety in sentences - Additional Course