Includes index.

"Focus on Writing is a five-level series that prepares students for academic coursework. Each book in the series gives students an essential set of tools to ensure that they master not only the writing process, but also the grammatical structures, lexical knowledge, and rhetorical modes required for academic writing. The series provides an incremental course of instruction that progresses from basic sentences (Book 1) and paragraphs (Books 1-3) to essays (Books 3-5). Grammar presentation and focused grammar practice are correlated to Focus on Grammar." (To the Teacher, p. iv)

CONTENTS

To the Teacher

To the Student

Scope and Sequence

Unit 1 MAKING HEALTHY CHOICES
Writing Focus: Writing a Persuasive Paragraph -- Reading: An Ounce of Prevention, an article about preventing childhood obesity
STEP 1 Planning and prewriting: Using a T-chart -- Identifying word forms -- Determining the purpose -- Choosing a writing assignment for a persuasive paragraph -- Freewriting about the topic -- Sharing points of view
STEP 2 Writing the First Draft: Writing a topic sentence with a controlling idea and an opinion -- Using persuasive language -- Researching the topic and taking notes -- Giving reasons and examples -- Using facts and information from experts -- Using listing order transition words -- Restating the controlling idea and using concluding strategies
STEP 3 Revising: Analyzing a model paragraph -- Identifying word forms -- Applying the Revision Checklist and writing the second draft
STEP 4 Editing: Reviewing simple present, present perfect, and simple past -- Incorporating the grammar in sentences -- Editing a paragraph for grammatical correctness -- Applying the Editing Checklist and writing the final draft
LEARNING OUTCOME: Can develop clear paragraphs expanding and supporting the main points with relevant details and examples -- Can explain the advantages and disadvantages of various options.
Focus on Grammar, Level 4 (4th ed.) : Unit 1: Simple Present and Present Progressive -- Unit 2: Simple Past and Past Progressive -- Unit 3: Simple Past, Present Perfect, and Present Perfect Progressive

Unit 2 GROWING UP TOO FAST?
Writing Focus: Writing a Persuasive Essay -- Reading: At 13, is Jordan Romero too young to climb Mount Everest?, an article about a teenage explorer
STEP 1 Planning and Prewriting: Using a T-chart -- Identifying word forms -- Identifying the audience -- Distinguishing between a paragraph and an essay -- Choosing a writing assignment for a persuasive essay -- Freewriting about the topic -- Sharing points of view
STEP 2 Writing the First Draft: Providing background information for a persuasive essay -- Writing thesis statements that express an opinion -- Using persuasive language -- Researching the topic and taking notes -- Writing topic sentences -- Using transition words to give reasons -- Developing and supporting a point of view with facts, explanations, and anecdotes -- Restating the thesis and using concluding strategies
STEP 3 Revising: Analyzing a model persuasive essay -- Writing sentences with correct word forms -- Applying the Revision Checklist and writing a second draft
STEP 4 Editing: Reviewing make, have, let, help, and get -- Incorporating the grammar in sentences -- Editing a paragraph for grammatical correctness -- Applying the Editing Checklist and writing the final draft
LEARNING OUTCOME: Can write essays that develop an argument giving reasons in support of or against a particular point of view -- Can write clear, detailed essays in an assured, personal, natural style targeted to a specific audience.
Focus on Grammar, Level 4 (4th ed.) : Unit 10: Make, Have, Let, Help, and Get

Unit 3 BEING PART OF THE SOLUTION
Writing Focus: Writing a problem-solution essay -- Reading: Is Cash the Answer? an excerpt from a magazine article about paying kids to do well in school
STEP 1 Planning and Prewriting: Using a problem-solution chart -- Using collocations -- Being aware of opposing points of view -- Choosing a writing assignment for a problem-solution essay -- Freewriting about a topic -- Sharing opinions STEP 2 Writing the First Draft: Providing background information for a problem-solution essay -- Writing thesis statements that state problems and hint at or state solutions -- Researching the topic and taking notes -- Writing topic sentences -- Developing and supporting a proposed solution with facts or comments from experts -- Using transitions to connect paragraphs -- Restating the thesis and using a concluding strategy
STEP 3 Revising: Analyzing a model problem-solution essay -- Using collocations in sentences -- Applying the Revision Checklist and writing the second draft
STEP 4 Editing: Reviewing modals -- Incorporating the grammar in sentences -- Editing a paragraph for grammatical correctness -- Applying the Editing Checklist and writing the final draft
LEARNING OUTCOME: Can write essays that evaluate different ideas or solutions to a problem. -- Can check information and explain problems with reasonable precision.
Focus on Grammar, Level 4 (4th ed.) : Unit 15: Modals and Similar Expressions

Unit 4 THEN AND NOW Writing Focus:
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
LEARNING OUTCOME:
Focus on Grammar, Level 4 (4th ed.) :

Unit 5 HAPPINESS
Writing Focus:
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
LEARNING OUTCOME:
Focus on Grammar, Level 4 (4th ed.) :

Unit 6 WHAT TO DO?
Writing Focus:
STEP 1
STEP 2
STEP 3
STEP 4
LEARNING OUTCOMES:
Focus on Grammar, Level 4 (4th ed.) :

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