PowerHouse Writing Intermediate
PowerHouse Writing Intermediate by Lisa Dettinger is a resource designed for students in grades 8-10, published by Amazon Digital Services LLC – Kdp in March 2024. This 70-page workbook aims to deepen understanding of writing concepts introduced in PowerHouse Writing: Grades 4-8, preparing students for more advanced college-prep writing courses. It offers a structured approach to writing, enabling students to earn a .5 credit on their high school transcripts.
In PowerHouse Writing Intermediate, students will engage with various writing techniques, including grammar analysis for improved word choice, the identification of similes and metaphors, and the distinction between persuasive and expository statements. The workbook emphasizes practical skills such as using graphic organizers, formatting essays in MLA style, and employing a three-step essay-writing process. Additionally, it provides tools for self-editing and assessment, allowing students to create both expository and persuasive essays while exploring the fundamentals of literary analysis. This edition serves as a comprehensive guide for enhancing writing skills in a structured educational context.
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Dive deeper into the concepts taught in PowerHouse Writing: Grades 4-8. PowerHouse Writing Intermediate is intended for students in grades 8-10 and prepares them for our more rigorous college-prep writing course: PowerHouse Writing: High School. The intermediate course can be taken with or without prior exposure to other PowerHouse courses and enables students to earn a .5 credit on a high school transcript.
In PowerHouse Writing Intermediate, students will:
- Analyze and edit grammar for more powerful word choices
- Identify similes and metaphors in context
- Discern the difference between persuasive and expository statements
- Label graphic organizers to visually represent essay ideas
- Implement a simple and effective formula for writing introductions and conclusions
- Incorporate evidence appropriately for supporting points
- Format essays into MLA
- Utilize a three-step essay-writing process
- Self-edit using an essay checklist
- Assess their essays using a rubric (for students and teachers)
- Create an expository essay with evidence backed by in-text citations
- Craft a persuasive essay using all the writing tools they’ve acquired
- Dive into the fundamentals of literary analysis and write an essay based on a book they’ve read
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