Title:
New beginnings : writing with fluency
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Publication Information:
Boston : Houghton Mifflin Comp., 2001
ISBN:
9780618004942
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Summary
Summary
This is an introductory level writing worktext with integrated readings which provides a step-by-step approach. Through a sentence-combining approach, students learn to rearrange and combine sentences and write paragraphs.
Table of Contents
| 1 Auto Racing Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on Auto Racing Road Race Round the World--New York to Paris, 1908Robert B. Jackson |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 5 Cow Pastures and Sandy Beaches Combine Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 6 California Hot Wheels Combine Sentences on Your Own |
| Exercise 7 Powered by the Sun Identify Sentences in Context |
| Exercise 8 The Brickyard Rearrange and Combine Sentences Using Transitions |
| Exercise 9 Finding the Finish Line Transitions Writing from Experience |
| Exercise 10 Write a Paragraph |
| Exercise 11 Revise Your Paragraph Writing from Resources |
| Exercise 12 Share Information |
| Exercise 13 Understand Idioms |
| 2 Food Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on Food Bananas-Popcorn-and-Mayonnaise Salad?Marty Meitus |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 5 Soup's On Combine Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 6 Sweet, Sticky, Fat-Free Goo Combine Sentences on Your Own |
| Exercise 7 Popcorn Identify Sentences in Context |
| Exercise 8 Versatile Rice Rearrange and Combine Sentences Using Transitions |
| Exercise 9 Garlic--The Stinking Rose Writing from Experience |
| Exercise 10 Write a Paragraph |
| Exercise 11 Revise Your Paragraph Writing from Resources |
| Exercise 12 Share Information |
| Exercise 13 Understand Idioms |
| 3 Animal Communication Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on Animal Communication A Perspective on Animal IntelligenceMarc Washington |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 5 Only a Lone Wolf Howls at the Moon Combine Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 6 Ants in Action Combine Sentences on Your Own |
| Exercise 7 In V-Formation Identify Sentences in Context |
| Exercise 8 The Dance of the Honeybee Rearrange and Combine Sentences Using Transitions |
| Exercise 9 Dolphins Writing from Experience |
| Exercise 10 Write a Paragraph |
| Exercise 11 Revise Your Paragraph Writing from Resources |
| Exercise 12 Share Information |
| Exercise 13 Understand Idioms |
| 4 Weather Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on Weather Changeable as the WeatherDianne J. Moore |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 5 Weather Lore Combine Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 6 Meteorology Combine Sentences on Your Own |
| Exercise 7 Hurricanes Identify Sentences in Context |
| Exercise 8 Snowflakes Rearrange and Combine Sentences Using Transitions |
| Exercise 9 Tornadoes Writing from Experience |
| Exercise 10 Write a Paragraph |
| Exercise 11 Revise Your Paragraph Writing from Resources |
| Exercise 12 Share Information |
| Exercise 13 Understand Idioms |
| 5 Civility Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on Civility Americans for More CivilityPam Easton |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 5 Promoting Civility at School Combine Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 6 The Discipline of the Dojo Combine Sentences on Your Own |
| Exercise 7 Rules for Dating Identify Sentences in Context |
| Exercise 8 Good Sports for Life Rearrange and Combine Sentences Using Transitions |
| Exercise 9 What to Do at Meals Writing from Experience |
| Exercise 10 Write a Paragraph |
| Exercise 11 Revise Your Paragraph Writing from Resources |
| Exercise 12 Share Information |
| Exercise 13 Understand Idioms |
| 6 Attire Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on Attire Wardrobe for Space, National Aeronautics and Space Administration FACTS |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 5 The Cowboy's Uniform Combine Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 6 Blue Jeans--An American Classic Combine Sentences on Your Own |
| Exercise 7 Thimble and Thread Identify Sentences in Context |
| Exercise 8 Aprons--A Style for Every Need Rearrange and Combine Sentences Using Transitions |
| Exercise 9 Neckties--A Link to the Past Writing from Experience |
| Exercise 10 Write a Paragraph |
| Exercise 11 Revise Your Paragraph Writing from Resources |
| Exercise 12 Share Information |
| Exercise 13 Understand Idioms |
| 7 The Changing American Scene Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on the Changing American Scene American Drive-in Theatre |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 5 The Tavern Combine Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 6 The Soda Fountain Combine Sentences on Your Own |
| Exercise 7 The One-Room Schoolhouse Identify Sentences in Context |
| Exercise 8 The Outhouse Rearrange and Combine Sentences Using Transitions |
| Exercise 9 The Icehouse Writing from Experience |
| Exercise 10 Write a Paragraph |
| Exercise 11 Revise Your Paragraph Writing from Resources |
| Exercise 12 Share Information |
| Exercise 13 Understand Idioms |
| 8 American Folk Tales Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on American Folk Tales Enjoying the World's FolktalesJoanna Cole |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 5 Paul Bunyan Combine Sentences with New Beginnings |
| Exercise 6 Getting the Last Laugh Combine Sentences on Your Own |
| Exercise 7 Pride Comes Before a Fall Identify Sentences in Context |
| Exercise 8 Skinning a Bear: A Tall Tale about a Strong Woman Rearrange and Combine Sentences Using Transitions |
| Exercise 9 Uncle Sam: U.S. Champion Writing from Experience |
| Exercise 10 Write a Paragraph |
| Exercise 11 Revise Your Paragraph Writing from Resources |
| Exercise 12 Share Information |
| Exercise 13 Understand Idioms |
| 9 The American Outdoors Connecting Reading with Writing |
| Exercise 1 Reflections on the American Outdoors Chief Seattle's Letter |
| Exercise 2 Questions about the Reading |
| Exercise 3 Sentence Explication |
| Exercise 4 Questions for Writing and Discussion Working from Sentences to Paragraph Rearrange Sentences w |
