(Recorded Course) Vocabulary and Writing, Part Two (HS 10-2)

Hone your writing and critical thinking while mastering over 350 vocabulary words from college and graduate word lists and Advanced Placement (AP) writing, and learn top study skills for remembering vocabulary (and more!).

Instructor Access (Optional grading support) is available for this course! See the sidebar to the right for signup information.

NOTICE: This is an older course recorded with Adobe Connect and/or Vimeo recordings. We are currently working to replace the recordings with new Zoom recordings.  Please don't hesitate to email us at homeschoolconnections@gmail.com with any questions.

How to get the most out of the Vocabulary and Writing, Part Two (HS 10-2) course with Professor Erin M. Brown (AKA Erin Brown Conroy/E.B. Conroy)

  • Read the course details below.
  • Prepare a notebook for note-taking and homework. Students -- be sure to take notes during class!
  • Students, begin the course by:
    • LIVE CLASS Students - Coming to the first live Class session on the scheduled date and time.
    • Unlimited Access / Recorded Students - Clicking on "Recording" and watch Professor Brown’s lecture for Class One.
  • Review any supplemental materials (videos or readings)
  • Complete any Quiz(zes) or homework assigned. The computer will automatically grade the quizzes.
    • *Note* If taking the course in Recorded format, the quiz will reset if someone else in the family takes it, so make sure the grade is recorded by a parent.
  • If you need to review, watch the recording and/or go over the PowerPoint again.
  • Repeat until all 14 classes are complete.
  • Once the course is completed to the parent's satisfaction, there is a Certificate of Completion at the end of this page (to be filled in for your records). Homeschool Connections does not provide record keeping

Total Classes: 14

Prerequisites:

Prerequisites can also be taken as a recorded course through Unlimited Access. Alternative prerequisite: a passing Punctuation & Grammar Assessment (only) from the Aquinas Writing Advantage Assessment service.

Suggested Grade Level: 10th grade or high school students who meet the prerequisite requirements

Suggested Credit: One (1) full semester of Vocabulary & Writing, Writing, or English

Instructor: Erin M. Brown (AKA Erin Brown Conroy / EB Conroy)

Course Description: In this second (Part 2) of two successive courses, you’ll continue learning advanced concepts associated with over 350 more upper-level vocabulary words necessary for success in all high school writing and literature courses, Advanced Placement (AP) English Language courses, and college-level writing. Coursework will be focused on the critical thinking and writing practice needed for your future success, and each week, you’ll learn tips and how-to’s for learning the words with comprehension and memory, as well as use the words in writing. Because vocabulary is an indicator of success in college and for the best communication practices in adult life, if you want to be prepared for college courses and beyond, this course is for you.

Course Outline:

  • Class 1: Persuasion, Sources, Citations, and Plagiarism
  • Class 2: Research
  • Class 3: Critical Reading; Literary Forms and Genres I
  • Class 4: Literary Forms and Genres II
  • Class 5: Themes in Writing
  • Class 6: Rhetoric and Literary Techniques
  • Class 7: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, and Devices I
  • Class 8: Rhetoric, Figures of Speech, and Devices II
  • Class 9: Narration; Dissecting Passages of Text I
  • Class 10: Description; Dissecting Passages of Text II
  • Class 11: Illustration, Exemplification, and Highly Effective Essays
  • Class 12: Comparison and Contrast in Writing
  • Class 13: Process Analysis and Context
  • Class 14: Division and Classification; Writing Cogent, Organized Essays

Course Materials: Required Book: EB Conroy's Simplified Vocabulary Guide may be ordered at the following link: https://amzn.to/3idf8fF

Microsoft Word or the ability to convert a document to a Word-compatible document is required. If you do not own Microsoft Word, you can use a system such as Google Docs that converts to Word documents FREE.

Homework: Studying for tests on the vocabulary words, for identification and use. Students will take weekly in-system quizzes (graded automatically) and complete weekly writing assignments that make your writing stronger and use the new vocabulary (graded by the instructor).