Language Arts Lesson 12
Written and Oral English Language Conventions: Grammar and Mechanics of Writing (Grades 9-12)

Lesson Plan

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Lesson Preview

In previous lessons we discussed how to prepare and write from the perspective of your content—what you are trying to say. You learned how to choose and research a topic, and how to write an outline. You learned how to use details to support your main point.

 
Now we are going to look at how to use the tools of language to make sure that your writing is clear, accurate, and easy to understand. To do this, you’ll need to use correct sentence structure and proper punctuation. You’ll need to choose the best words to convey your message.

 
This lesson is an important tool in the writing process. It explains how to translate the collected information into well-written sentences. It also provides help in the areas you might need improvement.

Objectives

After studying this lesson, you will know

• how to identify correctly and incorrectly used clauses
   
• how to grasp the basics of sentence construction,
   
• how to use the English language to express your thoughts about the subject, and
   
• how to write and submit manuscripts.   

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