Section: Unit 4: Reading to Write – Writing About the Past | ESL002: Intermediate English as a Second Language

Section: Unit 4: Reading to Write – Writing About the Past | ESL002: Intermediate English as a Second Language | Saylor Academy

Unit 4: Reading to Write – Writing About the Past
Unit 4 combines the lessons in units 1, 2, and 3. In this unit, you'll read about events in the past and see how timelines are used to write about events. Then you'll write about an event in your past and share it in the class discussion forum.

Completing this unit should take you approximately 4 hours.
- Select activity Upon successful completion of this unit, you will ...
  Upon successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
  distinguish elements in the basic structure of a paragraph; and
  produce a topic sentence and related support to develop basic cohesive descriptions of past events.

Course Syllabus

Course Syllabus

How Good is Your English?

Vocabulary

Reading Comprehension

Grammar

Unit 1: Language Skills

1.1: Verb Basics – Tense, Aspect, and Mood

Verb Basics – Let's Study

Verb Tense, Aspect, Mood Practice

Verb Tense, Aspect, Mood Discussion

1.2: Present Tense – Simple and Continuous

Simple and Continuous: Form

Simple and Continuous: Usage

Present Tense Practice

Present Tense Discussion

1.3: Past Tense – Simple and Continuous

Simple and Continuous: Form

Simple and Continuous: Usage

Past Tense Practice

Past Tense Discussion

Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 1

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 1 Assessment

Unit 2: Reading to Comprehend

2.1: Reading Skills – Let's Study

Active Reading Skills Review

Features of Narrative Text

2.2: Reading Skills – Let's Practice

Active Reading Practice

2.3: Reading Skills – Let's Apply

Understanding a Narrative

Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 2

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 2 Assessment

Unit 3: Reading to Improve

3.1: Building Vocabulary – Let's Study

Synonyms and Antonyms

Multiple Meanings and Suffixes

3.2: Building Vocabulary – Let's Practice

Vocabulary Building Practice

3.3: Building Vocabulary – Let's Apply

Let's Go on a WebQuest!

Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 3

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 3 Assessment

Unit 4: Reading to Write – Writing About the Past

4.1: Paragraph Basics – Let's Study

Structure and Support

Narratives

4.2: Paragraph Basics – Let's Practice

Paragraph Basics Practice

4.3: Paragraph Basics – Let's Apply

Write About the Past

Basic Writing and Proofreading

Self-Assessment Checklist

Unit 4 Discussion: Review Your Writing

Putting It All Together

Let's Review Unit 4

Unit 4 Assessment

Unit 4 Assessment

Course Feedback Survey

Course Feedback Survey

Certificate Final Exam

ESL002 Certificate Final Exam

H5P

Section: Unit 4: Reading to Write – Writing About the Past | ESL002: Intermediate English as a Second Language | Saylor Academy

Unit 4: Reading to Write – Writing About the Past