Writing Process essays; reviewing prewriting strategies; preparing for research.

Module Learning Objectives: Students will understand the concept of process writing and will write a successful process essay; students will recognize the importance of using thesis statements in expository writing; students will practice prewriting techniques to consider in the writing process; students will become familiar with reliable on-line resources for research.

Readings: Research, handbook, pp. 80-95  (Finding sources for research).

Due Dates: Throughout module- and to use as reference for research.

Assignments: Thesis statement practice; Process essay; Module 4 journal entries

Due Dates: Sept. 29 (thesis); Oct. 4 (process); by Oct. 6 (entries)

Discussion: Fun with process

Start Date: Sept. 23

End Date: Oct. 6