Introduction to Theme 2:



These are words to describe writing work.

The Art of Writing




In this theme, you will learn about the importance of written communication in our culture. You will think about how to present ideas in written form and learn about the structure of paragraphs. You will then use what you have learned about paragraphs to write effective business and cover letters. Finally, you will look at how you can use the basic paragraph structure you have been working with to write a movie review, a newspaper article, and a speech.


This theme includes six lessons:
  • Lesson 8 — Focusing on Communication
  • Lesson 9 — Paragraphing Basics
  • Lesson 10 — Paragraph Development
  • Lesson 11 — Supporting Your Main Idea
  • Lesson 12 — Writing Letters
  • Lesson 13 — Freedom Writers