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This course is designed to hold your hand step-by-step through the most basic concepts of noun clauses all the way to the end goal of writing a paragraph with varied noun clauses. With each individual lesson, you’ll watch both introductory and guided practice videos which will give you tips on writing noun clauses, you’ll complete independent practice exercises and check your answers, and you’ll do short quizzes. For several assignments throughout the course, you’ll practice writing noun clauses, first as individual sentences and then within a paragraph. By the end of this course, you’ll be able to see exactly how much your writing has improved when you compare Week 1’s with Week 4’s writing. No matter how you use English in your daily life, this course will inspire you to use noun clauses more in your writing and speaking.
Let’s launch into the exciting world of noun clauses! This week, you’ll start by writing an opinion paragraph, which you’ll compare with a final paragraph at the end of the course. This earlier paragraph purely serves as a point of comparison, so it doesn’t need to be perfect. After writing, you’ll learn to differentiate among noun phrases, noun clauses, and other clauses, and we’ll focus on analyzing the roles of noun clauses within a sentence as a whole. By the end of this week, you’ll understand the noun clause basics, a necessary first step for exploring the many types of noun clauses we’ll learn in Week 2. Let’s get started!
What's included
5 videos2 readings1 assignment1 discussion prompt
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5 videos•Total 25 minutes
Meet Your Teacher•1 minute
Complex Sentences•4 minutes
The Basic Vocabulary of Noun Clauses•7 minutes
Introduction to Noun Clauses•7 minutes
Introduction to Noun Clauses (Guided Practice)•6 minutes
Introduction to Noun Clauses (Independent Practice)•3 minutes
1 assignment•Total 20 minutes
Introduction to Noun Clauses •20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
When to Get Married•30 minutes
More Noun Clauses
Module 2•4 hours to complete
Module details
You now have a solid understanding of how noun clauses work, so let’s build on that! This week, we’ll focus on writing noun clauses starting with question words and with "whether," "if," and "that." For each of these, you’ll watch an introductory and guided practice videos that give you tips on the independent practice exercises. After that, you’ll practice, check your answers, and take a short quiz. Finally, you’ll show what you’ve learned by writing your own sentences with this week’s noun clauses. By the end of the week, you’ll feel much more confident writing a variety of noun clauses. Ready? Let’s do it!
Noun Clauses with Question Words (Guided Practice)•3 minutes
Noun Clauses with "If" and "Whether"•8 minutes
Noun Clauses with "If" and "Whether" (Guided Practice)•3 minutes
Noun Clauses with "That"•6 minutes
Noun Clauses with "That" (Guided Practice)•4 minutes
4 readings•Total 110 minutes
Noun Clauses with Question Words (Independent Practice)•30 minutes
More Practice with Noun Clauses •20 minutes
Noun Clauses with "If" and "Whether" (Independent Practice)•30 minutes
Noun Clauses with "That" (Independent Practice)•30 minutes
3 assignments•Total 60 minutes
Noun Clauses with Question Words•20 minutes
Noun Clauses with "If" and "Whether" •20 minutes
Noun Clauses with "That"•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
Noun Clauses with Question Words, "Whether," "If," and "That"•30 minutes
Preparing to Write Using Noun Clauses
Module 3•3 hours to complete
Module details
Let’s take your noun clauses up a notch! This week, we’ll examine one last type of noun clauses with words such as "whenever," "wherever," or "whoever." Then, you’ll learn how to avoid learners’ common mistakes. After each lesson, you’ll practice and take a quiz to check your understanding. Finally, we’ll transition to the topic of writing with a lesson on the ways noun clauses are used when writing about opinions, and you’ll read a sample opinion piece. By the end of the week, you’ll have the tools to tackle Week 4’s challenge: writing your own opinion paragraph.
Noun Clauses with "Ever" Words (Guided Practice)•5 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes with Noun Clauses•6 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes with Noun Clauses (Guided Practice)•4 minutes
Tips for Writing with Noun Clauses•5 minutes
3 readings•Total 80 minutes
Noun Clauses with "Ever" Words (Independent Practice)•20 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes with Noun Clauses (Independent Practice)•30 minutes
Tips of Writing with Noun Clauses (Independent Practice)•30 minutes
2 assignments•Total 40 minutes
Noun Clauses with "Ever" Words•20 minutes
Avoiding Common Mistakes with Noun Clauses•20 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
Noun Clauses with "Ever" Words•30 minutes
Writing with Noun Clauses
Module 4•3 hours to complete
Module details
Now is your time to show off what you’ve learned about noun clauses and opinion writing. First, I’ll give you some pointers on writing a fantastic opinion paragraph with a variety of noun clauses. After you write, you’ll compare this week’s and Week 1’s paragraphs, and in a discussion post, you’ll reflect on how your writing has improved throughout the course. Finally, you’ll submit your paragraph, and you’ll evaluate another learner’’s paragraph for its use of noun clauses. By the end of this week, you’ll clearly see that your hard work with noun clauses has really paid off!
What's included
1 video1 reading1 peer review1 discussion prompt
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1 video•Total 3 minutes
Peer Evaluation•3 minutes
1 reading•Total 90 minutes
Writing Assignment & Self-Evaluation•90 minutes
1 peer review•Total 60 minutes
Peer Evaluation Assignment•60 minutes
1 discussion prompt•Total 30 minutes
Reflection on the Self-Evaluation•30 minutes
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