Meaningful Composition
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The following books are currently available!
Meaningful Composition Book 4 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 4 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 5 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 5 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 6 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 7 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 7 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 8 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 8 (Second Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 9 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition Book 12 (First Semester)
Meaningful Composition books that are not currently available
Meaningful Composition Book 4+ (First Semester)
Sentences, Paragraphs, and More
Meaningful Composition Book 4+ (formerly called MC Level A)
This nearly-300 page softcover, spiral-bound book begins with the basics of writing: subjects (nouns and pronouns), verbs, describers, what a sentence contains, and what a paragraph contains. The last two-thirds of Book 4+ teaches thesis statements, paragraph writing, Key Word Outline writing, 5-W outlining, personal essays, descriptive essays, informative essays, and multi-paragraph essays.
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Meaningful Composition Book 6+ (First Semester)
Long and Strong
Meaningful Composition Book 6+ (formerly called MC Level B)
Approximately 260 pages in length, MC Book 6+ contains detailed how to’s for Key Word Outline writing and Checklist Challenge revising. In addition, it has all outlining and writing lessons for a biographical report, instructional essay, informative essay (with comparison closing), comparing/contrasting essay, friendly letter, and several Key Word Outline essays - with passages, directions, and outlining lines provided.
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Meaningful Composition Book 8+ (First Semester)
Bridging the Gap
Meaningful Composition Book 8+ (formerly called Level C)
This 260 page book contains all outlining and writing instructions for biographical, informative, persuasive, and personal writings. It also includes an original story and a persuasive business letter, besides a few KWO essays. Students in this book will learn extensive source citation skills throughout the informative, biographical, and persuasive writing assignments.
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Meaningful Composition Book 9 (First Semester)
Research Reports
- Animal report:
- 6-8 paragraphs
- 2-3 sources
- Bibliography cards
- Works cited
- Note taking cards
- Introduction to formal outline
- Introduction to “Overview Source” method
- Agriculture/Produce report:
- 7-10 paragraphs
- 3-4 sources
- Bibliography cards
- Works cited
- Quote inclusion
- Source citation for quotes
- Note taking cards
- Formal outline
- “Overview Source” method
- Authority Figure report:
- 8-10 paragraphs
- 4-5 sources
- Bibliography cards
- Works cited
- Quote inclusion
- Source citation for quotes
- Note taking cards
- Formal outline
- “Overview Source” method
- “Section-Paragraph-Sentence” approach to note taking
- Biographical - Person Who Contributed to Society report:
- 10-14 paragraphs
- 4-5 sources
- Bibliography cards
- Works cited
- Quote inclusion
- Source citation for quotes
- Paraphrasing citation
- Formal Outline
- Note taking cards
- “Overview Source” method
- “Section-Paragraph-Sentence” approach to note taking
- Topic Choice—Final Research Report:
- 14-20 paragraphs
- 5-7 sources
- Bibliography cards
- Works cited
- Quote inclusion
- Source citation for quotes
- Paraphrasing citation
- Formal Outline
- Note taking cards
- “Overview Source” method
- Formal Outline
- Cover Sheet
- “Section-Paragraph-Sentence” approach
**This book provides strong, efficient lessons for formal report writing using a modified-MLA citation method in preparation for all types of high school report writing, including the lengthy research paper; suggested grade levels for this book are from eighth grade up to eleventh grade, depending on previous writing experience.
