English Composition I
Argument, evidence and revision. Students track the beasts of the Forest of Language through thesis, structure and style.
18% sample progress
Full standalone credit-bearing or developmental course
Credit and grading are determined by the instructor and institution. Corequisite MathBeasts support alone does not grant course credit. All records here are sample-only, not a transcript or real gradebook.
Credit-bearing proposal · 3 proposed credits · institution approval required
Syllabus, outcomes & schedule
English Composition I: illustrative full-course syllabus. Argument, evidence and revision. Students track the beasts of the Forest of Language through thesis, structure and style. This short demonstration sequence is not a complete approved curriculum.
Learning outcomes
Develop arguable claims; evaluate and cite evidence; revise essays for audience and purpose.
Schedule
Sample term: preparation, sequential course work, feedback and revision, final assessment. Instructor sets dates and pacing.
Sequential course plan
1. Unit 1: Hunt the Thesis Stag
Draft a one-sentence arguable thesis for Essay 1.
Draft a one-sentence arguable thesis for Essay 1.
Assessment: Essay/draft rubric: claim, evidence, organization and revision. · 100 sample points
2. Unit 2: Owl's Archive
Gather and cite three credible sources.
Gather and cite three credible sources.
Assessment: Essay/draft rubric: claim, evidence, organization and revision. · 100 sample points
3. Unit 3: Shed the Wyrm's Skin
Revise your draft after peer review.
Revise your draft after peer review.
Assessment: Essay/draft rubric: claim, evidence, organization and revision. · 100 sample points
Sample grading plan
- Assignments · 60%
Quality of course work, with instructor feedback.
- Assessments · 40%
Final essay portfolio or quantitative transfer assessment.
Credit policy: Institution approval required; no credit is awarded by this demo.
Grading & feedback: Instructor-reviewed sample work; no real grades.
Hunt the Thesis Stag
Draft a one-sentence arguable thesis for Essay 1.
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Owl's Archive
Gather and cite three credible sources.
Opens the existing LinguaBeasts demo in a new tab. Launched separately — activity there is not synced back and never affects sample progress or grades here.
Shed the Wyrm's Skin
Revise your draft after peer review.
Opens the existing LinguaBeasts demo in a new tab. Launched separately — activity there is not synced back and never affects sample progress or grades here.