Sentences : the basic building blocks of writing -- Sentence-expansion and note-taking : getting students to process what they've read -- One step at a time : why students need to plan before they write -- First steps in planning : the single-paragraph outline -- Putting flesh on the bones : revising an outline into a paragraph -- Summarizing : mining texts for the essentials -- Moving on to compositions : the multiple paragraph outline -- Take a stand : writing opinion, pro/con, and argumentative essays -- A gauge and a guide : assessing students' writing -- Putting the revolution into practice : combining our sequence with your judgment.