Standard(s):   1.A.5a     1.A.5b     3.C.5a

Stage 1: Desired Results

Understandings

(GR)  Students will understand how to integrate proper grammar in  writing and seek assistance, if necessary.

(Voc)  Students will continue to develop strategies to master vocabulary.

Essential Questions

Knowledge & Skill

What are the minimal competencies in grammar for all L-W students?
How do grammatical skills reinforce and improve students' writing and speaking?
How do students apply a formalized vocabulary study to their general study of English?

(GR)  refine grammatical skills to improve writing;
continue to enhance sentence combining into improved style.  Continue student accountability for Minimum Competency.

(Voc)  pronunciation, synonyms, antonyms, sentence completions, analogies

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

(GR)  written assessments and revisions

(Voc)  an objective test every three units and a cumulative final exam

Performance Task Summary

Rubric Titles

Self-Assessments

Other Evidence, Summarized

(GR)  timed writings, formal writings

(Voc)  final semester exam

Stage 3: Learning Activities

(GR)  Practice independently and transfer knowledge to respective writing assignments.  
Review grammatical principles, as necessary
Independent practices should be applied to respective writing assignments.
Apply best practices to college essays.

(Voc)  emphasis on independent study
Mastery tests for Units 1-3 and 4-6 in semester one
Mastery tests for  Units 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15 in semester two