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ACT Prep
​Reading, Language, and Writing

Big Skills

Big Ideas

Building a persuasive argument​ using
  • Thesis, claims, examples, and conclusions
  • Formal tone
  • Limited time frame (40 minutes)

Understanding and using standard English language rules
Responding to modern-world issues
Writing and editing for clarity and communication.

Notes and Other Resources You'll Probably Ignore

  • Free ACT practice
  • ACT PREVIEW NOTES​

Language Concepts
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

Assignments

  • Practice Write #1
  • Practice Write #2
  • ACT Essay Self-Evaluation

  • ACT English - Pre Test
  • English Practice #1 + reflection
  • English Practice #2 + reflection
  • English Practice #3 + reflection
  • English Practice #4 + reflection
  • ACT English Post-Test
 
  • ACT Reading Practice #1 + reflection
  • ACT Reading Practice #2 + reflection
  • ACT Reading Practice #3 + reflection

Assessment

WRITING ARGUMENTS
Score 4
  • In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications go beyond what was taught.
Score 3
  • Writes arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence
  • Develops claim(s) and counterclaim(s) fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases
  • Uses words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims
  • Establishes and maintains a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing
  • Provides a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Score 2
  • Recognizes or recalls specific vocabulary (for example, arguments, support, claims, analysis, valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient,  introduction, precise claims, counterclaims, formal, objective) and performs basic process such as:
  • Making claim(s) and includes counterclaim(s)
  • Linking major sections of the text to create cohesion
  • Selecting evidence to support the claim
  • Following a predictable structure (e.g. introduction that states claim and organizes reasons and evidence, body paragraphs with logically organized supporting claims, and supporting concluding statement)
  • Establishing and maintaining a formal style and objective tone

Score 1
  • With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
Score 0
  • Even with help, no understanding or skill demonstrated.

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  • Classroom Blog
  • Eng III - Spring Units
    • 1 Academic Skills
    • 2 Research Projects >
      • Choosing a topic
      • Research Resources
    • 3 ACT Prep
    • 4 I Am Where I Come From
    • 5 Catcher in the Rye
  • Journalism
    • Newspaper >
      • Blogging about news
      • Senior Podcast Project
      • Person Profile Article
      • Classroom Spotlight
      • In-Depth Journalism
      • Experiential Journalism
      • Gardiner Special
    • Yearbook >
      • YOURbook
      • Weekly Photo Hunt
      • Photojournalism
      • Magazine Cover
      • Yearbook Open Disclosure
      • Reflective Writing
    • Journalistic Writing Unit
    • Design Module
    • Writing Module
    • Photography Module
    • Magazine Feature Assignment
  • About
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