Big Skills

Big Questions
SUMMARY!
Annotation
Understanding Meaning of Words
  • What does it mean to live a well-lived life?
  • How do I live my own best life?
  • What prevents people from living a good life?
  • How does literature enlighten people in the current day?

Notes and Other Resources

Assignments

Assessment

DETERMINE THE MEANING OF WORDS AND PHRASES
​PROFICIENCY SCALE
Score 4
  • In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications go beyond what was taught.
Score 3
  • I can read and analyze the language of the text through the use of context clues
  • I can analyze the nuances of denotative and connotative meanings
  • I can analyze the impact of analogies and of allusions to other texts
  • I can analyze cumulative impact of specific word choices on tone and meaning,
Score 2
  • Recognizes or recalls specific vocabulary for example,
    • analyze,
    • figure of speech,
    • impact,
    • interpret,
    • nuance,
    • figurative,
    • denotative,
    • connotative,
    • tone,
    • formal tone,
    • informal tone,
    • analogy,
    • allusions
  • Determines the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings
  • Interprets figures of speech in context
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.