Big Skills

Big Questions

Demonstrates command of grammar, usage, and mechanics when writing or speaking​

Can ya'll write good?

Notes and Other Resources You'll Probably Ignore

• ​Unit Vocab - Grammar and Punctuation
• Punctuation note slideshow
• Grammar Notes: Independent/Dependent Clauses
• Grammar Notes: Essential/Nonessential Clauses
• Grammar Notes: Semicolons
• Grammar Notes: Quotations

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Assessment

Schedule

This unit will be graded on number of skills you master.
Grading (50 points for lesson completion, 60 points for quizzes)
Grading will be based on lessons completed, averaged with your unit checkpoint quizzes.

• 0-5 lessons completed - Show up at lunch until you're caught up!
• 5-9 lessons completed + Checkpoint quiz #1 - 50% + Show up at lunch until you're caught up!
• 10 lessons completed + checkpoint quiz #1- 75% (completion of all the *must do lessons)
• 11 lessons completed - 80% 
• 12 lessons completed + checkpoint quiz #1 and 2 - 90%
• 14 lessons completed + checkpoint quiz #1 and 2 - 100%

Unit Schedule to be on pace

• By the end of Friday the 19th - be through lesson 304
• By the end of Tuesday 23rd - be through lesson 308
• By the end of Monday Dec 6th - be through lesson 315

Must do lessons (marked with a * in Google Classroom)

• 300-305, 307-311

Should do lessons

• 306, 312, 313

Aspire to do lessons

• 314, 315

Skills and Proficiency Scales

Demonstrate command of grammar, usage, and mechanics when writing or speaking​

Score 4

• In addition to Score 3.0, in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught.

Score 3

• I can demonstrate command of grammar, usage, and mechanics when writing or speaking

Score 2

• Performs basic processes, such as using
  • A semicolon to link two or more closely related independent clauses
  • A semicolon and a conjunctive adverb to link two or more closely related independent clauses
  • A colon to introduce a list or quotation
  • Parallel structure
• ​Vocabulary
  • Coordinating conjunction
  • Subordinating conjunction
  • Conjunctive Adverb
  • Pronoun
  • Personal Pronoun
  • Antecedent
  • Clause
  • Independent clause
  • Dependent clause
  • Comma splice
  • Introductory phrase
  • Parenthetical phrase
  • Simple Sentence
  • Compound Sentence
  • Complex Sentence

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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