English LRCDeveloping Literacy Skills

 

CRHS South  

Mrs. Upham

http://www.crsd.org

Common Core Standards

Reading

Classic & Contemporary

Literature

Writing

A Variety of Forms, Styles,

and Modes

Vocabulary

Developmentand

Word Study

Research

and

Technology Usage

English LRCCourse Overview

*A Graduation Project Course (Grades 11 & 12)

Common Core ProgressEnglish Language Arts

• A comprehensive English language arts (ELA) program that systematically addresses all four core strands of ELA – READING, WRITING, SPEAKING, LISTENING, AND LANGUAGE

• Will enable students to develop key college and career-readiness skills

• Will prepare students for the rigor of Common Core standardized tests:

PA LITERATURE KEYSTONE

EXAM

VocabularyVocabulary

Prepare for standardized tests such as the Keystone Exams

*The program will be supplemented with vocabulary from the literature as well.

Goals:Vocabulary Acquisition

WritingWriting Criterion Online Writing Evaluation:Criterion Online Writing Evaluation:

•Web-based program that evaluates a student's writing skillsWeb-based program that evaluates a student's writing skills

• Within seconds it provides scored reporting and diagnostic Within seconds it provides scored reporting and diagnostic feedback to both writing instructors and students. feedback to both writing instructors and students.

•Essays are drafted and submitted. Students receive a Essays are drafted and submitted. Students receive a holistic score with problem-solving annotations right in the holistic score with problem-solving annotations right in the texttext

Writing units with a Common Core standards focus:Writing units with a Common Core standards focus:•OpinionOpinion•Informative/explanatoryInformative/explanatory•Narrative (fictional and nonfictional)Narrative (fictional and nonfictional)•Research reportResearch report

Also…

Literature

Elsewhere By Gabrielle Zevin

TexBy S.E.Hinton

Merchant of Venice By William Shakespeare

Tuesdays With MorrieBy Mitch Albom

And Then There Were None

By Agatha Christie

VariousShort Stories,

Nonfiction & Poetry

Assessment

***Each assignment will be weighed individually.*** Assessments will be varied and will include formal tests, individual & group projects, oral presentations, work portfolios, and writing samples. District Standards are as follows: A= 90-100, B = 80-89, C = 70-79, D = 60-69, etc.

Thank You for Your Attention!

jupham@crsd.org

215-944-1164

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