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Course Details:
Course Details:
Grades: 10-12
Length: one semester
Prerequisites: At least 11th grade standing or teacher recommendation for a 10th grade student.
Course Description:
Course Description:
This course is designed to help learners broaden their vocabulary through word study, examination of Latin roots, etymologies, and verbal practice in a variety of contexts.
Required Activities
Required Activities
Reading:
Reading:
SAT/ACT Preparatory Manual
Vocabulary from Latin and Greek Roots: A Study of Word Families
Everyday Words from Classic Origins: A Vocabulary Workbook
Selections from the High School English/Language Arts suggested supplemental book list, and other relevant contemporary sources.
Writing:
Writing:
On-demand essays in preparation for SAT/ACT exams.
Writing in a variety of lengths that demonstrates understanding.
Speaking and Listening:
Speaking and Listening:
Practice speaking/listening skills included in group discussion.
Pronounce words correctly.
Informational Texts
Informational Texts
Graduate - Level Competency:
Graduate - Level Competency:
Informational Texts
GS.1 Learners will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of complex print and non-print informational texts – including texts for science, social studies, and technical subjects, and self-selected material.
Course/Grade Competency:
Course/Grade Competency:
HS.1 The learner will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and critique a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print informational texts, including texts for science, social studies, and technical subjects.
Content Objectives:
Content Objectives:
The learner will:
Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings.
Recognize and apply roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Correctly pronounce and use new vocabulary.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, what the text implies, and what the text leaves uncertain.
Standards:
Standards:
AASL
III.A.1-3, V.A.1-3, VI.A.1-3, I.B.1-3, III. .1-2, IV.B.1-4, VI.B.1-3, III.C1-3, VI.C.1-2, I.D.1-4, II.D.1-3, IV.D.1-3, V.D.1-3, VI.D.1-3
ISTE
1.d, 3, 7.a-b
AK Digital Literacy
6-12. EL.4, 6-12. KC. 1-4, 6-12. GC.1-4
Literature
Literature
Graduate - Level Competency:
Graduate - Level Competency:
Literature
GS.2 Learners will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and engage with a variety of complex print and non-print literary texts, both teacher and self-selected.
Course/Grade Competency:
Course/Grade Competency:
HS.2 The learner will demonstrate the ability to comprehend, analyze, and engage with a variety of increasingly complex print and non-print literary texts.
Content Objectives:
Content Objectives:
The learner will:
Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings.
Recognize and apply roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
Correctly pronounce and use new vocabulary.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, what the text implies, and what the text leaves uncertain.
Standards:
Standards:
AASL
I.A.1-2, II.A.1-3, III.A.1-3, IV. A.1-3, V.A.1-3, VI.A.1-3, I.B.1-3, II.B1-3, III.B.1-2, B.IV.1-4, B.V.1-3, B.VI.1-2, I.C.1-4, II.C.1-2, III.C.1-2, IV.C.1-3, V.C.1-3, VI.C.1-2, I.D.1-4,II.D.1-3,III.D.1-2, IV.D.1-3, V.D.1-3, VI.D.1-3
ISTE
1.d, 3, 7.a-b
AK Digital Literacy
6-12. EL.4, 6-12. KC. 1-4, 6-12. GC.1-4
Speaking and Listening
Speaking and Listening
Graduate - Level Competency:
Graduate - Level Competency:
Speaking
GS.4 Learners will demonstrate the ability to speak purposefully and effectively, strategically making complex decisions about content, language use, and discourse style.
Listening
GS.5 Learners will demonstrate the ability to listen critically and reflectively in a variety of settings and purpose.
Course/Grade Competency:
Course/Grade Competency:
HS.4 The learner will demonstrate the ability to speak purposefully and effectively, strategically making increasingly complex decisions about content, language use, and discourse style.
Content Objectives:
Content Objectives:
The learner will:
Produce coherent oral discourse appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
Negotiate different cultural perspectives with sensitivity.
Adjust presentation style, degree of formality, word choice, tone, and information to the context and audience.
Synthesize and share information from a variety of sources and perspectives.
Respond appropriately to others’ constructive criticism, compliments, and feedback to improve future communication.
Standards:
Standards:
AKSS
E/LA.D.1-4
Cultural: CS.A.5,7
AK Digital Literacy
6-12.EL.1, 6-12.DC.3
AASL
I.A.1-2, II.A.1-3, III.A.1-3, IV. A.1-3, V.A.2-3, VI.A.1-3, I.B.1-3, II.B.1-3, III.B.1-2, IV.B.1-4, V.B.1-3, VI.B.1-2, I.C.1-4, II.C.1-2, III.C.1-2, IV.C.1-3, V.C.1-3, VI.C.1-2, I.D.1-4, II.D.1-3, III.D.1-2, IV.D.1-3, V.D.1-3, VI.D.1-3
ISTE
1.a, 6.a,c-d
Course/Grade Competency:
Course/Grade Competency:
HS.5 The learner will demonstrate the ability to listen critically and thoughtfully in a variety of settings and purposes.
Content Objectives:
Content Objectives:
The learner will:
Be able to discern from other speakers correct/incorrect use of the words studied.
Standards:
Standards:
AKSS
E/LA.B.1-3, C.1-5, D.1-4
Cultural: CS.A.1,3, D.5, E.3-8
AASL
I.A.1-2, II.A.1-3, III.A.1-3, IV. A.1-3, V.A.1-3, VI.A.1-3, I.A.1-3, II.B.1-3, III.B.1-2, IV.B.1-4, V.B.1-3, VI.B.1-2, I.C.1-4, II.C.1-2, III.C.1-2, IV.C.1-3, V.C.1-3, VI.C.1-2, I.D.1-4, II.D.1-3, III.D.1-2, IV.D.1-3, V.D.1-3, VI.D.1-3
AK Digital Literacy
6-12.DC.3
ISTE
1.c, 2.b, 3, 4.b, 5.c, 6, 7.b-c
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