Language

The Language Domain consists of two Big Ideas: Grammar & Conventions and Vocabulary. Within the Big Idea of Grammar and Conventions, the focus is on two standards: Grammar/Usage/Mechanics and Syntax. Big Idea Vocabulary consists of three standards: General/Academic/Specialized Vocabulary; Word Analysis; Meaning and Purpose. The expectations found within each standard focus closely on the skills and concepts students need know and be able to use as they progress through the years. The standards and expectations build on each other as the grade levels advance. At the bottom of the page, one can access the Language Standards by grade band via the link to Inspire. Additionally, other GaDOE resources used within this session are linked through Inspire. 

Participants are asked to bring nonfiction and fiction literary samples to the session so as to complete the activities throughout the workshop. Participants will focus on mentor sentences from the text(s) to apply expectations from the GUM chart and Syntax standards as well as expectations found within the three Vocabulary standards.