Basic Writing 3 Learning Plan Learning Plan 1 Grammar

Overview

To assist students in recognizing and using correct grammar in their written communication.

Information

Title Grammar Developer(s) Helene Smythe-Eagle and Donna Chappell Date 6/8/2005

Competency A. Use correct grammar Linked Standards Verify English usage against conventional standards Linked Core Abilities A. Communication B. Critical thinking Performance Standards Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: A.1. you meet an acceptable level per the rubric A.2. you use correct grammar at a minimum of 70% in assignments and practice exercises Conditions - Competence will be demonstrated: A.1. in the use of correct grammar A.2. in production of documents A.3. in editing A.4. in journal writing A.5. in school setting A.6. in life and work situations Learning Objectives This learning plan addresses the following learning objectives to help you master the competency: A.1. Use correct grammar in written assignments A.2. Use subject-verb and pronoun antecedent agreement A.3. Use all parts of speech A.4. Revise errors: modifier usage, sentence fragments, run-on sentences, structures and usages A.5. Uses phrases and clauses

Learning Activities

_____1. Participate in journal writing. Properties Learning Cycle: Practice _____2. Read pages 246-257, " Identifying The Parts Of A Sentence" in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____3. Read pages 278-279 " Parts of Speech," in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____4. Read pages 273 & 279, " Subject and Verb Agreement," in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____5. Read pages 282-285, " Pronouns" in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____6. Read pages 285-287 & 293-296 " Adjectives and Adverbs," in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____7. Use the grammar check option on a word processor to proofread for subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement and sentence fragments and run-ons. Properties Learning Cycle: Practice _____8. Take SkillsBank 4 Pretest in Language: Usage and complete assigned lessons. (Lab) Properties Learning Cycle: Application _____9. Take Plato assessment in FastTrack Language Arts and complete needed activities through Level I. (Lab) Properties Learning Cycle: Application _____10. Use Grammar Coach. (Lab) Properties Learning Cycle: Practice

Assessment Activities

_____1. REVISE written work. _____2. CRITIQUE written work. _____3. COMPLETE assignments, tests and quizzes.

Basic Writing 3 Learning Plan Learning Plan 2 Mechanics

Overview

To assist students in understanding and using standard rules of punctuation and capitalization.

Information

Title Mechanics Date 1/30/1997

Competency B. Apply rules of mechanics Linked Core Abilities A. Communication B. Critical thinking Performance Standards Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: B.1. you meet an acceptable level per the rubric B.2. you meet an acceptable level per the rubric B.3. you score a minimum of 70% on assignments and practice exercises Conditions - Competence will be demonstrated: B.1. by applying the rules of mechanics in written documents B.2. in the production of documents B.3. in editing B.4. in journal writing B.5. in school setting B.6. in life and work situations Learning Objectives This learning plan addresses the following learning objectives to help you master the competency: B.1. Apply all capitalization rules B.2. Use abbreviations B.3. Use all punctuation marks

Learning Activities

_____1. Read page 298-311 " Punctuation" in A World Of Writing and complete exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Practice _____2. Read pages 300-304 " Comma," in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____3. Read page 303 "Apostrophe, " in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____4. Read page 307 " Quotation Marks," in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____5. Read page 308 " Capitalization" in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Practice _____6. Read page 315 "Abbreviations," in A World Of Writing and complete the exercises. Properties Learning Cycle: Practice _____7. Write a paragraph or essay. Evaluate and edit use of capitalization. Properties Learning Cycle: Application _____8. Take SkillsBank 4 Pretest in Language: Mechanics and Punctuation and complete assigned lessons. (Lab) Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____9. Use SkillsBanks: Capitalization Language Series. Properties Learning Cycle: Comprehension _____10. Use Grammar Coach ( Lab). Properties Learning Cycle: Practice

Assessment Activities

_____1. REVISE written work. _____2. CRITIQUE written work. _____3. COMPLETE assignments, tests and quizzes.

Basic Writing 3 Learning Plan Learning Plan 3 Sentences

Overview

To enable students to become better writers by understanding the structure of and power of and using simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentence and compound-complex sentences.

Information

Title Sentences Developer(s) Cauline Howell Date 1/30/1997

Competency C. Compose complete sentences Linked Core Abilities A. Communication B. Critical thinking Performance Standards Criteria - Performance will be satisfactory when: C.1. you produce written documents that contain complete sentences C.2. you compose complete sentences C.3. you compose long and short simple sentences C.4. you compose compound sentences C.5. you compose complex sentences containing noun clauses, adjective clauses and adverb clauses C.6. you compose compound/complex sentences C.7. you use acceptable grammar in sentences C.8. you use acceptable punctuation in sentences C.9. you use acceptable spelling in sentences Conditions - Competence will be demonstrated: C.1. in the use of complete sentences C.2. in production of documents C.3. in editing</