GEORGIA HIGH SCHOOL
GRADUATION
STUDY SKILLS
Week 1
January 4 - 7
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4TH
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Essential Question
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ELAALRL1 The student demonstrates comprehension by
identifying evidence (i.e., examples of diction, imagery,
point of view, figurative language, symbolism, plot events
and main ideas) in a variety of texts representative of
different genres (i.e., poetry, prose [short story, novel,
essay, editorial, biography], and drama) and using this
evidence as the basis for interpretation.
MONDAY MOVIE MANIA
 Inspiration
for performing at your
optimal level in GHSGT Study Skills
class!!!
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Inspirational line from movies
ELAALRL1 THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSION BY IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE (I.E.,
EXAMPLES OF DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, SYMBOLISM, PLOT EVENTS
AND MAIN IDEAS) IN A VARIETY OF TEXTS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT GENRES (I.E., POETRY,
PROSE [SHORT STORY, NOVEL, ESSAY, EDITORIAL, BIOGRAPHY], AND DRAMA) AND USING THIS
EVIDENCE AS THE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION
 Introduction
Study Skills
to Georgia High School Graduation
Who am I? Who are you? (Green slips of paper)
 Syllabus
 Purpose of class
 Expectations
 Flashcards and supplies!
 Semester plan
 Homework
 Daily routine
 Journaling to Music
 USA Test Prep
 Daily Comprehension Practice
 Test-taking strategies
 English and Social Studies support
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ELAALRL1 THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSION BY IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE (I.E.,
EXAMPLES OF DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, SYMBOLISM, PLOT EVENTS
AND MAIN IDEAS) IN A VARIETY OF TEXTS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT GENRES (I.E., POETRY,
PROSE [SHORT STORY, NOVEL, ESSAY, EDITORIAL, BIOGRAPHY], AND DRAMA) AND USING THIS
EVIDENCE AS THE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION.
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USA Test Prep Question of the Day (English
and Social Studies found on blog) and every
Friday
•Diagnostic Test for GHSGT Part 1 (book)
(scantron) pp. 1 – 4, # 1 – 12 Stop at #12!
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5TH
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ELAALRL1 The student demonstrates comprehension
by identifying evidence (i.e., examples of diction,
imagery, point of view, figurative language,
symbolism, plot events and main ideas) in a variety of
texts representative of different genres (i.e.,
poetry, prose [short story, novel, essay, editorial,
biography], and drama) and using this evidence as the
basis for interpretation.
ELAALRL5 The student understands and acquires
new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and
writing.
ELA11W1 The student produces writing that
establishes an appropriate organizational structure,
sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a
coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying
closure.
ELAALRL1 THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSION BY IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE (I.E., EXAMPLES OF DICTION,
IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, SYMBOLISM, PLOT EVENTS AND MAIN IDEAS) IN A VARIETY OF TEXTS
REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT GENRES (I.E., POETRY, PROSE [SHORT STORY, NOVEL, ESSAY, EDITORIAL, BIOGRAPHY],
AND DRAMA) AND USING THIS EVIDENCE AS THE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION.
Journal #1 :
Wow, what I
expect out of this
class is……………..
Or music makes
me feel…….
ELAALRL1 THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSION BY IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE (I.E.,
EXAMPLES OF DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, SYMBOLISM, PLOT EVENTS
AND MAIN IDEAS) IN A VARIETY OF TEXTS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT GENRES (I.E., POETRY,
PROSE [SHORT STORY, NOVEL, ESSAY, EDITORIAL, BIOGRAPHY], AND DRAMA) AND USING THIS
EVIDENCE AS THE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION.
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Journal #1: Wow, what I expect out of this
class is……………..or music makes me feel……
USA Test Prep: English and Social Studies
questions of the day (see blog) Mrs. Etoll's Blog
DCP: (GHSGT Practice Book) Vocabulary p. 21
Literal and Figurative Language
 Video clip: Figurative Language Part 1
Figurative Language Part 2
Flashcards and supplies due tomorrow!
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ELAALRL1 THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSION BY IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE (I.E.,
EXAMPLES OF DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, SYMBOLISM, PLOT EVENTS
AND MAIN IDEAS) IN A VARIETY OF TEXTS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT GENRES (I.E., POETRY,
PROSE [SHORT STORY, NOVEL, ESSAY, EDITORIAL, BIOGRAPHY], AND DRAMA) AND USING THIS
EVIDENCE AS THE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION.
 Diagnostic
Test for GHSGT Part 2
(book) (scantron) pp. 5 – 8, # 13 – 23
 Stop at # 23!
THURSDAY, JANUARY 6TH
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ELAALRL1 The student demonstrates comprehension
by identifying evidence (i.e., examples of diction,
imagery, point of view, figurative language,
symbolism, plot events and main ideas) in a variety of
texts representative of different genres (i.e.,
poetry, prose [short story, novel, essay, editorial,
biography], and drama) and using this evidence as the
basis for interpretation.
ELAALRL5 The student understands and acquires
new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and
writing.
ELA11W1 The student produces writing that
establishes an appropriate organizational structure,
sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a
coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying
closure.
ELAALRL1 THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSION BY IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE (I.E.,
EXAMPLES OF DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, SYMBOLISM, PLOT EVENTS
AND MAIN IDEAS) IN A VARIETY OF TEXTS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT GENRES (I.E., POETRY,
PROSE [SHORT STORY, NOVEL, ESSAY, EDITORIAL, BIOGRAPHY], AND DRAMA) AND USING THIS
EVIDENCE AS THE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION.
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Journal #2: Some days I just want to……..
USA Test Prep: English and Social Studies questions of
the day (see blog)
DCP: Cognates (kog’ nate) p. 23, Practice 3: In
linguistics, cognates are words that have a common etymological
origin.
An example of cognates within the same language would be English shirt
and skirt, the former from Old English sċyrte, the latter loaned from
Old Norse skyrta, both from the same Common Germanic *skurtjōn-.
Further cognates of the same word in other Germanic languages would
include German Schürze and Dutch schort "apron".
 The word cognate derives from Latin cognatus "blood relative".
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EXAMPLES
OF COGNATES
ELAALRL1 THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSION BY IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE (I.E.,
EXAMPLES OF DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, SYMBOLISM, PLOT EVENTS
AND MAIN IDEAS) IN A VARIETY OF TEXTS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT GENRES (I.E., POETRY,
PROSE [SHORT STORY, NOVEL, ESSAY, EDITORIAL, BIOGRAPHY], AND DRAMA) AND USING THIS
EVIDENCE AS THE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION.
 Diagnostic
Test for GHSGT Part 3
(book) (scantron) pp. 8 – 13, # 24 –
42 Stop at # 42
 “Going Green” article (keep in
comprehension section of notebook)
Before reading
 Vocabulary
 Anticipation guide
 Starter questions (groups)
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FRIDAY, JANUARY 7TH
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ELAALRL1 The student demonstrates comprehension
by identifying evidence (i.e., examples of diction,
imagery, point of view, figurative language,
symbolism, plot events and main ideas) in a variety of
texts representative of different genres (i.e.,
poetry, prose [short story, novel, essay, editorial,
biography], and drama) and using this evidence as the
basis for interpretation.
ELAALRL5 The student understands and acquires
new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and
writing.
ELA11W1 The student produces writing that
establishes an appropriate organizational structure,
sets a context and engages the reader, maintains a
coherent focus throughout, and signals a satisfying
closure.
ELAALRL1 THE STUDENT DEMONSTRATES COMPREHENSION BY IDENTIFYING EVIDENCE (I.E.,
EXAMPLES OF DICTION, IMAGERY, POINT OF VIEW, FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE, SYMBOLISM, PLOT EVENTS
AND MAIN IDEAS) IN A VARIETY OF TEXTS REPRESENTATIVE OF DIFFERENT GENRES (I.E., POETRY,
PROSE [SHORT STORY, NOVEL, ESSAY, EDITORIAL, BIOGRAPHY], AND DRAMA) AND USING THIS
EVIDENCE AS THE BASIS FOR INTERPRETATION
 No
journal nor DCP today due to
introduction of USA Testprep
 USA
Testprep: Computer Lab # 421
Introduction
(handout)