SEGMENT II ADVANCED LANGUAGE ARTS 2 OCVS Mrs. Ragland Learning Goals are included at the bottom of this document. The numbers next to the assessments are only estimates of how much time it will take you to complete the assessments. 04.00 Module Four Pretest and Checklist 45 Items for Completion Week Of Jan 21, 2014 to Jan 24, 2014 04.01 Take a Closer Look45 Items for Completion Week Of Jan 27, 2014 to Jan 31, 2014 04.02 Another 90 04.03 Spelling Rules 45 Items for Completion Week Of Feb 10, 2014 to Feb 14, 2014 04.04 The Power of Allusions 60 04.05 History versus Fiction 90 Items for Completion Week Of Feb 17, 2014 to Feb 21, 2014 04.06 Word Parts: Piecing Clues Together 45 04.07 Information Sharing 45 Items for Completion Week Of Feb 24, 2014 to Feb 28, 2014 04.08 Module Four Review and Discussion-Based Assessment 30 04.09 Module Four Exam50 Items for Completion Week Of Mar 03, 2014 to Mar 07, 2014 05.00 Module Five Pretest and Checklist 40 05.01 The Monster Within 60 Items for Completion Week Of Mar 10, 2014 to Mar 14, 05.02 An Inside Look 60 05.03 The Elements of Drama75 2014 Items for Completion Week Of Mar 18, 2014 to Mar 20, 2014 05.04 A Different Perspective 90 Spring Break 3/21-3/28 You may continue to work over the break to get ahead Items for Completion Week Of Mar 31, 2014 to Apr 4, 2014 05.05 Rising and Falling Action 75 05.06 Symbolism: A Deeper Meaning60 Items for Completion Week Of Apr 07, 2014 to Apr 11, 2014 05.07 The Perfect 75 05.08 Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers 60 Items for Completion Week Of Apr 14, 2014 to Apr 18, 2014 05.09 You Be the Judge 100 05.10 Module Five Review and Discussion-Based Assessment 15 05.11 Module Five Exam 50 Segment 2 Collaboration Project 06.00 Module Six Checklist 5 Items for Completion Week Of Apr 21, 2014 to Apr 25, 2014 06.01 Making an Effective Argument 60 06.02 Claims and Support75 06.03 Counterclaim and Rebuttal 75 Items for Completion Week Of Apr 28, 2014 to May 02, 2014 06.04 Organize Your Argument 57 06.05 Focus Your 70 06.06 A Strong Introduction 90 06.07 Build a Convincing Argument 110 06.08 Closing Your Argument 90 06.09 Module Six Review and Discussion-Based Assessment 15 Items for Completion Week Of May 05, 2014 to May 09 2014 Items for Completion Week Of May 12, 2014 to May 16 , 06.10 The Finishing Touches 110 Segment 2 Advanced Lesson 1 2014 Items for Completion Week Of May 19, 2014 to May 23, Segment 2 Advanced Lesson 2 Segment 3 Advanced Lesson 3 2014 Items for Completion Week Of May 26, 2014 to May 30, 06.11 Segment Two ADVANCED Exam Part One 65 06.11 Segment Two ADVANCED Exam Part Two 65 2014 Final Grades Issued Have a great summer! Remember to read over the summer break! Check out cool books at: Just Read, Florida!, visit http://www.justreadflorida.com Summer Reading List: http://www.justreadfamilies.org/SummerReadingList.pdf Learning Goals Module 4 LACC.7.RL.3.9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. LACC.7.RL.4.10 By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 6–8 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. LACC.7.RI.1.2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. LACC.7.RI.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. Module 5 LACC.7.RL.1.1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. LACC.7.RL.1.3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot). LACC.7.RL.2.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. LACC.7.RL.2.5 Analyze how a drama’s or poem’s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning. LACC.7.RL.2.6 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. LACC.7.RI.2.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. LACC.7.RI.3.8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. LACC.7.W.1.1a Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. LACC.7.W.1.1b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. LACC.7.W.1.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence. LACC.7.W.1.1d Establish and maintain a formal style. LACC.7.W.1.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. Segment 2 Advanced Only LA.7.2.1.1 The student will identify and analyze the characteristics of various genres (e.g., poetry, fiction, short story, dramatic literature) as forms with distinct characteristics and purposes. LA.7.2.1.8 The student will explain how ideas, values, and themes of a literary work often reflect the historical period in which it was written. LA.7.3.2.3 The student will draft writing by analyzing language techniques of professional authors (including concrete and abstract word choices), and infusing a variety of language techniques to reinforce voice.