2011-2012 John A. Ferguson Literacy Flight Plan
Code Name: Operation Knowledge Storm
1st Grading Period
Dates
9/26-9/30
10/3-10/7
10/10-10/14
10/17-10/21
10/24-10/27
Reporting Category
Benchmarks Covered
Reporting Category
1
Vocabulary
Benchmark LA.910.1.6.3 The student will use
context clues to determine meanings of
unfamiliar words.
Clarification: The student, using context clues,
will identify the meaning of an unfamiliar word.
Reporting Category
1
Vocabulary
Benchmark LA.910.167 The student will identify
and understand the meaning of conceptually
advanced prefixes, suffixes, and root words.
Clarification: The student will identify the
meaning of an unfamiliar word by analyzing its
affixes and roots.
Reporting Category
1
Vocabulary
Benchmark LA.910.1.6.8 The student will identify
advanced word/phrase relationships and their
meanings.
Clarification: The student will analyze the
meanings of words, phrases, and word
relationships by using strategies including, but
not limited to, context clues and word structure.
Reporting Category
1
Vocabulary
Benchmark LA.910.1.6.9 The student will
determine the correct meaning of words with
multiple meanings in context.
Clarification: The student will analyze words that
have multiple meanings and determine the
correct meaning of the word as used in the text.
Monthly Writing
Focus Skill:
Parts of Speech
Benchmark LA.910.3.4.1 The student will edit and
correct the draft for standard language
conventions.
Clarification: The student will edit a rough draft in
order to correct grammar and punctuation
errors.
Targeted Evidence-Based
Strategy for Cross-Curricular
Emphasis
Vocabulary
Control Panel
Available in teachers’ mailboxes on
9/23.
T.V. presentation on 9/26.
Professional Development
Mini-Session
(Strategy Training for Teachers)
Wednesday, 9/21, 2:30 P.M., Media
Center
Materials: Please bring a course
text(s), content-specific vocabulary
word list, and/or lesson plans.
Prefix Radar
Wednesday, 9/28, 2:30 P.M., Media
Center
Available in teachers’ mailboxes on
9/30.
T.V. presentation on 10/3.
Materials: Please bring a course
text(s), content-specific vocabulary
word list, and/or lesson plans.
Word Debriefing
Wednesday, 10/5, 2:30 P.M., Media
Center
Available in teachers’ mailboxes on
10/7.
T.V. presentation on 10/10.
Homograph
Tactical Maneuvers
Available in teachers’ mailboxes on
10/14.
T.V. presentation on 10/17.
Grammar Gear Check
Available in teachers’ mailboxes on
10/21.
T.V. presentation on 10/24.
Materials: Please bring a course
text(s), content-specific vocabulary
word list, and/or lesson plans.
Wednesday, 10/12, 2:30 P.M., Media
Center
Materials: Please bring a course
text(s), content-specific vocabulary
word list, and/or lesson plans.
Wednesday, 10/19, 2:30 P.M., Media
Center
Materials: Please bring a course
text(s), content-specific vocabulary
word list, and/or lesson plans.
2011-2012 John A. Ferguson Literacy Flight Plan
Code Name: Operation Knowledge Storm
1st Grading Period