Quarter

Content/Performance Standards Addressed

Benchmarks for Student Achievement

Students will be able to:

Assessment

1

Comprehensive review of content and form of sentences, paragraph  and essays with emphasis on usage, mechanics, and conventions of standard written English via

The Great American English Handbook and varied materials to supplement improved understanding and skill levels as per Comprehensive English Examination "Guidelines"” criteria. Woman Hallowing Creek, selected short stories.

write more meaningful sentences and paragraphs as a result of a better understanding of the basic rules of standard written English

better understand and successfully work with the NYS English Regents Exam

approach all “Standards” areas in ELA with a greater confidence in their ability to succeed and continue to improve in their growing mastery of the English language

Sentence, paragraph, and essay assignments appropriate to development of 12R skill levels-Vocabulary as per content of course materials.  – GAEH – spelling.

2

Comprehension and interpretation skill development to meet demands of short answer and essay responses as per response, mixed genre, and critical lens essays.

Continued skill development as per basics in mechanics, usage and al l areas of standard written English.

Prentice Hall Platinum  - selected works -

GAEH – spelling

read with greater comprehension of material in areas of content, contextual clues, etc.

approach the January Regents Examination with a thorough understanding of the four major task areas involved and the specific formats required to successfully deal with each essay type

continue to exhibit improving skills mastery in the “Standards” areas of reading, writing, listening and speaking

Essay assignments in line with “Listening”, “Text and Graph”, “Mixed Genre”, and “Critical Lens” tasks as per English Regents exams.   January Regents Exams

Mid-Term Exam

Quarter

Content/Performance Standards Addresed

Benchmark for Student Achievement

Students will be able to:

Assessment

3

Continued emphasis on essay writing and general language arts skills development through expository essays, NCC English Course Placement criteria, Johnson-O’Connor Vocabulary Workbook 4  and Barron’s Let’s Review English.  Selected English 12R literary works as applicable and as time constraints permit.  Reading comprehension and direction interpretation via IRS & NYS Tax Returns  and miscellaneous applications, forms, ets

write and read on a continually improving level as per the communication and comprehension of ideas in written and spoken English

exhibit a continually improving understanding

 of the basics and nuances of both written and spoken English

continue to develop a greater appreciation of the importance of and power within the use of standard English in all “Standards” areas.

Dollars for Schlors essay for seniors, applicable listening practice exercises for note taking, reading comprehension exercises, varied essays as per Component Retesting requirements for May

4

·         Regents practice – “Listening”, “Text and Chart”, “Mixed Genre” and “Critical Lens”  essay review and practice as needed on individual basis

·         Continued vocabulary, usage, and reading comprehension skills - Johnson O’Connor Workbook 4

·         Selected “thematic unit” presentation as mini course of teacher’s choice i.e. humor, family values, personal relationships, etc.

successfully complete the NYS Component Re-Test in English as permitted by eligibility

successfully complete the NYS English Regents if not done so to date

thoroughly understand why additional work may be needed to improve individual skill areas for successfully meeting ELA requirements for graduation as per NYS Regents criteria

approach all future endeavors with an improved mastery in all ELA skill areas and a greater confidence in their ability to work for and achieve success throughout the future

rely on their own ability to succeed with a confidence not evident at the onset of the school year

Vocabulary, short answer, and essay tests; mock Regents where applicable and at student’s discretion

Component Re-Tests as per eligibility