2023 META24 Course Catalog-7

GP 06 - Presentation of
Knowledge NONFICTION
HIGH SCHOOL READING LEVEL 1
Reading Skill 1: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative,
connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning
and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts.
Grammar Skill 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking. Adjectives (positive, comparative, superlative).
Writing Skill 1: PERSUASIVE/ARGUMENTATIVE Revise distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing
claims
Reading Skill 2: Analyze the structure (e.g., chronology, comparison, cause/effect, problem/solution)
an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the
development of the ideas including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key
concept.
Grammar Skill 2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking. Adjectives (positive, comparative, superlative)
Writing Skill 2: PERSUASIVE/ARGUMENTATIVE Revise. Establish and maintain a formal style and
objective tone, use linking words and phrases (e.g., because, therefore, since, for example) to connect
opinion and reasons. (e.g., consequently, specifically).
Reading Skill 3: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author
acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints through multiple accounts of the
same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent.
Grammar Skill 3: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage
when writing or speaking. Adjectives (positive, comparative, superlative).
Writing Skill 3: PERSUASIVE/ARGUMENTATIVE Revise. words, phrases, and clauses to link the major
sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons.
MATERIALS
• Figurative and connotative meanings, Word choice, Tone.
• Text Structure and Development of Ideas.
• Point of View, Author’s Purpose.
• Adjectives (positive, comparative, superlative)
• Persuasive/Argumentative Writing
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