1. G EORGIA H IGH S CHOOL G RADUATION S TUDY S KILLS Week 1 January 4 - 7

2. T UESDAY, J ANUARY 4 TH Essential Question 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.

3. M ONDAY M OVIE M ANIA Inspiration for performing at your optimal level in GHSGT Study Skills class!!! Inspirational line from movies

4. ELAALRL1 T HE 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 to Georgia High School Graduation Study Skills 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

5. ELAALRL1 T HE 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. 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!

6. W EDNESDAY, J ANUARY 5 TH 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.

7. ELAALRL1 T HE 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…….

8. ELAALRL1 T HE 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…… USA Test Prep: English and Social Studies questions of the day (see blog) Mrs. Etoll's BlogMrs. Etoll's Blog DCP: (GHSGT Practice Book) Vocabulary p. 21 Literal and Figurative Language Video clip: Figurative Language Part 1Figurative Language Part 1 Figurative Language Part 2 Flashcards and supplies due tomorrow!

9. ELAALRL1 T HE 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!

10. T HURSDAY, J ANUARY 6 TH 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.

11. ELAALRL1 T HE 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 #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. linguisticsetymological 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".Old Englishloaned from Old NorseCommon GermanicGermanic languages The word cognate derives from Latin cognatus "blood relative".cognatusblood relative

12. E XAMPLES OF COGNATES

13. ELAALRL1 T HE 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)

14. F RIDAY, J ANUARY 7 TH 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.

15. ELAALRL1 T HE 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)