English 3/4 Syllabus - Mr. Riley
1st Semester:
NOUNS:
Pronouns
Common Nouns
Proper Nouns
BASIC DIAGRAM FORM:
Subject
Direct Object
Prepositional Phrase
Adjectives
Adverbs
VOCABULARY:
Definition
Synonym
Antonym
Complete sentence using designated vocabulary word
BRAIN QUEST
Students will use a variety of reference sources (periodicals,
texts, internet) to answer a series (25) questions related to
general knowledge, current events, historical significance
(both vocabulary and brain quest strategies will be year long
activities)
2nd Semester:
READING COMPREHENSION (using both AVID - WICOR):
Who-What-When-Where-Why-How
BASIC PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
Main Idea
Supporting Details
Conclusion
READING ANALYSIS:
Context Clues
Inference
Cause/Effect
MATERIALS:
1. Elements of Language
2. Language-Comprehensive Literacy Literature
3. SpringBoard
During the 2014-2015 academic year emphasis will be placed on the
following:
Students will acquire and use new vocabulary
in relevant context(s); students will read st from a variety of
genres with accuracy, automaticity(instant recognition), and
prosody (expression); students will employ a variety of learned
strategies to comprehend text;
