State Language Standards

Grades in our class are weighted by category. Students will earn grades for assignments that assess their progress in four areas: reading, writing, speaking and listening, and language skills.  Our class language skills come from the Michigan Common Core State Standards. This semester, we will be developing the following language skills:

• Demonstrates command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
• Applies knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
• Utilizes appropriate strategies for understanding new vocabulary in context.
• Demonstrates understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

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Word of the Day
​Extra Credit

Every day there will be a new word of the day posted on our board.  Use the word of the day in a sentence, find it in song lyrics, find it in a book, and you'll earn a point of extra credit. Write down the sentence where you found or used the word of the day and bring it for the next class period to earn a point of extra credit.