The Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville



The Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville3519 S. Giles Ave.Chicago, IL 60653Course SyllabusLanguage and LiteracyDepartment: EnglishDepartment Chair: Miss MoranTeacher Ms. Drehsler Room 302Period 1- English IPeriod 2- English IPeriod 3- Language and LiteracyPeriod 4- English IPeriod 6-Language and LiteracyOffice Hours – After school onlyCPS Email - amdrehsler@cps.edu The Skills-based Learning and Assessment Curriculum of the Chicago Military Academy at BronzevilleThe Skills-based Learning and Assessment Curriculum of the Chicago Military Academy at Bronzeville is a standards-based curriculum designed to provide cadets with skills mastery of the Illinois Learning Standards, ACT WorkKeys? skills and ACT College Readiness Standards. Within these standards frameworks, course objectives are defined as a compilation of the skills and knowledge identified herein. The Critical Benchmark Skills List at Paragraph 4 (below) constitutes the learning standards of this course.1. Course DescriptionLanguage and Literacy is a skills based class which allows the student to increase reading speed and comprehension. The skills learned in the class can be transferred to other courses. Student will focus on reading various genres and styles while exploring the world through literature and non-fiction texts.Prerequisites:None2. Course ResourcesMaterials: NotebookPocket folderPens/pencilsLoose-leaf paperHighlighers3. Course RequirementsCadets are expected to arrive to class on time and prepared for class. Students may have work that will be done outside of the classroom especially when writing essays. Students are expected to take work home if they are unable to finish it in class. Computation of Grades: Benchmark Assignments: 20%Benchmark Summative Assessments: 70%Speaking and Listening: 10%4. Critical Benchmark Skills ListQuarter OneReading Standards1. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.2. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.2: Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.3. CCSS R 9-10/11-12. 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text.4. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.10: By the end of the the grade level, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.Writing Standards5. CCSS W 9-10/11-12.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.6. CCSS W 9-10/11-12.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Speaking and Listening: Discussion Participation7. CCSS S&L 11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners.Quarter TwoReading Standards1. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.2. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.2: Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.3. CCSS R 9-10/11-12. 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text.4. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.10: By the end of the the grade level, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.Writing Standards5. CCSS W 9-10/11-12.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.6. CCSS W 9-10/11-12.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Speaking and Listening: Discussion Participation7. CCSS S&L 11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners.Quarter ThreeReading Standards1. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.2. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.2: Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.3. CCSS R 9-10/11-12. 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text.4. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.10: By the end of the the grade level, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.Writing Standards5. CCSS W 9-10/11-12.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.6. CCSS W 9-10/11-12.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Speaking and Listening: Discussion Participation7. CCSS S&L 11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners.Quarter FourReading Standards1. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.2. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.2: Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.3. CCSS R 9-10/11-12. 4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text.4. CCSS R 9-10/11-12.10: By the end of the the grade level, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.Writing Standards5. CCSS W 9-10/11-12.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.6. CCSS W 9-10/11-12.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.Speaking and Listening: Discussion Participation7. CCSS S&L 11-12.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners.5. Attachments/Appendices Classroom rules will be in another packet. ................
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