Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The conventions of standard, formal English.
- Strategies to modify language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Incorporate conventions of standard, formal English into academic and personal writings, texts, and presentations.
- Utilize the conventions of language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Using the language conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
Vocabulary
- Conventions of language
- Target audience
- Punctuation
- Capitalization
- Spelling
- Verb usage
- Pronoun usage
- Modifier usage
- Effective sentence structure
