LIT I
Objectives of this class:
Students will:
•Improve their vocabulary
•Use knowledge of the six traits to evaluate, critique, and improve writing.
•Write compositions with clear focus, related ideas, and supporting details.
•Apply knowledge of effective sentence structures, usage, and punctuation rules to own writing assignments.
•Use knowledge of persuasive strategies when writing, speaking, and debating.
•Evaluate the work of published authors to recognize specific techniques and stylistic choices.
•Read, comprehend, analyze, & discuss the techniques, styles, themes, and other literary elements in writing --in both fiction and non-fiction.
To get you started, enjoy a little Word Play fun by clicking on this page, which provides a plethora of links to various word play fun.
• Interested in finding out the history or origin of some common Idioms? This site has a list of English proverbs and idioms with a link to some that explains their origin. Check out some of these familiar phrases. Or start by looking at this extensive list of idioms and follow up with your own research.
Need to review your vocabulary words? This online site offers Vocabulary Games over your word lists. Choose "Level D" and the appropriate unit. Have fun!
Need to look up some rules regarding grammar and usage? Try a few of these reputable online sites: Grammar 1, Grammar 2, Grammar 3, and Grammar 4.
For students who wish to review some important grammar and punctuation rules, click on any of the links below to connect to some online reviews, quizzes, and instructional handouts. (Disclaimer: I did not create any of these online quizzes; I'm just providing the links!) NOTE: Be sure to click the "back arrow" to return to this page, rather than closing out of the page you're working on.
This site of Commonly Confused Words lets you take brief, interactive quizzes on a variety of word pairs.
Check your knowledge of capitalization rules by clicking on Capitalization Review and determining whether the examples provided are correct or incorrect. (Type in "C" for correct; "I" for incorrect.)
Click here for a challenging quiz about when or when not to use an Apostrophe. If you have trouble distinguishing between whether a word is "plural or possessive," try your skill at the quiz on this link.
If you need to review how to make sure pronouns match up with their antecedents, click here to take this online interactive quiz. Need to review the Pronoun Rules first? Check out this online handout.
Planning to take the ACT soon? It's never to early to practice! Click on this free, online ACT Prep for assistance and practice. Scroll to the bottom of the page and choose any Self-Assessment module(s) you'd like to review.
Need a break from grammar and punctuation? Try out these online vocabulary puzzles called "Rootonyms" that test your knowledge of Roots of Words to see how familiar words are connected in meaning.
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