Georgia 11th Grade Language Standards for Science
LiteracyTA provides language skills that Georgia educators use to teach Georgia 11th Grade Language Standards for Science.
The Georgia literacy standards are the what. The skills below and the related eCoach discussions are the how. In the table below, you will find next to each Georgia language standard practical skills, classroom resources, rich conversations and teaching ideas that move all students toward achieving Georgia standards!
Conventions of Standard English
L1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and
usage when writing or speaking.
1x3x10
Have fun writing a complete essay in a short amount of time.
Argument Poster
Visually represent the main ideas or central argument in a text.
Collaboration Pie
Make five appointments in class to mix up pair-share groups.
Debate a Side
Take a side on an issue and support arguments with sound reasoning and evidence.
Editing Marks
Use standard editing marks to identify and revise written work.
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Exploring Ideas Through Writing
Write for a brief amount of time about a subject/topic.
High 5 Presentation
Build a professional presentation with confidence.
I Know/You Know
Share what you know about a concept or idea with others in class.
Integrating Sources
Use these templates to practice integrating sources into your writing.
Introducing Sources
Use these writing templates to practice introducing sources.
Peer Review Groups
Work in small groups to edit and revise student writing.
Quickwrite
Write for a brief amount of time about a subject/topic.
Read 1, Speak 2, Write 3
Read a paragraph or two, discuss the text, and write down main ideas.
Rhetorical Precis
Write a concise summary of an author's argument.
Sentence Variety
Learn how to write with compound and complex sentences.
Socratic Seminar
Engage in a structured academic discussion that focuses on a text that has been read.
Source Summary
Summarize an author's argument/main ideas, key supporting details, text structure, and purpose.
Three Group Socratic Seminar
Work in teams of three to discuss a text and share ideas with all members in a Socratic circle.
Writing Abstracts
Practice writing concise summaries of scientific projects, research, and investigations.
L2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,
punctuation, and spelling when writing.
1x3x10
Have fun writing a complete essay in a short amount of time.
Editing Marks
Use standard editing marks to identify and revise written work.
Exploring Ideas Through Writing
Write for a brief amount of time about a subject/topic.
Introducing Sources
Use these writing templates to practice introducing sources.
Peer Review Groups
Work in small groups to edit and revise student writing.
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Quickwrite
Write for a brief amount of time about a subject/topic.
Rhetorical Precis
Write a concise summary of an author's argument.
Sentence Variety
Learn how to write with compound and complex sentences.
Source Summary
Summarize an author's argument/main ideas, key supporting details, text structure, and purpose.
Knowledge of Language
Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
L4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and
phrases based on grades 11–12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a
range of strategies.
Analyzing Literary Devices
Analyze literary devices in a written or spoken text.
Analyzing Rhetorical Devices
Analyze rhetorical devices in a written or spoken text.
Critical Concepts
Record concepts that are essential to the message of a text.
Investigative Reading
Pause while reading to explore and examine ideas in a text.
Scan for Vocabulary
Identify unknown words in a text and create a personal glossary.
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Understanding Vocabulary in Context
Use context clues to guess the meaning of unfamiliar words in a text.
Vocabulary Skits
Perform skits as a way to learn and review new vocabulary.
L5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and
nuances in word meanings.
Analyzing Literary Devices
Analyze literary devices in a written or spoken text.
Analyzing Rhetorical Devices
Analyze rhetorical devices in a written or spoken text.
Double Entry Journal
Use this side-by-side journal to respond and critically think about a source.
Writing about Rhetorical Devices
Effectively write about rhetorical and literary devices with our IDEA Method.
Writing in the Margins
Think about the text and write ideas in the margin.
L6
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and
phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college
and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary
knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or
expression.
Collaboration Pie
Make five appointments in class to mix up pair-share groups.
Debate a Side
Take a side on an issue and support arguments with sound reasoning and evidence.
I Know/You Know
Share what you know about a concept or idea with others in class.
Read 1, Speak 2, Write 3
Read a paragraph or two, discuss the text, and write down main ideas.
Rhetorical Precis
Write a concise summary of an author's argument.
View More
Scan for Vocabulary
Identify unknown words in a text and create a personal glossary.
Three Group Socratic Seminar
Work in teams of three to discuss a text and share ideas with all members in a Socratic circle.
Vocabulary Skits
Perform skits as a way to learn and review new vocabulary.
Writing Abstracts
Practice writing concise summaries of scientific projects, research, and investigations.
