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TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 4 Lesson PlanTASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 4 Lesson Plan
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New York State Education Department
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9th - 12th
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TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 4

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This TASC Transition Curriculum: Workshop 4 lesson plan also includes:
  • Cover Letter
  • Appendix A
  • Appendix A1
  • Appendix A2
  • Appendix B
  • Appendix C
  • Items That Present the Greatest Achievement Gap between Passing and Non-Passing TASC Text Examinees
  • Handouts and Reference Materials
  • PowerPoint Presentation
  • Figurative Language
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Why is it important to use precise language? Participants explore this question in the fourth activity in a series of 15 on effective instruction. Perfect for all content areas, the activity promotes appropriate language choice through close reading.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

diction, figurative language, context clues, analogies, word meanings, idioms

Additional Tags

classroom support

Instructional Ideas

  • Collect paint swatches from local stores for the multiple meaning activity and use them like this
  • Use the data from the assessment to drive future instruction

Classroom Considerations

  • Required presentation materials include, but are not limited to: tape, sticky notes, chart paper, and a variety of writing utensils

Pros

  • Resource includes helpful assessments
  • Includes helpful links to extend instruction

Cons

  • None

Common Core

L.6.4.a L.6.5.a L.6.5.b

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