grammar in action
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Grammar In Action
ACT Grammar and Rhetoric UnitMacomb ISD
Presented by Anne Wozniak and Carrie WozniakFriday, January 25th, 2008
Out With The Old!
In With The New!
Your second mission . . .
If you choose to accept it, the ISD will disavow any knowledge of you and your mission.
This message will self destruct in one minute.
Your mission:
Open up your second envelope and complete the ACT English practice.
You have 10 minutes.
But . . .
I want it all!
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You can have it all!
No More
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ACT/ELA Scoring Guide – The Why?
75 Points – ACT English12 Points – ACT Writing (Persuasive
Essay)12 Points – Social Studies Writing
Total: 99 Points
Unit Design Organization
Based on the ACT College Readiness Standards:
http://www.act.org/standard/planact/english/index.html
Table of Contents
ACT English Test SamplesGrade 9Grade 10Additional Grammar Support
The Grammar Unit
Classroom Applications
Cut and paste activities into word documents.
On-line student practiceScanning activitiesPractice Tests
In closing, remember it takes both the old and the new.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_9ZlIGjt6c