SOIs
Grammar
Approaches to Learning
100

Unit One SOI: Exploring a character’s journey can change our perspective of happiness. What does character mean?

The representation of persons in narrative and dramatic works. This may include direct methods like the attribution of qualities in description or commentary, and indirect (or “dramatic”) methods inviting readers to infer qualities from characters’ actions, speech or appearance.

100
True or False: you must capitalize proper nouns

True

100

ATL: Active Listening

What is one way you can show you are actively listening?

Looking at the person, not speaking while they're speaking, putting away devices

200

Unit One SOI: Exploring a character’s journey can change our perspective of happiness. What does perspective mean?

Perspective is the position from which we observe situations, objects, facts, ideas, and opinions. Perspective may be associated with individuals, groups, cultures, or disciplines. Different perspectives often lead to multiple representations and interpretations. Perspective influences text, and text influences perspective. 

200

TRUE OR FALSE: A complete sentence needs a subject, a verb, and an adjective. 

FALSE: A complete sentence needs a subject and a verb.

200

ATL: Creates references and citations.

TRUE OR FALSE: THE CORRECT APA IN-TEXT CITATION INCLUDES A PERIOD INSIDE THE PARENTHESIS.

FALSE: THE PERIOD GOES OUTSIDE THE PARENTHESIS (Dickens, 1999, p.5). 

300

Unit 2 SOI: Analyzing how creators use a variety of devices to craft their style can help us understand how they communicate their ideas.

What does communication mean?

The exchange or transfer of signals, facts, ideas and symbols. It requires a sender, a message and an intended receiver. Communication involves the activity of conveying information or meaning. 

300

Correct this sentence: I hear music on the class.

I listen to music in class.

300

ATL:  Practice positive thinking

What is one way to practice positive thinking?

Gratitude exercises, self care, etc.


400

Unit 2 SOI: Analyzing how creators use a variety of devices to craft their style can help us understand how they communicate their ideas.

What does style mean?

The characteristic way that a writer uses linguistic devices, literary devices and features for particular purposes and effects; for example, word choice, sentence structure, figurative devices, repetition, motif, allusion, imagery and symbolism.

400

Correct this sentence: We had a funny time while we were in the beach.

We had a fun time while we were at the beach.

400

What is one organization strategy you learned this year?

Answers will vary.

500

Complete this Unit 3 SOI: Writers can use different ...to creatively communicate the effects of...

POINTS OF VIEW and INEQUALITY

500

Correct this sentence: I love to go on walks at the morning but sometimes I sleep in late.

I love to go on walks in the morning, but sometimes I sleep in late.

500

ATL: Creates references and citations.

What must you include in an APA in-text citation

(Author's last name, year published, p. ...). 
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