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Course Number:

1009370

Course Path: Section:

Grades PreK to 12 Education Courses » Grade Group: Grades 9 to 12 and Adult

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Course Title:

Writing for College Success

Course Section:

Grades PreK to 12 Education Courses

Abbreviated Title:

WRTNG COLL SUCCESS

Number of Credits:

0.5

Course Length:

Semester

Course Type:

Elective

Course Status:

Approval Pending

Class Size:

Yes

Course Description:

This course is targeted for grade 12 students whose test scores on the Postsecondary

Educational Readiness Test are below the established cut scores for writing, indicating that they are not

"college-ready" in writing. This course incorporates language study, the practice of writing craft

strategies, and the analysis of writing selections to develop critical writing skills necessary for success in

extensive grade-level writing. The benchmarks reflect the Florida College Competencies necessary for

entry-level college courses and are also related to the College and Career Readiness (CCR) anchor

standards, the exit standards of Florida

’s K

-12 Common Core standards.

General Notes:

The content should include, but not be limited to, the following: writing effective

sentence structures; effectively implementing patterns of paragraph development; recognizing and

solving common sentence development problems; reading and modeling mentor essays; and

understanding and using language, grammar, and mechanics effectively.

Writing

Benchmark Notes

: Each year in their writing, students should demonstrate increasing sophistication in

all aspects of language use, from vocabulary and syntax to the development and organization of ideas,

grades are epected to eet each succeedig r’s grade

-specific writing benchmarks and retain or

further develop skills and understandings mastered in preceding grades.

LACC.1112.W.1 Text Types and Purposes

LACC.1112.W.1.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using

valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

LACC.1112.W.1.1a Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s),

distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that logically

sequences claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.

LACC.1112.W.1.1b Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most

relevant evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that

atiates the audiee’s kedge leel o alues a possile ses.

LACC.1112.W.1.1c Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of

the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons

and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.

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LACC.1112.W.1.1d Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the

norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

LACC.1112.W.1.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the

argument presented.

LACC.1112.W.1.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts,

and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of

content.

LACC.1112.W.1.2a Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each

new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g.,

headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

LACC.1112.W.1.2b Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts,

extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to

the audies koedge of the topi

LACC.1112.W.1.2c Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the

text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.

LACC.1112.W.1.2d Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor,

simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.

LACC.1112.W.1.2e Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the

norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.

LACC.1112.W.1.2f Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the

information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).

LACC.1112.W.1.3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective

technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

LACC.1112.W.1.3a Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and

its significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or

characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events.

LACC.1112.W.1.3b Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and

multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.

LACC.1112.W.1.3c Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to

create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome (e.g., a sense of mystery,

suspense, growth, or resolution).

LACC.1112.W.1.3d Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a

vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.

LACC.1112.W.1.3e Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced,

observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.

LACC.1112.W.2 Production and Distribution of Writing

LACC.1112.W.2.4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style

are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are

defined in standards 1

–

3 above.)

LACC.1112.W.2.5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or

trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and

audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1

–

3 up to and

including grades 11-12.)

LACC.1112.W.2.6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or

shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information.

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LACC.1112.W.3 Research to Build and Present Knowledge

LACC.1112.W.3.7 Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question

(including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when

appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject

under investigation.

LACC.1112.W.3.8 Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources,

using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the

task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of

ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for

citation.

LACC.1112.W.3.9 Draw evidence form literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and

research.

LACC.1112.W.3.9a Apply grades 11

–12 Readig stadards to literature e.g.Deostrate koe

of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature,

including how two or more texts from the same period treat simil

ar thees or topi

LACC.1112.W.3.9b Apply grades 11

–12 Readig stadards to literar ofio e.g.Delieate a

evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and

use of legal reasoning [e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court Case majority opinions and dissents] and the

premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy [e.g.,

The Federalist

, presidential

addresses]

LACC.1112.W.4 Range of Writing

LACC.1112.W.4.10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and

revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and

audiences.

Language

Benchmark Notes:

The following language benchmarks offer a focus for instruction each year to help

ensure that students gain adequate mastery of a range of language skills and applications. Students

advacig through the grades are epected to t each succeedig grade

-specific benchmarks

and retain or further develop skills and understandings mastered in preceding grades.

LACC.1112.L.1 Conventions of Standard English

LACC.1112.L.1.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage

when writing or speaking.

LACC.1112.L.1.1a Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time,

and is sometimes contested.

LACC.1112.L.1.1b Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-

Wester’s

Dictionary of English Usage

er’s

Modern American English

) as needed.

LACC.1112.L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization,

punctuation, and spelling when writing.

LACC.1112.L.1.2a Observe hyphenation conventions.

LACC.1112.L.1.2b Spell correctly.

LACC.3.L.1.1f Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement.

LACC.4.L.1.1f Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and

run-ons.

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LACC.5.L.1.1d Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense.

LACC.6.L.1.1c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person.

LACC.6.L.1.1d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous

antecedents).

LACC.6.L.1.1e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others' writing and

speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language.

LACC.6.L.1.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation,

and spelling when writing.

LACC.6.L.1.3a Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating

wordiness and redundancy.

LACC.7.L.1.1c Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and

dangling modifiers.

LACC.910.L.1.1a Use parallel structure.

LACC.1112.L.2 Knowledge of Language

LACC.1112.L.2.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different

contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or

listening.

LACC.1112.L.2.3a Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g.

Tufte’s

Artful Sentences

) for

guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading.

LACC.1112.L.3 Vocabulary Acquisition and Use

LACC.1112.L.3.4a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph

r te a ord’s

position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.

LACC.1112.L.3.4b Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings

or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).

LACC.1112.L.3.4c Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries,

thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its

precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.

LACC.1112.L.3.4d Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning

of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).

LACC.1112.L.3.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in

word meanings.

LACC.1112.L.3.5a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role

in the text.

LACC.1112.L.3.5b Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

LACC.1112.L.3.6 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.