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English Grad Lab
Grad Lab is a class dedicated to helping your child achieve academic success and graduation. Students who did not score Proficient on the Keystones in Literature last year are enrolled in this course, a course with plans in place to make certain each student graduates on time with their present class.
The remediation plan is as follows:
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Students will attend Grad Labs instead of their scheduled study halls during 1 – 3 periods per 6-day cycle.
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Students who do not have a study hall will be given other options including attending Grad Labs in lieu of an elective or lunch once a 6-day cycle.
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Students will receive instruction in small groups from NHS Math, English and Biology teachers on the section(s) of the Keystone Exam on which they did not demonstrate proficiency.
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Students will also work individually on computers, as well as receive assistance with their present course work as needed.
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Once a student has completed the section(s) in their area of weakness, they will move to a Grad Lab in another content area, if necessary.
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Math/English/Biology Grad Labs will begin on Monday, September 18.
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Students will retake the Keystone Exam(s) in May.
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Students will remain in Grad Labs after the Keystone Exams to receive help with current courses.
Study Island is a program to prepare students to take the Keystone State Assessments in Literature.
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Study Island Lessons
PA English Lit Keystone Preparation
Module 1 and Module 2: Fiction and Non-Fiction Lesson List
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Synonyms & Antonyms
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Affixes and Roots
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Context Clues
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Multiple Meaning Words
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Connotation and Denotation
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Author's Purpose
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Author's Technique
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Main Idea and Supporting Details
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Summarization
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Conclusions, Inferences, and Generalizations
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Connections Between Texts
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Genres
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Characters
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Setting
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Plot
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Theme
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Tone, Style, and Mood
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Point of View
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Cultural & Historical Significance
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Literary Devices
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Structure and Elements of Poetry
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Structure and Elements of Drama
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Informational Documents
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Directions
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Text Organization and Graphics
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Fact and Opinion
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Bias & Propaganda Techniques
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Author's Argument
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