S1+Stubbs,+Catherine

=Stage 1 - Identify Desired Results= Content Area: Language Grade Level: Grade 9-10 Domain: Conventions of Standard English Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when speaking ||
 * **Establish Goals (MLR):** **(G)** ||
 * Common Core State Standards

//What understandings are desired?//
•parallel structure, clauses, and phrases create clearer and more detailed sentences in their writing. •learning grammar will help students communicate effectively outside of the classroom. ||
 * **//Students will understand that://** **(U)** ||
 * •using different types of phrases and clauses in writing will help to bring more understanding and meaning to the writing.

//What essential questions will be considered?//
•How do you know when it is appropriate to use parallel structure? •Why is the use of good grammar important outside of the classroom? ||
 * **Essential Questions:** **(Q)** ||
 * •Why does using different types of phrases and clauses help give more meaning to sentences?

//What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit?//
•Sequence: sentence structure, verb placement. •Critical Detail: Use of phrases, understanding parallel structure. || •demonstrate the use of grammar in their everyday writing. •illustrate meaning to their writing with the use of different phrases and clauses. •create clearer sentences with the use of parallel structure. •compare sentences to find out if parallel structure is used. •believe learning grammar will help to communicate effectively outside of the school. •recognize how meaning is created through the use of clauses and phrases. ||
 * **//Students will know://** **(K)** || **//Students will be able to://** **(S)** ||
 * •Vocabulary: noun, verb, adverbial, participle, prepositional, independent and dependent clauses.


 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTighe.**