The document provides an overview of a grammar and rhetoric unit for ACT preparation presented by Anne and Carrie Wozniak. It outlines the unit's organization, which is based on ACT College Readiness Standards and includes test samples, additional grammar support, and classroom activities like cut and paste exercises, online practice, and scanning activities. The unit aims to help students with the English, writing, and social studies sections that make up most of the ACT score.

1. Grammar In Action ACT Grammar and Rhetoric Unit Macomb ISD Presented by Anne Wozniak and Carrie Wozniak Friday, January 25 th , 2008

6. Out With The Old!

7. In With The New!

8. 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.

9. Your mission: Open up your second envelope and complete the ACT English practice. You have 10 minutes.

10. But . . . I want it all!

12. Comma Splice One size of information for all students Instructional Resources Grammar http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comma_splice http:// ace.acadiau.ca/english/grammar/comma.htm http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/598/02/ http:// grammartips.homestead.com/splice.html http://grammar.quickanddirtytips.com/comma-splice.aspx http:// leo.stcloudstate.edu/punct/csfsro.html http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/nova/nova4.htm http:// grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/commas.htm http:// owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/grammar/g_commaproof.html http://a4esl.org/q/h/9901/cw-sentprob.html You can have it all! No More!

13. ACT/ELA Scoring Guide – The Why? 75 Points – ACT English 12 Points – ACT Writing (Persuasive Essay) 12 Points – Social Studies Writing Total: 99 Points

14. Unit Design Organization Based on the ACT College Readiness Standards: http://www.act.org/standard/planact/english/index.html

15. Table of Contents ACT English Test Samples Grade 9 Grade 10 Additional Grammar Support

16. The Grammar Unit

17. Classroom Applications Cut and paste activities into word documents. On-line student practice Scanning activities Practice Tests

18. In closing, remember it takes both the old and the new. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_9ZlIGjt6c