The A-List

Essential Academic Words

A Glimpse into our Class

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Analyze
Break down Deconstruct Examine

Wednesday, August 25, 2015

Volume 1

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Argue
Claim Persuade Propose

Welcome to MGLA:

Compare/Contrast
Delineate Differentiate Distinguish

Describe
Illustrate

Report

Represent

Determine
Establish

Identify

Define

Greetings Students, Parents and others who are involved in your pursuit of academic success. I am excited about
the opportunity to broaden your horizons as we work together to make this year one of the best here at MGLA
@ Marie G. Davis. I am in my seventeenth year as a teacher with CMS and received my BA in English/History
from Winston-Salem State University and my M.Ed. in Integrated Studies from Cambridge College. I enjoy
teaching and working with children. During this past summer I attended a number of trainings that helped me
to become more of a twenty-first century teacher that in turn will also help me to prepare our children for a
bright future. I am looking forward to establishing a Readers Apprenticeship Classroom that will help our
children to become lifelong readers who comprehend text no matter its complexity level. We will also read
novels this year to expand our knowledge base of United States history. Please help me by encouraging our
children to read nightly. One fun fact about me is my love of pink flamingoes.

Develop
Formulate Generate Elaborate

Evaluate
Assess

Figure out

Gauge

A-List

Explain
Clarify

Demonstrate

Discuss

Imagine
Anticipate

Hypnotize

Predict

Integrate
Combine Incorporate Synthesize

Interpret
Deduce

In the column to your left please see our A-List of essential academic words. These terms are designed to allow
our cadets to develop to their fullest potential when learning how to develop critical thinking skills. Please ask
your cadet to practice these terms and their meanings nightly as they are part of the foundation for all of our
course.

Infer

Translate

Classify

Form

American History Founding Principles, Civics and Economics

Through the study of Civics and Economics, students will acquire the knowledge and skills necessary to help to
become responsible and productive citizens in society. In addition to our founding documents, students will
also learn about financial literacy and how to become contributing members with regards to making wise
choices as consumers. Please know that homework is an extension of what we learn in class and therefore is
a required activity to enhance student knowledge.

Organize
Arrange

APUSH

Summarize
Outline

Paraphrase

Report

Support
Cite

Justify

Maintain

Transform
Alter

AP U.S. History is a survey course designed to provide students an in depth historical overview of our countrys
foundation as it relates to our interaction with other cultures and countries as well. The course will use critical
thinking skills that are aligned with the APUSH Curriculum Framework to help students master the skills
necessary for success on the APUSH Exam. Reading is an integral part of this course and as such, students are
expected to pre-read some assigned pages prior to class. Please know that homework is an extension of what
we learn in class and therefore is a required activity to enhance student knowledge.

Middle Eat History

Change

Convert

Through the study of Middle East History, students will learn how civilization developed around Mesopotamia
to present day. Students will also learn misconceptions about the Middle East and how they can lead to
misinformation about one of the worlds most misunderstood regions and how social media brought about
changes in the region with relation to the rest of the world. We will also read novels that relate to our study.
Please know that homework is an extension of what we learn in class and therefore is a required activity to
enhance student knowledge.