RLA Units

RLA Units 2017-01-14T18:30:33-05:00

GED Extended Response Lesson 1: Analyzing the Evidence

This topic is important because learning this skill—how to analyze the evidence in a text—is a vital skill for the GED extended response.

GED Content Areas

GED Extended Response Lesson 2: Writing the Introduction

Students will learn how to craft an introduction for an RLA extended response for the GED exam. This skill is important because the RLA ER is a significant portion of the overall exam score.

GED Content Areas

GED Extended Response Lesson 3: Writing the Body & Conclusion

Students will learn to organize their extended responses with topic sentences, support their claims with evidence from the text, and add their own commentary and analysis in order to be successful on the writing portion of the GED exam.

GED Content Areas

GED Extended Response Lesson 4: Revising and Scoring Your Essay

Students seeking to earn their GED credential will benefit from an in-depth look into the key components of the rubric for Trait 1 (Creation of Arguments and Use of Evidence) and Trait 2 (Development of Ideas and Organizational Structure). An understanding of the rubric is essential to a well-written essay.

GED Content Areas