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READING (“R”) |
1.0 Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development |
9-10.R.1.1 |
Identify & use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word derivations. |
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9-10.R.1.2 |
Distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and interpret the connotative power of words. |
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9-10.R.1.3 |
Identify Greek, Roman, & Norse mythology & use the knowledge to understand the origin & meaning of new words (e.g., the word narcissistic drawn from the myth of Narcissus & Echo). |
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2.0 Reading Comprehension (read two million words annually) |
9-10.R.2.1 |
Analyze the structure and format of functional workplace documents, including the graphics and headers, and explain how authors use the features to achieve their purposes. |
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9-10.R.2.2 |
Prepare a bibliography of reference materials for a report using a variety of consumer, workplace, and public documents. |
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9-10.R.2.3 |
Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched. |
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9-10.R.2.4 |
Synthesize content from several sources/ works by a single author dealing w/a single issue; paraphrase ideas & connect them to other sources & related topics to demonstrate compr.. |
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9-10.R.2.5 |
Extend ideas presented in primary or sec. sources through original anal., eval. & elaboration. |
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9-10.R.2.6 |
Demonstrate use of sophisticated learning tools by following technical directions (e.g., those found with graphic calculators & specialized software programs & in guides to WWW sites). |
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9-10.R.2.7 |
Critique the logic of functional documents by examining the sequence of information and procedures in anticipation of possible reader misunderstandings. |
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9-10.R.2.8 |
Evaluate the credibility of an author’s argument or defense of a claim by critiquing the relationship between generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence, and the way in which the author’s intent affects the structure and tone of the text (e.g., in professional journals, editorials, political speeches, primary source material). |
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3.0 Literary Response and Analysis |
9-10.R.3.1 |
Articulate the relationship between the expressed purposes and the characteristics of different forms of dramatic literature (e.g., comedy, tragedy, drama, dramatic monologue). |
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9-10.R.3.2 |
Compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme or topic across genres to explain how the selection of genre shapes the theme or topic. |
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9-10.R.3.3 |
Analyze interactions between main and subordinate characters in a literary text (e.g., internal and external conflicts, motivations, relationships, influences) and explain the way those interactions affect the plot. |
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9-10.R.3.4 |
Determine characters’ traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration, dialogue, dramatic monologue, and soliloquy. |
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9-10.R.3.5 |
Compare works that express a universal theme and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work. |
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9-10.R.3.6 |
Analyze and trace an author’s development of time and sequence, including the use of complex literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashbacks). |
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9-10.R.3.7 |
Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, and explain their appeal. |
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9-10.R.3.8 |
Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text. |
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9-10.R.3.9 |
Explain how voice, persona, and the choice of a narrator affect characterization and the tone, plot, and credibility of a text. |
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9-10.R.3.10 |
Identify and describe the function of dialogue, scene designs, soliloquies, asides, and character foils in dramatic literature. |
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READING(“R”) (continued) |
Literary and Response & Analysis (continued) |
9-10.R.3.11 |
Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction & figurative language on tone, mood, and theme, using the terminology of literary criticism. (Aesthetic approach) |
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9-10.R.3.12 |
Analyze the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period. (Historical approach) |
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WRITING (W) |
1.0 Writing Strategies |
9-10.W.1.1 |
Establish a controlling impression or coherent thesis that conveys a clear & distinctive perspective on the subject & maintain a consistent tone & focus thrghout the piece of writing. |
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9-10.W.1.2 |
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, appropriate modifiers, and the active rather than the passive voice. |
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9-10.W.1.3 |
Use clear research questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources. |
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9-10.W.1.4 |
Develop the main ideas within the body of the composition through supporting evidence (e.g., scenarios, commonly held beliefs, hypotheses, definitions). |
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9-10.W.1.5 |
Synthesize information
from multiple sources and identify complexities and discrepancies in the information and the different perspectives
found in each medium (e.g., almanacs, microfiche, news sources, in-depth
field studies, speeches, journals, technical documents). |
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9-10.W.1.6 |
Integrate quotations and citations into a written text while maintaining the flow of ideas |
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9-10.W.1.7 |
Use appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes, and bibliographies by adhering to those in style manuals (e.g., Modern Language Association Handbook, The Chicago Manual of Style). |
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9-10.W.1.8 |
Design and publish documents by using advanced publishing software and graphic programs. |
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9-10.W.1.9 |
Revise writing to improve the logic and coherence of the organization and controlling perspective, the precision of word choice, and the tone by taking into consideration the audience, purpose, and formality of the context. |
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2.0 Writing Applications (Genres & Their Characteristics) Write narrative, expository, persuasive, & descriptive texts of at least 1,500 words in each genre. |
9-10.W.2.1 a, b, c, d, e |
Write biographical or
autobiographical narratives or short stories: a. Relate a sequence
of events and communicate the significance of the events to the audience b. Locate scenes and
incidents in specific places. c. Describe with
concrete sensory details the sights, sounds, and smells of a scene and the
specific actions, movements, gestures, and feelings of the characters; use
interior monologue to depict the characters’ feelings. d. Pace the presentation of actions to
accommodate changes in time and mood. e. Make effective use of descriptions of appearance, images, shifting perspectives, and sensory details. |
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9-10.W.2.2 a, b, c, d |
Write responses to
literature: a. Demonstrate a
comprehensive grasp of the significant ideas of literary works. b. Support important
ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text or
to other works. c. Demonstrate
awareness of the author’s use of stylistic devices and an appreciation of the
effects created. d. Identify and assess the impact of perceived ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text. |
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Standard Notation
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Mastered (Date) |
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WRITING (W) (continued) |
Writing Applications (continued) |
9-10.W.2.3 a, b, c, d, e, f |
Write expository
compositions, including analytical essays and research reports: a. Marshal evidence in
support of a thesis and related claims, including information on all relevant
perspectives. b. Convey information
& ideas from primary and secondary sources accurately & coherently. c. Make distinctions
between the relative value & significance of specific data, facts, &
ideas d. Include visual aids
by employing appropriate technology to organize and record information on
charts, maps, and graphs. e. Anticipate and
address readers’ potential misunderstandings, biases, and expectations. f. Use technical terms and notations accurately. |
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9-10.W.2.4 a, b, c, d |
Write persuasive
compositions: a. Structure ideas and
arguments in a sustained and logical fashion. b. Use specific
rhetorical devices to support assertions (e.g., appeal to logic through
reasoning; appeal to emotion/ ethical belief; relate personal anecdote, case
study, or analogy). c. Clarify and defend
positions with precise and relevant evidence, including facts, expert
opinions, quotations, and expressions of commonly accepted beliefs and
logical reasoning. d. Address readers’ concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations. |
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9-10.W.2.5 a, b, c, d |
Write business
letters: a. Provide clear and
purposeful information and address the intended audience appropriately. b. Use appropriate
vocabulary, tone, and style to take into account the nature of the
relationship with, and the knowledge and interests of, the recipients. c. Highlight central
ideas or images. d. Follow a conventional style with page formats, fonts, and spacing that contribute to the documents’ readability and impact. |
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9-10.W.2.6 a, b, c, d |
Write technical
documents (e.g., a manual on rules of behavior for conflict resolution, procedures for
conducting a meeting, minutes of a meeting): a. Report information
and convey ideas logically and correctly. b. Offer detailed and
accurate specifications. c. Include scenarios,
definitions, & examples to aid comprehension (e.g., troubleshooting
guide). d. Anticipate readers’ problems, mistakes, and misunderstandings. |
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WRITTEN AND ORAL LANGUAGE (L) |
1.0 Written and Oral Language |
9-10.L.1.1 |
Identify and correctly use clauses (e.g., main and subordinate), phrases (e.g., gerund, infinitive, & participial), & mechanics of punct. (e.g., semicolons, colons, ellipses, hyphens). |
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9-10.L.1.2 |
Understand sentence construction (e.g., parallel structure, subordination, proper placement of modifiers) and proper English usage (e.g., consistency of verb tenses). |
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9-10.L.1.3 |
Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax. |
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9-10.L.1.4 |
Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization. |
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9-10.L.1.5 |
Reflect appropriate
manuscript requirements, including title page presentation, pagination,
spacing and margins, and integration of source and support material (e.g.,
in-text citation, use of direct quotations, paraphrasing) with appropriate
citations. |
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LISTENING & SPEAKING (LS) |
1.0 Listening and Speaking Strategies |
9-10.LS.1.1 |
Formulate judgments about the ideas under discussion and support those judgments with convincing evidence. |
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9-10.LS.1.2 |
Compare and contrast the ways in which media genres (e.g., televised news, news magazines, documentaries, online information) cover the same event. |
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9-10.LS.1.3 |
Choose logical patterns of organization (e.g., chronological, topical, cause and effect) to inform and to persuade, by soliciting agreement or action, or to unite audiences behind a common belief or cause. |
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9-10.LS.1.4 |
Choose appropriate techniques for developing the introduction and conclusion (e.g., by using literary quotations, anecdotes, references to authoritative sources). |
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9-10.LS.1.5 |
Recognize and use elements of classical speech forms (e.g., introduction, first and second transitions, body, conclusion) in formulating rational arguments and applying the art of persuasion and debate. |
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9-10.LS.1.6 |
Present and advance a clear thesis statement and choose appropriate types of proof (e.g., statistics, testimony, specific instances) that meet standard tests for evidence, including credibility, validity, and relevance. |
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9-10.LS.1.7 a, b |
Use props, visual aids, graphs, & electronic media to enhance the appeal & accuracy of presentations |
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9-10.LS.1.8 |
Produce concise notes for extemporaneous delivery. |
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9-10.LS.1.9 |
Analyze the occasion and the interests of the audience and choose effective verbal and nonverbal techniques (e.g., voice, gestures, eye contact) for presentations. |
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9-10.LS.1.10 |
Analyze historically significant speeches (e.g., Abraham Lincoln’s “Gettysburg Address,” Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream”) to find the rhetorical devices and features that make them memorable. |
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9-10.LS.1.11 |
Assess how language and delivery affect the mood and tone of the oral communication and make an impact on the audience. |
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9-10.LS.1.12 |
Evaluate the clarity, quality, effectiveness, and general coherence of a speaker’s important points, arguments, evidence, organization of ideas, delivery, diction, and syntax. |
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9-10.LS.1.13 |
Analyze the types of arguments used by the speaker, including argument by causation, analogy, authority, emotion, and logic. |
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9-10.LS.1.14 |
Identify the aesthetic effects of a media presentation and evaluate the techniques used to create them (e.g., compare Shakespeare’s Henry V with Kenneth Branagh’s 1990 film version). |
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2.0 Speaking Applications (Genres & Their Applications) |
9-10.LS.2.1 a, b, c, d |
Deliver narrative
presentations: a. Narrate a sequence
of events and communicate their significance to the audience. b. Locate scenes and
incidents in specific places. c. Describe with
concrete sensory details the sights, sounds, and smells of a scene and the
specific actions, movements, gestures, and feelings of characters. d. Pace the presentation of actions to accommodate time or mood changes. |
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LISTENING AND SPEAKING (LS) (continued) |
Speaking Applications (continued) |
9-10.LS.2.2 a, b, c, d, e, f |
Deliver expository presentations: a. Marshal evidence in
support of a thesis and related claims, including information on all relevant
perspectives. b. Convey information
and ideas from primary and secondary sources accurately and coherently. c. Make distinctions
between the relative value &significance of specific data, facts, &
ideas d. Include visual aids
by employing appropriate technology to organize and display information on
charts, maps, and graphs. e. Anticipate and
address the listener’s potential misunderstandings, biases, and expectations. f. Use technical terms and notations accurately. |
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9-10.LS.2.3 a, b, c, d, e, f, g |
Apply appropriate
interviewing techniques: a. Prepare and ask
relevant questions. b. Make notes of
responses. c. Use language that
conveys maturity, sensitivity, and respect. d. Respond correctly
and effectively to questions. e. Demonstrate
knowledge of the subject or organization. f. Compile and report
responses. g. Evaluate the effectiveness of the interview. |
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9-10.LS.2.4 a, b, c, d |
Deliver oral responses
to literature: a. Advance a judgment
demonstrating a comprehensive grasp of the significant ideas of works or
passages (i.e., make and support warranted assertions about the text). b. Support important
ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text or
to other works. c. Demonstrate
awareness of the author’s use of stylistic devices and an appreciation of the effects
created. d. Identify and assess the impact of perceived ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text. |
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9-10.LS.2.5 a, b, c, d |
Deliver persuasive
arguments (including evaluation and analysis of problems and solutions and
causes and effects): a. Structure ideas and
arguments in a coherent, logical fashion. b. Use rhetorical
devices to support assertions (e.g., by appeal to logic through reasoning; by
appeal to emotion or ethical belief; by use of personal anecdote, case study,
or analogy). c. Clarify and defend
positions with precise and relevant evidence, including facts, expert
opinions, quotations, expressions of commonly accepted beliefs, and logical
reasoning. d. Anticipate and address the listener’s concerns and counterarguments. |
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9-10.LS.2.6 a, b, c |
Deliver descriptive
presentations: a. Establish clearly
the speaker’s point of view on the subject of the presentation. b. Establish clearly
the speaker’s relationship with that subject (e.g., dispassionate
observation, personal involvement). c. Use effective, factual descriptions of appearance, concrete images, shifting perspectives and vantage points, and sensory details. |
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