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1 A Correlation of Pearson ilit 90, 2015 To the Virginia English Standards of Learning

2 Introduction This document demonstrates how Pearson ilit meets the objectives of the Virginia Standards of Learning. Correlation references are cited by unit and lesson number and feature title. Pearson ilit is a comprehensive literacy solution designed to produce two or more years of reading growth in a single year. ilit is based on a proven instructional model that has produced successful results for students in districts across the country for more than a decade. ilit has been carefully crafted to meet the rigors of the Common Core State Standards and prepare students for success on the new assessments. Individual, small group, and whole-class instruction is personalized based on a constant stream of data from a wide range of embedded assessments, including text-based performance tasks. ilit engages students like no other reading program through its vast e-library of highinterest texts, instant coaching and feedback for scaffolded support, engaging activities, and built-in reward systems that motivate students and track their progress. 2

3 Table of Contents Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy... 4 Reading... 8 Writing Research

4 Grade Seven Communication: Speaking, Listening, Media Literacy 7.1 The student will participate in and contribute to conversations, group discussions, and oral presentations. a) Communicate ideas and information orally in an organized and succinct manner. Students engage daily in listening during structured conversations on topics relating to the whole-class anchor texts during Classroom Conversation. Listening and Speaking: Giving Feedback to Writer Unit 5 Lesson 21: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 22: Whole Group Present a Multimedia Presentation Unit 2 Lesson 24: Introduce: Oral Presentation Skills Unit 4 Lesson 23: Whole Group; Classroom Conversation (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 5: Classroom Conversation Unit 4 Lesson 13: Classroom Conversation Unit 5 Lesson 22: Classroom Conversation b) Ask probing questions to seek elaboration and clarification of ideas. Students engage daily in speaking on topics relating to the whole-class anchor texts during Classroom Conversation. Frequently, the Classroom Conversation activities call on students to work productively in groups and to reach consensus on the topics. Conferencing with Individuals (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 7: Unit 2 Lesson 5: Unit 5 Lesson 16: Whole Class/Small Group Discussion (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 12: Classroom Conversation Unit 2 Lesson 8: Classroom Conversation Unit 5 Lesson 19: Classroom Conversation Plan and Organize a Multimedia Presentation (examples) Unit 2 Lesson 19: Whole Group; Unit 4 Lessons 17 23: Whole Group; Work Time 4

5 c) Make statements to communicate agreement or tactful disagreement with others ideas. Students engage daily in speaking on topics relating to the whole-class anchor texts during Classroom Conversation. Frequently, the Classroom Conversation activities call on students to work productively in groups and to reach consensus on the topics. Listening and Speaking: Giving Feedback to Writer Unit 5 Lesson 21: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 22: Whole Group Conferencing with Individuals (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 7: Unit 2 Lesson 5: Unit 5 Lesson 16: Whole Class/Small Group Discussion (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 12: Classroom Conversation Unit 2 Lesson 8: Classroom Conversation Unit 5 Lesson 19: Classroom Conversation d) Use language and style appropriate to audience, topic, and purpose. Listening and Speaking: Giving Feedback to Writer Unit 5 Lesson 21: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 22: Whole Group Present a Multimedia Presentation Unit 2 Lesson 24: Introduce: Oral Presentation Skills Unit 4 Lesson 23: Whole Group; e) Use a variety of strategies to listen actively. Whole Class/Small Group Discussion (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 12: Classroom Conversation Unit 2 Lesson 8: Classroom Conversation Unit 5 Lesson 19: Classroom Conversation Partner Discussion (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 4: Classroom Conversation Unit 2 Lesson 5: Classroom Conversation Unit 3 Lesson 1: Classroom Conversation Unit 4 Lesson 11: Classroom Conversation 5

6 7.2 The student will identify and demonstrate the relationship between a speaker s verbal and nonverbal messages. a) Use verbal communication skills, Introduce: Oral Presentation Skills such as word choice, pitch, feeling, Unit 4 Lesson 23: Whole Group; tone, and voice appropriate for the intended audience. Present a Multimedia Presentation Unit 2 Lesson 24: b) Use nonverbal communication skills, such as eye contact, posture, and gestures to enhance verbal communication skills. c) Compare/contrast a speaker s verbal and nonverbal messages. Introduce: Oral Presentation Skills Unit 4 Lesson 23: Whole Group; Present a Multimedia Presentation Unit 2 Lesson 24: Whole Class/Small Group Discussion (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 12: Classroom Conversation Unit 2 Lesson 8: Classroom Conversation Unit 5 Lesson 19: Classroom Conversation 7.3 The student will understand the elements of media literacy. a) Identify persuasive/informative techniques used in nonprint media including television, radio, video, and Internet. Partner Discussion (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 4: Classroom Conversation Unit 2 Lesson 5: Classroom Conversation Unit 3 Lesson 1: Classroom Conversation Unit 4 Lesson 11: Classroom Conversation "War of the Worlds: Behind the 1938 Radio Show Panic" Unit 1 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud "The Impact of Reality TV" Unit 1 Lesson 25: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Out of Many For related material see: Unit 2 Lesson 20: Read Aloud, Think Aloud b) Distinguish between fact and opinion, and between evidence and inference. "War of the Worlds: Behind the 1938 Radio Show Panic" Unit 1 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud "The Impact of Reality TV" Unit 1 Lesson 25: Read Aloud, Think Aloud 6

7 c) Describe how word choice and visual images convey a viewpoint. Background Video (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 3: Whole Group Unit 1 Lesson 13: Whole Group Unit 3 Lesson 17: Whole Group "War of the Worlds: Behind the 1938 Radio Show Panic" Unit 1 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud "The Impact of Reality TV" Unit 1 Lesson 25: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Out of Many For related material see: Unit 2 Lesson 20: Read Aloud, Think Aloud d) Compare and contrast the techniques in auditory, visual, and written media messages. "The Impact of Reality TV" Unit 1 Lesson 25: Read Aloud, Think Aloud "War of the Worlds: Behind the 1938 Radio Show Panic" Unit 1 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Background Video (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 2: Whole Group Unit 1 Lesson 5: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 11: Whole Group Unit 3 Lesson 23: Whole Group e) Craft and publish audience-specific media messages. Plan and Organize a Multimedia Presentation (examples) Unit 2 Lesson 19: Whole Group; Unit 4 Lessons 17 23: Whole Group; Work Time Present a Multimedia Presentation Unit 2 Lesson 24: 7

8 Reading 7.4 The student will read to determine the meanings and pronunciations of unfamiliar words and phrases within authentic texts. a) Identify word origins and derivations. Teachers can use the following material to illustrate this objective: Word Origin (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 3: Vocabulary Unit 1 Lesson 4: Vocabulary Unit 2 Lesson 9: Vocabulary Unit 2 Lesson 11: Vocabulary Unit 5 Lesson 3: Vocabulary b) Use roots, cognates, affixes, synonyms, and antonyms to expand vocabulary. Reading Strategy: Use Prefixes and Suffixes As Clues to Word Meaning Unit 3 Lesson 9: Whole Group Word Roots Unit 1 Lesson 16: Vocabulary Unit 5 Lesson 14: Affixes Unit 1 Lesson 19: Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 19: Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 24: Vocabulary Synonyms and Antonyms (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 18: Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 11: Vocabulary Unit 5 Lesson 4: Vocabulary Word Parts Unit 1 Lesson 12: Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 24: Vocabulary Assignments: Vocabulary Study Plan (examples) Unit 2 Lessons 11 15: Part 2: Skill 7: Prefixes and Suffixes Unit 3 Lessons 11 15: Part 2: Skill 12: Word Parts (Word Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes) Unit 4 Lessons 11 15: Part 2: Skill 17: Word Parts: Word Roots, Prefixes and Suffixes 8

9 c) Identify and analyze figurative language. Figurative Language Unit 4 Lesson 18: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 2 Lesson 19: Whole Group Unit 4 Lesson 7: Whole Group, Figurative Expressions Unit 4 Lesson 5: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Understand Metaphors and Similes Unit 2 Lesson 20: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 1: Whole Group, d) Identify connotations. Connotations Assignments: Vocabulary Study Plan (examples) Unit 1 Lessons 11 15: Part 3: Skill 3: Word Associations Unit 4 Lessons 11 15: Part 4: Skill 19: Word Associations e) Use context and sentence structure to determine meanings and differentiate among multiple meanings of words. Reading Strategy: Use Context Clues Unit 3 Lesson 4: Whole Group Unit 4 Lesson 13: Whole Group Using Context Clues (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 7: Vocabulary Unit 3 Lesson 21: Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 14: Vocabulary Unit 5 Lesson 21: Vocabulary Assignments: Vocabulary Study Plan (examples) Unit 1 Lessons 11 15: Part 1: Skill 1: Context Clues Unit 4 Lessons 11 15: Part 1: Skill 16: Context Clues 9

10 f) Extend general and specialized vocabulary through speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students learn new vocabulary every day during Vocabulary; review the words daily in context in Read Aloud, Think Aloud; and write daily using the vocabulary words. Vocabulary (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 11: Vocabulary Unit 3 Lesson 9: Vocabulary Unit 4 Lesson 11: Vocabulary Unit 5 Lesson 14: Vocabulary During daily Independent Reading, students use a built-in dictionary to determine and confirm meanings of words and phrases Independent Reading Every lesson 7.5 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of fictional texts, narrative nonfiction, and poetry. a) Describe the elements of narrative Compare and Contrast Two Characters structure including setting, character Unit 1 Lesson 7: development, plot structure, theme, Unit 2 Lesson 18: and conflict. Unit 2 Lesson 18: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Reading Strategy: Analyze Characters Unit 1 Lesson 14: Whole Group Connect Story Elements Unit 1 Lesson 15: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Reading Strategy: Analyze Character and Plot Development Unit 2 Lesson 7: Whole Group; Unit 2 Lesson 14: Whole Group; Analyze Setting and Plot Unit 4 Lesson 15: Whole Group Reading Strategy: Analyze Character and Theme Unit 4 Lesson 16: Whole Group; 10

11 b) Compare and contrast various forms and genres of fictional text. Every day during Read Aloud, Think Aloud, teachers model good reading practice and teach reading strategies and literary elements using a whole-class anchor text. Anchor texts include full-length fiction and nonfiction literary texts, and shorter texts from a variety of genres. Adapted classics in the Independent Reading library provide struggling readers with extensive exposure to the writers and traditions that have shaped today s literature. Connect Story Elements Unit 1 Lesson 15: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Genre: Poem Unit 2 Lesson 6: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 2 Lesson 21: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 4 Lesson 24: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Fables Unit 4 Lesson 25: Read Aloud, Think Aloud "The Charge of the Light Brigade Unit 4 Lesson 24: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Analyze Setting and Plot Unit 4 Lesson 15: Whole Group Reading Strategy: Analyze Character and Plot Development Unit 2 Lesson 7: Whole Group 11

12 c) Identify conventional elements and characteristics of a variety of genres. Compare and Contrast Two Characters Unit 1 Lesson 7: Unit 2 Lesson 18: Unit 2 Lesson 18: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Reading Strategy: Analyze Characters Unit 1 Lesson 14: Whole Group Connect Story Elements Unit 1 Lesson 15: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Reading Strategy: Analyze Character and Plot Development Unit 2 Lesson 7: Whole Group; Unit 2 Lesson 14: Whole Group Analyze Setting and Plot Unit 4 Lesson 15: Whole Group Reading Strategy: Analyze Character and Theme Unit 4 Lesson 16: Whole Group; d) Describe the impact of word choice, imagery, and literary devices including figurative language. Figurative Language Unit 4 Lesson 18: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 2 Lesson 19: Whole Group 2.19 Unit 4 Lesson 7: Whole Group; Figurative Expressions Unit 4 Lesson 5: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Understand Metaphors and Similes Unit 2 Lesson 20: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 1: e) Make, confirm, and revise predictions. Predictions (narrative examples) Unit 1 Lesson 2: Whole Group; Unit 1 Lesson 3: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 2 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud 12

13 f) Use prior and background knowledge as a context for new learning. g) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on the text. Connect to Prior Experience (narrative examples) Unit 1 Lesson 7: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 2 Lesson 15: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 4 Lesson 16: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Make Inferences (narrative examples) Unit 2 Lesson 1: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 1: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 2 Lesson 11: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 4 Lesson 10: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Draw Conclusions (informative/nonfiction) Unit 4 Lesson 6: Whole Group; Unit 4 Lesson 21: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; h) Identify the main idea. Determine Main Idea (fiction/narrative) Unit 1 Lesson 24: Whole Group Unit 4 Lesson 21: Whole Group Reading Strategy: Analyze Interactions Between Individuals, Events, and Ideas Unit 3 Lesson 11: Whole Group Synthesize Information and Ideas Unit 3 Lesson 20: Whole Group Unit 4 Lesson 12: Whole Group Unit 4 Lesson 15: Read Aloud, Think Aloud i) Summarize text relating supporting details. Summarize Text (fiction/narrative) Unit 2 Lesson 8: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Determine Main Idea (fiction/narrative) Unit 1 Lesson 24: Whole Group Unit 4 Lesson 21: Whole Group Paraphrase Unit 4 Lesson 24: Read Aloud, Think Aloud 13

14 j) Identify the author s organizational pattern. Connect Story Elements Unit 1 Lesson 15: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Analyze Setting and Plot Unit 4 Lesson 15: Whole Group Reading Strategy: Analyze Character and Plot Development Unit 2 Lesson 7: Whole Group; Unit 2 Lesson 14: Whole Group k) Identify cause and effect relationships. l) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process. Cause and Effect (fiction/narrative) Unit 1 Lesson 9: Unit 1 Lesson 24: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 4: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 5: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 4 Lesson 21: Whole Group Every day during Read Aloud, Think Aloud, teachers model good reading practice and teach reading strategies and literary elements using a whole-class anchor text. The strategies are reinforced through the Whole Group and activities. Examples follow: Analyze Setting and Plot Unit 4 Lesson 15: Whole Group Summarize Text (fiction/narrative) Unit 2 Lesson 8: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Predictions (narrative examples) Unit 2 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud 14

15 7.6 The student will read and demonstrate comprehension of a variety of nonfiction texts. a) Use prior and background knowledge Connect to Prior Knowledge (informational as a context for new learning. text) Unit 4 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Make Connections Unit 3 Lesson 4: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 5: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 5 Lesson 24: Read Aloud, Think Aloud b) Use text structures to aid comprehension. Text Features Unit 4 Lesson 22: Whole Group Genre: Informational Text (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 1 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 3 Lesson 21: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 4 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Preview Text Unit 1 Lesson 22: Whole Group Unit 1 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 2: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 3: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 7: Read Aloud, Think Aloud c) Identify an author s organizational pattern using textual clues, such as transitional words and phrases. Use Transitions to Convey a Sequence of Events Unit 3 Lesson 3: Whole Group Unit 3 Lesson 18: Whole Group Text Features Unit 4 Lesson 22: Whole Group Cause and Effect (informative/nonfiction) Unit 3 Lesson 2: Whole Group Unit 3 Lesson 7: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 3 Lesson 17: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; 15

16 d) Draw conclusions and make inferences on explicit and implied information. Make Inferences (informative examples) Unit 3 Lesson 11: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 10: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 5 Lesson 13: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Draw Conclusions (informative/nonfiction) Unit 3 Lesson 10: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 10: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 11: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Unit 5 Lesson 16: Read Aloud, Think Aloud e) Differentiate between fact and opinion. Out of Many (Speech by Barack Obama) Unit 2 Lesson 20: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Can You Believe it! Unit 1 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Fight or Flight? Unit 3 Lesson 25: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Reading Strategy: Evaluating Author s Viewpoint Unit 2 Lesson 16: Whole Group Introduce: Make a Claim for an Argument Unit 3 Lesson 24: Whole Group f) Identify the source, viewpoint, and purpose of texts. Reading Strategy: Evaluating Author s Viewpoint Unit 2 Lesson 16: Whole Group Out of Many (Speech by Barack Obama) Unit 2 Lesson 20: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Can You Believe it! Unit 1 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud "It Could Happen to You" Unit 3 Lesson 23: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Fight or Flight? Unit 3 Lesson 25: Read Aloud, Think Aloud 16

17 g) Describe how word choice and language structure convey an author s viewpoint. Learn and Use Domain-Specific Words Unit 3 Lesson 19: Whole Group Word Choice Unit 1 Lesson 23: Whole Group Unit 3 Lesson 6: Whole Group Reading Strategy: Evaluating Author s Viewpoint Unit 2 Lesson 16: Whole Group h) Identify the main idea. Determine Main Idea (nonfiction) Unit 2 Lesson 20: Read Aloud, Think Aloud Reading Strategy: Make Connections Between Ideas in the Text Unit 5 Lesson 22: Read Aloud, Think Aloud i) Summarize text identifying supporting details. j) Identify cause and effect relationships. Summarize Text (informative examples) Unit 2 Lesson 20: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 3 Lesson 7: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Whole Group; Unit 5 Lesson 9: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 17: Whole Group Cause and Effect (informative/nonfiction) Unit 3 Lesson 2: Whole Group Unit 3 Lesson 3: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 3 Lesson 7: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 3 Lesson 17: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; 17

18 k) Organize and synthesize information for use in written formats. Each of the two Multimedia Projects that students complete in ilit involve extensive research activities and instruction. In addition, a Research Paper assignment with extensive associated instruction and practice is provided in the Teacher s Resources. Plan and Organize a Multimedia Presentation (examples) Unit 2 Lesson 19: Whole Group; Unit 4 Lessons 17 23: Whole Group; Work Time l) Use reading strategies to monitor comprehension throughout the reading process. Present a Multimedia Presentation Unit 2 Lesson 24: Every day during Read Aloud, Think Aloud, teachers model good reading practice and teach reading strategies and literary elements using a whole-class anchor text. The strategies are reinforced through the Whole Group and activities. Examples follow: Cause and Effect (informative/nonfiction) Unit 3 Lesson 2: Whole Group Unit 3 Lesson 3: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Summarize Text (informative examples) Unit 2 Lesson 20: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 9: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Make Inferences (informative examples) Unit 3 Lesson 11: Read Aloud, Think Aloud; Unit 5 Lesson 10: Read Aloud, Think Aloud 18

19 Writing 7.7 The student will write in a variety of forms with an emphasis on exposition, narration, and persuasion. a) Identify intended audience. Plan Writing (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 13: Unit 2 Lesson 9: Unit 3 Lesson 14: Unit 5 Lesson 17: Assignments (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 19: Write a Narrative Essay (Revising check task and audience) Teacher s Resources ilit Writing Handbook Know Your Audience, 16 b) Use a variety of prewriting strategies including graphic organizers to generate and organize ideas. Prewrite Unit 5 Lesson 16: Unit 5 Lesson 17: Plan Writing (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 13: Unit 2 Lesson 3: Unit 4 Lesson 4: Unit 4 Lesson 9: Unit 5 Lesson 16: Assignments (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 19: Write a Narrative Essay (Prewriting) Unit 3 Lesson 18: Write an Explanatory Essay (Prewriting) c) Organize writing structure to fit mode or topic. Organize Unit 1 Lesson 4: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 22: Unit 4 Lesson 21: Whole Group Plan Writing (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 13: Unit 5 Lesson 3: Unit 5 Lesson 11: Assignments (examples) Unit 3 Lesson 18: Write an Explanatory Essay (Prewriting; Drafting: Body) 19

20 d) Establish a central idea and organization. Develop a Topic Unit 1 Lesson 16: Unit 3 Lesson 8: Whole Group Organize Unit 1 Lesson 4: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 22: Unit 4 Lesson 21: Whole Group Prewrite Unit 5 Lesson 16: Unit 5 Lesson 17: Assignments (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 19: Write a Narrative Essay Unit 3 Lesson 18: Write an Explanatory Essay Unit 5 Lesson 18: Write an Argumentative Essay e) Compose a topic sentence or thesis statement. Develop a Topic Unit 1 Lesson 16: Unit 3 Lesson 8: Whole Group Plan Writing (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 13: Unit 2 Lesson 9: Unit 4 Lesson 3: Unit 4 Lesson 4: Unit 5 Lesson 11: Assignments (examples) Unit 3 Lesson 18: Write an Explanatory Essay (Draft: Body topic sentence) Unit 5 Lesson 18: Write an Argumentative Essay (Draft: Body topic sentence) 20

21 f) Write multiparagraph compositions with unity elaborating the central idea. Teachers and students will find writing instruction in the Whole Group and Work Time lessons. The Assignments section provides students a place to plan, draft, revise, and submit their writing electronically. Writing Lessons (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 5: Unit 2 Lesson 9: Whole Group; Unit 3 Lesson 18: Unit 3 Lesson 20: Unit 2 Lesson 14: Unit 4 Lesson 14: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 4: Unit 5 Lesson 12: Assignments (examples) Unit 1 Lessons 4, 5: Write an Informative Essay Unit 2 Lessons 3, 4: Write a Narrative Essay Unit 5 Lessons 11, 12: Write an Argumentative Essay g) Select vocabulary and information to enhance the central idea, tone, and voice. Using Domain-Specific Words Unit 1 Lesson 12: Unit 3 Lesson 19: Whole Group Unit 4 Lesson 4: Whole Group Precise Words Unit 3 Lesson 6: Develop a Setting Unit 1 Lesson 17: Whole Group Write a Poem, Song, or Rap Unit 2 Lesson 2: Assignments (examples) Unit 3 Lesson 18: Write an Explanatory Essay (Draft: Body topic sentence) Unit 5 Lesson 18: Write an Argumentative Essay (Draft: Body topic sentence) 21

22 h) Expand and embed ideas by using modifiers, standard coordination, and subordination in complete sentences. i) Use clauses and phrases for sentence variety. j) Revise sentences for clarity of content including specific vocabulary and information. Assignments: Grammar Study Plan Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 2: Skill 17: Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 3: Skill 18: Adverbs: Comparative and Superlative Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 19: Conjunctions: Using Conjunctions to Build Compound Sentences Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 5: Skill 20: Conjunctions and Complex Sentences Assignments: Grammar Study Plan Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 19: Conjunctions: Using Conjunctions to Build Compound Sentences Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 5: Skill 20: Conjunctions and Complex Sentences Revise (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 23: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 23: Unit 3 Lesson 20: Unit 5 Lesson 20: Assignments: Grammar Study Plan Unit 3 Lessons 1 5: Part 1: Skill 11: Four Kinds of Sentences Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 5: Skill 20: Conjunctions and Complex Sentences Assignments Unit 1 Lesson 19: Write a Narrative Essay (Revising) Unit 5 Lesson 18: Write an Argumentative Essay (Revising) 22

23 k) Use computer technology to plan, draft, revise, edit, and publish writing. Writing assignments are integrated into the digital structure of the program. Teachers and students will find writing instruction in the Whole Group and lessons. The Assignments section provides students a place to plan, draft, and submit their writing electronically. Writing Lessons (examples) Unit 1 Lesson 4: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 9: Whole Group; Unit 3 Lesson 19: Unit 5 Lesson 3: Whole Group Unit 5 Lesson 4: Assignments (examples) Unit 1 Lessons 4, 5: Write an Informative Essay Unit 2 Lessons 3, 4: Write a Narrative Essay Unit 5 Lessons 11, 12: Write an Argumentative Essay 7.8 The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing. a) Use a variety of graphic organizers, Paragraph Structure including sentence diagrams, to Unit 1 Lesson 4: Whole Group analyze and improve sentence Unit 1 Lesson 8: Whole Group formation and paragraph structure. Assignments: Grammar Study Plan Unit 3 Lessons 1 5: Part 1: Skill 11: Four Kinds of Sentences Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 19: Conjunctions: Using Conjunctions to Build Compound Sentences Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 5: Skill 20: Conjunctions and Complex Sentences Professional Learning Community Teacher Resources: Language Conventions Practice: Sentences,

24 b) Choose appropriate adjectives and adverbs to enhance writing. Develop a Setting Unit 1 Lesson 17: Whole Group Write a Poem, Song, or Rap Unit 2 Lesson 2: Assignments: Grammar Study Plan Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 2: Skill 17: Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 3: Skill 18: Adverbs: Comparative and Superlative Professional Learning Community Teacher Resources: Language Conventions Practice: Adjectives, 79 86; Adverbs, c) Use pronoun-antecedent agreement to include indefinite pronouns. Assignments: Grammar Study Plan Unit 3 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 14: Pronouns and Antecedents Professional Learning Community Teacher Resources: Language Conventions Practice: Pronouns and Antecedents, d) Use subject-verb agreement with intervening phrases and clauses. Assignments: Grammar Study Plan Unit 2 Lessons 1 5: Part 5: Skill 10: Subject-Verb Agreement Professional Learning Community Teacher Resources: Language Conventions Practice: Subject Verb Agreement, e) Edit for verb tense consistency and point of view. Assignments: Grammar Study Plan (examples) Unit 1 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 4: Main and Helping Verbs Unit 2 Lessons 1 5: Part 1: Skill 6: Verb Tenses Unit 2 Lessons 1 5: Part 3: Skill 8: Consistent Verb Tenses Unit 2 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 9: Active and Passive Voice Professional Learning Community Teacher Resources: Language Conventions Practice: Verb Tense,

25 f) Demonstrate understanding of sentence formation by identifying the eight parts of speech and their functions in sentences. Assignments: Grammar Study Plan (examples) Unit 1 Lessons 1 5: Part 1: Skill 1: Common and Proper Nouns Unit 1 Lessons 1 5: Part 2: Skill 2: Plural Nouns Unit 1 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 4: Main and Helping Verbs Unit 1 Lessons 1 5: Part 5: Skill 5: Subject and Predicate Unit 2 Lessons 1 5: Part 1: Skill 6: Verb Tenses Unit 3 Lessons 1 5: Part 3: Skill 13: Personal Pronouns Unit 3 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 14: Pronouns and Antecedents Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 2: Skill 17: Adjectives: Comparative and Superlative Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 3: Skill 18: Adverbs: Comparative and Superlative Unit 4 Lessons 1 5: Part 4: Skill 19: Conjunctions: Using Conjunctions to Build Compound Sentences Professional Learning Community Teacher Resources: Language Conventions Practice: all lessons. g) Use quotation marks with dialogue. Assignments: Grammar Study Plan Unit 5 Lessons 1 5: Part 3: Skill 23: Quotations and Quotation Marks Professional Learning Community Teacher Resources: Language Conventions Practice: Quotations and Quotation Marks,

26 h) Use correct spelling for commonly used words. Every unit in ilit includes a personalized Spelling Study Plan in which students receive assessment-driven instruction and practice on a wide range of spelling rules, skills, and strategies. Edit Unit 1 Lesson 23: Whole Group Unit 2 Lesson 23: Unit 3 Lesson 22: Unit 5 Lesson 22: Assignments: Spelling Study Plan (examples) Unit 1 Lessons 6 10: Part 4: Skill 4: Silent Consonants Unit 2 Lessons 6 10: Part 3: Skill 8: Special Vowel Sounds Unit 4 Lessons 6 10: Part 1: Skill 19: Possessives Unit 5 Lessons 6 10: Part 5: Skill 25: Easily Confused Words 26

27 Research 7.9 The student will apply knowledge of appropriate reference materials to produce a research product. a) Collect and organize information from multiple sources including online, print and media. Each of the two Multimedia Projects that students complete in ilit involve extensive research activities and instruction. In addition, a Research Paper assignment with extensive associated instruction and practice is provided in the Teacher s Resources. Research Plan Unit 4 Lesson 18: Plan and Organize a Multimedia Presentation Unit 2 Lesson 19: Whole Group; Unit 2 Lessons 20 22: Unit 2 Lesson 23: Whole Group; Unit 2 Lesson 24: Whole Group; Unit 4 Lessons 17 24: Whole Group; Work Time Informative Writing Unit 1 Lesson 4: Whole Group Unit 1 Lesson 5: Unit 2 Lesson 9: Whole Group; Unit 2 Lesson 10: Unit 2 Lesson 13: Whole Group; b) Evaluate the validity and authenticity of sources. Print and Online Sources Unit 4 Lesson 4: Whole Group Introduce: Identify Reliable Sources Unit 4 Lesson 18: Whole Group Gather Information from Sources Unit 4 Lesson 19: Whole Group; Unit 4 Lesson 20: Library The Student Library includes a broad range of titles that students can use as primary or secondary sources. 27

28 c) Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate, and communicate information. Each of the two Multimedia Projects that students complete in ilit involve extensive research activities and instruction. In addition, a Research Paper assignment with extensive associated instruction and practice is provided in the Teacher s Resources. Print and Online Sources Unit 4 Lesson 4: Whole Group Students can also explore this concept as the read the following selections: Unit 1 Lesson 17: "Robots at Work" Unit 1 Lesson 22: "War of the Worlds: Behind the 1938 Radio Show Panic" Unit 1 Lesson 23: "Can You Believe it! (informational essay about fraud on the Internet) Unit 1 Lesson 25: The Impact of Reality TV? d) Cite primary and secondary sources. Research Plan Unit 4 Lesson 18: Informative Writing Unit 1 Lesson 4: Whole Group Unit 1 Lesson 5: Unit 2 Lesson 9: Whole Group; Unit 2 Lesson 10: Unit 2 Lesson 13: Whole Group; Print and Online Sources Unit 4 Lesson 4: Whole Group Introduce: Identify Reliable Sources Unit 4 Lesson 18: Whole Group Gather Information from Sources Unit 4 Lesson 19: Whole Group; Unit 4 Lesson 20: Library The Student Library includes broad range of titles that students can use as primary or secondary sources. 28

29 e) Define the meaning and consequences of plagiarism and follow ethical and legal guidelines for gathering and using information. Print and Online Sources Unit 4 Lesson 4: Whole Group Introduce: Identify Reliable Sources Unit 4 Lesson 18: Whole Group Gather Information from Sources Unit 4 Lesson 19: Whole Group; Unit 4 Lesson 20: Library The Student Library includes a broad range of titles that students can use as primary or secondary sources. 29

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