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Introduction This document demonstrates how Common Core Edition 2012 meets the objectives of the. Correlation page references are to the Teacher s Edition and are cited by activity and page number. Lessons in the Teacher s Edition contain facsimile Student Edition pages. Common Core Edition Common Core Edition is a comprehensive literacy program that brings together the cornerstones of the and provides a full array of instructional resources. You ll find everything you need to provide differentiated instruction combined with powerful progress monitoring. Common Core Edition is designed to motivate and inspire today s digital natives your students. : Language and Literacy brings the art of teaching literature into the 21st century. Visually striking and thoroughly engaging, the unique student edition looks like the real-world media students interact with outside the classroom. blends classic and contemporary literature with new literacies informational nonfiction such Web sites and newspapers allowing students to experience and interact with the best of both worlds. PHLitOnline extends that real-world experience with a fully interactive digital literature program that allows students and teachers to move effortlessly between print and multimedia. Meet the Challenges of the Common Core In-depth support for seamless integration of the Comprehensive coverage of the standards Variety of assessments to meet the needs of soon-to-be-implemented Common Core assessments Leading author team featuring key contributors to the Common Core Ensure All Students Achieve Systematic approach to helping students read texts of increasing complexity Scaffolding and modeling ensure that all students can meet the rigors of the Common Core Comprehensive support for developing the reading and communication skills students need to compete in the 21st Century Independent reading strand featuring content-area readings and rich literature Differentiate Instruction and Track Progress Online student edition with built-in differentiated instruction Award-winning technology that automatically matches instruction and text levels to students abilities. 2
Table of Contents Reading Standards for Literature... 4 Reading Standards for Informational Text... 6 Writing Standards... 8 Speaking and Listening Standards... 13 Language Standards... 14 Language Progressive Skills... 17 3
Reading Standards for Literature Key Ideas and Details Standard 1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. SE/TE: Make Inferences, 309, 315, 318, 319, 322, 324, 327, 329, 330, 333, 337, 341, 343, 348, 349, 352, 358, 359, 364; Critical Thinking: Infer, 21, 30, 44, 58, 66, 90, 110, 124, 136, 148, 167, 174, 295, 377, 382, 456, 482, 502, 514, 524, 541, 546, 581, 590, 596, 635, 638, 654, 672, 680, 695, 822, 856, 873, 876, 920, 971, 980, 996, 1014, 1022, 1038; After You Read: Key Idea and Details, 21, 30, 44, 58, 66, 85, 90, 110, 124, 136, 148, 167, 174, 224, 244, 256, 276, 295, 318, 332, 340, 358, 581, 608, 616, 635, 638, 654, 660, 672, 680, 768, 806, 856, 873, 876, 920, 930, 942, 954, 980, 996, 1002, 1014, 1022, 1037, 1038 Standard 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. Standard 3 Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how setting shapes the characters or plot). SE/TE: Theme, 4, 6, 8, 17, 21, 59, 200, 202, 203, 204, 337, 341, 343, 351, 357, 359, 725, 902, 904, 906, 907, 908, 909, 910, 1034, 1039; Universal Theme, 6, 902, 904, 966, 981; Performance Tasks: Compare Themes or Central Ideas, 192; Analyze the Development of a Theme or Main Idea, 1058; Analyze a Universal Theme, 1058; Analyze and Discuss Theme, 193, 1059; Analyze and Develop Theme, 401; Summarize, 836, 841-842, 844-846, 851, 853, 854 SE/TE: Setting, 4, 8, 10, 12, 99, 103, 105, 109, 111, 118, 121, 125, 178, 200, 203, 204, 205, 208, 215, 386, 408, 722, 726, 727, 728, 732, 906, 907; Plot, 217, 222, 223, 224, 225, 229, 232, 235, 236, 238, 240, 241, 242, 243, 245; Performance Tasks: Analyze Setting and Character, 400; Analyze Setting, 894; Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction, 78 91; Comparing Tone and Theme, 1034 1039; Comparing Characters, 160 175; Comparing Irony, 370 383; Comparing Humor, 536 547; The Elements of Drama, 722 723; Comparing Characters, 818 823; Analyzing Drama, 724 725; Dialogue in Drama, 722, 726, 737, 742, 745, 746, 751, 753, 757, 758, 760, 762, 764, 765, 767, 769, 866, 877; Stage Directions, 722, 724, 726, 773, 775, 779, 782, 784, 788, 789, 791, 793, 794, 798, 801, 804, 805, 807; Folk Tale, 1007, 1010, 1015, 1020, 1023 4
Craft and Structure Standard 4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of rhymes and other repetitions of sounds (e.g., alliteration) on a specific verse or stanza of a poem or section of a story or drama. Standard 5 Analyze how a drama s or poem s form or structure (e.g., soliloquy, sonnet) contributes to its meaning. Standard 6 Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Standard 7 Compare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing the effects of techniques unique to each medium (e.g., lighting, sound, color, or camera focus and angles in a film). Standard 8 (Not applicable to literature) SE/TE: Building Academic Vocabulary (Word in Context), CC58 CC67; Vocabulary Workshop: Connotation/ Denotation, 706 707; Figurative Language, 1050 1051; Literary Analysis: Figurative Language, 574, 601, 607, 609, 613, 615, 617; Personification, 574, 578, 581, 601, 609, 617, 904, 905, R18; Idiom, 288, 292, 293, 295, 301; Assessment Workshop, 711; Sound Devices, 573, 576, 577, 578, 580, 647, 651, 654, 655, 661, 665; Rhyme & Rhythm, 573, 576, 665, 668, 673, 679, 680, 681; Vocabulary & Word Study, 24, 31, 32, 45, 50, 59, 60, 67, 94, 101, 102, 107, 112, 121, 122, 129, 218, 225, 226, 245, 272, 283, 284, 297, 302, 310, 315, 316, 319, 320, 329, 333, 338, 343, 344, 359, 569, 570, 581, 602, 609, 610, 617, 648, 648, 655, 655, 656, 661, 666, 673, 674, 681, 706, 733, 774, 807, 856, 865, 866, 873, 934, 936, 939, 940, 943, 944, 953, 955, 990, 997, 998, 1003 SE/TE: Elements of Poetry, 572 573; Analyzing Poetic Form and Structure, 575; The Elements of Drama, 722 723; Analyzing Drama, 724 725; Forms of Poetry, 582, 586, 589, 591, 596, 597; Comparing Narrative Poems, 628 639; Comparing Tone and Theme, 1034 1039; Dialogue in Drama, 722, 726, 737, 742, 745, 746, 751, 753, 757, 758, 760, 762, 764, 765, 767, 769, 866, 877; Stage Directions, 722, 724, 726, 773, 775, 779, 782, 784, 788, 789, 791, 793, 794, 798, 801, 804, 805, 807 SE/TE: Point of View, 4, 49, 53, 58, 59, 65, 66, 67, 200, 201, 203, 204, 205, 211, 412, 413, 414, 418; Character, 249, 257, 277; Performance Tasks: Analyze Development of Point of View, 192; Analyze Characters Points of View, 400; Comparing Narrative Poems, 628 639; Comparing Characters, 818 823 SE/TE: Speaking and Listening: Presentation, 599; Research and Technology: Film Version, 859; Performance Tasks: Analyze Techniques in Different Media, 895 (Not applicable to literature) 5
Standard 9 Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history. SE/TE: Legend and Fact, 935, 939, 943, 951, 954, 955; Cultural Context, 989, 994, 997, 1003 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity Standard 10 SE/TE: Common Core Independent Reading, By the end of the year, read and comprehend 194, 420, 566, 402, 566, 716, 896, 1060; literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, Preparing to Read Complex Text, 195, 403, 567, in the grades 6 8 text complexity band 717, 897, 1061; Comprehending Complex Texts, proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the CC70 CC75 high end of the range. Reading Standards for Informational Text Key Ideas and Details Standard 1 Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Standard 2 Determine two or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary of the text. Standard 3 Analyze the interactions between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g., how ideas influence individuals or events, or how individuals influence ideas or events). SE/TE: Common Core Workshop: Comprehending Complex Texts (nonfiction models), CC70 CC75; Analyzing Arguments, CC76 CC77; Main Idea, 7, 421, 426, 429, 433, 436, 437, 441, 447, 449, 454, 457, 460, 686; Central Idea and Key Ideas, 4, 7, 9, 20, 412, 414, 415, 416, 418; After Your Read, 419, Critical Thinking, 428, 436, 473, 482, 496, 502, 514, 541, 546 SE/TE: Main Idea, 7, 421, 426, 429, 433, 436, 437, 441, 447, 449, 454, 457, 460, 686; Central Idea and Key Ideas, 4, 7, 9, 20, 412, 414, 415, 416, 418; Details, lxii, 99, 249, 309, 343, 370, 421, 429, 433, 437, 441, 686, 831, 857; also see: After Your Read, 419, Critical Thinking, 428, 436, 473, 482, 496, 502, 514, 541, 546; also see: Common Core Workshop: Comprehending Complex Texts (nonfiction models), CC70 CC75; Analyzing Arguments, CC76 CC77 SE/TE: Comparing Fiction and Nonfiction, 78 91; Historical Context, 129, 132, 134, 137, 144, 149; Comparing Characters, 160 175; Elements of Nonfiction, 408 409; Analyzing Relationships in Literary Nonfiction, 411; Reflective Essay, 441, 444, 447, 449 6
Craft and Structure Standard 4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone. Standard 5 Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, including how the major sections contribute to the whole and to the development of the ideas. Standard 6 Determine an author s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Standard 7 Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium s portrayal of the subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words). Standard 8 Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims. SE/TE: Building Academic Vocabulary (Word in Context), CC58 CC67; Elements of Nonfiction, 408 409; Analyzing Relationships in Literary Nonfiction, 411; Vocabulary (nonfiction), 422, 429, 430, 437, 490, 495, 496, 507, 562; Word Choice and Diction, 507, 512, 515, 522, 524, 525; Follow Technical Directions, 622 627 SE/TE: Reading for Information: Functional and Expository Texts, 72 77; Analyze Structure and Purpose, 154 159; Expository and Functional Texts, 282 287; Analyze Functional Texts, 530 535, 622 627; Analyze Expository Texts, 686 691, 960 965; Expository Essay, 421, 429, 432, 437; Comparing Biography and Autobiography, 468 483; Persuasive Essay, 491, 495, 497, 503; Elements of Nonfiction, 408 409; Analyzing Structure in Literary Nonfiction, 410 SE/TE: Point of View, 49, 53, 58, 59, 65, 66, 67; Reading for Information: Analyze Structure and Purpose, 154 159; Identify the Author s Perspective, 812 817; Identify Bias and Stereotyping, 862 865; Analyze Point of View, 1028 1033; Elements of Nonfiction, 408 409; Analyzing Structure in Literary Nonfiction, 410; Reflective Essay, 441, 444, 447, 449; Comparing Biography and Autobiography, 468 483 SE/TE: Speaking and Listening: Oral Summary, 439; Response, 459; Public Service Announcement, 505 SE/TE: Reading for Information: Analyze Author s Argument, 462 467; Persuasive Essay, 491, 495, 497, 503; Analyzing Arguments, CC76 CC77; The Art of Argument: Rhetorical Devices and Persuasive Techniques, CC78 CC79; Composing an Argument, CC80 CC81; Student Model: Persuasive Writing, R39 7
Standard 9 Analyze how two or more authors writing about the same topic shape their presentations of key information by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts. SE/TE: Reading for Information, 282 287, 530 535, 862 865, 1028, 1033 Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity Standard 10 SE/TE: Common Core Independent Reading, By the end of the year, read and comprehend 194, 420, 566, 402, 566, 716, 896, 1060; literary nonfiction in the grades 6 8 text Preparing to Read Complex Text, 195, 403, 567, complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as 717, 897, 1061; Comprehending Complex Texts, needed at the high end of the range. CC70 CC75 Writing Standards Text Types and Purposes Standard 1 Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. Standard 1.a Introduce claim(s), acknowledge alternate or opposing claims, and organize the reasons and evidence logically. Standard 1.b Support claim(s) with logical reasoning and relevant evidence, using accurate, credible sources and demonstrating an understanding of the topic or text. Standard 1.c Use words, phrases, and clauses to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among claim(s), reasons, and evidence. SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Review of a Short Story, 302 307; Problem and Solution, 640 645; Persuasive Essay, 698 705; Timed Writing: Propose a Solution, 467; Evaluation, 865; Editorial, 1033; Writing: Letter to the Editor, 361; Persuasive Letter, 505; Letter, 771; Tribute, 809; Review, 1025; Speaking and Listening: Persuasive Speech, 957; Analyzing Arguments, CC76 CC77; The Art of Argument: Rhetorical Devices and Persuasive Techniques, CC78 CC79; Composing an Argument, CC80 CC81 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Problem and Solution, 640 645; Persuasive Essay, 698 705; Drafting, 304; Writing: Letter to the Editor, 361; Persuasive Letter, 505; Letter, 771; Review, 1025; Speaking and Listening: Persuasive Speech, 957; Timed Writing: Editorial, 1033; also see: Composing an Argument, CC80 CC81 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Problem and Solution, 640 645; Persuasive Essay, 698 705; Prewriting, 302; Writing: Letter to the Editor, 361; Persuasive Letter, 505; Letter, 771; Review, 1025; Speaking and Listening: Persuasive Speech, 957; Timed Writing: Editorial, 1033; also see: Composing an Argument, CC80 CC81 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Problem and Solution, 640 645; Persuasive Essay, 698 705; Finding the Perfect Word, 303; Writing: Letter, 771 8
Standard 1.d Establish and maintain a formal style. Standard 1.e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. Standard 2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts, and information through the selection, organization, and analysis of relevant content. Standard 2.a Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information, using strategies such as definition, classification, comparison/contrast, and cause/effect; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. Standard 2.b Develop the topic with relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples. SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Review of a Short Story, 302 307; Problem and Solution, 640 645; Persuasive Essay, 698 705 SE/TE: Revising Strategy, 304; Drafting Strategies, 642, 700; Analyzing Argumentative Texts, 1028 1033; Analyzing Arguments, CC76 CC77; The Art of Argument: Rhetorical Devices and Persuasive Techniques, CC78 CC79; Composing an Argument, CC80 CC81 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Descriptive Essay, 92 97; How to Essay, 484 489; Comparison and Contrast, 548 555; Multimedia Report, 824 829; Cause and Effect Essay, 878 885; Business Letter, 982 987; Research Report, 1040 1049; Writing: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 47; Description, 69; News Report, 127; Informative Article, 247; Description, 957; Plot Summary, 1005; Timed Writing, 483, 877, 965, 981; Research and Technology: Scientific Explanation, 619; Performance Tasks: Writing, 192, 400, 564, 714, 894, 1058 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Descriptive Essay, 92 97; How to Essay, 484 489; Comparison and Contrast, 548 555; Multimedia Report, 824 829; Cause and Effect Essay, 878 885; Business Letter, 982 987; Research Report, 1040 1049; Writing: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 47; Description, 69; News Report, 127; Informative Article, 247; Description, 957; Plot Summary, 1005; Timed Writing, 483, 877, 965, 981; Research and Technology: Scientific Explanation, 619 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Descriptive Essay, 92 97; How to Essay, 484 489; Comparison and Contrast, 548 555; Multimedia Report, 824 829; Cause and Effect Essay, 878 885; Business Letter, 982 987; Research Report, 1040 1049; Writing: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 47; Description, 69; News Report, 127; Informative Article, 247; Description, 957; Plot Summary, 1005; Timed Writing, 483, 877, 965, 981; Research and Technology: Scientific Explanation, 619 9
Standard 2.c Use appropriate transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts. Standard 2.d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic. Standard 2.e Establish and maintain a formal style. Standard 2.f Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented. Standard 3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. Standard 3.a Engage and orient the reader by establishing a context and point of view and introducing a narrator and/or characters; organize an event sequence that unfolds naturally and logically. Standard 3.b Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, and description, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters. Standard 3.c Use a variety of transition words, phrases, and clauses to convey sequence and signal shifts from one time frame or setting to another. Standard 3.d Use precise words and phrases, relevant descriptive details, and sensory language to capture the action and convey experiences and events. SE/TE: Transitions, add, 771, 859; Transitions, 94, 486, 826, 882, 1044 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Descriptive Essay, 92 97; How to Essay, 484 489; Comparison and Contrast, 548 555; Problem and Solution, 640 645; Writing: Description, 69; News Report, 127; Informative Article, 247; Help Wanted Ad, 527; Research and Technology: Scientific Explanation, 619; Directions, 627 SE/TE: Find Your Voice, 93; Prewriting, 548; Using a Formal Style, 303, 549; Develop Your Ideas, 642; Drafting Strategies, 700; Use Formal Language, 984; Informative Article, 247; News Story, 335 SE/TE: Drafting, 984, 1042; Informative Article, 247; Essay, 301; Plot Summary, 1005; Television News Report, 1025 SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Autobiographical Narrative, 176 183; Short Story, 384 391; Writing: Journal Entry, 279; Anecdote, 335; Adaptation, 527; Myth, 933; Plot Summary, 1005 SE/TE: 248, 279, 912, 933, 1005 Writing Workshop: Autobiographical Narrative, 176 183; Short Story, 384 391; Writing: Journal Entry, 279; Myth, 933; Plot Summary, 1005 SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Autobiographical Narrative, 176 183; Short Story, 384 391; Writing: Journal Entry, 279; Myth, 933; Plot Summary, 1005 SE/TE: Revising Strategies, 180, 386; also see: Transitions, 94, 486, 826, 882, 1044 SE/TE: Drafting, 178, 386; Revising Strategies, 180, 388; Adaptation, 527 10
Standard 3.e Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on the narrated experiences or events. Production and Distribution of Writing Standard 4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1 3 above.) Standard 5 With some guidance and support from peers and adults, develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on how well purpose and audience have been addressed. Standard 6 Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources. Research to Build and Present Knowledge Standard 7 Conduct short research projects to answer a question, drawing on several sources and generating additional related, focused questions for further research and investigation. SE/TE: Drafting, 178, 386; Writing: Anecdote, 335 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Descriptive Essay, 92 97; Autobiographical Narrative, 176 183; Review of a Short Story, 302 307; Short Story, 384 391; How to Essay, 484 489; Comparison and Contrast, 548 555; Problem and Solution, 640 645; Persuasive Essay, 698 705; Multimedia Report, 824 829; Cause and Effect Essay, 878 885; Business Letter, 982 987; Research Report, 1040 1049; Writing Activities, 47, 69, 127, 151, 247, 279, 335, 361, 439, 459, 505, 527, 599, 619, 663, 683, 771, 809, 859, 933, 957, 1005, 1025; Timed Writing, 77, 91, 159, 175, 287, 301, 369, 383, 467, 483, 535, 547, 627, 639, 817, 823, 865, 877, 965, 981, 1033, 1039; Performance Tasks: Writing, 192, 400, 564, 714, 894, 1058 SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Prewriting, 92, 177, 302, 385, 484, 549, 640, 699, 824, 879, 982, 1040; Drafting, 94, 178, 304, 386, 486, 550, 642, 700, 826, 880, 984, 1042; Revising, 94, 180, 304, 388, 486, 552, 642, 702, 826, 882, 984, 1044; Editing, 97, 183, 307, 391, 489, 555, 645, 705, 829, 987, 1049 SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Multimedia Report, 824 829; Business Letter, 982 987; Research and Technology: Presentation, 599; Survey, 683; Writing: Summary, 859; also see: Publishing and Presenting, 97, 183, 307, 361, 391, 489, 555, 645, 705, 885, 987 SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Problem and Solution, 640 645; Multimedia Report, 824 829; Cause and Effect Essay, 878 885; Research Report, 1040 1049; Research and Technology: Annotated Bibliography, 21; Biographical Report, 69; Outline, 279; Poster, 361; Scientific Explanation, 619; Survey, 683; Costume Plans, 771; Research Presentation, 1052 1053 11
Standard 8 Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. Standard 9 Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. Standard 9.a Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literature (e.g., Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character and a historical account of the same period as a means of understanding how authors of fiction use or alter history ). Standard 9.b Apply grade 7 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g. Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims ). Range of Writing Standard 10 Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences. SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Multimedia Report, 824 829; Research Report, 1040 1049; Research and Technology, 69, 279, 361, 527, 619, 683, 771, 859 SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Review of a Short Story, 302 307; Research Report, 1040 1049; Performance Tasks: Writing, 192, 400, 564, 714, 894, 1058; Writing: Analogy, 439; Tribute, 809; Summary, 859; Timed Writing, 77, 91, 159, 175, 287, 301, 369, 383, 467, 483, 535, 547, 627, 639, 817, 823, 865, 877, 965, 981, 1033, 1039 SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Review of a Short Story, 302 307; Performance Tasks: Writing, 192, 400, 564, 714, 894, 1058 SE/TE: Performance Tasks: Writing, 192, 400, 564, 714, 894, 1058; Writing: Analogy, 439; Summary, 859; Timed Writing, 467, 483, 535 SE/TE: Writing Workshops: Descriptive Essay, 92 97; Autobiographical Narrative, 176 183; Review of a Short Story, 302 307; Short Story, 384 391; How to Essay, 484 489; Comparison and Contrast, 548 555; Problem and Solution, 640 645; Persuasive Essay, 698 705; Multimedia Report, 824 829; Cause and Effect Essay, 878 885; Business Letter, 982 987; Research Report, 1040 1049; Writing Activities, 47, 69, 127, 151, 247, 279, 335, 361, 439, 459, 505, 527, 599, 619, 663, 683, 771, 809, 859, 933, 957, 1005, 1025; Timed Writing, 77, 91, 159, 175, 287, 301, 369, 383, 467, 483, 535, 547, 627, 639, 817, 823, 865, 877, 965, 981, 1033, 1039; Performance Tasks: Writing, 192, 400, 564, 714, 894, 1058 12
Speaking and Listening Standards Comprehension and Collaboration Standard 1 Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher led) with diverse partners on grade 7 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly. Standard 1.a Come to discussions prepared, having read or researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. Standard 1.b Follow rules for collegial discussions, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. Standard 1.c Pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed. Standard 1.d Acknowledge new information expressed by others and, when warranted, modify their own views. Standard 2 Analyze the main ideas and supporting details presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how the ideas clarify a topic, text, or issue under study. Standard 3 Delineate a speaker s argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. SE/TE: Exploring the Big Question, 2, 198, 406, 570, 720, 900; Speaking and Listening: Discussion, 127; Informal Debate, 247, 933, 1051; Performance Tasks: Small Group Discussion, 193, 715, 1059; also see: Comprehension and Collaboration, 47, 151, 185, 187, 395, 505, 559, 707, 709, 933, 1005, 1051, 1053 SE/TE: Speaking and Listening: Discussion, 127; Informal Debate, 247, 933; Communications Workshop: Conducting an Interview, 888 889 SE/TE: Speaking and Listening: Discussion, 127; Communications Workshop: Conducting an Interview, 888 889; Collaboration: Group Discussion, 406 SE/TE: Communications Workshop: Conducting and Interview, 888 889; Speaking and Listening: Discussion, 127; Interview, 151; Survey, 683; Debate, 933 SE/TE: Speaking and Listening: Discussion, 127; Speaking and Listening, 599 SE/TE: Speaking and Listening: Oral Summary, 439; Communications Workshop: Evaluating a Persuasive Presentation, 558 559; Evaluating Media Messages and advertisements, 708 709 TE/SE: Exploring the Big Question, 2; Informal Debate, 247, 933, 1051; Small Group Response, 459; Communications Workshop: Evaluating a Persuasive Presentation, 558 559; Evaluating Media Messages and advertisements, 708 709; Persuasive Speech, 957 13
Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas Standard 4 Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, and examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. Standard 5 Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points. Standard 6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. Language Standards Conventions of Standard English Standard 1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Standard 1.a Explain the function of phrases and clauses in general and their function in specific sentences. Standard 1.b Choose among simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences to signal differing relationships among ideas. SE/TE: Communications Workshop: Delivering Narrative Presentation, 186 187; Delivering an Oral Summary, 394 395; Research Presentation, 1052 1053; Speaking and Listening: Oral Summary, 439; Public Service Announcement, 505; Poetry Reading, 663; Persuasive Speech, 957; Story, 1005; Television News Report, 1025 SE/TE: Research and Technology: Create a Poster, 361; Scientific Explanation, 619; Writing Workshop: Multimedia Report, 824 829; Communications Workshop: Research Presentation, 1052 1053; Performance Tasks: Presentation with Multimedia, 401, 895; Media Literacy Handbook, CC113 CC115; Multimedia Elements, R32; Podcasts, R33 SE/TE: Communications Workshop, 186 187, 394 395, 558 559, 708 709, 888 889, 1052 1053; Performance Tasks: Speaking and Listening, 193, 401, 565, 715, 895, 1059; Speaking and Listening, 47, 127, 151, 247, 335, 439, 459, 505, 599, 663, 809, 933, 957, 1005, 1025; Exploring the Big Question, 2, 198, 406, 570, 720, 900 SE/TE: Integrated Language Skills: Conventions, 46, 68, 150, 246, 278, 334, 360, 438, 458, 598, 619, 662, 770, 1004; Writing: Grammar Application, 47, 69, 151, 247, 279, 335, 361, 439, 459, 599, 619, 663, 771, 1005; Writer s Toolbox, 95, 181, 305, 389, 487, 553, 703, 883, 1045; Assessment Workshop, 191, 399, 563, 893; Handbook: R40 R43; also see: Writing Workshop: Editing, 97, 183, 307, 391, 489, 645, 705, 885, 987, 1049; Communications Workshop, 186 187, 394 395, 558 559, 708 709, 888 889, 1052 1053 SE/TE: Phrases and Clauses, 458, 598, 618, 662; Grammar Application, 459, 599, 619, 663; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R41 SE/TE: Sentence Structure, 682; Independent and Subordinate Clauses, 662; Grammar Application, 663, 683; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R41 14
Standard 1.c Place phrases and clauses within a sentence, recognizing and correcting misplaced and dangling modifiers.* Standard 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Standard 2.a Use a comma to separate coordinate adjectives (e.g., It was a fascinating, enjoyable movie but not He wore an old [,] green shirt). Standard 2.b Spell correctly. Knowledge of Language Standard 3 Use knowledge of language and its conventions when writing, speaking, reading, or listening. Standard 3.a Choose language that expresses ideas precisely and concisely, recognizing and eliminating wordiness and redundancy. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use Standard 4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grade 7 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. SE/TE: Revising Errors in Adjective and Adverb Usage, 553; Revising Sentences Using Participles, 643; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R41; also see: Phrases and Clauses, 458, 598, 618, 662; Grammar Application, 459, 599, 619, 663 SE/TE: Conventions: Common and Proper Nouns, 46; Double Negatives, 808; Sentence Functions and Endmarks, 858; Punctuation Marks, 932; Commas, 956; Capitalization, 1004; Abbreviations, 1024; Grammar Application, 47, 957, 859, 1005, 1025; Writer s Toolbox, 703; Writing, 771, 809, 933; Writing Workshop: Editing, 97, 183, 307, 391, 489, 645, 705, 885, 987, 1049; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R43 SE/TE: Adjectives, 334; Commas, 956; Grammar Application, 335, 957; Revising Incorrect Use of Commas, 985; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R43 SE/TE: Writing Workshop: Editing, 97, 183, 307, 391, 489, 645, 705, 885, 987, 1049 SE/TE: Integrated Language Skills: Conventions, 46, 68, 150, 246, 278, 334, 360, 438, 458, 598, 619, 662, 770, 1004; Writing: Grammar Application, 47, 69, 151, 247, 279, 335, 361, 439, 459, 599, 619, 663, 771, 1005; Writer s Toolbox, 95, 181, 305, 389, 487, 553, 703, 883, 1045; Assessment Workshop, 191, 399, 563, 893; Handbook: R40 R43; also see: Writing Workshop: Editing, 97, 183, 307, 391, 489, 645, 705, 885, 987, 1049; Communications Workshop, 186 187, 394 395, 558 559, 708 709, 888 889, 1052 1053 SE/TE: Revise Word Choice, 94; Drafting Strategies, 984; Revising Strategies, 552, 984; Writing, 1025 SE/TE: Vocabulary Workshop: Words with Multiple Meanings, 556 557; Context Clues, 23, 28, 31, 35, 37, 43, 45, 49, 55, 57, 59, 63, 67, 70, 100, 401, R23 15
Standard 4.a Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. Standard 4.b Use common, grade-appropriate Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word (e.g., belligerent, bellicose, rebel). Standard 4.c Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning or its part of speech. Standard 4.d Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary). Standard 5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Standard 5.a Interpret figures of speech (e.g., literary, biblical, and mythological allusions) in context. Standard 5.b Use the relationship between particular words (e.g., synonym/antonym, analogy) to better understand each of the words. SE/TE: Context Clues, 23, 28, 31, 35, 37, 43, 45, 49, 55, 57, 59, 63, 67, 70, 100, 401, R23; Content-Area Vocabulary, 72, 77; Vocabulary Workshop: Words with Multiple Meanings, 556 557 SE/TE: Prefixes, 31, 45, 59, 67, 319, 333, 673, 681, 807, 943, 955; Roots, 100, 111, 112, 125, 130, 137, 138, 149, 250, 257, 258, 277, 442, 449, 450, 457, 492, 497, 498, 503, 508, 515, 516, 525, 584, 591, 592, 597, 738, 769, 832, 857, 914, 921, 922, 931, 1008, 1015, 1016, 1023; Suffixes, 225, 245, 343, 359, 429, 437, 602, 609, 617, 655, 661, 997, 1003 SE/TE: Vocabulary Workshop: Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus, 184-185; Word Origins, 392 393; Connotation and Denotation, 706 707; Learning Big Question Vocabulary, 3, 199, 407, 571, 721, 901; Using a Dictionary, 31, 45, 59, 67, 95, 92, 125, 137, 149, 180, 225, 227, 307, 333, 343, 359, 437, 467, 515, 525, 535, 553, 557, 609, 617, 661, 663, 673, 681, 769, 807, 817, 827, 857, 921, 931, 943, 955, 1003; Performance Tasks, 400, 564 SE/TE: Vocabulary Workshop: Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus, 184-185; Words with Multiple Meanings, 556 557; Connotation and Denotation, 706 707; Borrowed and Foreign Words, 886 887; Context Clues, 23, 28, 31, 35, 37, 43, 45, 49, 55, 57, 59, 63, 67, 70, 100, 401, R23 SE/TE: Vocabulary Workshop Figurative Language, 1050 1051; Literary Analysis: Figurative Language, 574, 601, 607, 609, 613, 615, 617; Personification, 574, 578, 581, 601, 609, 617, 904, 905, R18; Idiom, 288, 292, 293, 295, 301; Assessment Workshop, 711 SE/TE: Vocabulary Workshop: Word Origins, 392 393; Figurative Language, 1050 1051; Comparing Literary Works: Universal Themes, 966 981 SE/TE: Synonym/Antonym: rewrite sentence with, 45, 429, 437, 449, 591, 597, 769; Analogy, 67, 111, 439, 673, 997, 1003; Vocabulary, 661; Writing, 663; Vocabulary Workshop, 1050 16
Standard 5.c Distinguish among the connotations (associations) of words with similar denotations (definitions) (e.g., refined, respectful, polite, diplomatic, condescending). Standard 6 Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases; gather vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. SE/TE: Vocabulary Workshop: Connotation/ Denotation, 706 707; Writer s Toolbox: Choosing Language, 303; also see: Using a Dictionary and Thesaurus, 186-187 SE/TE: Learning Big Question Vocabulary, 3, 199, 407, 571, 721, 901; Vocabulary Workshop: 184 185, 392 393, 556 557, 706 707, 886 887, 1050 1051; Vocabulary Development, 24, 31, 32, 45, 50, 67, 78, 100, 111, 112, 125, 130, 137, 138, 149, 160, 218, 225, 226, 245, 250, 257, 258, 277, 310, 319, 320, 333, 338, 343, 344, 359, 370, 422, 429, 430, 437, 442, 449, 450, 457, 468, 492, 497, 798, 503, 508, 515, 516, 525, 536, 584, 591, 592, 597, 602, 609, 610, 617, 628, 648, 655, 656, 661, 666, 673, 674, 681, 692, 738, 769, 774, 807, 818, 832, 857, 866, 914, 921, 922, 931, 936, 943, 944, 955, 966, 990, 997, 1003, 1008, 1015, 1016, 1023, 1034 Language Progressive Skills The following skills are particularly likely to require continued attention in higher grades as they are applied to increasingly sophisticated writing and speaking. Conventions of Standard English Standard 3.1.f Ensure subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement. SE/TE: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, 181; Compound Subjects and Predicates, 526; Writer s Toolbox: Correcting Subject-Verb Agreement with Compound Subjects, 883; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R42 Standard 4.1.f Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons. Standard 4.1.g Correctly use frequently confused words (e.g., to/too/two; there/their). Standard 5.1.d Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in verb tense. Standard 5.2.a Use punctuation to separate items in a series. SE/TE: Complete Sentences, 489, 682, 703; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R41 SE/TE: Editing and Proofreading, 97, 829; Revising to Correct Common Usage Problems, 827; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R42 SE/TE: Verb Tense, 278, 305, 526, 883, R41, R42 SE/TE: Commas, 956; Grammar Application, 957; Revising Incorrect Use of Commas, 985; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R43 17
Standard 6.1.c Recognize and correct inappropriate shifts in pronoun number and person. Standard 6.1.d Recognize and correct vague pronouns (i.e., ones with unclear or ambiguous antecedents). Standard 6.1.e Recognize variations from standard English in their own and others writing and speaking, and identify and use strategies to improve expression in conventional language. Standard 6.2.a Use punctuation (commas, parentheses, dashes) to set off nonrestrictive/parenthetical elements. Knowledge of Language Standard 3.3.a Choose words and phrases for effect. Standard 4.3.b Choose punctuation for effect. Standard 6.3.a Vary sentence patterns for meaning, reader/listener interest, and style. Standard 6.3.b Maintain consistency in style and tone. SE/TE: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, 181; Pronoun Case, 150, 1045; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R42 SE/TE: Pronouns, 150, 181, 458, 618, 1045, R40, R42 SE/TE: Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement, 181; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R42 SE/TE: Appositive and Appositive Phrases, 618; Editing, 705; Punctuation Marks, 932; Grammar Application, 619, 933; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R43 SE/TE: Writing, 69; Find Your Voice, 93; Word Choice and Diction, 507, 512, 515, 522, 525; Drafting Strategies, 700; Interjections, 770 SE/TE: Writing: Poem, 599; Conventions: Sentence Functions and Endmarks, 858; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R43 SE/TE: Varying Sentence Patterns, 93, 487, 552, 702; Grammar, Usage, and Mechanics Handbook, R41 SE/TE: Using a Formal Style, 303, 549; Develop Your Ideas, 642; Drafting Strategies, 700; Use Formal Language, 984 18