1 Anchor Standards for Reading Key Ideas and Details 1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. 2. Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. 3. Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop and interact over the course of a text. Craft and Structure Craft and Structure 4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. 5. Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole. 6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. Integration of Knowledge and Ideas Integration of Knowledge and Ideas 7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.* 8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and sufficiency of the evidence. 9. Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take. 10. Read and comprehend complex literary and informational texts independently and proficiently. Anchor Standards for Writing Text Types and Purposes 1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. 2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. 3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. Production and Distribution of Writing 4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach. 6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. Research to Build and Present Knowledge 7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
2 8. Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism. 9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. 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 tasks, purposes, and audiences Anchor Standards for Speaking and Listening Comprehension and Collaboration 1. Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. 2. Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally. 3. Evaluate a speaker s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric. Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas 4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. 5. Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations. 6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. Anchor Standards for Language Conventions of Standard English 1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. 2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Knowledge of Language 3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. Vocabulary Acquisition and Use: 4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate. 5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. 6. Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase term important to comprehension or expression. The following standards are adequately addressed through the anchor standards for each English Language Arts category: RL:1, 4, 6, 7, 10 - RI:3, 4, 5, 6 - W: 3, 4, 5 - SP: 1 - L: 2, 6
3 TN Academic Standards Student Friendly I Can Statements ACT Readiness Instructional Time TN Ready Resources ACT Resources 9-10.RI.KID.1 Analyze what a text says explicitly and draw inferences; cite the strongest, most compelling textual evidence to support conclusions. Analyze explicit ideas in the text. Draw inferences from the text. Cite strong, thorough, textual evidence to support conclusions. Summarize and paraphrase information in increasingly challenging texts, identifying key ideas, supporting details, inconsistencies, and ambiguities Locate important details and facts that support ideas, arguments, or inferences in increasingly challenging texts, and substantiate analyses with textual examples that may be in widely separated sections of the text or in other sources 9-10.W.RBPK.8 Use multiple search terms to generate a variety of print and digital sources; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. Find information from multiple print and digital sources. Integrate sources selectively into a text. Avoid plagiarism by following a Use research methods (e.g., background reading, online searches, surveys, interviews) to locate and collect reliable information from print and nonprint sources Evaluate source information (e.g., primary and secondary
4 9-10.SL.PKI.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically, so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. standard format for citation. Present organized information clearly, concisely, and logically. Use style appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. sources) for accuracy, credibility, currency, utility, relevance, reliability, and perspective Summarize, paraphrase, and directly quote from sources, including the Internet, to support the thesis of the paper and/or presentation; accurately cite every source to avoid compromising others intellectual property (i.e., plagiarism) Use elements of speech forms introduction, transitions, body, and conclusion including the use of facts, literary quotations, anecdotes, and/or references to authoritative sources Use effective delivery skills (e.g., appropriate volume, inflection, articulation, gestures, eye contact, posture, facial expression) Write and deliver informational speeches that present a clear, distinctive perspective on the subject and support the controlling idea with well-chosen
5 9-10.SL.PKI.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. 9-10.L.CSE.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking; use effective parallel structure and various Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks. Demonstrate proper usage of the conventions of standard English when writing or and well-organized facts and details from a variety of sources Write and deliver persuasive speeches that use logical, emotional, and ethical appeals; structured arguments; and relevant evidence from a variety of sources Use formal, informal, standard, and technical language effectively to meet the needs of audience and purpose Use elements of speech forms introduction, transitions, body, and conclusion including the use of facts, literary quotations, anecdotes, and/or references to authoritative sources Give impromptu and planned presentations (e.g., debates, formal meetings) that stay on topic and/or adhere to prepared notes All SST, USG, PUN
6 types of phrases and clauses to convey specific meaning and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. speaking. Use parallel structure when writing or speaking. Use a variety of phrases and clauses when writing or speaking. 9-10.L.CSE.2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing; when reading and writing, explain the functions of semicolons and colons to separate related ideas and use them correctly to do so; write and edit work so that it conforms to a style guide appropriate for the discipline and writing type. 9-10.L.VAU.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiplemeaning words and phrases Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Use semicolons and colons to separate related ideas. Write and edit work so that it conforms to a style guide. Use context clues to determine the meaning of a word TOD 403-703, 502, 602, 302, 504, 701
7 based on 9th -10th gradelevel text by choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. a. Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or a phrase. b. Use common gradeappropriate morphological elements as clues to the meaning of a word or a phrase. c. Consult reference materials, both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or phrase. d. Use etymological patterns in spelling as clues to the meaning of a word or phrase. or phrase. Use morphological elements to determine the meaning of a word. Use reference materials for word pronunciation. Use etymological patterns to determine the meaning of a word.