Grade 8 correlated to the Maryland Voluntary Curriculum for Reading Grade 8
Standard 1.0 General Reading Processes General Reading Processes: McDougal Littell The Language of Literature Grade 8 correlated to the Maryland Voluntary Curriculum for Reading Eighth Grade Topic C. Fluency Students will read orally with accuracy and expression at a rate that sounds like speech. 1. Read orally at an appropriate rate a. Read familiar and independent level text at a rate that is conversational and consistent 170, 647, 652, 722 Add l TE: 648, 650 b. Read instructional level text that is challenging yet manageable 48-58, 69-81, 106-117, 118-129, 148-158, 160-171, 192-201, 216-217, 220-249, 285-285, 348-361, 375-385, 408-416, 417-425, 515-533 2. Read grade-level text with both high accuracy and appropriate pacing, intonation, and expression a. Apply knowledge of word structures and patterns to read with automaticity 170, 647, 652, 722 Add l TE: 648, 650
b. Demonstrate appropriate use of phrasing Attend to sentence patterns and structures that signal meaning in text 43, 47, 158, 564, 732, 755, 803, 850, 895, R78, R91-R93, R100, R102 Use pacing and intonation (emphasis on certain words) to convey meaning and expression 170, 647, 652, 722 Add l TE: 648, 650 Use punctuation cues to guide meaning and expression 170, 116, 201, 722, 782, 883, 895, 987, R72-R73, R96-R97 Adjust intonation and pitch (rise and fall of spoken voice) appropriately 170, 647, 652, 722 Add l TE: 648, 650 c. Increase sight words with fluency 30, 42, 67, 81, 83, 116, 128, 141, 143, 158, 180, 209, 247, 249, 281, 294, 301, 316, 346, 361, 384, 394, 416, 532, 534-535, 542, 563, 569, 585, 602, 604, 632, 645, 667, 669, 700, 731, 754, 767, 777, 783, 803, 810, 837, 849, 859, 873, 884, 896, R20-R27 Add l TE: 23, 33, 49, 61, 70, 107, 119, 136, 149, 160, 203, 222-223, 264, 287, 336, 349, 375, 409, 448, 555, 567, 575, 594, 625, 639, 655, 682, 724, 738, 757, 771, 795, 805, 832, 841, 852, 863 Topic D. Vocabulary Students will use a variety of strategies and opportunities to understand word meaning and to increase vocabulary. 1. Develop and apply vocabulary through exposure to a variety of texts a. Acquire new vocabulary through listening to, independently reading, and discussing a variety of literary and informational texts 30, 57, 67, 81, 116, 141, 158, 167, 247, 294, 361, 384, 416, 532, 569, 585, 602, 633, 645, 731, 767, 777, 803, 810, 837, 849 2
b. Discuss words and word meanings daily as they are encountered in text, instruction, and conversation 30, 57, 67, 81, 116, 141, 158, 167, 247, 294, 361, 384, 416, 532, 569, 585, 602, 633, 645, 731, 767, 777, 803, 810, 837, 849 2. Apply and refine a conceptual understanding of new words a. Classify and categorize increasingly complex words 783, R23 b. Explain relationships between and among words Antonyms and synonyms 602 604, R24 Add l TE: 23, 49, 149, 287, 336, 349, 409, 448, 567, 594, 738, 757 Concept hierarchies Opportunities to address this standard can be found on the following pages: 535, 563, 777, 783, 967, R21-R23 Multiple meaning words 884 Specialized use of vocabulary in specific content areas 143, 860, 872 Add l TE: 862, 864, 866 3. Understand, acquire, and use new vocabulary a. Use context to determine the meanings of words Above grade-level words used in context 67, 81, 83, 116, 141, 167, 209, 249, 301, 361, 585, 645, 777, 803, 810, 837, 873, 884, 917, 935, 981 Add l TE: 61, 70, 119, 203, 264, 375, 575, 639, 724, 771, 795, 805, 832, 863 3
Words with multiple meanings 884 Connotations versus denotations 669, R25, R127 Grade-appropriate idioms, colloquialisms, and figurative expressions 83, R20 b. Use word structure to determine the meaning of words Prefixes and suffixes 128, 209, 281, 346, 394, 585, 602, 667, 777 Add l TE: 222, 555, 625 Grade-appropriate roots and base words 563, 777 Word origins 563, 777, 783 Mythology Opportunities to address this standard can be found on the following pages: 918-924, 929-930, 938-941, 944-950, 959-965 c. Select and use resources to confirm definitions and gather further information about words Electronic and/or print dictionaries 83, 563, 783 Add l TE: 33, 107, 136, 160, 673, 852 Thesauruses 669, R30, R95 Other grade-appropriate resources 57, 128, 143, 158, 247, 563, 777, 859, 861, 884, R24, R26, R28 4
d. Use new vocabulary in speaking and writing to gain and extend content knowledge and clarify expression 30, 57, 67, 81, 116, 141, 158, 167, 247, 294, 361, 384, 416, 532, 569, 585, 602, 633, 645, 731, 767, 777, 803, 810, 837, 849 Topic E. General Reading Comprehension Students will use a variety of strategies to understand what they read (construct meaning). 1. Apply and refine comprehension skills through exposure to a variety of texts, including traditional print and electronic texts a. Listen to critically, read, and discuss texts representing diversity in content, culture, authorship, and perspective, including areas such as race, gender, disability, religion, and socio-economic background 22, 32, 44, 48, 55, 59, 65, 69, 79, 84, 106, 118, 126, 130, 134, 139, 148, 159, 168, 192, 197, 202, 207, 211, 215, 220, 250, 263, 279, 283, 285, 296, 302, 334, 344, 348, 359, 363, 367, 374, 386, 390, 395, 403, 444, 447, 515, 522, 528, 554, 565, 571, 574, 587, 592, 600, 605, 624, 634, 638, 643, 647, 654, 665, 672, 680, 716, 723, 729, 733, 737, 751, 756, 765, 769, 779, 784, 830, 839, 851, 861, 870, 875, 879, 885, 888, 908, 912, 918, 925, 934, 938, 944, 951, 956, 959 b. *Read a minimum of 25 self-selected and/or assigned books or book equivalents representing various genres 182, 318, 544, 702, 898 c. Discuss reactions to and ideas/information gained from reading experiences with adults and peers in both formal and informal situations 29, 31, 32, 41, 43, 48, 56, 59, 66, 69, 80, 94-98, 106, 115, 117, 118, 127, 134, 140, 148, 157, 159, 166, 192, 195, 197, 200, 201, 202, 208, 215, 218, 220, 246, 263, 280, 285, 293, 296, 299, 334, 345, 348, 360, 367, 372, 374, 383, 390, 392, 408, 415, 417, 421, 422, 425, 475, 488, 514, 522, 531, 554, 562, 565, 568, 574, 584, 587, 590, 592, 601, 624, 631, 638, 644, 647, 652, 654, 666, 672, 679, 691, 716, 721, 723, 730, 737, 753, 756, 766, 769, 776, 779, 781, 794, 802, 804, 809, 830, 836, 839, 848, 851, 858, 861, 872, 879, 882 5
2. Use strategies to prepare for reading (before reading) a. Select and apply appropriate strategies to prepare for reading the text 22, 32, 41, 48, 59, 66, 118, 134, 748, 159, 263, 374, 438, 554, 723, 769 3. Use strategies to make meaning from text (during reading) Objective a. Select and apply appropriate strategies to make meaning from text during reading 24, 114, 227, 235, 287, 341 4. Use strategies to demonstrate understanding of the text (after reading) a. Identify and explain the main idea or argument Assessment Limit: In the text or a portion of the text 100, 105, 106, 115, 383, 408, 415, 528 Add l TE: 46, 108, 110, 114, 120, 205, 212, 376, 410, 412, 414, 641 b. Identify and explain information directly stated in the text Assessment Limit: Main ideas, supporting details and other information stated in the text or a portion of the text 100, 105, 106, 115, 383, 408, 415, 528 Add l TE: 46, 108, 110, 114, 120, 205, 212, 376, 410, 412, 414, 641 c. Draw inferences and/or conclusions and make generalizations Assessment Limit: Implied or stated information from the text or a portion of the text 66, 131, 133, 192, 202, 229, 238, 246, 348, 360, 553, 554, 556, 562, 592, 601, 875, 878, 882 Add l TE: 194, 226, 228, 232, 234, 242, 424, 594, 595, 596, 598, 950, 952 6
d. Confirm, refute, or make predictions and form new ideas Assessment Limit: Stated and/or implied information from the text 21, 22, 26, 29, 69, 80, 110, 225, 268, 288, 338, 556, 626, 629, 654, 737, 776 Add l TE: 24, 26, 38, 656, 658, 660, 662 e. Summarize or paraphrase Assessment Limit: The text or a portion of the text 100, 105, 106, 115, 159, 285, 293, 383, 408, 415, 528 Add l TE: 46, 108, 110, 114, 120, 205, 212, 286, 288, 290, 292, 376, 410, 412, 414, 641 f. Connect the text to prior knowledge or personal experience Assessment Limit: Prior knowledge or experience that clarifies, extends, or challenges the ideas and information in the text 22, 32, 41, 48 59, 66, 118, 134, 148, 159, 263, 374, 438, 554, 723, 769 Standard 2.0 Comprehension of Informational Text Comprehension of Informational Text: Students will read, comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate informational texts. Topic A. Comprehension of Informational Text 1. Apply and refine comprehension skills by selecting, reading, and analyzing a variety of print and electronic informational texts a. Read, use, and identify the characteristics of primary and secondary sources of academic information Textbooks 131-133, 134-138, 159-167, 211, 363-366, 387, 515-521, 522-527, 571-573, 635, 713-715, 735, 756-764, 769-778, 861-869, 875, 885-887, R126-R127, R142-R147 7
Reference and research materials 42, 43, 57, 58, 67, 68, 81, 82, 116, 117, 128, 133, 141, 142, 171, 196, 201, 209, 281, 294, 300, 347, 361, 366, 373, 384, 393, 429, 533, 563, 564, 569, 585, 591, 603, 645, 667, 692, 722, 731, 732, 754, 755, 767, 777, 782, 815, 837, 849, 859, 873, 878, 883 Add l TE: 47, 133, 214, 284, 366, 389, 508, 573, 637, 736, 878 Periodicals 44, 211, 634, 733 Editorials 44-47, 130-133, 211-214, 283-284, 363-366, 528-533, 634-637, 733-736 Speeches 374-386, 851-860 Interviews 101, 104, 384, 426-427, 515-521 Commentary 97, 202-206, 219, 645, 767, 794-803 Non-print materials 42, 57, 81, 171, 503, 512-513532, 569, 602, 654-664, 667-668, 722 Online materials 57, 116, 130-131, 147, 171, 201, 219, 256, 294, 346, 363-366, 407, 429, 563, 585, 632, 722, 754, 767, 777, 793, 815, 905, R58, R114-R115, R150-R151 Other content-specific texts 55-58, 106-117, 118-125, 126-129, 159-167, 168-169, 386-389, 444-446, 571-573, 784-789, 794-803, 830-838, 885-887 8
Trade books 302-309, 359-362, 374-385, 408-416, 565-570, 723-728, 861-869, 885-887 b. Read, use, and identify the characteristics of workplace and other real-world documents Job descriptions 386 Forms R15, R17-R19, R60-R63 Questionnaires Opportunities to address this standard can be found on the following pages: 47, 57, 104, 313, 387, 515, R113 Instructional and technical manuals R16, R56 Other workplace and real-world documents R15, R17, R60, R61, R62, R63, R148-R149 c. Select and read to gain information from personal interest materials, such as books, pamphlets, how-to manuals, magazines, and web sites and other online materials 571 2. Analyze text features to facilitate and extend understanding of informational texts a. Analyze print features that contribute to meaning Assessment Limit: All features of text formatting that contribute to meaning 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875, R124-R127 9
b. Analyze graphic aids that contribute to meaning Assessment Limit: All features of graphic aids that contribute to meaning 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875, R128-R131 c. Analyze informational aids that contribute to meaning Assessment Limit: All text features that enhance, elaborate, refine, or extend the information in the text 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875 d. Analyze organizational aids that contribute to meaning Assessment Limit: All organizational aids 374, 638, 644, R4 e. Analyze online features that contribute to meaning Assessment Limit: All features characteristic of online text 130, 363 d. Analyze the relationship between the text features and the content of the text as a whole Assessment Limit: Connections between text features and meaning 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 815 3. Apply knowledge of organizational patterns of informational text to facilitate understanding and analysis a. Analyze the organizational patterns of texts Common organizational patterns 374, 638, 644, R4, R132-R141 Transition or signal words and phrases that indicate the organizational pattern of the text or a portion of the text 374, 638, 644, R4 10
Connections between transition or signal words and the information in the text or a portion of the text 374, 638, 644, R4 b. Analyze the contribution of the organizational pattern Connections between the organizational pattern and meaning 374, 638, 644, R4 Connections between the organizational pattern and the author's/text's purpose 118, 127, 374, 421, 588, 638, 644, R4 Appropriateness of the organizational pattern to supporting the ideas or information in the text 374, 638, 644, R4 c. Analyze shifts in organizational patterns Portions of text that illustrate a shift in organizational pattern 43, 564, 951-953, R38, R44, R46-R47, R91 Connection between shifts in organization and purpose 118, 127, 421, 588 d. Use organizational structure to locate specific information Assessment Limit: Connections between the organizational pattern and supporting details of the text 66, 106, 115, 367, 383, 528, 574, 584, 721, R7 11
4. Analyze important ideas and messages in informational text a. Analyze the author's/text's purpose and intended audience Purpose of the author or the text or a portion of the text 118, 127, 208, 417, 421, 588, 779, 781 Add l TE: 852, 856 Connections between the text and the intended audience 118, 127, 208, 417, 421, 588, 779, 781 Add l TE: 852, 856 b. Analyze the author's argument, viewpoint, or perspective Assessment Limit: Texts or portions of texts in which the author's argument, viewpoint or perspective is evident 115, 200, 293, 360, 421, 475, 768 c. State and support main ideas and messages Assessment Limit: The whole text or a portion of the text 100, 105, 106, 115, 383, 408, 415, 528, R7 d. Summarize or paraphrase Assessment Limit: The text or a portion of the text 100, 105, 106, 115, 383, 408, 415, 528, R7 e. Identify and explain information not related to the main idea Information in the text that is peripheral to the main idea 100, 105, 106, 115, 383, 408, 415, 528, R7 Type of information or purpose of information in the text that does not relate directly to the main idea Opportunities to address this standard can be found on the following pages: 118, 127, 208, 417, 779, 781 12
f. Analyze relationships between and among ideas Relationships between and among idea in one text or across multiple texts 80, 127, 140, 142, 195, 208, 218, 280, 293, 299, 345, 527, 568, 601, 631, 644, 652, 666, 670, 722, 753, 755, 766, 781, 802, 848, 883, 967 Relationships between and among ideas and prior knowledge within a text or across multiple texts 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875 g. Synthesize ideas from text Assessment Limit: From one text or across multiple texts 44-47, 130-133, 211-214, 283-284, 363-366, 386-389, 571-573, 634-637, 733-736, 875-878 h. Explain the implications of the text or how someone might use the text Application of the text for personal use or content-specific use Add'l TE: See Interdisciplinary Projects on pages: R183a-t Issues and ideas within a text or across texts that may have implications for readers or contemporary society 44, 130, 211, 386, 571, 733, 875 i. Connect the text to prior knowledge or experience Assessment Limit: Prior knowledge that clarifies, extends, or challenges the ideas in the text or a portion of the text 22, 32, 41, 48 59, 66, 118, 134, 148, 159, 263, 374, 438, 554, 723, 769 13
5. Analyze purposeful use of language a. Analyze specific word choice that contributes to meaning and/or creates style Discernible styles, such as persuasive, informal, formal, etc. 170, 299, 428, 590, 652 Significant words and phrases with a specific effect on meaning or style 170, 299, 428, 590, 652 Figurative language 190, 215, 218, 317, 428, 584, 779, 781 Idioms and colloquialisms 83, R20, R131 Connotations of grade-appropriate words 669, R25 Technical or content vocabulary 143, 861, R26 Denotations of above-grade-level words in context 42, 57, 67, 81, 83, 116, 128, 141, 158, 167, 209, 247, 249, 294, 301, 361, 585, 645, 731, 777, 803, 810, 837, 859, 873, 884, 917, 935, R20 Add l TE: 61, 70, 119, 203, 264, 375, 575, 639, 724, 771, 795, 805, 832, 863 b. Analyze specific language choices to determine tone Specific words or phrases that create tone 332, 882 Add l TE: 165, 770, 775 Tone in the text or a portion of the text 621, 622, 769, 776, 879 14
c. Analyze the appropriateness of tone Assessment Limit: Connections between tone and the main idea of the text or a portion of the text 332, 622, 769, 776, 879, 882 Add l TE: 165, 770, 775 d. Analyze repetition and variation of specific words and phrases that contribute to meaning Repetition of word and phrases for emphasis 189, 197, 200 Connections between repetition and meaning 89, 197-201, R112 Variations of words and phrases for emphasis 80, 669, 851, 858 6. Read critically to evaluate informational text a. Analyze the extent to which the text or texts fulfill the reading purpose Assessment Limit: Connections between the content of the text and the purpose for reading 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875 b. Analyze the extent to which the structure and features of the text clarify the purpose and the information Connections between effectiveness of format and text features in clarifying the main idea and/or purpose of the text 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875 Connections between effectiveness of organizational pattern and clarity of the main idea and/or purpose of the text 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875 15
c. Analyze the text and its information for reliability Connections between the credentials of the author and the information in the text R116 Add l TE: 114, 124, 146, 155 Factual basis of the information in the text 723, 730, 829, 836 Currency of the information in the text R116 Verification of information across multiple sources 131, 148-168, 714, 723, 730, 766, R116 Contribution of the text as a source of information on a given or particular topic 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875 d. Analyze the author's argument or position for clarity and/or bias Connections between the main idea and the reader's understanding 100, 105, 106, 115, 383, 408, 415, 528 Add l TE: 46, 108, 110, 114, 120, 205, 212, 376, 410, 412, 414, 641 Evidence of bias in the author's argument, or treatment of opposing views 565, R13 Contribution of the text as a fair representation of the topic 106-117, 280, 374-384, 532, 542, 565, 859, 861-872, R13 e. Analyze additional information that would clarify or strengthen the author's argument or viewpoint Information that would enhance or clarify the reader's understanding of the main idea of the text or a portion of the text 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875 16
Connections between the main idea and information not included in the text 44, 130, 211, 363, 386, 571, 634, 733, 875 f. Analyze the effectiveness of persuasive techniques to sway the reader to a particular point of view Assessment Limit: Elements such as rhetorical questions, repetition, and hyperbole, etc. R116 g. Analyze the effect of elements of style on meaning Formal versus informal language and its effect on meaning 134-141, 247, 815, R17, R40, R62 Varied sentence structure and its effect on meaning 43, 564, 895 Sentences v non-sentences and their effect on meaning 31, 99, 119, 541, 825 Contribution of style to meaning 170, 299, 428, 590, 652 17
Standard 3.0 Comprehension of Literary Text Comprehension of Literary Text: Students will read, comprehend, interpret, analyze, and evaluate literary texts. Topic A. Comprehension of Literary Text 1. Refine comprehension skills by reading and analyzing a variety of self-selected and assigned literary texts a. Listen to critically, read, and discuss a variety of literary texts representing diverse cultures, perspectives, ethnicities, and time periods 22, 32, 44, 48, 55, 59, 65, 69, 79, 84, 106, 118, 126, 130, 134, 139, 148, 159, 168, 192, 197, 202, 207, 211, 215, 220, 250, 263, 279, 283, 285, 296, 302, 334, 344, 348, 359, 363, 367, 374, 386, 390, 395, 403, 444, 447, 515, 522, 528, 554, 565, 571, 574, 587, 592, 600, 605, 624, 634, 638, 643, 647, 654, 665, 672, 680, 716, 723, 729, 733, 737, 751, 756, 765, 769, 779, 784, 830, 839, 851, 861, 870, 875, 879, 885, 888, 908, 912, 918, 925, 934, 938, 944, 951, 956, 959 b. Listen to critically, read and discuss a variety of literary forms and genres 22, 32, 44, 48, 55, 59, 65, 69, 79, 84, 106, 118, 126, 130, 134, 139, 148, 159, 168, 192, 197, 202, 207, 211, 215, 220, 250, 263, 279, 283, 285, 296, 302, 334, 344, 348, 359, 363, 367, 374, 386, 390, 395, 403, 444, 447, 515, 522, 528, 554, 565, 571, 574, 587, 592, 600, 605, 624, 634, 638, 643, 647, 654, 665, 672, 680, 716, 723, 729, 733, 737, 751, 756, 765, 769, 779, 784, 830, 839, 851, 861, 870, 875, 879, 885, 888, 908, 912, 918, 925, 934, 938, 944, 951, 956, 959 18
2. Analyze and evaluate text features to facilitate and extend understanding of literary texts a. Analyze text features that contribute to meaning Assessment Limit: All organizational graphic, and informational aids that contribute to meaning 16, 22, 33, 41, 56, 66, 69, 80, 100, 115, 118, 127, 131, 140, 159, 171, 186, 192, 195, 197, 202, 209, 215, 218, 220, 247, 258, 263, 280, 281, 285, 296, 299, 345, 348, 360, 363, 366, 367, 372, 373, 374, 389, 390, 408, 415, 417, 421, 422, 425, 438, 488, 514, 554, 562, 563, 565, 568, 584, 590, 601, 620, 631, 638, 644, 652, 671, 679, 691, 712, 716, 721, 723, 731, 753, 766, 769, 776, 781, 794, 802, 809, 830, 839, 848, 872, 879, 882, 917, R120 3. Analyze and evaluate elements of narrative texts to facilitate understanding and interpretation a. Use structural features to distinguish among types of narrative text Fiction and nonfiction, such as short stories; realistic, science and historical fiction; folklore, fantasy; essays; memoirs, biographies; autobiographies; personal narratives; journals 17, 101 Plays 259 Lyric and narrative poetry 187 b. Analyze the conflict and its role in advancing the plot Narrative text with exposition, rising action, climax, and resolution 18, 32, 41, 80, 260, 439, 447, 671, 672, 679, 680, 691 Add l TE: 34, 36, 38, 54, 154, 450, 456, 682, 686, 690 19
Conflicts between or within characters or between characters and external forces 348, 360, 441, 488, 514, 551, 679, 753 Add l TE: 676, 920, 925 Connections between the resolution of the conflict and the development of the plot 18, 32, 80 Subplots Opportunities to address this standard can be found on the following pages: 70-81, 260, 440, 447-511, 671-691, 859, 966 Add l TE: 461, 464, 505 c. Analyze details that provide information about the setting, the mood created by the setting, and the role the setting plays in the text Immediate time and place of the action as well as its larger context 20, 59, 66, 280, 329, 332, 872 Add l TE: 60, 62, 64, 71 Connections among the characters, the setting, and the mood 332, 622, 624, 652, 721 Add l TE: 152, 489, 626, 659, 665, 674, 683, 862, 864, 868 Connections between setting and theme 16, 100, 180, 186, 316, 328, 542, 548, 700, 712, 896 Add l TE: 630, 665 d. Analyze characterization Characters' traits 22, 29, 41, 66, 80, 115, 157, 169, 208, 236, 280, 293, 297, 317, 345, 652, 766 Add l TE: 222, 224, 228, 230, 232, 238, 240, 242, 244, 339, 934, 940 Characters' motivations 22, 29, 66, 331 Add l TE: 25, 26, 28, 37, 52, 78, 341, 472, 474, 598, 677, 684 20
Characters' personal growth and development 246, 345 e. Analyze relationships between and among characters, settings, and events Connections between and among characters 208, 345, 527, 568, 601, 644, 802, 967 Add l TE: 24, 356, 359, 691 Connections between and among situations 22, 29, 41, 66, 80, 115, 157, 169, 208, 236, 280, 293, 297, 317, 345, 652, 766 Add l TE: 222, 224, 228, 230, 232, 238, 240, 242, 244, 339, 934, 940 Cause-effect relationships between characters' actions and the results of those actions 22, 29, 66 Cause-effect relationships between and among situations and events 22, 29, 41, 66, 80, 115, 157, 169, 208, 236, 280, 293, 297, 317, 345, 652, 766 Add l TE: 222, 224, 228, 230, 232, 238, 240, 242, 244, 339, 934, 940 f. Analyze the actions of characters that serve to advance the plot Assessment Limit: Connections between the actions of the characters and the outcome of the plot 18, 32, 41, 80, 260, 439, 447, 671, 672, 679, 680, 691 Add l TE: 34, 36, 38, 54, 154, 450, 456, 682, 686, 690 g. Analyze conflicts that motivate characters and those that advance the plot Conflicts that affect characters' actions 348, 360, 441, 488, 514, 551, 679, 753 Add l TE: 676, 920, 925 Conflicts that advance the action of the plot 18, 32, 41, 80, 260, 348, 360, 439, 441, 447, 488, 514, 551, 671, 672, 679, 680, 691, 753 Add l TE: 34, 36, 38, 54, 154, 450, 456, 676, 682, 686, 690, 920, 925 21
h. Analyze the author's approach to issues of time in a narrative Flashback 285, 293, 440, 475 Add l TE: 286, 288, 292, 452 Foreshadowing 440, 551, 654, 666 Add l TE: 658, 944, 946, 948 i. Analyze the point of view and its effect on meaning Assessment Limit: Connections between point of view and meaning 218, 872, 897 j. Analyze the interactions among narrative elements and their contribution to meaning Assessment Limit: Connections among all narrative elements that create meaning 106, 115, 200, 285, 293, 374, 383, 425, 440, 475, 543, 551, 654, 666, 714, 858 Add l TE: 286, 288, 292, 376, 378, 380, 382, 452, 658, 944, 946, 948 4. Analyze and evaluate elements of poetry to facilitate understanding and interpretation a. Use structural features to distinguish among types of poetry Assessment Limit: Types of categories and types of poems, such as ballad, narrative, lyric, elegy, etc. 188, 417, 421, 543, 647, 714 b. Analyze language and structural features to determine meaning Specific meaning of words, lines and/or stanzas 65, 79, 139, 192, 197, 207, 215, 250, 279, 296, 344, 367, 390, 403, 417, 422, 587, 600, 647, 665, 729, 754, 779 22
Contribution of structural features, such as line length and stanza divisions, to meaning 188, 390, 425, 590 c. Analyze sound elements of poetry that contribute to meaning Rhyme, rhyme scheme 189, 197, 200, 260, 390, 392, 439, 652 Rhythm 189, 197, 200, 390, 392, 652 Alliteration, assonance, consonance 189 Connections between sound elements and meaning 189, 197, 200 Analyze sound elements of poetry that contribute to meaning 189, 197, 200, 260, 390, 392, 439, 652 5. Analyze and evaluate elements of drama to facilitate understanding and interpretation a. Use structural features to distinguish among types of dramas Cast, stage directions 260, 263, 280 Add l TE: 264, 266, 268, 270, 272 Acts, scenes, prologues 260 Production notes 260, 262, 263, 280 Add l TE : 264, 266, 268, 270, 272, 450, 464, 466, 470, 494 23
b. Analyze structural features of drama that contribute to meaning Specific actions and events that occur in one or more scenes 263, 447, 654, 870 Interrelationships of scenes and acts in advancing the plot 263, 447, 654, 870 c. Analyze how dialogue and stage directions work together to create characters and plot Connections between the stage directions and the movement of the characters 260, 263, 280 Add l TE: 264, 266, 268, 270, 272 Connection between the stage directions and how and what the character says 260, 263, 280 Add l TE: 264, 266, 268, 270, 272 Interrelationships among stage directions, dialogue, and plot 263, 447, 654, 870 6. Analyze important ideas and messages in literary texts a. Analyze main ideas and universal themes Literal versus interpretive meanings of a text or a portion of text 190, 372, 622 Experiences, emotions, issues, and ideas in a text that give rise to universal themes 32-43, 48-56, 106-117, 181, 200, 316, 447-515, 542, 700, 826-828, 830-, 837, 896-897 24
b. Analyze similar themes across multiple texts Assessment Limit: Experiences, emotions, issues, and ideas across texts that give rise to universal themes 127, 140, 208, 218, 293, 299, 345, 527, 568, 601, 631, 644, 652, 666, 672-691, 753, 781, 848 Add l TE: 5 c. Summarize or paraphrase Assessment Limit: The text or a portion of the text 211, 283 d. Reflect on and explain personal connections to the text Assessment Limit: Connections between personal experiences and the theme or main ideas 29, 41, 56, 66, 80, 115, 127, 140, 157, 166, 195, 200, 208, 218, 246, 293, 299, 345, 360, 372, 379, 383, 392, 415, 421, 425, 475, 488, 514, 562, 568, 584, 590, 601, 631, 644, 652, 666, 679, 691, 721, 730, 753, 776, 781, 809, 836 e. Explain the implications of the text for the reader and/or society Assessment Limit: Ideas and issues of a text that may have implications for the reader 29, 41, 56, 66, 80, 115, 127, 140, 157, 166, 195, 200, 208, 218, 246, 293, 299, 345, 360, 372, 379, 383, 392, 415, 421, 425, 475, 488, 514, 562, 568, 584, 590, 601, 631, 644, 652, 666, 679, 691, 721, 730, 753, 776, 781, 809, 836 7. Analyze and evaluate the author's purposeful use of language a. Analyze and evaluate how specific language choices contribute to meaning and create style Significant words and phrases with a specific effect on meaning 80, 851, 858 25
Denotations of above-grade-level words used in context 42, 57, 67, 81, 83, 116, 128, 141, 158, 167, 209, 247, 249, 294, 301, 361, 585, 645, 731, 777, 803, 810, 837, 859, 873, 884, 917, 935, R20 Add l TE: 61, 70, 119, 203, 264, 375, 575, 639, 724, 771, 795, 805, 832, 863 Connotations of grade-appropriate words and phrases in context 669, R25 Patterns of words and phrases that create a specific style, such as humorous, serious, mysterious, etc. 332, 621, 622, 769, 776, 879, 882 Contributions of dialect to character and plot R156 Idioms and colloquialisms Add l TE : 83, R20 901j b. Analyze and evaluate language choices that create tone Specific words and phrases that create tone 332, 621, 622, 769, 776, 879, 882 Add l TE: 165, 770, 775 Tone in the text or a portion of the text 332, 621, 622, 769, 776, 879, 882 c. Analyze the appropriateness of a particular tone Assessment Limit: Connections between tone and other narrative elements 332, 621, 622, 769, 776, 879, 882 d. Analyze and evaluate figurative language that contributes to meaning and/or creates style Figurative language in increasingly complex text 190, 215, 218, 317, 428, 584, 779, 781 26
Connections between figurative language and meaning 190, 215, 218, 317, 428, 584, 779, 781 Connections between figurative language and style 80, 190, 202, 208, 215, 218, 299, 317, 428, 584, 779, 781 e. Analyze imagery that contributes to meaning and/or creates style Symbolism, irony, and allusions 69, 80, 190, 367, 372, 622, 781, 811, 814 Connections among sensory language, among meaning, and style 80, 202, 208, 215, 216, 218, 299, 851, 858 Specific words and phrases that create sensory images 80, 851, 858 Connections among sensory language, images, and meaning 80, 215, 216, 218, 851, 858 f. Analyze elements of style and their contribution to meaning Common elements of style, such as repetition, hyperbole and understatement, and rhetorical questions 189, 197, 200 Connections between elements of style and meaning 80, 189, 197, 200, 202, 208, 299 27
8. Read critically to evaluate literary texts a. Analyze and evaluate the plausibility of the plot and the credibility of the characters Connections among the events in the plot, the actions of the characters, and the plausibility of the conflict and/or outcome 18, 32, 41, 80, 260, 439, 447, 671, 672, 679, 680, 691 Add l TE: 34, 36, 38, 54, 154, 450, 456, 682, 686, 690 Plausibility of characterization 22, 29, 66, 331 Add l TE: 25, 26, 28, 37, 52, 78, 341, 472, 474, 598, 677, 684 b. Analyze and evaluate the extent to which the text contains ambiguities, subtleties, or contradictions Questions and predictions about events, situations, and conflicts that might occur if the text were continued 29, 41, 56 66, 80, 115, 127, 140, 157, 166, 195, 200, 208, 218, 246, 293, 299, 345, 360, 372, 383, 392, 415, 421, 425, 475, 488, 514, 531, 562, 568, 584, 590, 601, 631, 644, 652, 666, 679, 691, 721, 730, 753, 776, 781, 809, 836 Questions about characters and/or situations not fully developed in the text 29, 41, 56 66, 80, 115, 127, 140, 157, 166, 195, 200, 208, 218, 246, 293, 299, 345, 360, 372, 383, 392, 415, 421, 425, 475, 488, 514, 531, 562, 568, 584, 590, 601, 631, 644, 652, 666, 679, 691, 721, 730, 753, 776, 781, 809, 836 c. Analyze and evaluate the relationship between a literary text and its historical, social, and/or political contexts Effect of historical setting, social, and/or political context on meaning 713-714, 737, 753, 875-880 28
Connections between literary text and its political context Opportunities to address this standard can be found by using the following pages: 55-58, 220-249, 302-369, 426-427, 515-533, 716-722, 756-764, 765-784, 830-838, 875-878, 885-888 Connections between the text and its historical setting 713-714, 737, 753, 875-880 Connections between the text and its social context 680, 849, 859, 885-887, 904-905, 967 d. Analyze the relationship between the structure and the purpose of the text Assessment Limit: In the text or portion of the text 105, 159, 166, 285, 293, 374, 440, 638, 644, R4 Add l TE: 125, 160, 162, 164, 213, 286, 288, 290, 292, 531, 580, 589, 691, 734, 780 Standard 4.0 Writing Writing: Students will compose in a variety of modes by developing content, employing specific forms, and selecting language appropriate for a particular audience and purpose. Topic A. Writing 1. Compose texts using the prewriting and drafting strategies of effective writers and speakers a. Use a variety of self-selected prewriting strategies to generate, select, narrow, and develop ideas Evaluate topic for personal relevance, scope, and feasibility 96-97, 177, 255, 312-313, 435, 539, 616-617, 697, 821, R32-R33 29
Begin a coherent plan for developing ideas 96-97, 177, 255, 312-313, 435, 539, 616-617, 697, 821, R32-R33 Explore and evaluate relevant sources of information 42, 67, 130, 131, 133, 141, 196, 219, 281, 294, 346, 361, 373, 393, 429, 532, 563, 569, 591, 602, 632, 645, 667, 692, 714, 722, 723, 730, 731, 736, 767, 777, 782, 815, 821-822, 837, 859 Add l TE: 33, 47, 107, 131, 132, 133, 136, 160, 214, 284, 508, 637, 673, 736, 821-822, 852, 878 b. Select, organize, and develop ideas appropriate to topic, audience, and purpose Organize information logically 67, 94, 97-98, 128, 141, 174, 178, 219, 310, 313, 324, 373, 384, 432, 434, 435, 536-537, 539, 585, 602, 614, 645, 692, 693, 694, 697, 708, 754, 777, 815, 818-819, 822-823, 890, 892-893, R36-R39, R41-R42, R44, R46-R48, R50, R53 Add l TE: 95, 176, 253, 311, 433, 537, 615, 695, 819 Use techniques, such as graphic organizers and signal words to complete and clarify organizational structures 97, 175, 178, 313, 432-436, 536, 538-539, 693, 696, 818, R33, R37-R38, R42, R45, R46 Add l TE: 95, 176, 253, 311, 433, 537, 615, 695, 819 Verify the effectiveness of paragraph development by modifying topic, support, and concluding sentences as necessary R37 30
2. Compose oral, written and visual presentations that express personal ideas, inform, and persuade a. Compose to express personal ideas by experimenting with a variety of forms and techniques suited to topic, audience, and purpose in order to develop a personal style, a distinctive voice, and a deliberate tone 30, 42, 57, 67, 81, 94-98, 116, 128, 141, 170, 171, 174-178, 180, 181, 196, 201, 209, 219, 247, 252-256, 281, 294, 300, 310-314, 316, 317, 346, 361, 373, 384, 388, 393, 428, 432-436, 532, 536-540, 542, 543, 563, 569, 585, 591, 602, 614-618, 632, 645, 653, 667, 692, 693, 694-698, 700, 701, 722, 731, 754, 767, 777, 782, 814, 815, 818-824, 837, 849, 859, 873, 883, 896, 897, R32-R69 b. Describe in prose and/or poetic forms to clarify, extend, or elaborate on ideas by using evocative language and appropriate organizational structure to create a dominant impression 97, 170, 177, 196, 201, 252-256, 300, 313-314, 346, 347, 362, 373, 393, 428, 533, 570, 585, 591, 602, 603, 617-618, 632, 653, 667, 814, 838, 849, 860, R40, R41 c. Compose to inform using relevant support and appropriate organizational structures while maintaining an objective perspective 30, 67, 128, 141, 171, 196, 209, 219, 361, 373, 384, 393, 432-436, 532, 536-540, 563, 569, 614-618, 645, 653, 667, 692, 693, 694-698, 722, 731, 754, 767, 777, 782, 815, 818-824, 837, 849, 859, 873, 883, 967, R45-R48, R51-R55, R56-R57, R58-R63 Add l TE: 388 d. Compose to persuade by supporting, modifying, or refuting a position, using effective rhetorical strategies Write an assertion and use evidence that appeals to audience emotion, reasoning, or trust 209, 281, 384, 532, 602, 632, 767, 859, 873, R49-R50 Use diction and syntax that is sincere, honest, and trustworthy 209, 281, 384, 532, 602, 632, 767, 859, 873, R49-R50 31
Use authoritative citations when effective and document appropriately 30, 42, 67, 116, 128, 171, 196, 219, 361, 366, 384, 393, 416, 429, 591, 602, 782, 820, 824, R54-R55 Add l TE: 823 Organize ideas to construct a logical progression R50 Use connotation, repetition, and figurative language to control audience emotion and reaction R49 e. Use writing-to-learn strategies, such as reflective journals, metacognitive writings, and projections based on reflections to analyze and synthesize thinking and learning 22, 32, 48, 59, 69, 106, 118, 134, 148, 159, 192, 197, 202, 215, 220, 263, 285, 296, 334, 348, 367, 374, 390, 408, 417, 422, 447, 554, 565, 574, 587, 592, 624, 638, 647, 654, 672, 680, 716, 723, 737, 756, 769, 779, 794, 804, 830, 839, 851, 861, 897, 906-907, 916-917, 932-933, 942-943, 954-955 f. Manage time and process when writing for a given purpose 94-98, 174-178, 252-256, 310-314, 325, 432-436, 536-540, 614-618, 694-698, 709, 818-824, R32-R35 3. Compose texts using the revising and editing strategies of effective writers and speakers a. Revise texts for clarity, completeness, and effectiveness Eliminate redundant and irrelevant words and ideas R33 32
Clarify meaning through the placement of antecedents, modifiers, connectors, and transitional devices 58, 175, 178, 347, 362, 385, 432-436, 533, 536, 538-539, 570, 603, 693, 696, 818, 838, 860, R33, R37-R38, R42, R45, R46, R70, R86-R88, R90-R91, R98, R99 Add l TE: 347, 385, 603, 838 Clarify meaning and purpose by using active voice and consistent person, number, tense, and mood 68, 210, 256, 248, 257, 282, 315, 709, 895, R34, R76-R79, R82-R83, R84-R85, R98, R103 Add l TE: 248 Vary sentence types and lengths to clarify and extend meaning, to demonstrate style, and to sustain audience interest 43, 142, 178, 732, 755, 803, R33, R92-R93 Clarify the relationships among ideas through coordination and subordination that are purposeful, logical, succinct, and parallel 732, 755, 778, 803, R76, R92-R93 b. Use suitable traditional or electronic resources to refine presentations and edit texts for effective and appropriate use of language and conventions, such as capitalization, punctuation, spelling, and pronunciation Style book R32-R69, R70-R103 Self edit 30, 98, 178, 256, 314, 436, 540, 618, 698, 824, R33-R34 Peer edit Dictionary 97, 98, 177, 178, 255, 256, 313, 314, 435, 436, 539, 540, 617, 618, 697, 698, 823, 824, R35 83, 563, 604, 669, 884, R24 33
Thesaurus 604, 669, R24, R40 Language handbook R70-R103 Grammar checker R117 Spell checker R117 c. Prepare the final product for presentation to an audience 98, 178, 256, 314, 436, 540, 618, 698, 824, R34 4. Identify how language choices in writing and speaking affect thoughts and feelings a. Choose a level of language, formal to informal, appropriate for a specific audience, situation, or purpose 170, 174, 201, 252-256, 295, 300, 310-313, 347, 373, 426, 533, 585, 602, 614, 616-618, R40, R41, R43, R45 b. Differentiate connotative from denotative meanings of words to make precise word choices 669, R25 Add l TE: 738 c. Consider how readers or listeners might respond differently to the same words 256, 300, 310, 313, 314, 617, R41, R43, R45 34
5. Assess the effectiveness of choice of details, organizational pattern, word choice, syntax, use of figurative language, and rhetorical devices in the student's own composing a. Assess the effectiveness of diction that reveals his or her purpose Language suitable for a given purpose 256, 300, 310, 313, 314, 617, R41, R43, R45 Words/phrases/sentences that extend meaning in a given context 177, 255, 256, 313, 314, 617, 618, R33, R40, R41, R43 Language appropriate for a particular audience 256, 300, 310, 313, 314, 617, R41, R43, R45 b. Explain how the specific language and expression used by the writer or speaker affects reader/listener response 256, 300, 310, 313, 314, 617, R41, R43, R45 c. Evaluate the use of transitions and their effectiveness in a text 175, 178, 432-436, 536, 538-539, 693, 696, 818, R33, R37-R38, R42, R45, R46 6. Evaluate textual changes in a work and explain how these changes alter tone, clarify meaning, address a particular purpose, or fulfill a purpose a. Alter the tone of one's own writing by revising its diction for a specific purpose and/or audience 177, 255, 256, 313, 314, 617, 618, R33, R40, R41, R43 b. Justify revisions in syntax and diction from a previous draft of his or her same text by explaining how the change affects meaning 177, 255, 256, 313, 314, 617, 618, R33, R40, R41, R43 35
7. Locate, retrieve, and use information from various sources to accomplish a purpose a. Identify, evaluate, and use appropriate sources of information on a self-selected and/or given topic 42, 67, 130, 131, 133, 141, 196, 219, 281, 294, 346, 361, 373, 393, 429, 532, 563, 569, 591, 602, 632, 645, 667, 692, 714, 722, 723, 730, 731, 736, 767, 777, 782, 815, 821-822, 837, 859 Add l TE: 33, 47, 107, 131, 132, 133, 136, 160, 214, 284, 508, 637, 673, 736, 821-822, 852, 878 b. Use various information retrieval sources (traditional and/or electronic) to obtain information on a self-selected and/or given topic 42, 67, 130, 131, 133, 141, 196, 219, 281, 294, 346, 361, 373, 393, 429, 532, 563, 569, 591, 602, 632, 645, 667, 692, 714, 722, 723, 730, 731, 736, 767, 777, 782, 815, 821-822, 837, 859 Add l TE: 33, 47, 107, 131, 132, 133, 136, 160, 214, 284, 508, 637, 673, 736, 821-822, 852, 878 c. Use a systematic process for recording, documenting, and organizing this information Information to include or exclude when using a note taking method 116, 822, R53 Advantages, disadvantages or limitations of sources of information, such as bias, accuracy, availability, variety, currency 821-822, R13, R52 Add l TE: 382 Advantages, disadvantages, or limitations of a given strategy or procedure for recording or organizing information 822, R53 36
Use a recognized format for documentation, such as MLA 30, 42, 67, 116, 128, 171, 196, 219, 361, 366, 384, 393, 416, 429, 591, 602, 782, 820, 824, R54-R55 Add l TE: 823 Appropriate strategies for taking notes 116, 822, R53 Appropriate strategies for organizing source information or notes 822, R53 d. Synthesize information from two or more sources to fulfill a self-selected or given purpose 42, 171, 196, 219, 393, 429, 532, 645, 667, 692, 731, 767, 777, 782, 815, 818-824, 859, 883, R51-R56 e. Use a recognized format to credit sources when paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting to avoid plagiarism 30, 42, 67, 116, 128, 171, 196, 219, 361, 366, 384, 393, 416, 429, 591, 602, 782, 820, 824, R54-R55 Add l TE: 823 Standard 5.0 Controlling Language Controlling Language: Students will control language by applying the conventions of Standard English in speaking and writing.* Topic A. Grammar 1. Recognize elements of grammar in personal and academic reading 30, 31, 43, 58, 68, 82, 98, 117, 129, 142, 158, 167, 178, 210, 248, 256, 282, 295, 314, 325, 347, 362, 385, 416, 436, 533, 540, 564, 570, 586, 603, 618, 633, 646, 668, 698, 709, 732, 755, 768, 778, 803, 810, 824, 838, 850, 860, 874, R33-R34, R70-R103 Add l TE: 30, 31, 43, 58, 68, 82, 117, 129, 142, 158, 167, 210, 248, 282, 295, 325, 347, 362, 385, 416, 533, 564, 570, 586, 603, 633, 646, 668, 709, 732, 755, 768, 778, 803, 810, 838, 850, 860, 874 37
2. Apply knowledge of grammar concepts and skills to control oral and written language ** a. Consider the meaning, position, form, and function of words when identifying and using all grammatical concepts 58, 82, 167, 178, 282, 295, 314, 347, 362, 533, 570, 732, 810, R34, R70, R79-R88, R98-R103 Add l TE: 58, 82, 167, 282, 295, 314, 347, 362, 533, 732, 768, 810, 860 b. Combine and expand sentences by incorporating subjects, predicates, and modifiers and by logically coordinating, subordinating, and sequencing ideas 732, 755, 778, 803, R76, R92-R93 c. Differentiate grammatically complete sentences from non-sentences 31, 98, 117, 824, R34, R75-R76, R102 d. Compose simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences using independent, dependent, restrictive, and nonrestrictive clauses; transitions; conjunctions; and appropriate punctuation to connect ideas 178, 325, 437, 668, 709, 732, 755, 768, 803, 838, 860, 874, 895, R76 Add l TE: 142, 178, 732, 755, 803, 838, 860 Topic B. Usage 1. Recognize examples of conventional usage in personal and academic reading 68, 82, 99, 210, 256, 257, 314, 315, 347, 362, 385, 533, 540, 618, 619, 699, R30-R31, R34, R40, R70, R79-R88 38
2. Comprehend and apply standard English usage in oral and written language ** a. Apply appropriate English usage, involving subject/verb agreement 248, 257, 315, 709, 895, R34, R76-R79, R98 Add l TE: 248 b. Apply consistent and appropriate use of the person, number, and case of pronouns; pronoun/antecedent agreement; special pronoun problems, such as who whom, and incomplete constructions; active and passive voice; and verbal and verbal phrases 257, 282, 385, 564, 633, 646, 668, 699, R34, R82-R83, R89, R90, R98, R100, R101, R103 c. Recognize and correct common usage errors, such as misplaced and dangling modifiers; incorrect use of verbs, double negatives; and commonly confused words, such as accept except 68, 82, 99, 210, 256, 257, 314, 315, 347, 362, 385, 533, 540, 618, 619, 699, R30-R31, R34, R40, R70, R79-R88 d. Use available resources to correct or confirm editorial choices 83, 563, 604, 669, 783, 884, R23, R24, R33-R34, R40 Add l TE: 33, 107, 136, 160, 673, 682, 852 e. Explain editorial choices 30, 98, 178, 256, 314, 436, 540, 618, 698, 824, R33-R34 39
Topic C. Mechanics 1. Explain and justify the purpose of mechanics to make and clarify meaning in academic and personal reading and writing 30, 98, 99, 128, 142, 178, 179, 180, 209, 256, 257, 281, 295, 314, 315, 316, 325, 346, 385, 416, 436, 437, 540, 541, 542, 585, 602, 618, 619, 698, 699, 700, 709, 732, 810, 824, 825, 859, 894, 895, 896, R28-R31, R39, R72-R74, R94-R97 Add l TE: 31, 99 2. Apply standard English punctuation and capitalization in written language ** a. Punctuate at the word level Hyphen R73 Slash R73 This page discusses dashes and hyphens. b. Use the mechanics of writing correctly 30, 98, 99, 128, 142, 178, 179, 180, 209, 256, 257, 281, 295, 314, 315, 316, 325, 346, 385, 416, 436, 437, 540, 541, 542, 585, 602, 618, 619, 698, 699, 700, 709, 732, 810, 824, 825, 859, 894, 895, 896, R28-R31, R39, R72-R74, R94-R97 Add l TE: 31, 99 c. Use available resources for all mechanics of writing rules that may be in flux R28-R31, R72-R73, R74, R94-R95, R96-R97 40
3. Explain editorial choices involving mechanics 98, 178, 256, 314, 436, 540, 618, 698, 824, R33-R34 Topic D. Spelling 1. Recognize conventional spelling in and through personal and academic reading 98, 99, 128, 178, 179, 180, 209, 256, 257, 281, 314, 315, 316, 346, 436, 540, 542, 585, 618, 619, 698, 699, 700, 824, 894, 896, R28-R31, R34 2. Apply conventional spelling in written language a. Use conventional spelling in personal writing 98, 99, 128, 178, 179, 180, 209, 256, 257, 281, 314, 315, 316, 346, 436, 540, 542, 585, 618, 619, 698, 699, 700, 824, 894, 896, R28-R31, R34 b. Develop self-monitoring strategies for frequently misspelled words R30-R31 c. Use suitable traditional and electronic resources as a spelling aid 83, 563, 604, 669, 884, R24, R117 3. Maintain a personal list of words to use in editing original writing 98, 178, 256, 314, 436, 540, 618, 698, 824, R34 41
Topic E. Handwriting 1. Produce writing that is legible to the audience a. Write fluidly and legibly in manuscript and cursive 98, 178, 256, 314, 436, 540, 618, 698, 824, R34 b. Use word processing technology when appropriate 98, 178, 256, 314, 325, 436, 540, 618, 709, 824, R34, R117-R119, R121-R122 Add l TE: 366 Standard 6.0 Listening Listening: Students will demonstrate effective listening to learn, process, and analyze information. Topic A. Listening 1. Apply and demonstrate listening skills appropriately in a variety of settings and for a variety of purposes a. Respond to a speaker's cues appropriately R110-111 b. Identify regional and social language differences Opportunities to address this standard can be found on pages: 32-43, 128, 198-201, 261, 263-278, 680-691, 754, 811-813 c. Determine and apply criteria to evaluate oral presentations R111 42
2. Demonstrate comprehension and literary analysis strategies and skills for a variety of listening purposes and settings a. Evaluate the effectiveness of the elements of the speech or performance or presentation 890, 968 b. Interpret the speech or performance or presentation 890, 968 c. Analyze a speaker's purpose and viewpoint 890, 968 d. Identify and evaluate a speaker's stylistic devices, such as clear organization, clear viewpoint, use of support, language appropriate to audience, topic appropriate to audience 890, 968 e. Evaluate a speaker's credibility, such as bias, hidden agendas, use of research/information from reliable sources 890, 968, R112, R113 f. Explain and support a personal response to an oral presentation 890, 968 Standard 7.0 Speaking Speaking: Student will communicate effectively in a variety of situations with different audiences, purposes, and formats. Topic A. Speaking 1. Demonstrate appropriate organizational strategies and delivery techniques to plan for a variety of oral presentation purposes a. Refine a presentation using varied media 968-972 43