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1 st Nine Weeks ELA Grade 10 Pacing Guide 2010 ALCOS Standard 1 RL.9-10.1 3 RL.9-10.3 4 RL.9-10.4 7 RL.9-10.7 9 RL.9-10.10 CCS QualityCore Objectives Comments A.5.f A.6.c A.7.b A.4.b A.5.b A.5.c A.5.d A.3.c A.3.d A.5.f A.2.e A.3.a A.3.b A.4.a D.1.c A.1.a A.1.c Reading Standards for Literature Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place how it sets a formal or informal tone). Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden s Musée des Beaux Arts and Breughel s Landscape with the Fall of Icarus). By the end of Grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including short stories, dramas, and poems, in the Grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the Close reading strategies will provide the how for RL.9-10.1. Poetry can be used to help students master RL.9-10.4. CCRS does not specifically state choosing independent reading materials but looks for reading all materials on appropriate reading

10 RI.9-10.1 15 RL.9-10.6 20 RI.9-10.10 22 W.9-10.2 A.1.c A.6.c A.7.b A.5.b A.6.a A.6.c A.6.d All Standards Apply A.6.a.. B.2.c B.2.d B.2.e B.3.e range. Reading Standards for Informational Text Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine the author s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. By the end of Grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the Grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Writing Standards Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. [W.9-10.2a] Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience s knowledge of the topic. [W.9-10.2b] Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. [W.9-10.2c] Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. [W.9-10.2d] Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which level. The statement with scaffolding as needed implies that instructors will determine which strategies will best help students read and understand complex text.

24 W.9-10.4 25 W.9-10.5 30 W.9-10.10 34 SL.9-10.4 B.2.a B.2.b B.2.c B.2.d B.2.e D.1.a D.1.b D.2.a D.2.c D.2.d D.2.e they are writing. [W.9-10.2e] Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic). [W.9-10.2f] 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 20-22 above.) Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of the first three standards in the Language strand in Grades K-9). Write routinely over extended time frames, including time for research, reflection, and revision, and shorter time frames such as a single sitting or a day or two for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Speaking and Listening Standards Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. Language Standards 38 L.9-10.2 B.5.a Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English

40 L.9-10.4 41 L.9-10.5 42 L.10.6 B.5.b B.6.a B.6.c A.8.c A.8.g B.4.d B.4.e B.4.f B.5.a A.8.c B.4.d capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Apply rules of subject-verb agreement when the subject is compound in form but singular in meaning and when the subject is plural in form but singular in meaning. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. [L. 9-10.2a] Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation. [L.9-10.2b] Spell correctly. [L.9-10.2.c] Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. [L.9-10.4a] Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy). [L.9-10.4b] 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, its part of speech, or its etymology. [L.9-10.4c] 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). [L.9-10.4d] Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text. [L.9-10.5a] Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. [L.9-10.5b] Acquire and use accurately 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 important to comprehension or expression.

2 nd Nine Weeks 2010 ALCOS Standard 1 RL.9-10.1 2 RL.9-10.2 3 RL.9-10.3 CCS Quality Core Objectives A.5.f A.6.c A.7.b A.1.c A.3.b A.5.c. A.5.f A.6.b A.4.b A.5.b A.5.c A.5.d Reading Standards for Literature Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. In order to be able to cite strong textual evidence, students should be able to answer questions, pose questions, make interpretations and judgments from text. Close reading strategies will provide the how for RL.9.1. Students should use strategies to extract meaning from text. Students should be able to determine how a text is organized in order to identify themes and central ideas and construct an objective summary. Students should understand the author s purpose, voice, and how the author uses characters to affect the plot or theme of a text. 4 RL.9-10.4 A.3.c Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the Students should understand how authors

5 RL.9-10.5 7 RL.9-10.7 9 RL.9-10.10 10 RI.9-10.1 11 RI.9-10.2 A.3.d A.5.f A.5.b A.5.c A.5.d A.5.e A.7.a A.2.e A.3.a A.3.b A.4.a D.1.c A.1.a A.1.c A.1.c A.6.c A.7.b A.3.a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place how it sets a formal or informal tone). Analyze how an author s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden s Musee des Beaux Arts and Brueghel s Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. By the end of Grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including short stories, dramas, and poems, in the Grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Reading Standards for Informational Text Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text including how it emerges and is shaped and choose and use words and phrases in different genres. For example, poetry can be used to help students master RL.9.4. Students should understand how the author structures a text to achieve a desired effect. In order to analyze the representation of a subject or key scene in two different mediums, student will need to first be able to identify, analyze, and evaluate the characteristics of literary forms. Then they can determine how artistic mediums compare. Providing independent reading opportunities will move students toward deeper comprehension and help them read increasingly complex text. The statement with scaffolding as needed implies that instructors will determine which strategies will best help students read and understand complex text. In order to be able to cite strong textual evidence, students should be able to answer questions, pose questions, make interpretations and judgments from text. Students should be able to determine how a text is organized in order to identify themes

12 RI.9-10.3 13 RI.9-10.4 14 RI.9-10.5 15 RI.9.10.6 17 RI.9-10.8 A.6.b refined by specific details; provide and objective summary of the text. and central ideas and construct an objective summary. Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, Students should understand how the author A.5.c including the order in which the points are made, how they are structures a text to achieve a desired effect. A.5.d introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn A.5.e between them. A.5.b A.6.a A.6.c A.6.d A.6.a A.6.c A.6.d A.7.b 20 RI.9-10.10 All Standards Apply 21 W.9-10.1 A.6.a B.2.c B.2.d B.2.e Determine the meaning of works and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of court differs from that of a newspaper.) Analyze in detail how an author s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter). Determine the author s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. Delineate and evaluate the argument specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning. By the end of Grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the Grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Writing Standards Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. [W.9-10.1a] Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience s knowledge level and Understanding the writer s techniques enable the students to analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices.

22 W.9-10.2 23 W.9-10.3 B.3.e A.6.a B.2.c B.2.d B.2.e B.3.e B.2.a B.2.f concerns. [W.9-10.1b] Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims. [W.9-10.1c] Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. [W.9-10.1d] Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. [W.9-10.1e] Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension. [W.9-10.2a] Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience s knowledge of the topic. [W.9-10.2b] Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts. [W.9-10.2c] Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. [W.9-10.2d] Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing. [W.9-10.2e] Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic). [W.9-10.2f] Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. [W.9-10.3] Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator, characters, or both; create a smooth progression of experiences or events. [W.9-10.3a] Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events,

24 W.9-10.4 25 W.9-10.5 29b W.9-10.9b 30 W.9-10.10 B.3.e B.4.f D.1.b B.2.a B.2.b B.2.c B.2.d B.2.e and/or characters. [W.9-10.3b] Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole. [W.9-10.3c] Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting and/or characters [W.9-10.3d] Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative. [W.9-10.3e] 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 20-22 above.) Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of the first three standards in the Language strand in Grades K-9). Apply Grade 10 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning ) [W.9-10b] Write routinely over extended time frames, including time for research, reflection, and revision, and shorter time frames such as a single sitting or a day or two for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Support judgment

31 SL.9-10.1 32 SL.9-10.2 33 SL.9-10.3 34 SL.9-10.4 35 SL.9-10.5 36 SL.9-10.6 A.7.b D.1.a D.1.b D.1.c D.1.d D.2.a D.2.b D.2.c D.2.e D.2.f D.2.g D.1.d E.a C.c D.1.b D.1.c D.2.f D.1.a D.1.b D.2.a D.2.c D.2.d D.2.e E.a D.2.a D.2.b Speaking and Listening Standards Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on Grade 9 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. [SL.9-10.1a] Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decisionmaking (e.g., informal consensus, taking votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as needed. [SL.9-10.1b] Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions. [SL.9-10.1c] Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented. [SL.9-10.1d] Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally), evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source. Evaluate a speaker s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See

37 L.9-10.1 38 L.9-10.2 40 L.9-10.4 41 L.9-10.5 D.2.c D.2.d D.2.e B.4.a B.4.b B.4.c B.5.c B.5.d B.5.e B.5.a B.5.b B.6.a B.6.c A.8.c A.8.g B.4.d B.4.e B.4.f B.5.a Grade 10 Language standards 37 and 39 for specific expectations.) [SL.9-10.6] Language Standards Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. [L.9-10.1] Use parallel structure.* [L. 9-10.1a] Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. [L. 9-10.1b] Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Apply rules of subject-verb agreement when the subject is compound in form but singular in meaning and when the subject is plural in form but singular in meaning. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. [L. 9-10.2a] Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. [L.9-10.4a] Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy). [L.9-10.4b] 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, its part of speech, or its etymology. [L.9-10.4c] 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). [L.9-10.4d] Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text. [L.9-10.5a] Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations. [L.9-10.5b]

42 L.10.6 A.8.c B.4.d Acquire and use accurately 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 important to comprehension or expression. 3 rd Nine Weeks 2010 ALCOS Standard 1 CCS Quality Core Objectives Comments RL.9-10.1 & RI.9-10.1 2 RL.9-10.2 A.5.f A.7.b A.1.c A.3.b A.5.c Reading Standards for Literature Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. In order to be able to cite strong textual evidence, students should be able to answer questions, pose questions, make interpretations and judgments from text. Close reading strategies will provide the how for RL.10.1. Students should use strategies to extract meaning from text. Students should be able to determine how a text is organized in order to identify themes and central ideas and construct an objective summary.

3 RL.9-10.3 6 RL.9-10.6 A.5.f A.6.b A.4.b A.5.b A.5.c A.5.d A.3.a A.4.a A.4.c A.5.b A.5.c A.5.f 8 RL.9-10.9 A.7.a 9 RL.9-10.10 22 W.9-10.2 A.1.a A.1.c B.2.b B.2.d B.2.e B.3.e 26 W.9-10.6 27 W.9-10.7 C.a C.b C.c Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare). By the end of Grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including short stories, dramas, and poems, in the Grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Writing Standards Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple Students should understand the author s purpose, voice, and how the author uses characters to affect the plot or theme of a text. Students should understand the role culture plays in literary works. CCRS does not specifically state choosing independent reading materials but looks for reading all materials on appropriate reading level. The statement with scaffolding as needed implies that instructors will determine which strategies will best help students read and understand complex text. Use electronic resources to enhance the final product

C.f 29b W.9-10.9b D.1.b 30 W.9-10.10 39a L.9-10.3a 40 L.9-10.4 B.2.a B.2.b B.2.c B.2.d B.2.e E.c B.4.a B.4.b B.4.c B.4.d B.4.e B.4.f B.5.a B.5.b B.5.c B.5.d B.5.e B.5.f C.f D.1.e A.8.c A.8.g sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Apply Grade 9 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning). Write routinely over extended time frames, including time for research, reflection, and revision, and shorter time frames such as a single sitting or a day or two for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Language Standards Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., Modern Language Association s MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, American Psychological Association s Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association) appropriate for the discipline and the writing type Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Support Judgment

41 L.9-10.5 B.4.d B.4.e B.4.f B.5.a Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning. 4 th Nine Weeks 2010 ALCOS Standard 1 RL.9-10.1 CCS Quality Core Objectives Comments A.5.f A.7.b Reading Standards for Literature Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. In order to be able to cite strong textual evidence, students should be able to answer questions, pose questions, make interpretations and judgments from text. Close reading strategies will provide the how for RL.10.1. Students should use strategies to extract meaning from text.

2 RL.9-10.2 A.1.c A.3.b A.5.c A.5.f Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. Students should be able to determine how a text is organized in order to identify themes and central ideas and construct an objective summary. 3 RL.9-10.3 9 RL.9-10.10 10 RI.9-10.1 11 RI.9-10.2 12 RI.9-10.3 13 RI.9-10.4 A.4.b A.5.b A.5.c A.5.d A.1.a A.1.c A.1.c A.6.c A.7.b A.3.a A.6.b A.5.c A.5.d A.5.e Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters and advance the plot or develop the theme. By the end of Grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including short stories, dramas, and poems, in the Grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Reading Standards for Informational Text Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide and objective summary of the text. Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. Determine the meaning of works and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of court differs from that of a newspaper). Students should understand the author s purpose, voice, and how the author uses characters to affect the plot or theme of a text. CCRS does not specifically state choosing independent reading materials but looks for reading all materials on appropriate reading level. The statement with scaffolding as needed implies that instructors will determine which strategies will best help students read and understand complex text. In order to be able to cite strong textual evidence, students should be able to answer questions, pose questions, and make interpretations and judgments from text. Students should be able to determine how a text is organized in order to identify themes and central ideas and construct an objective summary. Students should understand how the author structures a text to achieve a desired effect. Understanding the writer s techniques enable the students to analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices.

14 RI.9-10.5 15 RL.9-10.6 & RI.9.10.6 16 RI.9-10.7 18 RI.9-10.9 A.5.b A.6.a A.6.c A.6.d A.3.a A.3.b A.3.a A.3.b 20 RI.9-10.10 All Standards 21 W.9-10.1 22 W.9-10.2 A.6.a B.2.c B.2.d B.2.e B.3.e B.1b Analyze in detail how an author s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter). Determine the author s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account. Analyze seminal European documents of historical significance (e.g. Magna Carta; English Bill of Rights; The Social Contract, or Principles of Political Right), including how they address related themes and concepts included in United States documents of historical and literary significance. By the end of Grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the Grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. Writing Standards Write arguments to support claims in analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. Write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of context. In order to analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums, students will need to first be able to identify, analyze, and evaluate the characteristics of literary forms. Then they can determine how artistic mediums compare. Note: Language aspects are matched in language strand

24 W.9-10.4 B.2.b B.2.d B.2.e B.3.e Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 20-22). 27 W.9-10.7 28 W.9-10.8 C.a C.b C.c C.f C.a C.d C.e 29b W.9-10.9b D.1.b 30 W.9-10.10 B.1b B.2.a B.2.b B.2.c B.2.d B.2.e Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively, assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question, integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. Apply Grade 9 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning). [W.9-10.9b] Write routinely over extended time frames, including time for research, reflection, and revision, and shorter time frames such as a single sitting or a day or two for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. Support judgment

34 SL.9-10.4 36 SL.9-10.6 37 L.9-10.1 38 L.9-10.2 40 L.9-10.4 41 L.9-10.5 E.c D.1.a D.1.b D.2.a D.2.c D.2.d D.2.e D.2.a D.2.b D.2.c D.2.d D.2.e B.4.a B.4.b B.4.c B.5.c B.5.d B.5.e B.5.a B.5.b B.6.a B.6.c A.8.c A.8.g B.4.d B.4.e B.4.f B.5.a Speaking and Listening Standards Present information, finding, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that the listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See Grade 9 Language standards 36 and 38 for specific expectations.) Language Standards Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking. Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on Grade 9 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning.