2010 Minnesota Academic Standards English Language Arts K-12 Curriculum and Assessment Alignment Form Grades 6-12 English Language Arts

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1 7 4.READING Litratur 7 4.READING Litratur READING Litratur 7 4.READING Litratur 7 4. READING Litratur 2010 Minnsota Acadmic Standards Engish Languag Arts K-12 Curricuum and Assssmnt Aignmnt Form Grads 6-12 Engish Languag Arts Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt 1. Rad cosy to dtrmin what th txt says xpicity and to mak ogica infrncs from it; cit spcific txtua idnc whn writing or spaking to support concusions drawn from th txt. 2. Dtrmin cntra idas or thms of a txt and anayz thir dopmnt; summariz th ky supporting dtais and idas. 3. Anayz how and why indiiduas, nts, and idas dop and intract or th cours of a txt. 4. Intrprt words and phrass as thy ar usd in a txt, incuding dtrmining tchnica, connotati, and figurati manings, and anayz how spcific word choics shap maning or ton. 5. Anayz th structur of txts, incuding how spcific sntncs, paragraphs, and argr portions of th txt 1. Cit sra pics of txtua idnc to support anaysis of what th txt says xpicity as w as infrncs drawn from th txt. 2. Dtrmin a thm or cntra ida of a txt and anayz its dopmnt or th cours of th txt; proid an objcti summary of th txt. 3. Anayz how particuar mnts of a story or drama intract (.g., how stting shaps th charactrs or pot). 4. Dtrmin th maning of words and phrass as thy ar usd in a txt, incuding figurati and connotati manings; anayz th impact of rhyms and othr rptitions of sounds (.g., aitration) on a spcific rs or stanza of a pom or sction of a story or drama. 5. Anayz how a drama s or pom s form or structur (.g., soioquy, sonnt) contributs to its maning. Frak th Mighty unit, Outsidrs unit, short storis unit-- Chaptr assignmnts which ask infrntia qustions rquiring txtua support, Ann Frank unit, Gir unit Frak th Mighty unit, Outsidrs unit, short storis Unit, Ann Frank Unit, Gir unit Ann Frank unit, Outsidrs unit, Frak th Mighty unit, Gir unit, short storis unit Frak th Mighty unit, Outsidrs unit, short storis Unit, Ann Frank Unit, Gir unit Ann Frank Unit, Frak th Mighty Unit, potry study, Summati itratur unit ssay xams which rquir support from txt, writtn rsponss to comprhnsion, critica thinking, and infrntia thinking qustions, story stars, Summati itratur unit ssay xams which rquir support from txt, writtn rsponss to comprhnsion, critica thinking, and infrntia thinking qustions, story stars, Summati itratur unit ssay xams which rquir support from txt, writtn rsponss to comprhnsion, critica thinking, and infrntia thinking qustions, story stars McDogua-Litt word study workshts, idiom workshts, Drama trminoogy xam, potry xam, cassroom discussion,

2 Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt (.g., a sction, chaptr, scn, or stanza) rat to ach othr and th who READING Litratur 7 4. READING Litratur 7 4. READING Litratur 7 4. READING Litratur 7 4. READING Litratur 6. Assss how point of iw or purpos shaps th contnt and sty of a txt. 7. Intgrat and auat contnt prsntd in dirs mdia and formats, incuding isuay and quantitatiy, as w as in words. 8. Dinat and auat th argumnt and spcific caims in a txt, incuding th aidity of th rasoning as w as th ranc and sufficincy of th idnc. 9. Anayz how two or mor txts addrss simiar thms or topics in ordr to buid knowdg or to compar th approachs th authors tak. 10. Rad and comprhnd compx itrary and information txts indpndnty and proficinty. 6. Anayz how an author dops and contrasts th points of iw of diffrnt charactrs or narrators in a txt, incuding thos from dirs cuturs. 7. Compar and contrast a writtn story, drama, or pom to its audio, fimd, stagd, or mutimdia rsion, anayzing th ffcts of tchniqus uniqu to ach mdium (.g., ighting, sound, coor, or camra focus and angs in a fim). Short Storis Unit, Outsidrs Unit, Langston Hughs & Gwndoyn Brooks poms, Gir unit, Ann Frank unit, Frak th Mighty Unit fim and book comparison, Outsidrs Unit fim and book comparison, Th Diary of Ann Frank pay and fim comparison, 8. (Not appicab to itratur) Ann Frank Unit rsarch through th Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbsit and othr sourcs, 9. Compar and contrast a fictiona portraya, incuding thos in storis, poms, and historica nos of Minnsota Amrican Indians, of a tim, pac, or charactr and a historica account of th sam priod as a mans of undrstanding how authors of fiction us or atr history. 10. By th nd of th yar, rad and comprhnd itratur and othr txts incuding storis, dramas, and poms, in th grads 6 8 txt compxity band proficinty Ann Frank Unit rsarch through th Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbsit and othr sourcs, Gir Unit artics about if in totaitarian rgims, SSR Comprhnsion qustion writtn rsponss, summati itratur unit xams, Journa ntris comparing and contrasting, compar and contrast ssays, cassroom discussion utiizing comparison and contrast trminoogy, Writtn rsponss to Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbqust, Journa ntris, dscripti ssays, ssay qustions on summati xams, On-on-on discussions about pot, prdictions, charactrs, journa ntris in which studnts xpand on idas and

3 Informationa Txt Informationa Txt 7 1. READING Informationa Txt Informationa Txt Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt 1. Rad cosy to dtrmin what th txt says xpicity and to mak ogica infrncs from it; cit spcific txtua idnc whn writing or spaking to support concusions drawn from th txt. 2. Dtrmin cntra idas or thms of a txt and anayz thir dopmnt; summariz th ky supporting dtais and idas. 3. Anayz how and why indiiduas, nts, and idas dop and intract or th cours of a txt. 4. Intrprt words and phrass as thy ar usd in a txt, incuding dtrmining tchnica, connotati, and figurati manings, and anayz how spcific word choics shap maning or ton. and indpndnty with appropriat scaffoding for txts at th high nd of th rang. a. Sf-sct txts for prsona njoymnt, intrst and acadmic tasks. b. Rad widy to undrstand mutip prspctis and puraistic iwpoints. 1. Cit sra pics of txtua idnc to support anaysis of what th txt says xpicity as w as infrncs drawn from th txt. 2. Dtrmin two or mor cntra idas in a txt and anayz thir dopmnt or th cours of th txt; proid an objcti summary of th txt. 3. Anayz th intractions btwn indiiduas, nts, and idas in a txt (.g., how idas infunc indiiduas or nts, or how indiiduas infunc idas or nts). 4. Dtrmin th maning of words and phrass as thy ar usd in a txt, incuding figurati, connotati, and tchnica manings; anayz th impact of a spcific word choic on maning and ton. Currnt nts artics, Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbqust Sti M Christophr R ssay, Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbqust, Who Was Ann Frank ssay, Th Story of an Eywitnss, Who Was Ann Frank ssay, Sti M ssay, currnt nt artics, Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbqust, xamination of propaganda, adrtising unit, currnt nts artics, NY Tims actiitis, Op-Ed anaysis infrncs drawn from txt, story stars, Who group discussions, workshts ratd to artics, K-W-L, Journa ntris, currnt nt writtn rsponss, cassroom discussion, Journa ntris, currnt nt writtn rsponss, cassroom discussion, Journa ntris, writtn comprhnsion qustion rsponss, cassroom discussion,

4 Informationa Txt Informationa Txt 7 5.READING Informationa Txt Informationa Txt Informationa Txt Informationa Txt Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt 5. Anayz th structur of txts, incuding how spcific sntncs, paragraphs, and argr portions of th txt (.g., a sction, chaptr, scn, or stanza) rat to ach othr and th who. 6. Assss how point of iw or purpos shaps th contnt and sty of a txt. 7. Intgrat and auat contnt prsntd in dirs mdia and formats, incuding isuay and quantitatiy, as w as in words. 8. Dinat and auat th argumnt and spcific caims in a txt, incuding th aidity of th rasoning as w as th ranc and sufficincy of th idnc. 9. Anayz how two or mor txts addrss simiar thms or topics in ordr to buid knowdg or to compar th approachs th authors tak. 10. Rad and comprhnd compx itrary and information txts 5. Anayz th structur an author uss to organiz a txt, incuding how th major sctions contribut to th who and to th dopmnt of th idas. 2. Dtrmin an author s point of iw or purpos in a txt and anayz how th author distinguishs his or hr position from that of othrs. 7. Compar and contrast a txt to an audio, ido, or mutimdia rsion of th txt, anayzing ach mdium s portraya of th subjct (.g., how th diry of a spch affcts th impact of th words). 8. Trac and auat th argumnt and spcific caims in a txt, assssing whthr th rasoning is sound and th idnc is rant and sufficint to support th caims. 9. Anayz how two or mor authors writing about th sam topic incuding topics about Minnsota Amrican Indians; shap thir prsntations of ky information by mphasizing diffrnt idnc or adancing diffrnt intrprtations of facts. 10. By th nd of th yar, rad and comprhnd itrary nonfiction in th grads 6 8 txt compxity band indpndnty and Story of an Eywitnss, currnt nts, Who Was Ann Frank, Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbqust Currnt nts, Th Grat Rat Hunt, Fying, Harrit Tubman: Conductor on th Undrground Rairoad, Sti M Christophr R Essay, 7 Habits of Highy Effcti Tns Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis, CBS Nws story anaysis actiitis Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis Ann Frank Unit, Op-d/currnt nt artics, Nw York Tims studnt actiitis, Minnsota s Past txt SSR, Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis Journa ntris, comprhnsion chck qustion writtn rsponss, Journa ntris, workshts which rquir spcific xamps from artics to support caims, Journa ntris, workshts which rquir spcific xamps from ido to support caims mad, Journa ntris, workshts which rquir spcific xamps from ido to support caims mad, Journa ntris, workshts which rquir spcific xamps from ido to support caims mad, Expository journa ntris, book rports, ora book rport utiizing th C.L.E.A.R. spaking rubric,

5 Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt indpndnty and proficinty WRITING 1. Writ argumnts to support caims in an anaysis of substanti topics or txts, using aid rasoning and rant and sufficint idnc WRITING 2. Writ informati/ xpanatory txts to xamin and cony compx idas and information cary and accuraty through th ffcti sction, proficinty, with scaffoding as ndd at th high nd of th rang. a. Sf-sct txts for prsona njoymnt, intrst and acadmic tasks. 1. Writ argumnts to support caims with car rasons and rant idnc. a. Introduc caim(s), acknowdg atrnat or opposing caims, and organiz th rasons and idnc ogicay. b. Support caim(s) with ogica rasoning and rant idnc, using accurat, crdib sourcs and dmonstrating an undrstanding of th topic or txt. c. Us words, phrass, and causs to crat cohsion and carify th rationships among caim(s), rasons, and idnc. d. Estabish and maintain a forma sty.. Proid a concuding statmnt or sction that foows from and supports th argumnt prsntd. 2. Writ informati/xpanatory txts to xamin a topic and cony idas, concpts, and information through th sction, organization, and anaysis of rant contnt. a. Introduc a topic cary, priwing what is to foow; Prsuasi Essay, Pt P Essay, Eauati Journa Entris, Last You Shoud Know About Engish Eight Stps to Bttr Writing, Toumin Argumnt Mod grounds, caim, warrant, Nationa Fornsic Lagu Argumnt Mod, Studnt Congrss Dbat, a itratur units, Bumntha 2200 Grammar Sris Writing Appications, Eywitnss Account Essay Currnt nts journa ntris, a itratur units, Gir community brochur projct, Last You Shoud Know About Engish Eight Stps to Bttr Writing, Bumntha Traits writing rubric, summati itratur unit xams, 6+1 Rubric, journa ntris, summati itratur unit xams, ssays, ssay pr riw

6 Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt organization, and anaysis of contnt WRITING 3. Writ narratis and othr crati txts to dop ra or imagind xprincs or nts using ffcti tchniqu, wchosn dtais, and wstructurd nt squncs. organiz idas, concpts, and information, using stratgis such as dfinition, cassification, comparison/contrast, and caus/ffct; incud formatting (.g., hadings graphics (.g., charts, tabs), and mutimdia whn usfu to aiding comprhnsion. b. Dop th topic with rant facts, dfinitions, concrt dtais, quotations, or othr information and xamps. c. Us appropriat transitions to crat cohsion and carify th rationships among idas and concpts. d. Us prcis anguag and domain-spcific ocabuary to inform about or xpain th topic.. Estabish and maintain a forma sty. f. Proid a concuding statmnt or sction that foows from and supports th information or xpanation prsntd. 3. Writ narratis and othr crati txts to dop ra or imagind xprincs or nts using ffcti tchniqu, rant dscripti dtais, and wstructurd nt squncs. a. Engag and orint th radr by stabishing a contxt and point of iw and introducing a narrator and/or charactrs; Grammar Sris Writing Appications, Lsson Larnd Narrati Essay, Lif Graph, 15 Yars Hnc Essay, Last You Shoud Know About Engish Eight Stps to Bttr Writing, Bumntha 2200 Grammar Sris Writing Appications, Gir community brochur, 6+1 Traits Essay Rubric, crati writing journas, ora prsntation of crati journa ntris utiizing C.L.E.A.R. spakr rubric,

7 7 7. WRITING 4. Produc car and cohrnt writing in which th dopmnt, organization, and sty ar appropriat to task, purpos, and audinc WRITING 5. Us a writing procss to dop and strngthn writing as ndd by panning, drafting, rising, diting, rwriting, or trying a nw approach. Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt organiz an nt squnc that unfods naturay and ogicay. b. Us itrary and narrati tchniqus, such as diaogu, pacing, rhythm, rhym, and dscription, to dop xprincs, nts, and/or charactrs. c. Us a arity of transition words, phrass, and causs to cony squnc and signa shifts from on tim fram or stting to anothr. d. Us prcis words and phrass, rant dscripti dtais, figurati and snsory anguag to captur th action and cony xprincs and nts.. Proid a concusion (whn appropriat to th gnr) that foows from and rfcts on th narratd xprincs or nts. 4. Produc car and cohrnt writing in which th dopmnt, organization, and sty ar appropriat to task, purpos, and audinc. (Grad-spcific xpctations for writing typs ar dfind in standards 1 3 abo.) 5. With som guidanc and support from prs and aduts, us a writing procss to dop and strngthn writing as ndd by panning, drafting, rising, diting, rwriting, or trying a nw 6+1 Traits of Writing, Bummntha Writing Appications, Last You Shoud Know About Engish Eight Stps to Bttr Writing, 6+1 Traits of Writing, Pr- Riw Training, Last You Shoud Know About Engish Eight Stps to Bttr Writing, Bumntha 2200 Grammar Sris Writing Appications, Eywitnss Account Essay, Lsson Larnd Essay, Prsuasi Essay, Pt P Essay, Journa ntris, xpository and narrati ssays, a summati itratur unit xams, 6+1 Traits of Writing Rubric,

8 7 7. WRITING 6. Us tchnoogy, incuding th Intrnt, to produc and pubish writing and to intract and coaborat with othrs WRITING 7. Conduct short as w as mor sustaind rsarch projcts basd on focusd qustions, dmonstrating undrstanding of th subjct undr instigation WRITING 8. Gathr rant information from mutip print and digita sourcs, assss th crdibiity and accuracy of ach sourc, and intgrat th information whi aoiding pagiarism WRITING 9. Draw idnc from itrary or informationa txts to support anaysis, rfction, and rsarch. Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt approach, focusing on how w purpos and audinc ha bn addrssd. (Editing for conntions shoud dmonstrat command of Languag standards 1 3 up to and incuding grad 7 on pag 73.) 6. Us tchnoogy, incuding th Intrnt, to produc and pubish writing and ink to and cit sourcs as w as to intract and coaborat with othrs, incuding inking to and citing sourcs. 7. Conduct short rsarch projcts to answr a qustion, drawing on sra sourcs and gnrating additiona ratd, focusd qustions for furthr rsarch and instigation. 8. Gathr rant information from mutip print and digita sourcs, using sarch trms ffctiy; assss th crdibiity and accuracy of ach sourc; and quot or paraphras th data and concusions of othrs whi aoiding pagiarism and foowing a standard format for citation. 9. Draw idnc from itrary or informationa txts to support anaysis, rfction, and rsarch. a. Appy grad 7 Rading standards to itratur (.g., Compar and contrast a fictiona portraya, incuding thos in storis, poms, and historica nos of Minnsota Amrican Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis, a narrati and xpository ssays, Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis, Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbqust, Currnt nts Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis, currnt nts artics, Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbqust, Currnt nts Ann Frank unit, Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis, Minnsota s Past txt Journa ntris, xpository and narrati ssays, a summati itratur unit xams, 6+1 Traits of Writing Rubric, modifid 6+1 Traits of Writing Rubric, rsarch ssay rsponss, rsarch ssay rsponss, journa ntris, modifid 6+1 Traits of Writing journa ntris, rsarch ssay writtn rsponss, modifid 6+1 Traits of Writing

9 7 7. WRITING 10. Writ routiny or xtndd tim frams (tim for rsarch, rfction, and rision) and shortr tim frams (a sing sitting or a day or two) for a rang of tasks, purposs, and audincs SPEAKING, Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt 1. Prpar for and participat ffctiy in a rang of conrsations and coaboration with dirs partnrs, buiding on othrs idas and xprssing thir own cary and prsuasiy. Indians, of a tim, pac, or charactr and a historica account of th sam priod as a mans of undrstanding how authors of fiction us or atr history ). b. Appy grad 7 Rading standards to itrary nonfiction (.g., Trac and auat th argumnt and spcific caims in a txt, assssing whthr th rasoning is sound and th idnc is rant and sufficint to support th caims ). 10. Writ routiny or xtndd tim frams (tim for rsarch, rfction, and rision) and shortr tim frams (a sing sitting or a day or two) for a rang of discipin-spcific tasks, purposs, and audincs. a. Indpndnty sct writing topics and formats for prsona njoymnt, intrst, and acadmic tasks. 1. Engag ffctiy in a rang of coaborati discussions (on-onon, in groups, and tachr-d) with dirs partnrs on grad 7 topics, txts, and issus, buiding on othrs idas and xprssing thir own cary. a. Com to discussions prpard haing rad or rsarchd matria undr study; xpicity auati, xpanatory, dscripti, and crati daiy and muti-daiy journa ntris, Ann Frank rsarch groups, Nationa Hoocaust Musum Wbsarch and subsqunt cass discussions, journa ntris, narrati and xpository ssays utiizing th 6+1 Traits of Writing Rubric, a itratur unit summati xams,

10 7 9. SPEAKING, 7 9. SPEAKING, Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt 2. Intgrat and auat information prsntd in dirs mdia and formats, incuding isuay, quantitatiy, and oray. 3. Eauat a spakr s point of iw, rasoning, and us of idnc and rhtoric. draw on that prparation by rfrring to idnc on th topic, txt, or issu to prob and rfct on idas undr discussion. b. Foow rus for cogia discussions, track progrss toward spcific goas and dadins, and dfin indiidua ros as ndd. c. Pos qustions that icit aboration and rspond to othrs qustions and commnts with rant obsrations and idas that bring th discussion back on topic as ndd. d. Acknowdg nw information xprssd by othrs and, whn warrantd, modify thir own iws.. Cooprat, mdiat, and probm so to mak dcisions as appropriat for producti group discussion. 2. Anayz th main idas and supporting dtais prsntd in dirs mdia and formats (.g., isuay, quantitatiy, oray) and xpain how th idas carify a topic, txt, or issu undr study. 3. Dinat a spakr s argumnt, spcific caims, and intndd audinc, auating th soundnss of th rasoning and th ranc and sufficincy of th idnc. Frak th Mighty unit, Outsidrs unit, Ann Frank unit, Mdia Monday journa ntris, Gir unit, Outsidrs unit, TED-Ed ido journas, CBS Nws ido journas, currnt nts, Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis, cassroom discussion, writtn rsponss to comprhnsion and infrntia thinking qustions, summati itratur unit xams, journa ntris, cassroom discussion, writtn rsponss to comprhnsion and infrntia thinking qustions, summati itratur unit xams, journa ntris,

11 7 9. SPEAKING, 7 9. SPEAKNG, 7 9. SPEAKING, 7 9. SPEAKING, Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt 4. Prsnt information, findings, and supporting idnc such that istnrs can foow th in of rasoning and th organization, dopmnt, and sty ar appropriat to task, purpos, and audinc. 5. Mak stratgic us of digita mdia and isua dispays of data to xprss information and nhanc undrstanding of prsntations. 6. Adapt spch to a arity of contxts and communicati tasks, dmonstrating command of forma Engish whn indicatd or appropriat. 7. Criticay anayz information found in ctronic, print, and mass mdia and us a arity of ths sourcs. 4. Prsnt caims and findings, rspct intctua proprtis, mphasiz saint points in a focusd, cohrnt mannr with prtinnt dscriptions, facts, dtais, and xamps; us appropriat y contact, adquat oum, and car pronunciation. 5. Incud mutimdia componnts and isua dispays in prsntations to carify caims and findings and mphasiz saint points. 6. Adapt spch to a arity of contxts, audincs, tasks, and fdback from sf and othrs, dmonstrating command of forma Engish whn indicatd or appropriat. (S grad 7 Languag standards 1 and 3 on pag 73 for spcific xpctations.) 7. Undrstand, anayz, and us diffrnt typs of print, digita, and mutimoda mdia. a. Eauat mass mdia with rgard to quaity of production, accuracy of information, bias, strotyp, purpos, mssag and targt audinc (.g., fim, tision, radio, ido gams, and adrtismnts). Pubic Spaking Unit, journa ntry sharing Pubic Spaking Unit, Pubic Spaking Unit, TED-Ed ido journas, CBS Nws ido journas, currnt nts, Nw York Tims E-Edition Studnt Actiitis, Emnts of C.L.E.A.R. Communication Rubric (Carity, Languag us, Ey contact, Articuation, Rharsa idnc), cassroom discussion, Emnts of C.L.E.A.R. Communication Rubric (Carity, Languag us, Ey contact, Articuation, Rharsa idnc) Emnts of C.L.E.A.R. Communication Rubric (Carity, Languag us, Ey contact, Articuation, Rharsa idnc) cassroom discussion, writtn rsponss to comprhnsion and infrntia thinking qustions, summati itratur unit xams, journa ntris,

12 7 9. SPEAKING, Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt 8. Communicat using traditiona or digita mutimdia formats and digita writing and pubishing for a spcific purpos LANGUAGE 1. Dmonstrat command of th conntions of standard Engish grammar and usag whn writing or spaking. b. Anayz th mssags and points of iw mpoyd in diffrnt mdia (.g., adrtising, nws programs, wbsits, ido gams, bogs, documntaris). c. Rcogniz thica standards and saf practics in socia and prsona mdia communications. 8. As an indiidua or in coaboration, crat an artistic or ntrtaining mutimdia work or a pic of digita communication or contribut to an onin coaboration for a spcific purpos. a. Dmonstrat a dopmntay appropriat undrstanding of copyright, attribution, princips of Fair Us, Crati Commons icnss and th ffct of gnr on conntions of attribution and citation. b. Pubish th work and shar with an audinc. 1. Dmonstrat command of th conntions of standard Engish grammar and usag whn writing or spaking. Pubic spaking Unit PowrPoint prsntations Bumntha Sris grammar ssons and writing appications, 6+1 Traits of Writing Conntions, McDouga-Litt grammar workshts, grammar in contxt Emnts of C.L.E.A.R. Communication Rubric (Carity, Languag us, Ey contact, Articuation, Rharsa idnc) Daiy ora Languag journas summati Bumntha unit xams, McDoga-Litt grammar workshts, Bumntha grammar sssons, 6+1 Traits of Writing Rubric-Conntions,

13 7 11. LANGUAGE 2. Dmonstrat command of th conntions of standard Engish capitaization, punctuation, and sping whn writing LANGUAGE 3. Appy knowdg of anguag to undrstand how anguag functions in diffrnt contxts, to mak ffcti choics for maning or sty, and to comprhnd mor fuy whn rading or istning LANGUAGE 4. Dtrmin or carify th maning of unknown and mutip-maning words and phrass by using contxt cus, anayzing maningfu word parts, and consuting Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt a. Expain th function of phrass and causs in gnra and thir function in spcific sntncs. b. Choos among simp, compound, compx, and compound-compx sntncs to signa diffring rationships among idas. c. Pac phrass and causs within a sntnc, rcognizing and corrcting mispacd and danging modifirs.* 2. Dmonstrat command of th conntions of standard Engish capitaization, punctuation, and sping whn writing. a. Us a comma to sparat coordinat adjctis (.g., It was a fascinating, njoyab moi but not H wor an od[,] grn shirt). b. Sp corrcty. 3. Us knowdg of anguag and its conntions whn writing, spaking, rading, or istning. a. Choos anguag that xprsss idas prcisy and concisy, rcognizing and iminating wordinss and rdundancy. * 4. Dtrmin or carify th maning of unknown and mutipmaning words or phrass basd on grad 8 rading and contnt, choosing fxiby from a rang of stratgis. actiitis as part of th McDouga-Litt txtbooks Bumntha Grammar Lssons and writing appications, 6+1 Traits of Writing Conntions, McDouga-Litt Grammar Workshts, Grammar in Contxt Actiitis as part of th McDouga-Litt txtbooks 6+1 Traits of Writing conntions, journa ntris, McDouga-Litt ocabuary and word study sris, a itratur units, Frak th Mighty Unit dictionary study, McDouga-Litt ocabuary and word study actiitis, wky word study actiitis journa ntris, McDouga Litt workshts, words to know Daiy Ora Languag Warmups, Summati Bumntha Unit Exams, 6+1 Traits of Writing Rubric- Conntions McDouga-Litt ocabuary and word study sris workshts, 6+1 Traits of Writing rubric, Bumntha sris writing appications, ocabuary and contxt cu portions on summati itratur unit xams, K- W-L, story stars, Wk-ong formati warmup actiitis which utiiz word study ski for th wk cuminating in an nd of th wk summati xam, K-W-L, story stars, McDouga-Litt ocabuary and word study workshts

14 Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt gnra and spciaiz rfrnc matrias, as appropriat LANGUAGE 5. Dmonstrat undrstanding of figurati anguag, word rationships and nuancs in word manings. a. Us contxt (.g., th ora maning of a sntnc or paragraph; a word s position or function in a sntnc) as a cu to th maning of a word or phras. b. Us common, gradappropriat Grk or Latin affixs and roots as cus to th maning of a word (.g., prcd, rcd, scd). c. Consut gnra and spciaizd rfrnc matrias (.g., dictionaris, gossaris, thsauruss), both print and digita, to find th pronunciation of a word or dtrmin or carify its prcis maning or its part of spch. d. Vrify th priminary dtrmination of th maning of a word or phras (.g., by chcking th infrrd maning in contxt or in a dictionary). 5. Dmonstrat undrstanding of figurati anguag, word rationships, and nuancs in word manings to xtnd word consciousnss. a. Intrprt figurs of spch (.g. itrary, bibica, and mythoogica ausions) in contxt. b. Us th rationship btwn particuar words (.g., synonym/antonym, anaogy) to priw actiitis in McDouga- Litt txtbook, a itratur (potry, short story, drama, no) units, Word Study Journa Entris, a itratur (potry, short story, no, drama) units cassroom discussion, writtn rsponss to comprhnsion and infrntia thinking qustions, summati itratur unit xams, journa ntris,

15 7 11. LANGUAGE 6. Acquir and us accuraty a rang of gnra acadmic and domain-spcific words and phrass sufficint for rading, writing, spaking, and istning at th cog and carr radinss ; dmonstrat indpndnc in gathring ocabuary knowdg whn ncountring an unknown trm important to comprhnsion or xprssion. Anchor Standard Bnchmark Curricuum Assssmnt bttr undrstand ach of th words. c. Distinguish among th connotations (associations) of words with simiar dnotations (dfinitions) (.g., rfind, rspctfu, poit, dipomatic, condscnding). 6. Acquir and us accuraty grad-appropriat gnra acadmic and domain-spcific words and phrass; gathr ocabuary knowdg whn considring a word or phras important to comprhnsion or xprssion. McDouga-Litt word study ocabuary workshts, CBS Nws ido journas, currnt nt artics, journa ntris, McDouga-Litt word study ocabuary workshts,