English Language

Unit 1

Cite evidence from text to support analysis of both explicit and implicit messages within the text
Cite evidence from text to support analysis of primary and secondary sources
Identify the theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development
Identify in detail a series of events described and the relationships among them
Summarize literary and informational or explanatory texts
Follow a multistep procedure when performing science or technical tasks
Compare and contrast treatments of the same topic in several sources
Analyze how the author’s choices affect the development of a story
Analyze how a text makes connections among individuals, events, or ideas
Analyze how a complex primary source is structured
Determine meanings and effects of words, phrases, or symbols as used in a text
Evaluate the effectiveness of the structure of a work in furthering the key ideas or argument
Analyze how the structure of parts of a text contribute to the overall meaning Analyze a work that uses satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement
Determine author’s purpose or point of view and how rhetoric is used to advance that purpose or point of view
Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem

Compare the point of view or claims of two or more authors on similar topics
Show knowledge of 18th-, 19th-, and 20th-century foundational works of American (or home country) literature•Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information in different formats
Integrate information from diverse primary and secondary sources
Analyze whether an author supports a claim with sound reasoning and sufficient evidence
Analyze and evaluate 17th-, 18th-, and 19th-century foundational U.S. literary and historical documents (or similar documents from appropriate periods for home country)
Evaluate the hypotheses, data, analysis, and conclusions of a science or technical text
Participate in collaborative discussions on a variety of grade-level topics
Express ideas clearly and respectfully in group discussions
Follow agreed-upon rules and preparation procedures for discussions
Ask questions and respond to others, building on others’ ideas
Integrate into speech preparation diverse sources of information in a variety of formats
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of rhetoric and evidence
Identify an argument, claims; evaluate the soundness of reasoning and evidence
Present claims or information in logical sequence supported with relevant facts and details
Use clear pronunciation and appropriate eye contact and volume when speaking

Add multimedia and visual components to clarify ideas in presentations
Adapt speech to a variety of tasks, showing command of formal English
Use context clues to determine word and phrase meanings
Use word structure clues to determine meanings of unknown words
Use relationships between words to better understand each word’s meaning
Use references (print and digital) to determine or verify a word’s meanings, or to find its pronunciation or part of speech
Interpret and use figurative language in context
Distinguish shades of meaning among related words
Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations
Distinguish among connotations of words with similar denotations
Learn and use grade-level general academic vocabulary
Show a command of conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking
Correctly use conventions of English when writing (capitalization, punctuation, and spelling)
Make effective choices of language for meaning and style when writing or speaking
Know the difference between formal and informal English and when to use each

Write arguments supported with clear reasons and relevant evidence, including arguments in history, social studies, science, and technical topics
Write informative or explanatory pieces developed with relevant details, including arguments in history, social studies, science, and technical topics
Write narrations that include details, put events in order, and provide a conclusion
Produce writing appropriate to the task, purpose, and audience
Strengthen writing by getting feedback, revising, editing, and rewriting
Add dialogue and descriptions to develop characters and events
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing
Contribute to collaborative group writing projects
Conduct short and sustained research projects on a topic through investigation
Draw and cite evidence from a variety of texts to support analysis
Assess the credibility and accuracy of sources
Quote or paraphrase data and conclusions while avoiding plagiarism
Include evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis
Regularly produce clear writing for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences (including writing in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects)