English Language

Unit 1

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
Listen and respond to others, building on others’ ideas
Analyze ideas and details presented in many media and formats
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
Show command of formal English language when speaking for a variety of tasks
Cite evidence from text to support analysis of both explicit and implicit messages within the text
Find and explain one or more central ideas in a text and analyze their development
Analyze how a theme or central idea develops throughout the text
Summarize literary and informational or explanatory texts
Analyze how elements of a story interact
Analyze interactions between/among individuals, events, and ideas in a text

Identify key steps in a text’s description of a process related to history or social studies
Describe how a text presents information
Follow a multistep written procedure when performing science or technical tasks
Determine meanings and effects of words, phrases, or symbols as used in a text
Analyze the effect of specific word choices on a text’s meaning and tone
Analyze how a particular part of a text fits into the overall structure
Analyze how the form or structure of a text contributes to its meaning
Analyze how an author develops and contrasts points of view of different characters
Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic
Compare and contrast a text to its audio, video, or multimedia version
Integrate quantitative or technical information presented in text form with information expressed visually
Trace and evaluate the argument and supporting reasons in a text
Analyze whether an author supports a claim with sound reasoning and sufficient evidence
Analyze and compare two or more authors’ presentations of the same information
Compare and contrast a fictional portrayal and a historical account of the same period
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 effective 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 tools, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing
Cite sources for information used in writing
Contribute to collaborative group writing projects
Gather information from various sources to answer a question
Assess the credibility and accuracy of sources
Quote or paraphrase data and conclusions while avoiding plagiarism
Include evidence from literary or informational texts
Regularly produce clear writing for a variety of tasks, purposes, and audiences (including writing in history/social studies, science, and technical subjects)
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

Use references (print and digital) to determine or verify a word’s meanings, find its pronunciation or its part of speech
Interpret and use figurative language in context
Distinguish literal and nonliteral meanings of words in context
Distinguish shades of meaning among related words
Distinguish among connotations of words with similar denotations
Learn and use grade-level general academic vocabulary
Explain the function of phrases and clauses and their use in specific sentences
Use phrases and clauses correctly in a sentence
Recognize and correct dangling and misplaced modifiers
Identify and use simple, compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences
Use conventions of English correctly when writing (capitalization, punctuation, and spelling)
Spell grade-level words correctly
Choose precise and concise words when writing or speaking
Vary sentence patterns for meaning, interest, and style when writing; avoid passive construction
Maintain consistency in style and tone when writing
Know the difference between formal and informal English and when to use each