Standard(s):
[ELA2021] (9) -5 : R3. Utilize active listening skills in formal and informal conversations, following predetermined norms.
[ELA2021] (9) -4 : R4. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
[ELA2021] (9) 9 : 9. Compose both short and extended narrative, informative/explanatory, and argumentative writings that are clear and coherent, use an appropriate command of language, and demonstrate development, organization, style, and tone that are relevant to task, purpose, and audience.
Examples: paragraphs, constructed responses, essays
a. Write a memoir, narrative essay, or personal or fictional narrative to convey a series of events, establishing a clear purpose and using narrative techniques.
Examples: dialogue, pacing, description, reflection
b. Write explanations and expositions that incorporate evidence, using transitions and techniques that objectively introduce and develop topics.
Examples: relevant and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations
c. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence, transitions, and a concluding statement or section that follows from the information presented.
[ELA2021] (9) 12 : 12. Interpret digital texts to determine their subject, occasion, audience, purpose, tone, and credibility.
[ELA2021] (9) 20 : 20. Adapt speech to purpose and audience in a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English conventions as indicated or appropriate.
[ELA2021] (9) 22 : 22. Use a variety of search tools and research strategies.
Examples: library databases, search engines; keyword search, boolean search
[ELA2021] (9) 24 : 24. Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to write clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose.
[ELA2021] (10) -5 : R3. Utilize active listening skills in formal and informal conversations, following predetermined norms.
[ELA2021] (10) -4 : R4. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
[ELA2021] (10) 9 : 9. Compose both short and extended narrative, informative/explanatory, and argumentative writings that are clear and coherent, use an appropriate command of language, and demonstrate development, organization, style, and tone that are relevant to task, purpose, and audience.
Examples: paragraphs, constructed responses, essays
a. Write a memoir, narrative essay, or personal or fictional narrative to convey a series of events, establishing a clear purpose, using narrative techniques, and sequencing events coherently.
Examples: dialogue, pacing, description, reflection; chronological order, reverse chronological order, flashbacks
b. Write explanations and expositions that incorporate relevant evidence, using effective transitions that objectively introduce and develop topics.
Examples: specific facts, examples, details, statistics/data, examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic
c. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning, relevant and sufficient evidence, appropriate transitions, and a concluding section that follows from and supports the information presented.
[ELA2021] (10) 12 : 12. Interpret digital texts to determine subject, occasion, audience, purpose, tone, and credibility.
[ELA2021] (10) 22 : 22. Use a variety of search tools and research strategies to locate credible sources.
Examples: library databases, search engines; keyword search, boolean search
[ELA2021] (10) 24 : 24. Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to write clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a particular target audience and purpose.
[ELA2021] (10) 27 : 27. Utilize responsible and ethical research practices to present clear, coherent products with a command of language suitable for a target audience and purpose.
[ELA2021] (11) -5 : R3. Utilize active listening skills in formal and informal conversations, following predetermined norms.
[ELA2021] (11) -4 : R4. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
[ELA2021] (11) 11 : 11. Compose and edit both short and extended products in which the development and organization are relevant and suitable to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language.
Examples: paragraphs, constructed responses, essays
a. Incorporate narrative techniques in other modes of writing as appropriate.
Examples: flashback, anecdote, foreshadowing, story-telling, sensory details, character development
b. Write explanations and expositions that examine and convey complex ideas or processes effectively, develop the topic utilizing and citing credible sources of information or data when relevant, use intentional transitions, choose precise vocabulary, and maintain an organized structure.
c. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning supported by relevant and sufficient evidence, making rhetorical choices that convey a specific tone or style, including intentional transitions, and providing a logical conclusion that captures the larger implications of the topic or text.
[ELA2021] (11) 15 : 15. Analyze digital texts and evaluate their effectiveness in terms of subject, occasion, audience, purpose, tone, and credibility.
[ELA2021] (11) 19 : 19. Interpret how an author's grammar and rhetorical style contribute to the meaning in both fiction, including poetry and prose, and nonfiction, including historical, business, informational, and workplace documents.
[ELA2021] (11) 22 : 22. Apply conventions of standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage, including appropriate formality of language, to communicate effectively with a target audience.
a. Exhibit stylistic complexity and sophistication in writing.
[ELA2021] (11) 25 : 25. Use a variety of search tools and research strategies to locate credible sources.
Examples: library databases, search engines; keyword search, boolean search
[ELA2021] (12) -3 : R3. Utilize active listening skills in formal and informal conversations, following predetermined norms.
[ELA2021] (12) -4 : R4. Use digital and electronic tools appropriately, safely, and ethically.
[ELA2021] (12) 11 : 11. Compose, edit, and revise both short and extended products in which the development, organization, and style are relevant and suitable to task, purpose, and audience, using an appropriate command of language.
a. Incorporate narrative techniques into other modes of writing as appropriate.
Examples: flashback, anecdote, foreshadowing, story-telling, sensory details, character development
b. Write explanations and expositions that examine and convey complex ideas or processes effectively, develop the topic utilizing and citing credible sources of information or data when relevant, use intentional transitions, choose precise vocabulary, and maintain an organized structure and style.
c. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence, making intentional rhetorical choices to convey a specific tone or style, including intentional transitions, and providing a logical conclusion that captures the larger implications of the topic or text.
[ELA2021] (12) 15 : 15. Analyze digital texts and evaluate their effectiveness in terms of subject, occasion, audience, purpose, tone, and credibility.
[ELA2021] (12) 19 : 19. Interpret how an author's grammar and rhetorical style contribute to the meaning in both fiction, including poetry and prose, and nonfiction, including historical, business, informational, and workplace documents.
[ELA2021] (12) 22 : 22. Apply conventions of standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage, including appropriate formality of language, to communicate effectively with a target audience.
a. Exhibit stylistic complexity, sophistication, and consistency in writing.
[ELA2021] (12) 24 : 24. Evaluate the credibility of sources in terms of authority, relevance, accuracy, and purpose.
a. Assess the usefulness of written information to answer a research question, solve a problem, or take a position.
[ELA2021] (12) 25 : 25. Use a variety of search tools and research strategies to locate and acquire credible, relevant, and useful information.
Examples: library databases, search engines; keyword search, boolean search
