| UPDATED INSTRUCTIONAL GUIDE FEATURES | 3 |
| Best Practices in ELA | 5 |
| Canyons School District | 8 - 9 |
| Secondary Writing Framework | 8 - 9 |
| Standards for Classroom Novel Use | 16 |
| Book Approval Process | 17 |
| ELA Resources from Utah State Department of Education | 18 |
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| DIGITAL TOOLS TO SUPPORT SECONDARY ELA | 19 |
| DISCIPLINARY LITERACY | 20 |
| CLOSE READING ROUTINE | 22 |
| Secondary ELA & Special Education | 24 |
| Critical Actions for Educators | 24 |
| District-Wide, Standards-Based Assessments | 31 |
| & RISE Testing | 31 |
| NWEA MAP Reading Screener Frequently Asked Questions and Resources | 32 |
| MAP Growth | 32 |
| ELA 6 | 36 - 37 |
| UNIT 1 | 38 |
| INFORMATIVE | 38 |
| Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text. (RI) | 38 |
| UNIT 2 | 40 |
| Argument | 40 |
| 5.Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 40 |
| 13.Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. (RI) | 40 |
| 1.Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 40 |
| a.Respectfully acknowledge comments, claims, and evidence from multiple perspectives and identify contradictions when applicable. | 40 |
| b.Participate in conversations by posing questions, acknowledging new information, qualifying or justifying responses with reasoning and elaboration, and keeping the discussion on topic. | 40 |
| 2.Interpret credible information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 40 |
| UNIT 3 | 42 |
| Multigenre/Research | 42 |
| 5.Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 42 |
| 7.Compare two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text. (RI) | 42 |
| 12.Compare how different mediums, including print and digital media, contribute to the understanding of a text. (RL & RI) | 42 |
| 13.Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. (RI) | 42 |
| 14.Compare texts across different media or genres in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics. (RL) Compare one author’s presentation of events with that of another. (RI) | 42 |
| 1.Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 42 |
| a.Respectfully acknowledge comments, claims, and evidence from multiple perspectives and identify contradictions when applicable. | 42 |
| b.Participate in conversations by posing questions, acknowledging new information, qualifying or justifying responses with reasoning and elaboration, and keeping the discussion on topic. | 42 |
| 2.Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 42 |
| a.Use visual displays of data, including digital media, to convey information and engage the audience. | 42 |
| UNIT 4 | 44 |
| Narrative | 44 |
| Advanced Learning Extensions | 46 |
| Approved, Commonly Taught Novels for Grade 6 | 48 - 49 |
| ELA 7 | 50 - 51 |
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| UNIT 1 | 52 |
| INFORMATIVE | 52 |
| 5.Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 52 |
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| 6.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine a theme, analyze its development including its relationship to the characters, settings, and plot, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RL) | 52 |
| When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine the main idea, analyze its relationship to supporting ideas, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RI) | 52 |
| 7.Analyze the impact of character and plot development on the overall story or drama. (RL) | 52 |
| Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. (RI) | 52 |
| 10.Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning. (RL & RI) | 52 |
| 2.Evaluate the credibility of multiple sources of information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 52 |
| 3.Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 52 |
| a.Convey a clear perspective by presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. | 52 |
| UNIT 2 | 54 |
| 5.Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 54 |
| 13.Evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. (RI) | 54 |
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| 1.Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 54 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. | 54 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives. | 54 |
| 2.Evaluate the credibility of multiple sources of information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 54 |
| UNIT 3 | 56 |
| Multigenre/Research | 56 |
| 5.Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 56 |
| 7.Analyze the impact of character and plot development on the overall story or drama. (RL) | 56 |
| Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. (RI) | 56 |
| 12.Compare a text to another text in a different medium about the same topic and evaluate the impact of the differences on the audience. (RL & RI) | 56 |
| 13.Evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. (RI) | 56 |
| 14.Compare two or more works of fiction with similar themes or topics, drawing on patterns of events or character types. (RL) | 56 |
| Compare how two or more texts about the same topic shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts; identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation. (RI) | 56 |
| 1.Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 56 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. | 56 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives. | 56 |
| 3.Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 56 |
| a.Convey a clear perspective by presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. | 56 |
| UNIT 4 | 59 |
| 6.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine a theme, analyze its development including its relationship to the characters, settings, and plot, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RL) | 59 |
| When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine the main idea, analyze its relationship to supporting ideas, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RI) | 59 |
| 8.Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings within a text. (RL & RI) | 59 |
| 10.Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning. (RL & RI) | 59 |
| 11.Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text and how this creates a variety of effects (e.g., humor, sadness, suspense). (RL) | 59 |
| Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes their position from that of others and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. (RI) | 59 |
| 1.Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 60 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. | 60 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives. | 60 |
| Advanced Learning Extensions | 61 |
| Approved, Commonly Taught Novels for Grades 7-8 | 66 - 67 |
| ELA 8 | 68 - 69 |
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| UNIT 1 | 70 |
| INFORMATIVE | 70 |
| 8.Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 70 |
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| 9.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine a theme, analyze its development including its relationship to the characters, settings, and plot, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RL) | 70 |
| When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine the main idea, analyze its relationship to supporting ideas, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RI) | 70 |
| 10.Analyze the impact of character and plot development on the overall story or drama. (RL) | 70 |
| Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. (RI) | 70 |
| 11.Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning. (RL & RI) | 70 |
| 4.Evaluate the credibility of multiple sources of information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 70 |
| 5.Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 70 |
| a.Convey a clear perspective by presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. | 70 |
| UNIT 2 | 72 |
| 6.Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 72 |
| 14.Evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. (RI) | 72 |
| 72 |
| 3.Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 72 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. | 72 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives. | 72 |
| 4.Evaluate the credibility of multiple sources of information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 72 |
| UNIT 3 | 75 |
| Multigenre/Research | 75 |
| 6.Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 75 |
| 8.Analyze the impact of character and plot development on the overall story or drama. (RL) | 75 |
| Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. (RI) | 75 |
| 15.Compare a text to another text in a different medium about the same topic and evaluate the impact of the differences on the audience. (RL & RI) | 75 |
| 16.Evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. (RI) | 75 |
| 17.Compare two or more works of fiction with similar themes or topics, drawing on patterns of events or character types. (RL) | 75 |
| Compare how two or more texts about the same topic shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts; identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation. (RI) | 75 |
| 2.Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 75 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. | 75 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives. | 75 |
| 4.Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 75 |
| a.Convey a clear perspective by presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. | 75 |
| UNIT 4 | 77 |
| 7.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine a theme, analyze its development including its relationship to the characters, settings, and plot, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RL) | 77 |
| When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine the main idea, analyze its relationship to supporting ideas, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RI) | 77 |
| 9.Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings within a text. (RL & RI) | 77 |
| 12.Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning. (RL & RI) | 77 |
| 13.Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text and how this creates a variety of effects (e.g., humor, sadness, suspense). (RL) | 77 |
| Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes their position from that of others and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. (RI) | 77 |
| 2.Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 77 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. | 77 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives. | 77 |
| Advanced Learning Extensions | 79 |
| Approved, Commonly Taught Novels for Grades 7-8 | 82 - 83 |
| Vertically Aligned Reading Standards | 85 |
| Reading 4 | 85 |
| Read grade-level text* with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. | 85 |
| Reading 5 | 85 |
| Identify and refer to evidence from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text. (RL & RI) | 85 |
| Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 85 |
| Cite textual evidence that supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. (RL & RI) | 85 |
| Cite relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as what inferences can be drawn from the text, including identifying where the text implies ambiguity. (RL & RI) | 85 |
| Cite relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including analyzing where the text implies ambiguity. (RL & RI) | 85 |
| Reading 6 | 86 |
| Determine the theme or main idea of a text including those from diverse cultures and how it is conveyed through particular details and summarize the text. (RL & RI) | 86 |
| a.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine the theme, how characters respond to conflict or how the speaker reflects upon a topic, and summarize the text. (RL) | 86 |
| a.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine a theme, analyze its development including its relationship to the characters, settings, and plot, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RL) | 86 |
| b.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine the main idea, analyze its relationship to supporting ideas, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RI) | 86 |
| a.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine a theme, analyze its development in detail, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RL) | 86 |
| b.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine two or more main ideas, analyze the main ideas’ relationship to supporting ideas, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RI) | 86 |
| a.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine two or more themes and analyze their development, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence. (RL) | 86 |
| b.When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine main ideas of two or more texts, analyze the main ideas, supporting details, and the relationship between/among the texts; provide an objective synthesis of the texts that includes textual evidence. (RI) | 86 |
| Reading 7 | 86 |
| a.Compare two characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) | 86 |
| b.Explain the relationships or interactions between two or more individuals, events, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text based on specific information in the text. (RI) | 86 |
| a.Compare two or more characters, settings, or events in a story or drama, drawing on specific details in the text. (RL) | 86 |
| b.Analyze in detail how a key individual, event, or idea is introduced, illustrated, and elaborated in a text. (RI) | 86 |
| a.Analyze the impact of character and plot development on the overall story or drama. (RL) | 86 |
| b.Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text. (RI) | 86 |
| a.Analyze how plot elements and dialogue interact, shape the characters, and propel the action. (RL) | 86 |
| b.Analyze how a text makes connections among and distinctions between individuals, ideas, or events through comparisons, analogies, or categories. (RI) | 86 |
| a.Analyze how an author develops a text through complex and/or dynamic characters, interaction with other characters, and advancement of the plot or development of the theme. (RL) | 87 |
| b.Analyze how the author develops a text through an analysis or argument, including the sequence, the introduction and development and connections of ideas. (RI) | 87 |
| Reading 8 | 87 |
| Determine the meaning of words, phrases, figurative language, academic and content-specific words, and analyze their effect on meaning within a text. (RL & RI) | 87 |
| Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language, connotative meanings, and figures of speech. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings within a text. (RL & RI) | 87 |
| Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning, tone, and mood, including words with multiple meanings within a text. (RL & RI) | 87 |
| Determine the meaning and impact of words and phrases on meaning, tone, and mood. Analyze figurative language and connotative meanings. Examine domain-specific vocabulary and how language differs across genres and text types. (RL & RI) | 87 |
| Determine the meaning and impact of words and phrases on tone and mood, including words with multiple meanings. Analyze figurative language, connotative meanings, and figures of speech. Examine how the author uses and refines the meaning of domain-specific vocabulary and how language differs across historical time periods, cultures, regions, and genres. (RL & RI) | 87 |
| Reading 9 | 88 |
| Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) | 88 |
| a.Use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. | 88 |
| b.Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. | 88 |
| c.Consult reference materials to find the pronunciation and determine the precise meaning of key words and phrases. | 88 |
| Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) | 88 |
| a.Consistently use context as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase. | 88 |
| b.Consistently use Greek or Latin affixes and roots as clues to the meaning of a word. | 88 |
| c.Consult reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word or determine its precise meaning or its part of speech. | 88 |
| Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) | 88 |
| a.Determine and consult appropriate reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word or determine its precise meaning or its part of speech. | 88 |
| Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) | 88 |
| a.Identify and correctly use patterns of word parts that indicate different meanings or parts of speech. | 88 |
| b.Determine and consult appropriate reference materials to find the pronunciation of a word, its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology including Greek or Latin affixes and roots. | 88 |
| Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. (RL & RI) | 88 |
| a.Analyze patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech. | 88 |
| b.Determine and consult appropriate reference materials, to find the pronunciation of a word, its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology including Greek or Latin affixes and roots, and its usage. | 88 |
| Reading 10 | 89 |
| a.Analyze how a sentence, paragraph, stanza, chapter, scene, or section fits into the overall structure and how it contributes to the development of theme, main idea, settings, or plot. (RL) | 89 |
| b.Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and how it contributes to the development of the main idea. (RI) | 89 |
| Analyze the structure an author uses to organize a text, and how it contributes to the text meaning. (RL & RI) | 89 |
| Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structures an author uses in an exposition, argument, or narrative, including whether the structure makes points or events clear, effective, convincing, or engaging. (RL & RI) | 89 |
| Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of structures across multiple texts about similar topics/themes, including whether the structures make points or events clear, effective, convincing, or engaging. (RL & RI) | 89 |
| Reading 11 | 89 |
| a.Explain how a narrator’s or speaker’s point of view influences how events are described. (RL) | 89 |
| b.Analyze multiple accounts of the same event or topic, noting important similarities and differences in the point of view they represent. (RI) | 89 |
| a.Explain how an author's perspective develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker in multiple texts. (RL) | 89 |
| b.Analyze how the author distinguishes a perspective and/or position from that of others. (RI) | 89 |
| a.Analyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text and how this creates a variety of effects (e.g., humor, sadness, suspense). (RL) | 89 |
| b.Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author distinguishes their position from that of others and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. (RI) | 89 |
| Analyze how an author’s geographic location, identity or background, culture, and time period affect the perspective, point of view, purpose, and implicit/explicit messages of a text. (RL & RI) | 89 |
| Analyze how an author’s geographic location, identity or background, culture, and time period affect the perspective, point of view, purpose, and implicit/explicit messages of a collective body of work. (RL & RI) | 89 |
| Reading 12 | 90 |
| a.Analyze how the visual and multimedia elements contribute to the meaning, tone, or beauty of a text. (RL) | 90 |
| b.Draw on information from multiple sources including media to locate an answer to a question or to solve a problem. (RI) | 90 |
| Compare how different mediums, including print and digital media, contribute to the understanding of a text. (RL & RI) | 90 |
| Compare a text to another text in a different medium about the same topic and evaluate the impact of the differences on the audience. (RL & RI) | 90 |
| Compare a text to another text in a different medium analyzing the portrayal of the subject, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using the different mediums, and explain how and why the content stays faithful to or departs from the text or script. (RL & RI) | 90 |
| Analyze how a subject and/or content is presented in two or more mediums by determining which details are emphasized, altered, or absent in each account and how these details influence audiences’ experiences and interpretations. (RL & RI) | 90 |
| Reading 13 | 90 |
| Explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support particular claims in a text, identifying which reasons and evidence support which claims. (RI) | 90 |
| Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. (RI) | 90 |
| Evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. (RI) | 90 |
| Delineate and evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity or fallacy of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. Recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. (RI) | 90 |
| Delineate and evaluate arguments and specific claims across multiple texts on the same subject, assessing the validity or fallacy of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. Recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced. (RI) | 90 |
| Reading 14 | 91 |
| a.Compare stories in the same genre on their approaches to similar themes and topics. (RL) | 91 |
| b.Integrate information from several texts on the same topic in order to write or speak about the subject knowledgeably. (RI) | 91 |
| a.Compare texts across different media or genres in terms of their approaches to similar themes and topics. (RL) | 91 |
| b.Compare one author’s presentation of events with that of another. (RI) | 91 |
| a.Compare two or more works of fiction with similar themes or topics, drawing on patterns of events or character types. (RL) | 91 |
| b.Compare how two or more texts about the same topic shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts; identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation. (RI) | 91 |
| a.Analyze two or more works of fiction with similar themes or topics, drawing on patterns of events, characters types, and stylistic choices. (RL) | 91 |
| b.Analyze how two or more texts about the same topic shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts; identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation. (RI) | 91 |
| a.Analyze two or more texts of literary significance across and within time periods with similar topics and themes, drawing on their purposes, stylistic choices, and rhetorical features. (RL) | 91 |
| b.Analyze and evaluate works of cultural significance for the way in which these works treat similar themes, conflicts, issues, or topics, and maintain relevance for current audiences. (RI) | 91 |
| Vertically Aligned Writing Standards | 92 |
| Writing 1 | 92 |
| Writing 2 | 93 |
| Writing 3 | 94 |
| Writing 4 | 95 |
| Vertically Aligned Speaking & Listening Standards | 96 |
| Speaking and Listening 1 | 96 |
| Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations using age-appropriate vocabulary, on topics, texts, and issues. | 96 |
| a.Respectfully acknowledge and respond to comments and claims from multiple perspectives and determine if additional information is needed. | 96 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking questions, acknowledging new information, qualifying or justifying responses with reasoning and elaboration, and keeping the discussion on topic. | 96 |
| Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 96 |
| a.Respectfully acknowledge comments, claims, and evidence from multiple perspectives and identify contradictions when applicable. | 96 |
| b.Participate in conversations by posing questions, acknowledging new information, qualifying or justifying responses with reasoning and elaboration, and keeping the discussion on topic. | 96 |
| Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 96 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the discussion. | 96 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives. | 96 |
| Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 96 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence. | 96 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions and provide the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions with evidence. | 96 |
| c.Identify contradictions when applicable, and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or conversation. | 96 |
| Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 96 |
| a.Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives in democratic discussions that involve decision-making and role-taking; resolve claims and evidence. | 96 |
| b.Participate in conversations by asking and responding to questions that examine reasoning and evidence, ensuring the opportunity to consider a range of perspectives, and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions with evidence. | 96 |
| c.Resolve contradictions when applicable, and determine if additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or conversation. | 96 |
| Speaking and Listening 2 | 97 |
| Investigate information presented in various formats and media in order to make informed decisions and differentiate between fact and fiction. | 97 |
| Interpret credible information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 97 |
| Evaluate the credibility of multiple sources of information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 97 |
| Interpret and evaluate the credibility of multiple sources of information presented in various formats and media to solve problems and make informed decisions. | 97 |
| Interpret, evaluate, and integrate multiple sources of information presented in various formats and media to verify the credibility and accuracy of each source, and note any discrepancies among the data in order to make informed decisions. | 97 |
| Speaking and Listening 3 | 97 |
| Use age-appropriate language, grammar, volume, and clear pronunciation when speaking or presenting. | 97 |
| a.Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and use relevant descriptions, facts, and details to elaborate on main ideas or themes. | 97 |
| Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 97 |
| a.Use visual displays of data, including digital media, to convey information and engage the audience. | 97 |
| Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 97 |
| a.Convey a clear perspective by presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. | 97 |
| Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 97 |
| a.Convey a clear perspective by concisely presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. | 97 |
| Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts. | 97 |
| a.Strategically use visual displays of data and digital media, to convey information and enhance understanding of presentations. | 97 |
| Grade 6, Unpacked ELA Standards | 98 - 99 |
| Standard: Reading 4 | 102 - 103 |
| Read grade-level text* with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. | 102 - 103 |
| Standard: Reading 5 | 104 - 105 |
| Standard: Reading 6 | 108 - 109 |
| Standard: Reading 7 | 112 - 113 |
| Standard: Reading 8 | 118 - 119 |
| Determine the meaning of words and phrases, including figurative language, connotative meanings, and figures of speech. Analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings within a text. (RL & RI) | 118 - 119 |
| Standard: Reading 9 | 122 - 123 |
| Standard: Reading 10 | 126 - 127 |
| Standard: Reading 11 | 130 - 131 |
| Standard: Reading 12 | 134 - 135 |
| Compare how different mediums, including print and digital media, contribute to the understanding of a text. (RL & RI) | 134 - 135 |
| Standard: Reading 13 | 136 - 137 |
| Evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not. (RI) | 136 - 137 |
| Standard: Reading 14 | 138 - 139 |
| Standard: Writing 1 | 140 - 141 |
| Standard: Writing 2 | 144 - 145 |
| Standard: Writing 3 | 148 - 149 |
| Standard: Writing 4 | 154 - 155 |
| Standard: Speaking and Listening 1 | 158 - 159 |
| Participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations on topics, texts, and issues. | 158 - 159 |
| Standard: Speaking and Listening 2 | 162 - 163 |
| Interpret credible information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 162 - 163 |
| Standard: Speaking and Listening 3 | 164 - 165 |
| Grades 7-8, Unpacked ELA Standards | 168 - 169 |
| Standard: Reading 4 | 172 - 173 |
| Read grade-level text* with accuracy and fluency to support comprehension. | 172 - 173 |
| Standard: Reading 5 | 174 - 175 |
| Standard: Reading 6 | 178 - 179 |
| Standard: Reading 7 | 182 - 183 |
| Standard: Reading 8 | 186 - 187 |
| Standard: Reading 9 | 190 - 191 |
| Standard: Reading 10 | 194 - 195 |
| Standard: Reading 11 | 198 - 199 |
| Standard: Reading 12 | 202 - 203 |
| Standard: Reading 13 | 206 - 207 |
| Standard: Reading 14 | 208 - 209 |
| Standard: Writing 1 | 212 - 213 |
| Standard: Writing 2 | 216 - 217 |
| Standard: Writing 3 | 220 - 221 |
| Standard: Writing 4 | 224 - 225 |
| Standard: Speaking and Listening 1 | 228 - 229 |
| Standard: Speaking and Listening 2 | 232 - 233 |
| Evaluate the credibility of multiple sources of information presented in various formats and media to make informed decisions. | 232 - 233 |
| Standard: Speaking and Listening 3 | 234 - 235 |