Standards
Viewpoints of Others
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Generate resourceRevise and edit writing with consideration for task, purpose and audience.
Generate resourceFollow a writing process to produce writings in narrative, expository and argumentative genres:
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Generate resourceRelationships in Texts
Generate resourceArgument and Evidence
Generate resourceInteraction and Meaning
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Generate resourceReading Text (Literary and Informational)
Generate resourceApproach texts as a reader by comprehending and interpreting grade appropriate texts.
Generate resourceApproach texts as a writer by analyzing craft and structure in grade appropriate texts.
Generate resourceDraw conclusions, infer and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Generate resourcedraw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative, connotative, and content-specific meanings using context, affixes, or reference materials.
Generate resourcedetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings using context, affixes or reference materials
Generate resourceInterpret visual elements of a text including those from different media and draw conclusions from them (when applicable).
Generate resourceExplain the central/main idea(s) of a text and explain the relationship between the central idea(s) and supporting evidence; summarize the text distinct from personal opinions.
Generate resourcedetermine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and explain the relationship between the theme(s) and supporting evidence
Generate resourceAnalyze how a text's organization or overall structure contributes to meaning.
Generate resourceAnalyze how an author develops his/her point of view or purpose and distinguishes it from those of others.
Generate resourceanalyze how an author develops his/her point of view or purpose and distinguishes it from those of others in an informational text
Generate resourceEvaluate an author's argument, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claims.
Generate resourceevaluate an author’s argument, assessing whether the reasoning is sound and the evidence is relevant and sufficient to support the claim
Generate resourceApproach texts as a researcher by synthesizing/comparing/ contrasting ideas from multiple grade appropriate texts.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast information presented in different mediums and analyze how the techniques unique to each medium contribute to meaning.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast how two or more authors writing about the same topic make decisions about craft and structure.
Generate resourcecompare and contrast how two or more authors writing about the same topic make decisions about craft and structure
Generate resourceDraw conclusions, infer and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Generate resourcedraw conclusions, infer, and analyze by citing several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text
Generate resourceDetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings using context, affixes, or reference materials.
Generate resourcedetermine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings using context, affixes or reference materials
Generate resourceInterpret visual elements of a text and draw conclusions from them (when applicable).
Generate resourceUsing appropriate text, determine the theme(s) of a text and explain the relationship between the theme(s) and supporting evidence; summarize the text distinct from personal opinions.
Generate resourcedetermine the theme(s)/central idea of a text and explain the relationship between the theme(s) and supporting evidence
Generate resourceAnalyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a text.
Generate resourceanalyze how an author develops and contrasts the points of view of different characters or narrators in a literary text
Generate resourceAnalyze how the setting, characters, and plot of a text affect each other and contribute to meaning.
Generate resourceanalyze how the setting, characters, and plot of a text affect each other and contribute to meaning
Generate resourceCompare and contrast a written story, drama, or poem to its audio, filmed, staged, or multimedia version, analyzing how the techniques unique to each medium contribute to meaning.
Generate resourceCompare and contrast a fictional portrayal of a time, place, or character with realistic accounts of the same subject matter.
Generate resourceExplain how characters and settings reflect historical and/or cultural contexts.
Generate resourceRead and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas and poems, independently and proficiently.
Generate resourceFollow rules for collegial discussions and decision-making, track progress toward specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed.
Generate resourceDelineate a speaker's argument and claims, evaluating reasoning in order to pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others' questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed.
Generate resourcedelineate a speaker’s argument and claims, evaluating reasoning in order to pose questions that elicit elaboration and respond to others’ questions and comments with relevant observations and ideas that bring the discussion back on topic as needed
Generate resourceAcknowledge new information expressed by others including those presented in diverse media and, when warranted, modify their own views.
Generate resourceAcknowledge new information expressed by other including those presented in diverse media, and when warranted, modify their own view
Generate resourceSpeak clearly, audibly, and to the point, using conventions of language as appropriate to task, purpose and audience when presenting including volume at an understandable pace.
Generate resourcePosition body to face the audience when speaking and makes eye contact with listeners at various intervals using effective gestures to communicate a clear viewpoint.
Generate resourcePlan and deliver appropriate presentations based on the task, audience and purpose including multimedia components in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize significant points.
Generate resourceConduct research to answer a question; gather relevant sources, print and digital; integrate information using a standard citation system.
Generate resourcegather relevant information from multiple print and digital resources, using search terms effectively
Generate resourcequote or paraphrase while avoiding plagiarism following a standard format for citation
Generate resourceGather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Generate resourceFollow a writing process to produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, style, and voice are appropriate to the task, purpose and audience; develop writing with narrative, expository, and argumentative techniques.
Generate resourceNarrative: Develop narratives including poems about real or imagined experiences, which establish and maintain a consistent point of view, and include clearly identified characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative techniques and relevant, descriptive details.
Generate resourceNarrative writing, including poems about real or imagined experiences that establish and maintain consistent point of view and include clearly defined characters, well-structured event sequences, narrative techniques, and relevant descriptive details.
Generate resourceExpository: Develop informative/explanatory writing to examine a topic with relevant facts, examples, and details; establish relationships between ideas and supporting evidence.
Generate resourceExpository (informational/explanatory) writing to examine a topic with relevant facts, examples, and details; establish relationships between ideas and supporting evidence.
Generate resourceArgumentative: Develop argumentative writing by introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and relevant evidence; acknowledging counterclaims; establishing relationships between claims and supporting evidence.
Generate resourceArgumentative writing introducing and supporting a claim with clear reasons and relevant evidence, acknowledging counterclaims, and establishing relationships between claims and supporting evidence.
Generate resourceReview, revise, and edit writing with consideration for the task, purpose, and audience.
Generate resourceOrganization and Content: Introduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, and provide a conclusion that follows from the text. Add or delete content to clarify meaning.
Generate resourceintroduce the topic, maintain a clear focus throughout the text, and provide a conclusion that follows from the text. Add or delete content to clarify meaning
Generate resourceWord choice, syntax, and style: Choose appropriate precise language for the style, task and audience; convey the relationship among ideas through varied sentence structures.
Generate resourcechoose appropriate, precise language for the style, task, and audience; convey the relationship among ideas through varied sentence structures
Generate resourceConventions of standard English and usage: Demonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including spelling and punctuation.
Generate resourcedemonstrate a command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage, including spelling and punctuation
Generate resourceUse effective transitions to clarify relationships and connect ideas, claims and signal time shifts.
Generate resourceuse effective transitions to clarify relationships, connect ideas and claims, and signal time shifts
Generate resourceUse technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, writing and link to and cite sources as well as to interact and collaborate with others, including linking to and citing sources.
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