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English Language Arts
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Grade Level - CC.1.4.9-10: GRADES 9-10
Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately.
Write with a sharp distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audience.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Informative/Explanatory
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.1 Write with a sharp controlling point and an awareness of the audience and task.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose with relevant information, content, and details.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.3 Use appropriate organizational strategies for information and explanatory writing (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, process analysis).
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.4 Use precise language, stylistic techniques, and a variety of sentence structures to develop and maintain an appropriate, objective tone.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.C
Develop and analyze the topic with relevant, well-chosen, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic; include graphics and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Informative/Explanatory
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.1 Write with a sharp controlling point and an awareness of the audience and task.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose with relevant information, content, and details.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.3 Use appropriate organizational strategies for information and explanatory writing (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, process analysis).
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.4 Use precise language, stylistic techniques, and a variety of sentence structures to develop and maintain an appropriate, objective tone.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.D
Organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text; include formatting when useful to aiding comprehension; provide a concluding statement or section.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Informative/Explanatory
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.1 Write with a sharp controlling point and an awareness of the audience and task.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose with relevant information, content, and details.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.3 Use appropriate organizational strategies for information and explanatory writing (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, process analysis).
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.4 Use precise language, stylistic techniques, and a variety of sentence structures to develop and maintain an appropriate, objective tone.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.E
Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition. • Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. • Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms of the discipline in which they are writing.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Informative/Explanatory
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.1 Write with a sharp controlling point and an awareness of the audience and task.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose with relevant information, content, and details.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.3 Use appropriate organizational strategies for information and explanatory writing (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, process analysis).
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.4 Use precise language, stylistic techniques, and a variety of sentence structures to develop and maintain an appropriate, objective tone.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.2:
Revision-Informative/Explanatory
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.2:
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Eligible Content - C.IE.2.1.1 Use a variety of sentence structures.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.2.1.2 Use precise language to create clarity, voice, and tone.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.2.1.3 Revise to eliminate wordiness and redundancy.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.2.1.4 Revise to delete irrelevant details.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.2.1.5 Use the correct form of commonly confused words; use logical transitions.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.2.1.6 Combine sentences for cohesiveness and unity.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.2.1.7 Revise sentences for clarity.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.F
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Informative/Explanatory
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.1 Write with a sharp controlling point and an awareness of the audience and task.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.2 Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose with relevant information, content, and details.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.3 Use appropriate organizational strategies for information and explanatory writing (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, process analysis).
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.4 Use precise language, stylistic techniques, and a variety of sentence structures to develop and maintain an appropriate, objective tone.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.3:
Editing for Conventions-Informative/Explanatory
- Assessment Anchor - C.IE.3:
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Eligible Content - C.IE.3.1.1 Spell all words correctly.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.3.1.2 Use capital letters correctly.
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Eligible Content - C.IE.3.1.3 Punctuate correctly (e.g., correctly use commas, semicolons, quotation marks, apostrophes)
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Eligible Content - C.IE.3.1.4 Demonstrate correct grammar and usage (e.g., verb and pronoun form and agreement, modifiers and transitions, word order and syntax).
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Eligible Content - C.IE.3.1.5 Demonstrate correct sentence formation.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.G
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.HWrite with a sharp distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audience. • Introduce the precise claim.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Argumentative
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.1 Write with a sharp, distinct controlling point that clearly states a position and demonstrates awareness of task, purpose, and audience.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.2 Construct a thorough argument with consistent, relevant support through the use of argumentative/persuasive strategies; address opposing viewpoints.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.3 Organize the argument using effective strategies to develop a strong, well-supported position.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.4 Maintain an effective and consistent tone through precise control of language and a variety of sentence structures.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.I
Distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims; develop claim(s) fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level and concerns.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Argumentative
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.1 Write with a sharp, distinct controlling point that clearly states a position and demonstrates awareness of task, purpose, and audience.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.2 Construct a thorough argument with consistent, relevant support through the use of argumentative/persuasive strategies; address opposing viewpoints.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.3 Organize the argument using effective strategies to develop a strong, well-supported position.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.4 Maintain an effective and consistent tone through precise control of language and a variety of sentence structures.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.J
Create organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence; Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims; provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Argumentative
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.1 Write with a sharp, distinct controlling point that clearly states a position and demonstrates awareness of task, purpose, and audience.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.2 Construct a thorough argument with consistent, relevant support through the use of argumentative/persuasive strategies; address opposing viewpoints.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.3 Organize the argument using effective strategies to develop a strong, well-supported position.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.4 Maintain an effective and consistent tone through precise control of language and a variety of sentence structures.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.K
Write with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of composition. • Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. • Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms of the discipline in which they are writing.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Argumentative
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.1 Write with a sharp, distinct controlling point that clearly states a position and demonstrates awareness of task, purpose, and audience.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.2 Construct a thorough argument with consistent, relevant support through the use of argumentative/persuasive strategies; address opposing viewpoints.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.3 Organize the argument using effective strategies to develop a strong, well-supported position.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.4 Maintain an effective and consistent tone through precise control of language and a variety of sentence structures.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.2:
Revision-Argumentative
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.2:
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Eligible Content - C.A.2.1.1 Use a variety of sentence structures.
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Eligible Content - C.A.2.1.2 Use precise language to create clarity, voice, and tone.
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Eligible Content - C.A.2.1.3 Revise to eliminate wordiness and redundancy.
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Eligible Content - C.A.2.1.4 Revise to delete irrelevant details.
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Eligible Content - C.A.2.1.5 Use the correct form of commonly confused words; use logical transitions.
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Eligible Content - C.A.2.1.6 Combine sentences for cohesiveness and unity.
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Eligible Content - C.A.2.1.7 Revise sentences for clarityStandard - CC.1.4.9-10.L
Demonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
- Standard Area - CC.1.4: Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.1:
Text Types and Purposes - Argumentative
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.1 Write with a sharp, distinct controlling point that clearly states a position and demonstrates awareness of task, purpose, and audience.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.2 Construct a thorough argument with consistent, relevant support through the use of argumentative/persuasive strategies; address opposing viewpoints.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.3 Organize the argument using effective strategies to develop a strong, well-supported position.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.4 Maintain an effective and consistent tone through precise control of language and a variety of sentence structures.
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Eligible Content - C.A.1.1.5 Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation.
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.3:
Editing for Conventions-Argumentative
- Assessment Anchor - C.A.3:
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Eligible Content - C.A.3.1.1 Spell all words correctly.
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Eligible Content - C.A.3.1.2 Use capital letters correctly.
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Eligible Content - C.A.3.1.3 Punctuate correctly (e.g., correctly use commas, semicolons, quotation marks, apostrophes).
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Eligible Content - C.A.3.1.4 Demonstrate correct grammar and usage (e.g., verb and pronoun form and agreement, modifiers and transitions, word order and syntax).
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Eligible Content - C.A.3.1.5 Demonstrate correct sentence formation.Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.M
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.NEngage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or multiple points of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.OUse narrative techniques such as dialogue, description, reflection, multiple plot lines, and pacing, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters; use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, settings, and/or characters.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.PCreate a smooth progression of experiences or events using a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole; provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.QWrite with an awareness of the stylistic aspects of writing. • Use parallel structure. • Use various types of phrases and clauses to convey meaning and add variety and interest.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.RDemonstrate a grade-appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, usage, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.SDraw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research, applying grade-level reading standards for literature and literary nonfiction.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.TDevelop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.UUse technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.VConduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.WGather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
Standard - CC.1.4.9-10.XWrite routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes and audiences.