Unit 1

Reading Process

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0728.1 Acquire concepts about text

Standard Reference
12.LA.1.2 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify the features and the rhetorical devices of a variety of literature and informational documents.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

Instructional Objective

0728.2 Vocabulary and concept development

Standard Reference
12.LA.1.8 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Apply knowledge of roots and word parts to draw inferences about new words.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

2

Use context analysis to determine the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words in literature representing various English speaking cultures and periods.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

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Unit 2

Comprehension/Interpretation

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0728.3 Acquire strategies and skill for comprehending text

Standard Reference
12.LA.2.1 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Compare and contrast similar themes or topics by authors from different time periods or cultures to explain how the historical or cultural context shapes each author’s point of view.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

2

Apply reading strategies to self monitor for comprehension.

Year-long

TMA

3

Clarify an understanding of text by creating outlines, notes, annotations, charts, and/or diagrams.

Year-long

TMA,

Instructional Objective

0728.4 Acquire skills to comprehend expository text

Standard Reference
12.LA.2.2 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Analyze the relationships among theses and arguments to evaluate claims made in informational texts (e.g., policy statements, campaign speeches).

Year-long

TMA, EOC

2

Define the purpose and audience of a variety of communication formats (e.g., essays, letters, user manuals, lab reports, websites).

Year-long

TMA, EOC, DCAO

3

Extend, through original analysis, arguments presented in primary and/or secondary sources.

Third quarter

DCAO

Instructional Objective

0728.5 Acquire skills for comprehending literary text

Standard Reference
12.LA.2.3 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Analyze recognized works of literature representing a variety of genres and traditions that:
-Trace the development of the major periods of British or World literature.
-Contrast the major themes, styles, and trends in different periods.
-Evaluate the influences (i.e., philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social) of the historical period that shaped the characters, plot, and setting.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

2

Evaluate how voice and the choice of a narrator affect characterization and the tone, plot, and credibility of a text.

Year-long

TMA

3

Evaluate the ways in which the theme represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

4

Analyze the ways in which irony, tone, mood, symbolism, and the "sound" of language achieve specific rhetorical or aesthetic purposes.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

5

Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction and figurative language, on tone, mood, and theme.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, DCAO

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Unit 3

Writing Process

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0728.6 Acquire prewriting skills

Standard Reference
12.LA.3.1 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Generate ideas using a variety of strategies.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Generate a main idea or thesis appropriate to a type of writing.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

3

Apply organizational strategies to plan writing.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

4

Match format to purpose and audience.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

5

Produce a piece of writing within a set period of time.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

Instructional Objective

0728.7 Acquire skills for writing a draft

Standard Reference
12.LA.3.2 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Use the ideas generated and organized through prewriting to write a draft.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Sequence ideas in a cohesive, meaningful order.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

Instructional Objective

0728.8 Acquire skills for revising a draft

Standard Reference
12.LA.3.3 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Revise draft for meaning, clarity, and effective organization.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Add relevant details and delete irrelevant or redundant information.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

3

Use transitional words and phrases to clarify meaning and improve organization.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

4

Use a variety of sentence structures to improve sentence fluency and enhance style.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO, EOC

5

Use literary models to refine writing style.

Year-long

DCAO, TMA, EOC

6

Conference with others to improve writing.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

Instructional Objective

0728.8 Acquire skills for editing a draft

Standard Reference
12.LA.3.4 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Use editing marks to indicate errors in conventions.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Edit for correct punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage errors.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO, EOC

Instructional Objective

0728.9 Acquire skills to publish writing

Standard Reference
12.LA.3.5 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Publish improved draft.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Share writing with intended audience.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

3

Use appropriate technology to produce a final draft.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

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Unit 4

Writing Application

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0728.10 Acquire expressive (narrative/creative) writing skills

Standard Reference
12.LA.4.1 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write reflective compositions that draw comparisons between specific incidents and broader themes that illustrate the writer’s important beliefs or generalizations about life.

First quarter

DCAO

2

Write original creative works including prose and poetry.

Semester one

TMA,

Instructional Objective

0728.12 Acquire expository (informational/ research) writing skills

Standard Reference
12.LA.4.2 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write expository essays that include a main idea, supporting details, and introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs.

Second, third, fourth quarter

DCAO

2

Write a research paper or project that makes distinctions between the relative value and significance of specific data, facts, and ideas. The research paper or project should state a thesis, use internal citations, and include a works cited page.

Third quarter

DCAO

3

Write technical or scientific text, including résumés and cover letters, that includes precise language appropriate for topic and audience.

First semester

TMA

Instructional Objective

0728.12 Acquire persuasive writing skills

Standard Reference
12.LA.4.3 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write persuasive compositions that take into consideration the validity and reliability of sources.

Second, third, fourth quarters

DCAO

Instructional Objective

0728.13 Acquire skills for literary response

Standard Reference
12.LA.4.4 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write a literary analysis supporting important ideas and view points through accurate and detailed citations from the text.

Second and fourth quarters

TMA, DCAO

2

Write responses to literature that demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of a variety of authors’ styles.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

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Unit 5

Writing Components

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

0728.14 Acquire skills for sentence structure

Standard Reference
12.LA.5.3 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Apply correct and varied sentence types in writing.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Edit for agreement, word usage, parallel structure, and fluency.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, DCAO

Instructional Objective

0728.15 Acquire skills for using conventions

Standard Reference
12.LA.5.4 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Demonstrate control of conventions including subject/verb agreement, verb tense, parallel structure, and clauses.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO, EOC

2

Demonstrate in writing the correct use of punctuation and capitalization.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO, EOC