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Poyen School Curriculum K - 12 2007-2008
Language Arts - 12th Grade Language Arts

Oral and Visual Communications
Structured discussions
The learner will be able to prepare and participate in such structured discussions as mock trials and other discussions or presentations outside the classroom.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speaking to share Understanding of Info   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.12.1 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening,Speaking,Viewing [Textbook].  Debating 191, Making a Persuasive Speech 876
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 29: Listening and Speaking [Textbook].  Improving your Speaking Skills 848-850, Participating in Groups 851-852, Taking Part in Interviews 853
  
Formal multi-media presentation
The learner will be able to present a formal multi-media presentation that makes skillful use of rhetorical devices such as: 1. repetition 2. rhetorical questions 3. verbal irony 4. exaggeration 5. understatement 6. chiasmus 7. anaphora.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speaking to share Understanding of Info   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.12.2 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Responding to Literature [Textbook].  Interdisciplinary Activity 292,409,828
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Theme Projects [Textbook].  Interdisciplinary Activity 571
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 31: Electronic Resources [Textbook].  Creating Multimedia Projects 877-881
  
Speaking activities
The learner will be able to participate in a variety of such speaking activities as scenes from a play, monologues, memorization of lines, character analysis, literary reveiws, excerpts from famous speeches, and comparison of genre across eras.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Speaking literary response & express   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.1.12.3 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening, Speaking, and Viewing [Textbook].  Reading Theater 283
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Responding to Literature [Textbook].  Listening and Speaking 325,393,847,879,1025,1081,1117,1161,1243
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Listening and Speaking Minilesson [Textbook].  Choral Reading 183,853, Conversation 128,215,623, Debate 13,54,Dialogue 730,938,965, Epilogue 988
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Linking Writing and Literature: Talk about Reading [Textbook].  48,107,158,204,266,316
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 29: Listening and Speaking [Textbook].  Appreciating Literary Performances 846-847
  
Listening to a speaker
The learner will be able to demonstrate critical, empathetic, and reflective listening to interpret, respond to, and evaluate speakers' messages.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Listening for information/evaluation   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.12.1 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening,Speaking, Viewing [Textbook].  Debating 191, Listening Effectively 628,Evaluating Persuasive Techniques in Media: Advertising 685, Critiquing Media Coverage 1141
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Responding to Literature [Textbook].  616,640
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Listening and Speaking Minilesson [Textbook].  Debate 54, Listening in Class 371
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 29: Listening and Speaking [Textbook].  Improving Your Listening Skills 845-847, Participating In Groups 851-852
  
Identify organizational patterns
The learner will be able to identify organizational patterns appropriate to diverse situations, such as interviews, debates, and conversations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Listening for information/evaluation   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.12.2 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening, Speaking, and Viewing [Textbook].  Debating 191
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Listening and Speaking Minilesson [Textbook].  Debate 54,191,383,Interviewing 346
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 29: Listening and Speaking [Textbook].  Participating in Groups 851-852, Taking Part in Interviews 853
  
Barriers to listening
The learner will be able to identify barriers to listening and generate methods to overcome them.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Listening for information/evaluation   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.12.3 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening, Speaking, Viewing [Textbook].  Listening Effectively 628
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Listening and Speaking Minilesson [Textbook].  Listening in Clqss 371
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 29: Listening and Speaking [Textbook].  Improving Your Listening Skills 845-847
  
Critique a presentation
The learner will be able to critique oral communications for clarity, faulty reasoning, relevance, organization of evidence, and effectiveness of delivery.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Listening for information/evaluation   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.12.4 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening, Speaking, Viewing [Textbook].  Debating 191, Evaluating Persuasive Techniques in Media: Advertising 685, Critiquing Media Coverage 1141
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 29: Listening and Speaking [Textbook].  Critical Listening 846-847, How to Deliver a speech 850, Exercise Four 850, Participating in Groups 851-852, Taking Part in Interviews 853
  
Critique relationships in presentations
The learner will be able to critique relationships among purpose, audience, and content of presentations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Listening for information/evaluation   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.2.12.5 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening, Speaking, Viewing [Textbook].  Debating 191, Evaluating Persuasive Techniques in Media: Advertising 685, Critiquing Media Coverage 1141
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 29: Listening and Speaking [Textbook].  Critical Listening 846-847
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 30:Viewing and Representing [Textbook].  Analyzing Media Message 860-861
  
Critical listening skills
The learner will be able to demonstrate critical listening skills and productive participation in self-directed work teams for a particular purpose to include recognizing: 1. common logical fallacies 2. the personal attack 3. the appeal to common opinion and the false dilemma (assuming only two options when there are more options available) 4. the lack of proof for a point being argued.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Listening for information/evaluation   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks 2.12.6 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening, Speaking, Viewing [Textbook].  Debating 191, Listening Effectively 628, Evaluating Persuasive Techniques in Media: Advertising 685, Critiquing Media Coverage 1141
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Responding to Literature [Textbook].  Listening and Speaking 616,640
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Listening and Speaking Minilesson [Textbook].  Debate 54,Listening in Class 371
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 29: Listening and Speaking [Textbook].  Improve your Listening Skills 845-852, Participating in Groups 851-852
  
Techniques in political and product ads
The learner will be able to analyze techniques used in political and product ads to recognize: 1. common logical fallacies 2. personal attack 3. appeal to common opinion 4. false dilemma (assuming only two options when there are more options available) 5. the lack of proof for a point being argued.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Analyzing media   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.3.12.1 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening,Speaking, Viewing [Textbook].  Evaluating Persuasive Techniques in Media: Advertising 685
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 30: Viewing and Representing [Textbook].  Analyzing Media Messages 860-861
  
Evaluate the impact of media
The learner will be able to use appropriate criteria to evaluate the impact of media on public opinion, trends, and beliefs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Evaluating media credibility   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks OV.3.12.2 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Listening, Speaking, and Viewing [Textbook].  Critiquing Media Coverage 1141
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 30: Viewing and Representing [Textbook].  Deconstructing Media Messages 860-861
  
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Writing
Prewriting strategies
The learner will be able to apply appropriate prewriting strategies to address purpose and audience with emphasis on persuasion.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Prewriting   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.1 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop:Prewriting [Textbook].  226-227,296-297,396-398,484-485,566-567,642-643,752-753,796-797, 862-863,900-901,1128-1130,1254-1255
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Prewriting: Finding A Topic 60-63,Prewriting : Establishing Purpose and Audience 64-67
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process In Action: Prewriting [Textbook].  37,99,149,193,257,307
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Prewriting: Planning and Researching 320-325, Prewriting: Developing an Outline 326-329
  
Communicate purpose of writing
The learner will be able to communicate clearly the purpose of the writing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drafting   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.2 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Drafting [Textbook].  228,298-299,399,486,568, 644,754,797,864,902,1130,1256
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson [Textbook].  A Complete and Timely Complaint 753
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Drafting: Ordering Your Thoughts 68-73, Drafting: Writing with Unity and coherence 74-77
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process In Action: Drafting [Textbook].  37-38,99-100,149-150,193-194,257-258,307-308
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Drafting 330-353
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Effective Compostions 913-916
  
Clear & varied sentences
The learner will be able to write clear and varied sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drafting   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.3 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Drafting [Textbook].  228,298-299,399,486,568,644,754,797,864,902,1130,1256
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Skills [Textbook].  Achieving Variety by combining Sentences 851
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Drafting [Textbook].  37-38,99-100,149-150,193-194,257-258,307-308
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Drafting 330-333
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 8: Sentence Combining [Textbook].  354-377
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Effective Sentences 907-909
  
Elaborate ideas clearly
The learner will be able to elaborate ideas clearly and accurately through word choice, vivid description, and selected information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drafting   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.4 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Drafting [Textbook].  228,298-299,399,486,568,644,754,797,864,902,1130,1256
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Skills [Textbook].  Creating Mood 86, Word Choice 475, Elaborating on an Idea 1000
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson [Textbook].  Using Figurative Language and Avoiding Cliches 1129
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Drafting and Revising [Textbook].  38,100,150,194,258,308
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Revising 340-343
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Effective Compostions 913-916
  
Adapt writing to situation
The learner will be able to adapt content vocabulary, voice, and tone to audience, purpose and situation.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drafting   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.5 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Prewriting and Drafting [Textbook].  226-228,296-299,396-399,484-486,566-568,642-344,752-754,796-797, 862-864,900-902, 1128-1130,1254-1256
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Prewriting: Establishing Purpose and Audience 64-67, Analyzing Tone 94-97
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Prewriting and Drafting [Textbook].  36-38,98-100,148-150,192-194,256-258,306-308
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Drafting 330-333
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Effective Compositions 913-916
  
Logical progression & sequence
The learner will be able to arrange paragraphs into a logical progression with appropriate transition.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Drafting   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.6 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Drafting [Textbook].  228,298-299,399,486,568,644,754,797,864,902,1130,1256
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Skills [Textbook].  Organizing Ideas 676
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson [Textbook].  Paragraph Development 568
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Drafting: Ordering Your Thoughts 68-73, Drafting: Writing with Unity and coherence 74-77
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process In Action: Drafting and Revising [Textbook].  37-38,99-100,149-150,193-194,257-258,307-308
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Coherent Paragraphs 911-912, Writing Effective Compostions 913-916
  
Revise content of writing
The learner will be able to revise content of writing for central idea, elaboration, unity, and organization.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.7 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Revising [Textbook].  228,299,399,486,569,644,755,798,865,902,1131,1256
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Skills [Textbook].  Organizing Ideas 676, Elaborating on an Idea 1000
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson [Textbook].  Organizational Development 865
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Revising: Checking Content and Structure 78-81
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Revising [Textbook].  38,100,150,194,258,308
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Revising 340-343
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Effective Paragraphs 910-912, Writing Effective Compostions 913-916
  
Revise style of writing
The learner will be able to revise style of writing for selected vocabulary, selected information, sentence variety, tone, and voice.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.8 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Revising [Textbook].  228,299,399,486,569,644,755,798,865,902,1131,1256
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Skills [Textbook].  Achieving Variety by Combining Sentences 851
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson [Textbook].  Varying Sentence Length 228, Finding the Right Words 298, Creating Vivid Images 486, Sentence Combining 644,Precise Expression 798, Using Precise Language 902, Sentence Combining 1256
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Revising: Replacing Cliches, Jargon, and Sexist Language 82-85
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Revising [Textbook].  38,100,150,194,258,308
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Revising 340-343
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 8: Sentence Combining [Textbook].  354-377
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Effective Sentences 907-910, Writing Effective Compostions 913-916
  
Revise sentence formation in writing
The learner will be able to revise sentence formation in writing for completeness, coordination, subordination, standard word order, and absence of fused sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.9 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Revising [Textbook].  228,299,399,486,569,644,755,798,865,902,1131,1256
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Grammar Link [Textbook].  Avoiding Misplaced and Dangling Modifiers 94, Using Commas with Nonessential Elements 830, Avoiding Run-on sentences 1111
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Skills [Textbook].  Achieving Variety by Combining Sentence s851
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Minilesson [Textbook].  Vary Sentence Length 228, Sentenvce Combining 644,1256
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process In Action: Editin/Proofreading [Textbook].  39,101,151,195,259,309
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Editing and Presenting: A Model Paper 344-352
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Effective Sentences 907-910
  
Evaluate writing:purpose, audience,genre
The learner will be able to evaluate how well questions of purpose, audience, and genre have been addressed.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Revising   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.10 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Revising [Textbook].  228,299,399,486,569,644,755,798,865,902,1131,1256
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Revisig [Textbook].  38,100,150,194,258,308
  
Apply grammatical conventions to edit
The learner will be able to apply grammatical conventions to edit for standard inflections, agreement, word meaning, and conventions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.11 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Editing/Proofreading [Textbook].  229,300,400,487,570,645,756,799,866,903,1132,1257
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Grammar Link [Textbook].  Avoiding Unclear Pronoun Reference 617, Making Subjects and Verbs Agree 743, Using commas with Essential Element 830
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Editing/Proofreading : Finalizing 86-89
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process In Action: Editing/Proofreading [Textbook].  39,101,151,195,259,309
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Editing and Presenting: A Model Paper 344-352
  
Grammatical conventions for formatting
The learner will be able to apply grammatical conventions for capitalization, punctuation, formatting, and spelling.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Editing   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.12 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Editing/Proofreading [Textbook].  229,300,400,487,570,645,756,799,866,903,1132,1257
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Grammar Link [Textbook].  Using Commas with Nonessential Elements 830, Avoiding Run-On Sentences 1111
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Skills [Textbook].  Writing dialogue 641
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Editing/Proofreading : Finalizing 86-89
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Editing/Proofreading [Textbook].  39,101,151,195,259,309
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Editing and Presenting : A Model Paper 344-352
  
Refine pieces frequently
The learner will be able to refine selected pieces frequently to publish for intended audiences and purposes.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Publishing   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.13 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Worksho: Publishing/Presenting [Textbook].  229,300,400,487,570,645,756,799,866,903,1132,1257
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 2: The Writing Process [Textbook].  Publishing/Presenting: Sharing Your Writing 90-93
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing Process in Action: Publishing/Presenting [Textbook].  39,101,151,195,259,309
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  Editing and Presenting: A Modfel Paper 344-352
  
Writing portfolio
The learner will be able to maintain a writing portfolio that exhibits growth and reflection in the progress of meeting goals and expectations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Publishing   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.14 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Unit Assessment: Build Your Portfolio [Textbook].  230,488,646,800,904,1258
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit Review: Adding to your Portfolio [Textbook].  49,108,159,205,267,317,353
  
Technology for writing
The learner will be able to use available technology for all aspects of the writing process.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Publishing   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.4.12.15 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Technology Tip [Textbook].  228,300,400,569,754,864,866,1130
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Technology Skills [Textbook].  Word Processing: Creating a Professional Resume 596-597
· Glencoe Literature: TWE, Writing Workshop: Technology Tip [Textbook].  299,397,398,755,797,865
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 31: Electronic Resources [Textbook].  Word Processing and the Writing Process 866-867
  
Elements of discourse
The learner will be able to use elements of discourse effectively when completing narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive writing assignments.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Purposes and Audiences   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.5.12.1 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop:Business Writing [Textbook].   Letter of Complaint 752
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Creative Writing [Textbook].  Poem 484, Screenplay 642
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Descriptive Writing [Textbook].  Character Description 1128
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Expository Writing [Textbook].  Analyzing a Poem 29+6, Comparison-Contrast Essay 862, Critical Essay 900, Research Report 1254
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Narrative Writing [Textbook].  Short Story 226, Personal Narrative 566
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop : Personal Writing [Textbook].  Reflective Essay 796
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Persuasive Writing [Textbook].  Essay 396
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 3 :Descriptive Writing [Textbook].  120-159
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 4: Narrative Writing [Textbook].  160-205
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 5: Expository Writing [Textbook].  206-267
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 6: Persuasive Writing [Textbook].  268-317
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  318-353
  
Expository compositions
The learner will be able to write expository compositions, including analytical essays and research reports, that 1) assemble and convey evidence in support of the thesis 2) make distinctions between the relative value and significance of data, facts and ideas 3) employ visual aids when appropriate.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Topics and Forms   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.5.12.2 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop: Expository Writing [Textbook].  Analyzing a Poem 296, Comparison-Contast Essay 862, Critical Essay 900, Research Report 1254
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 5: Expository Writing [Textbook].  206-267
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 7: Research Paper Writing [Textbook].  318-353
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Writing and Research Handbook [Textbook].  Writing Effective Research Papers 917-922
  
Rhetorical strategies
The learner will be able to write using rhetorical strategies with special emphasis on comparison/contrast, cause/effect, classification, and argumentation/persuasion that demonstrate logic.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source Activities
Topics and Forms   Master 1.0 Language Arts Frameworks W.5.12.3 amended 2006 Classroom
  Instructional Resources
 
· Glencoe Literature: SE, Writing Workshop [Textbook].  Expository Writing: Comparison-Contrast Essay 862
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 5: Expository Writing [Textbook].  206-267
· Glencoe Writer's Choice: SE, Unit 6: Persuasive Writing [Textbook].  268-317
  
Persuasive compositions
The learner will be able to write persuasive compositions that use logic to: 1) structure ideas and arguments 2) clarify and defend positions with precise and relevant evidence 3) use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions 4) address readers' concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations.
Strand