PA CorePA Common Core: English Language Arts (2013)
Reading Literature: Students read and respond to works of literature - with emphasis on comprehension, making connections among ideas and between texts with focus on textual evidence.
GRADES 9-10
Analyze how complex characters develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. (1.3.9-10.A)Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences and conclusions based on an author’s explicit assumptions and beliefs about a subject. (1.3.9-10.C)Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it and manipulate time create an effect. (1.3.9-10.E)Analyze how words and phrases shape meaning and tone in texts. (1.3.9-10.F)Read and comprehend literary fiction on grade level, reading independently and proficiently. (1.3.9-10.K)Writing: Students write for different purposes and audiences. Students write clear and focused text to convey a well-defined perspective and appropriate content.
GRADES 9-10
Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately. (1.4.9-10.A)Write with a sharp distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audience. (1.4.9-10.B)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. (1.4.9-10.C)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. (1.4.9-10.D)Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and spelling. (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.-Establish and maintain a formal style. (1.4.9-10.F)Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics. (1.4.9-10.G)Write with a sharp distinct focus identifying topic, task, and audience.-Introduce the precise claim. (1.4.9-10.H)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. (1.4.9-10.I)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. (1.4.9-10.J)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.-Establish and maintain a formal style. (1.4.9-10.K)Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and spelling. (1.4.9-10.L)Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events. (1.4.9-10.M)Engage 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. (1.4.9-10.N)Use 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. (1.4.9-10.O)Create 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. (1.4.9-10.P)Write 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. (1.4.9-10.Q)Demonstrate a grade appropriate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and spelling. (1.4.9-10.R)Keystone AnchorsKeystone Composition (2012)
Composition - Exposition
Writing to Inform-Exposition
Write informative pieces that describe, explain, or summarize information or ideas.
Write with a sharp controlling point and an awareness of the audience and expository task. (C.E.1.1.1)Demonstrate an understanding of the purpose with relevant information, content, and details. (C.E.1.1.2)Use appropriate organizational strategies for expository writing (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, process analysis (C.E.1.1.3)Use precise language, stylistic techniques, and a variety of sentence structures to develop and maintain an appropriate, objective tone. (C.E.1.1.4)Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation. (C.E.1.1.5)Revision-Exposition
Revise writing to improve style, meaning, word choice, and sentence variety.
Use a variety of sentence structures. (C.E.2.1.1)Use precise language to create clarity, voice, and tone. (C.E.2.1.2)Revise to eliminate wordiness and redundancy. (C.E.2.1.3)Revise to delete irrelevant details. (C.E.2.1.4)Use the correct form of commonly confused words; use logical transitions. (C.E.2.1.5)Combine sentences for cohesiveness and unity. (C.E.2.1.6)Revise sentences for clarity. (C.E.2.1.7)Editing for Conventions-Exposition
Use conventions of standard written language.
Spell all words correctly. (C.E.3.1.1)Use capital letters correctly. (C.E.3.1.2)Punctuate correctly (e.g., use commas, semicolons, quotation marks, and apostrophes correctly). (C.E.3.1.3)Demonstrate correct grammar and usage (e.g., verb and pronoun form and agreement, modifiers and transitions, word order and syntax). (C.E.3.1.4)Demonstrate correct sentence formation. (C.E.3.1.5)Composition - Persuasion
Writing to Persuade—Persuasion
Write persuasive pieces that include a clearly stated position made convincing through the use of appropriate methods.
Write with a sharp, distinct controlling point that clearly states a position and demonstrates awareness of task, purpose, and audience. (C.P.1.1.1)Construct a thorough argument with consistent, relevant support through the use of persuasive strategies; address opposing viewpoints. (C.P.1.1.2)Organize the argument using effective strategies to develop a strong, well-supported position. (C.P.1.1.3)Maintain an effective and consistent tone through precise control of language and a variety of sentence structures. (C.P.1.1.4)Write with control of grammar, mechanics, spelling, usage, and sentence formation. (C.P.1.1.5)Revision-Persuasion
Revise writing to improve style, meaning, word choice, and sentence variety.
Use a variety of sentence structures. (C.P.2.1.1)Use precise language to create clarity, voice, and tone. (C.P.2.1.2)Revise to eliminate wordiness and redundancy. (C.P.2.1.3)Revise to delete irrelevant details. (C.P.2.1.4)Use the correct form of commonly confused words; use logical transitions. (C.P.2.1.5)Combine sentences for cohesiveness and unity. (C.P.2.1.6)Revise sentences for clarity (C.P.2.1.7)Editing for Conventions-Persuasion
Use conventions of standard written language.
Spell all words correctly. (C.P.3.1.1)Use capital letters correctly. (C.P.3.1.2)Punctuate correctly (e.g., use commas, semicolons, quotation marks, and apostrophes correctly). (C.P.3.1.3)Demonstrate correct grammar and usage (e.g., verb and pronoun form and agreement, modifiers and transitions, word order and syntax). (C.P.3.1.4)Demonstrate correct sentence formation. (C.P.3.1.5)
