| Key |
| * Anchor standard (anchor standards are only listed when there is no grade-specific version) |
| Language Strand |
| Reading Strand |
| Speaking and Listening Strand |
| Writing Strand |
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Composing claims
Skill trained:
Using standard grammar and grade-appropriate syntax
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1)
- Use parallel structure. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.A)
- Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety and interest to writing or presentations. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.1.B)
Skill trained:
Using standard, grade-appropriate orthography
- Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2)
- Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2.A)
- Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.(CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2.B)
- Spell correctly. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.2.C)
Skill trained:
Writing in an academic style
- Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.9-10.6)
- Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.(CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.D)
- Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.D)
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Using visual argument-mapping structure, including sources feature
Skill trained:
Writing arguments with valid reasoning and sufficient evidence
- Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1)
- Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.A)
- Develop claim(s) and counterclaims 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. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.1.B)
- Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.2.B)
Skill trained:
Locating, evaluating, and citing sources of information
- Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.A)
- Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.2)
- Gather 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. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.8)
- Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.9)
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Creating an in-depth topic map or essay/presentation outline
Skill trained:
Representing research findings
- Conduct 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. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.7)
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Interacting with others and/or others’ work
Skill practiced:
Developing discussions and collaborations with peers, in which students build on one another’s ideas
- Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1)
- Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and, when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light of the evidence and reasoning presented. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.1.D)
Skill practiced:
Evaluating validity of reasoning and sufficiency of evidence in others’ arguments
- Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.9-10.3)
- Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.R.7 *)
- Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.9-10.8)
Activity on Kialo Edu:
Using Internet technology
Skill trained:
Producing and publishing writing
Interacting and collaborating with others
- Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.6 *)
- Use 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. (CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.9-10.6)