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EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
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2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES |
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Language Arts - Creative Writing |
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Analyze: Characteristic/Function
The learner will be able to
examine the structural characteristics and functions of literary forms and genres.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Genre: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Characteristics
The learner will be able to
analyze key characteristics of a variety of genres.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Genre: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 10 |
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Analyze: Ideas/Organize
The learner will be able to
analyze how authors organize their ideas.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Analyze Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Imagery/Characterization
The learner will be able to
analyze how authors use imagery, characterization, dialogue, and plot to express meaning.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Analyze Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Perspective
The learner will be able to
examine perspectives presented in literature.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Genre: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Purpose
The learner will be able to
analyze the purposes of different dramatic genres.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Scriptwriter/Words
The learner will be able to
analyze how a scriptwriter's words develop the tone, mood, and theme of a work.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Writer/Closure/Examine
The learner will be able to
examine the ideas of an author by recognizing how he/she produces a sense of closure.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Analyze Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Writer/Detail/Select
The learner will be able to
examine the ideas of an author by recognizing how he/she selects important and relevant supporting details.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Analyze Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Writer/Main Idea/Introduce
The learner will be able to
examine the ideas of an author by recognizing how he/she introduces the main idea.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Analyze Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Writer/Organization/Connect
The learner will be able to
examine the ideas of an author by recognizing how he/she connects the structure and/or organization to the ideas.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Analyze Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Choices: Words/Analyzing
The learner will be able to
analyze the varied, connotative, or symbolic meaning of words used by authors.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Intention: Audience/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze author's purpose for a variety of audiences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Intentions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Intention: Bias/Stereotyping
The learner will be able to
identify bias, stereotyping, overgeneralization, association, and other devices used to influence an audience.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Intentions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Intention: Characterization
The learner will be able to
examine the author's use of characterization.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Intentions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Intention: Effect
The learner will be able to
explain the impact of an author's own views and intentions on a text.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Intentions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Intention: Plot/Examine
The learner will be able to
examine the author's use of plot.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Intentions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Intention: Recognize/Purpose
The learner will be able to
recognize the author's purpose.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Intentions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Intention: Sentence Structure
The learner will be able to
analyze sentence structure to discern the author's purpose.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Intentions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Intention: Stylistic Elements
The learner will be able to
analyze stylistic elements such as syntax, rhetoric, and detail choices to discern an author's purpose.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Intentions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Style: Author Use/Idea
The learner will be able to
determine how an author's use of his/her ideas add to the quality of his/her work.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Style: Character/Plot/Response
The learner will be able to
analyze how language and visuals bring characters to life, enhance plot development, or encourage a response.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Technique: Analyze/Dialogue
The learner will be able to
analyze how authors use dialogue to express meaning.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Technique: Analyze/Imagery
The learner will be able to
analyze how authors use imagery to express meaning.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Technique: Analyze/Plot
The learner will be able to
analyze how authors use plot to express meaning.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Technique: Analyze/Symbolism
The learner will be able to
analyze how authors use symbolism to express meaning.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Technique: Language/Voice
The learner will be able to
identify how an author uses language to create his/her individual, identifiable voice.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Technique: Organization
The learner will be able to
analyze authors' reasons for using specific organizational formats and how the organizational format alters meaning.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author: Analyze/Language/Audience
The learner will be able to
analyze whether author's language is appropriate for an audience.
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Scope |
Source |
| Author |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author: Analyze/Language/Purpose
The learner will be able to
analyze whether author's language is appropriate for a purpose.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author: Effect/Environment
The learner will be able to
identify the effect of an author's environment on his/her written work.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author: Effect/Background
The learner will be able to
identify the effect of an author's background on his/her written work.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Point of View: Recognize/Position
The learner will be able to
recognize an author's position based on the evidence presented in a reading passage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Point of View |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Themes: Universal/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify universal themes.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| World Literature: Theme |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Word Choice: Imagery/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze how an author's word choice creates imagery.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Word Choice |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Author Technique: Sentence Variety
The learner will be able to
identify and describe the significance of sentence variety in the impact of an imaginary/literary work or informational/expository work.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Style/Technique |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 15.8 |
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Poetry: Figurative Language/Respond
The learner will be able to
respond to figurative language in a poem.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Figurative Language |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14.5 |
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Poetry: Structure/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze structural elements of poems.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Sound/Form |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14, 14.5 |
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Poetry: Theme/Apply
The learner will be able to
apply knowledge of theme in a poem.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Story Elements |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14 |
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Communicating: Aid/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize factors that aid in clear communication.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication Processes |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Communicating: Factors/Recognize/Aid
The learner will be able to
recognize factors that aid or hinder the clarity of communication.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication Processes |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Communicating: Ideas/Concepts/Organize
The learner will be able to
explain frequently used concepts that provide organization for ideas.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication: Conveying Meaning |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Communicating: Interfere/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize factors that interfere with clear communication.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication Processes |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Communicating: Own Words/Concepts
The learner will be able to
use one's own words to explain new concepts.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication: Conveying Meaning |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Communicating: Speak/Write
The learner will be able to
arrange information in a clear and coherent manner in preparation for effective communication.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication: Conveying Meaning |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Communicating: Speak/Write
The learner will be able to
utilize a variety of voices in speaking and writing to add emphasis and power to key points.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication: Conveying Meaning |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Communicating: Speak/Write
The learner will be able to
utilize effective skills and a unique style to communicate through speaking or writing.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication: Conveying Meaning |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Communication: Personal Experience
The learner will be able to
apply personal knowledge to a topic to prepare for writing, speaking, listening, or viewing.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Communication Processes |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Delivery: Tone/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the effect of tone on material.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Delivery |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Delivery: Voice/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify appropriate voice when listening.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Delivery |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Descriptive: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify descriptive words and phrases in listening materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Detail |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Detail: Connecting/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize connecting details in orally read materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Detail |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Dialogue: Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the use of dialogue in auditory material.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Dialogue |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Discussion: Informal/Strategies
The learner will be able to
use effective strategies for informal discussions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Discussion |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Drama: Understand
The learner will be able to
listen to and understand drama.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Figurative Language: Diction
The learner will be able to
identify the level of diction in auditory materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Figures of Speech |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Figurative Language: Imagery
The learner will be able to
identify imagery in auditory material.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Figures of Speech |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Literary Device: Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the use of language devices.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Literary Device |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Abstract Element: Concepts/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze abstract concepts.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Abstract Elements |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Fiction
The learner will be able to
analyze point of view in fiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Point of View: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Fiction
The learner will be able to
analyze cause and effect in fiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Cause/Effect: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Fiction
The learner will be able to
analyze theme in fiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Themes: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: History/Consequences
The learner will be able to
analyze cause and effect in history to understand consequences of decisions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Cause/Effect: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Nonfiction
The learner will be able to
analyze point of view in nonfiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Point of View: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Nonfiction
The learner will be able to
analyze theme in nonfiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Themes: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Nonfiction
The learner will be able to
analyze the structure of nonfictional material.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Structure: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Nonfiction
The learner will be able to
analyze cause and effect in nonfiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Cause/Effect: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyzing: Content
The learner will be able to
analyze written material.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Analyzing |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyzing: Read
The learner will be able to
read materials analytically.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Analyzing |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyzing: Recurring Patterns
The learner will be able to
analyze recurring patterns in reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Analyzing |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Argument: Logic/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze the logic of an argument.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Argument |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 8.34, 13.26 |
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Cause/Effect: "Why"/"How&
The learner will be able to
determine cause and effect relationships by answering "why," "how," and "what-if" questions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Cause/Effect |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Cause/Effect: Short Passage
The learner will be able to
identify cause and effect (both literal and inferred) from a short passage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Cause/Effect |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Critical Thinking: Theme/Text/Examine
The learner will be able to
critically examine text to create thematic connections.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Critical Thinking |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Culture: Cultures/Read/Respond
The learner will be able to
read and respond to literature reflecting other cultures.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Themes: Culture |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Culture: Differences/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize cultural differences within texts.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Themes: Culture |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Decode: Complex/Words
The learner will be able to
apply knowledge of decoding skills to read increasingly complex words by him/herself.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Reading Strategies: Decode |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Decode: Use/Structural Cues
The learner will be able to
use a variety of structural cues to decode unknown words.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Emergent Reading: Decode |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Decode: Variety
The learner will be able to
use a variety of word parts to decode words in context.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Emergent Reading: Decode |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Detail: Subordinate Idea/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize subordinate ideas in reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Detail |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Diction: Mood/Effect/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the effect diction has on the mood of a reading passage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Figurative Language: Diction |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Draw Conclusion: Deductive Reasoning
The learner will be able to
draw logical conclusions using deductive reasoning.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Draw Conclusion |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Draw Conclusion: Implicit Information
The learner will be able to
draw a conclusion from implicit information found in a reading passage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Draw Conclusion |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Draw Conclusion: Implied Meaning/Fact
The learner will be able to
draw conclusions from facts in the text to determine the implied meaning of a reading selection.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Draw Conclusion |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Draw Conclusion: Implied Meaning/Pattern
The learner will be able to
draw conclusions from patterns in the text to determine the implied meaning of a reading selection.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Draw Conclusion |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Draw Conclusion: Make Decisions
The learner will be able to
make decisions about reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Draw Conclusion |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Evaluating: Content
The learner will be able to
evaluate the content of reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Evaluating |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Fact/Opinion: Distinguish
The learner will be able to
distinguish between fact, reasoned judgment, and opinion in reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Fact/Opinion |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Inference: Information/Synthesize
The learner will be able to
synthesize information from reading materials to make inferences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Inference |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Inference: Comprehend
The learner will be able to
comprehend inferential reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Inference |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Inference: Explain
The learner will be able to
explain inferences made from reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Inference |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Inference: Explanation/Meaning
The learner will be able to
make inferences to determine the most likely explanation of meaning in reading materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Inference |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Interpretation: Analytic Technique
The learner will be able to
interpret literature using analytic techniques.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Interpretation |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Interpretation: Critical/Nonfiction
The learner will be able to
interpret nonfiction texts using different critical lenses.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Interpretation |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Interpretation: Evidence/Provide
The learner will be able to
provide evidence from the text to support interpretations.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Interpretation |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Interpretation: Inference/Conclusions
The learner will be able to
make inferences and draw conclusions from interpretations of materials.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Interpretation |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Main Idea: Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze literary selections for a main idea.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Main Idea |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Main Idea: Concept/Nonfiction/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize underlying concepts in nonfiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Main Idea |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Main Idea: Understand/Stated/Unstated
The learner will be able to
understand the stated or unstated main idea or main topic.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Main Idea |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Main Idea: Understanding/Show
The learner will be able to
show his/her ability to read explanatory texts by demonstrating understanding of the main ideas.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Main Idea |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Mood: Author/Describe
The learner will be able to
describe the author's use of mood.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Mood |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Mood: Rhetorical Purpose/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze how authors use mood for rhetorical purposes.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Mood |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Organization: Characteristics/Structure
The learner will be able to
understand the distinguishing characteristics of structure in a variety of genres.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Organization |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Organization: Coherence/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze reading selections for coherence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Organization |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Organization: Compare/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify organization structures of fiction and nonfiction that use comparisons.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Organization |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Point of View: Understand
The learner will be able to
apply strategies for reading from and understanding multiple points of view.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Point of View |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Post-Reading: Vocabulary/Discussion
The learner will be able to
show an understanding of story vocabulary during post-reading discussion or story response time.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Reading Responses: Discussions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Question: Material/Answer/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify questions that should be answered by reading the passage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Questions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Question: Understanding/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify questions that will improve understanding of reading selections.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Questions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Questions: Main Idea
The learner will be able to
identify questions designed to evaluate comprehension of the main idea of a reading passage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Questions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Questions: Read/Respond
The learner will be able to
read and respond to who, what, when, where, and how questions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Questions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Questions: Respond/Reading
The learner will be able to
respond to questions that are related to the passage he/she has read.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Questions |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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