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EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS |
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2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES |
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Language Arts - MCAS Preparation |
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Genre: Myths/Narratives/Literature
The learner will be able to
recognize, examine, and use knowledge of themes, structure, and elements of myths, traditional narratives, and classical literature and offer textual evidence to support understanding.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Genre |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 16 |
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Author: Word Choice/Imagery/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify how an author's word choice creates imagery.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Word Choice |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 15 |
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Author: Word Choice/Tone/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify how an author's word choice sets tone.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Word Choice |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 15 |
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Author: Word Choice/Mood/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify how an author's word choice suggests mood.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Author: Word Choice |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 15 |
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Nonfiction: Meaning/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify meaning of nonfictional material.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Nonfiction |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 13 |
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Nonfiction: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify elements of nonfiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Nonfiction |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 13 |
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Nonfiction: Main Idea/Details
The learner will be able to
recognize stated main idea, details, or sequence of events in nonfiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Nonfiction |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Nonfiction: Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize examples of nonfiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Nonfiction |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Informational Text: Meaning/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify meaning of informational text.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Informational Text |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 13 |
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Poetry/Emotions
The learner will be able to
respond to the emotional power of poetry.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| American Literature |
Master |
East Longmeadow(a) |
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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 Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 14.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14, 14.5 |
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Poetry: Elements/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify poetic elements.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Elements |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 14.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14 |
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Poetry: Theme/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the theme of a given poem.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Story Elements |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 14.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 14 |
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Poetry: Diction/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the use of diction within a given poem.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Figurative Language |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Poetry: Figurative Language/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the use of figurative language within a given poem.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Figurative Language |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Poetry: Literary Devices
The learner will be able to
identify literary devices in poetry.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Figurative Language |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Poetry: Understatement/Evaluate
The learner will be able to
evaluate the use of understatement within a given poem.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Figurative Language |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Fiction: Genres
The learner will be able to
read a variety of fiction works.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Fiction |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Fiction: Interpret
The learner will be able to
interpret fiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Fiction |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Fiction: Main Idea/Details
The learner will be able to
recognize stated main idea, details, or sequence of events in fiction.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Fiction |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Fiction: Details/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify details in a fiction passage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Fiction |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Fiction/Nonfiction: Discriminate
The learner will be able to
discriminate between forms of fiction (stories) and nonfiction (newspapers).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Fiction/Nonfiction |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Novel: Characteristics/Describe
The learner will be able to
describe the unique characteristics of the novel.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Novel |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Novel: Discuss
The learner will be able to
read and discuss novels.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Novel |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Novel: Written Analysis
The learner will be able to
include appropriate terminology and story elements in written analysis of a novel.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Novel |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Novel: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify structural elements of novels.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Novel |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Short Story: Character/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze a character depicted in a short story.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Story/Short Story |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Short Story: Components
The learner will be able to
recognize the key characteristics of the short story.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Story/Short Story |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Short Story: Analyze Structure
The learner will be able to
analyze how a short story is organized or structured.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Story/Short Story |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Short Story: Plot/Character/Compare
The learner will be able to
compare plot, character development, or style among numerous short stories.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Story/Short Story |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Short Story: Discuss
The learner will be able to
read and discuss short stories.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Story/Short Story |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Short Story: Written Analysis
The learner will be able to
include appropriate terminology and story elements in written analysis of a short story.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Story/Short Story |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Archetypal/Characters/Setting
The learner will be able to
analyze recurring archetypal characters, settings, and themes in world literature.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| World Literature: Analyze |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Analyze: Character
The learner will be able to
analyze a character from a given scene of a play.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama: Analyze |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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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 Public Schools |
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Analyze: Author Techniques
The learner will be able to
analyze techniques poets use to inspire readers to share emotions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Poetry: Analyze Author/Speaker |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Analyze: Culture
The learner will be able to
analyze how informational texts are influenced by culture.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Informational Text: Analyze |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Compare/Contrast: Theme/Across Genres
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme across genres to describe how form affects the message.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Compare/Contrast |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama Character/Trait
The learner will be able to
identify character traits from the language in a given scene from a play.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama Elements: Explain Asides
The learner will be able to
explain the use of asides in plays.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama: Character
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast the characters in a variety of types of plays (one act, full length).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama: Characteristics
The learner will be able to
understand the characteristics of major types of drama.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama: Conflict/Explain
The learner will be able to
explain the conflict of a drama.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama: Conventions
The learner will be able to
describe the conventions used by playwrights to produce dramatic productions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama: Dialogue
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast the ways in which dialogue can enhance the theme of a play.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama: Discuss
The learner will be able to
read and discuss drama.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama: Elements
The learner will be able to
recognize the most effective elements of plays.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East longmeadow Public Schools |
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Drama: Conventions/Support/Interpret
The learner will be able to
recognize and analyze how dramatic conventions support, interpret, and enhance dramatic text.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 17.7 |
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Drama: Theme/Structure/Elements
The learner will be able to
recognize, analyze, and use knowledge of themes, structure, and elements of drama and offer textual evidence to support understanding.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 17 |
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Drama: Character Foils/Explain
The learner will be able to
explain the use of character foils in drama.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Drama: Plot
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast the plots of a variety of types of plays (one act, full length).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Drama: Recognize/Character Development
The learner will be able to
recognize the similarities and differences of character development in plays as opposed to other literary genres.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Drama: Setting
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast the settings of a variety of types of plays (one act, full length).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Drama: Soliloquies/Function/Explain
The learner will be able to
explain the function of soliloquies in dramatic literature.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Drama |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Sentence Structure: Phrase
The learner will be able to
identify phrases within sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, 5.10 |
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Sentence Structure: Clause
The learner will be able to
identify clauses within sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence: Clause |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, 5.10 |
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Conventions: Language Usage/Standard
The learner will be able to
demonstrate standard language usage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Usage |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5, 5.10 |
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Conventions: Usage
The learner will be able to
apply appropriate language usage in writing.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Usage |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Sentence Structure: Understand
The learner will be able to
understand sentence structure.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5, 5.10 |
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Grammar: Language Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify English language structure.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Grammar |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Grammar: Language Structure/Apply
The learner will be able to
apply knowledge of English language structure.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Grammar |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Conventions: Standard English/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify standard English conventions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Language Conventions |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Conventions: Standard English/Apply
The learner will be able to
apply knowledge of standard English conventions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Language Conventions |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Sentence Structure: Grammar/Describe
The learner will be able to
describe grammatically sound sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Conventions: Language Usage/Describe
The learner will be able to
describe standard language usage.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Usage |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Conventions: Role/Informal/Describe
The learner will be able to
describe the role of standard English in informal communication.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Language Conventions: Formal/Informal |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 6 |
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Conventions: Role/Formal/Describe
The learner will be able to
describe the role of standard English in formal communication.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Language Conventions: Formal/Informal |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 6 |
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Conventions: Role/Literature/Analyze
The learner will be able to
analyze the role of standard English in literature.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Language Conventions |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, 6.10 |
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Sentence Structure: Grammar/Create
The learner will be able to
create grammatically sound sentences in written works.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure |
Master |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Adjective: Appropriate/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify appropriate adjective for a given sentence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Adjective |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Adjective: Use
The learner will be able to
correctly use adjectives.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Adjective |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Adverb: Adverbial Forms/Correct
The learner will be able to
write using correct adverbial forms.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Adverb |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Adverb: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the adverb in a given sentence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Adverb |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Agreement: Antecedent/Gender
The learner will be able to
identify correct pronoun-antecedent agreement in gender.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Pronoun: Agreement |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Agreement: Revise
The learner will be able to
revise writing for the correct pronoun-antecedent agreement.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Pronoun: Agreement |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Clause: Use/Correctly/Sentences
The learner will be able to
correctly use clauses within sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence: Clause |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Conjunction: Coordinating
The learner will be able to
correctly use coordinating conjunctions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Conjunction |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Edit: Complete Sentences
The learner will be able to
edit for the use of complete sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure: Edit |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Fragment/Run-On: Comma Splice/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify a comma splice.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Fragment/Run-On: Fused/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify fused sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Fragment: Combine
The learner will be able to
correctly integrate sentence fragments into written works when stylistically appropriate.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Interrogative: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify an interrogative sentence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence: Interrogative |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Noun: Common/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify common nouns.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Noun |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Noun: Common/Proper
The learner will be able to
distinguish between common and proper nouns.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Noun |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Paragraph: Apply/Construction
The learner will be able to
apply correct paragraph construction, including using a topic sentence supported and developed by other sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Paragraph Structure |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Parts of Speech: Clarify/Writing/Use
The learner will be able to
use parts of speech to clarify language when writing.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Parts of Speech |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Plural: Edit/Correct Use
The learner will be able to
edit for correct use of plurals.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Noun: Plural |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Predicate: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the predicate of a sentence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence: Predicate |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Predicate: Write/Apply
The learner will be able to
apply the use of predicates when writing sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence: Predicate |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Pronoun: Correct Use/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the correct use of pronouns in text.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Pronoun |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Pronoun: Revise
The learner will be able to
revise writing for the correct pronoun case.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Pronoun |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Run-On: Complete/Distinguish
The learner will be able to
distinguish between a complete sentence and a run-on sentence where the run-on sentence contains a comma splice.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Sentence Combining
The learner will be able to
combine multiple complete sentences into one complete sentence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence Structure/Combine Sentences |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Subject-Verb: Agreement/Identify
The learner will be able to
identify a sentence written with correct subject-verb agreement.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Subject-Verb Agreement |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Subject: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the subject of a sentence.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence: Subject |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Subject: Write/Apply
The learner will be able to
apply the use of subjects when writing sentences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Sentence: Subject |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Syntax: Apply
The learner will be able to
apply syntax guidelines effectively.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Syntax |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Usage: Clarity/Write
The learner will be able to
apply usage that enhances clarity in writing.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Usage |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Verb Tense: Active
The learner will be able to
use active tense in writing.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Verb Tense |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Verb Tense: Edit
The learner will be able to
edit written works for appropriate use of verb tense.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Verb Tense |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Verb: Use
The learner will be able to
use verbs correctly.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Verb |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Punctuation: Describe
The learner will be able to
describe correct punctuation.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Punctuation |
Introduce |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Capitalization: Describe Correct
The learner will be able to
describe correct capitalization.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Capitalization: Applications |
Introduce |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Mechanics: Identify
The learner will be able to
identify the correct use of mechanics.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Mechanics |
Introduce |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, 5.10.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 10, 5.28 |
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Capitalization: Application of Rules
The learner will be able to
apply capitalization rules in his/her written work.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Capitalization: Applications |
Introduce |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Punctuation: Apply
The learner will be able to
apply fundamental punctuation rules to written works.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Punctuation |
Introduce |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Punctuation: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to
identify the correct punctuation.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Punctuation |
Introduce |
Massachusetts Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 10, Standard 5 |
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Film: Critical Viewing
The learner will be able to
use critical viewing skills to analyze film productions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Film |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Film: Evaluate Artistic Value
The learner will be able to
evaluate the artistic value of films.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Film |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Film: Interpret/Analytic Techniques
The learner will be able to
interpret films using analytic techniques.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Film |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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Multimedia: Create/Use
The learner will be able to
use multimedia to create.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
| Media Aids: Multimedia |
Master |
East Longmeadow High School |
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