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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 1
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
STANDARD CATEGORY 1.4.8 - TYPES OF WRITING A. The student will be able to write short stories, poems, and plays.
• Apply varying organizational methods.
Dust of Snow, p. 30 SE/TE: 35 My Picture-Gallery, p. 31 SE/TE: 35 Saying Yes, p. 32 SE/TE: 35 The Circuit, pp. 66-71 SE/TE: 81 Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78 SE/TE: 81 Old Ben, pp. 154-158 SE/TE: 165 Feathered Friend, pp. 159-162 SE/TE: 165 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 172
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 2
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Apply varying organizational methods.
(Continued) Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218 SE/TE: 221 Adventures of Isabel, p. 246 SE/TE: 244-245, 247, 251 TE: 246 I’ll Stay, p. 247 SE/TE: 253 Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, pp. 248-249 SE/TE: 253 Dream Dust, p. 250 SE/TE: 253 Lob’s Girl, pp. 270-281 SE/TE: 287 The Tiger Who Would Be King, pp. 282-283 SE/TE: 287 The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284 SE/TE: 287
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 3
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Apply varying organizational methods.
(Continued) A Dream Within a Dream, pp. 366-367 SE/TE: 373 The Spring and the Fall, p. 369 SE/TE: 373 Ankylosaurus, p. 370 SE/TE: 373 Overdoing It, pp. 460-464 SE/TE: 471 Eleven, pp. 465-468 SE/TE: 471 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520 Restoring the Circle, pp. 572-575 SE/TE: 587 How the Internet Works, pp. 576-579 SE/TE: 587 Turkeys, pp. 580-584 SE/TE: 587 The Phantom Tollbooth, pp. 614-660 SE/TE: 663
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 4
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Apply varying organizational methods.
(Continued) The Sidewalk Racer, pp. 718-719 SE/TE: 723 Haiku, p. 720 SE/TE: 723 Limerick, p. 720 SE/TE: 723 Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783 SE/TE: 795 Arachne, pp. 785-788 SE/TE: 795 The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790 SE/TE: 795 A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792 SE/TE: 795
• Use relevant illustrations.
Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46 SE/TE: 49 The Circuit, pp. 66-71 SE/TE: 81 Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78 SE/TE: 81
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 5
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use relevant illustrations.
(Continued) Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218 SE/TE: 221 Lob’s Girl, pp. 270-281 SE/TE: 287 The Tiger Who Would Be King, pp. 282-283 SE/TE: 287 The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284 SE/TE: 287 A Dream Within a Dream, pp. 366-367 SE/TE: 373 The Spring and the Fall, p. 369 SE/TE: 373 Ankylosaurus, p. 370 SE/TE: 373 Restoring the Circle, pp. 572-575 SE/TE: 587 How the Internet Works, pp. 576-579 SE/TE: 587
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 6
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use relevant illustrations.
(Continued) Turkeys, pp. 580-584 SE/TE: 587 Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783 SE/TE: 795 Arachne, pp. 785-788 SE/TE: 795 The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790 SE/TE: 795 A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792 SE/TE: 795
• Utilize dialogue.
A Dream Within a Dream, pp. 366-367 SE/TE: 373 The Spring and the Fall, p. 369 SE/TE: 373 Ankylosaurus, p. 370 SE/TE: 373 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 7
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Utilize dialogue.
(Continued) The Geese, p. 706 SE/TE: 715 Jimmy Jet and His TV Set, p. 707 SE/TE: 715 The Walrus and the Carpenter, pp. 708-712 SE/TE: 715 The Ant and the Dove, p. 764 SE/TE: 777 He Lion, Bruth Bear, and Bruth Rabbit, pp. 765-769 SE/TE: 777 Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774 SE/TE: 777
• Apply literary conflict.
Lob’s Girl, pp. 270-281 SE/TE: 287 The Tiger Who Would Be King, pp. 282-283 SE/TE: 287 The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284 SE/TE: 287 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 8
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Apply literary conflict.
(Continued) The Ant and the Dove, p. 764 SE/TE: 777 He Lion, Bruth Bear, and Bruth Rabbit, pp. 765-769 SE/TE: 777 Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774 SE/TE: 777 Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783 SE/TE: 795 Arachne, pp. 785-788 SE/TE: 795 The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790 SE/TE: 795 A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792 SE/TE: 795
• Include varying characteristics (e.g., from limerick to epic, from whimsical to dramatic).
Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46 SE/TE: 49 Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218 SE/TE: 221 A Dream Within a Dream, pp. 366-367 SE/TE: 373
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 9
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Include varying characteristics (e.g., from limerick to epic, from
whimsical to dramatic).
(Continued) The Spring and the Fall, p. 369 SE/TE: 373 Ankylosaurus, pp. 370- SE/TE: 373 Overdoing It, pp. 460-464 SE/TE: 471 Eleven, pp. 465-468 SE/TE: 471 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520 The Geese, p. 706 SE/TE: 715 Jimmy Jet and His TV Set, p. 707 SE/TE: 715 The Walrus and the Carpenter, pp. 708-712 SE/TE: 715 The Sidewalk Racer, pp. 718-719 SE/TE: 723
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 10
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Include varying characteristics (e.g., from limerick to epic, from
whimsical to dramatic).
(Continued) Haiku, p. 720 SE/TE: 723 Limerick, p. 720 SE/TE: 723 The Ant and the Dove, p. 764 SE/TE: 777 He Lion, Bruth Bear, and Bruth Rabbit, pp. 765-769 SE/TE: 777 Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774 SE/TE: 777
• Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.8.B.): characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style).
Dust of Snow, p. 30 SE/TE: 35 My Picture-Gallery, p. 31 SE/TE: 35 Saying Yes, p. 32 SE/TE: 35 Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46 SE/TE: 49
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 11
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.8.B.): characterization,
setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style).
(Continued) Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218 SE/TE: 221 Lob’s Girl, pp. 270-281 SE/TE: 287 The Tiger Who Would Be King, pp. 282-283 SE/TE: 287 The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284 SE/TE: 287 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520 The Phantom Tollbooth, pp. 614-660 SE/TE: 663 Simile: Willow and Ginkgo, p. 740 SE/TE: 745 Fame Is a Bee, pp. 741 SE/TE: 745 April Rain Song, p. 742 SE/TE: 745
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 12
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.8.B.): characterization,
setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style).
(Continued) The Ant and the Dove, p. 764 SE/TE: 777 He Lion, Bruth Bear, and Bruth Rabbit, pp. 765-769 SE/TE: 777 Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774 SE/TE: 777 Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783 SE/TE: 795 Arachne, pp. 785-788 SE/TE: 795 The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790 SE/TE: 795 A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792 SE/TE: 795
• Use literary devices (Standard 1.3.8.C.): Sound techniques (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration). Figurative language (e.g., personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole and allusion).
Dust of Snow, p. 30 SE/TE: 35 My Picture-Gallery, p. 31 SE/TE: 35
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 13
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use literary devices (Standard 1.3.8.C.): Sound techniques (e.g.,
rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration). Figurative language (e.g., personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole and allusion).
(Continued) Saying Yes, p. 32 SE/TE: 35 Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46 SE/TE: 49 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 172 The Geese, p. 706 SE/TE: 715 Jimmy Jet and His TV Set, p. 707 SE/TE: 715 The Walrus and the Carpenter, pp. 708-712 SE/TE: 715 The Sidewalk Racer, pp. 718-719 SE/TE: 723 Haiku, p. 720 SE/TE: 723 Limerick, p. 720 SE/TE: 723 April Rain Song, p. 742 SE/TE: 745
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 14
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use literary devices (Standard 1.3.8.C.): Sound techniques (e.g.,
rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration). Figurative language (e.g., personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole and allusion).
(Continued) Simile: Willow and Ginkgo, p. 740 SE/TE: 745 Fame Is a Bee, pp. 741 SE/TE: 745
B. The student will be able to write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g., descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews).
• Include cause and effect.
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 258, 259, 260, 261 from Exploring the Titanic, pp. 380-386 SE/TE: 389 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 422, 423, 424, 425 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 600, 601
• Develop a problem and solution when appropriate to the topic
The Circuit, pp. 66-71 SE/TE: 81 Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78 SE/TE: 81 Door Number Four, p. 140 SE/TE: 145
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 15
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Develop a problem and solution when appropriate to the topic
(Continued) Count That Day Lost, p. 141 SE/TE: 145 The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be, p. 142 SE/TE: 145 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 258, 259, 260, 261 Greyling, pp. 290-294 SE/TE: 297 The Fun They Had, pp. 352-356 SE/TE: 359 from Exploring the Titanic, pp. 380-386 SE/TE: 389 Breaker’s Bridge, pp. 393-400 SE/TE: 403 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 424 The All-American Slurp, pp. 496-504 SE/TE: 515
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 16
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Develop a problem and solution when appropriate to the topic
(Continued) The Stone, pp. 505-512 SE/TE: 515 Wind and water and stone, p. 726 SE/TE: 733 February Twilight, p. 727 SE/TE: 733 The Fairies’ Lullaby, p. 728 SE/TE: 733 Cynthia in the Snow, p. 729 SE/TE: 733 Parade, pp. 730- SE/TE: 733 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 753
• Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs).
The Sound of Summer Running, pp. 6-12 SE/TE: 15 The Circuit, pp. 66-71 SE/TE: 81
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 17
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,
photographs).
(Continued) Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78 SE/TE: 81 Aaron’s Gift, pp. 112-119 SE/TE: 125 Water, pp. 120-122 SE/TE: 125 Door Number Four, p. 140 SE/TE: 138-139, 141, 143 TE: 145 Count That Day Lost, p. 141 SE/TE: 145 The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be, p. 142 SE/TE: 145 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 170 Abuelito Who, pp. 300-301 SE/TE: 309 The Open Road, pp. 302-303 SE/TE: 309
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 18
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,
photographs).
(Continued) Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, pp. 304-305 SE/TE: 309 who knows if the moon’s, p. 306 SE/TE: 309 Breaker’s Bridge, pp. 393-400 SE/TE: 403 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 424 Dragon, Dragon, pp. 435-442 SE/TE: 445 The All-American Slurp, pp. 496-504 SE/TE: 515 Wind and water and stone, p. 726 SE/TE: 733 February Twilight, p. 727 SE/TE: 733 The Fairies’ Lullaby, p. 728 SE/TE: 733 Cynthia in the Snow, p. 729 SE/TE: 733
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 19
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,
photographs).
(Continued) Parade, p. 730 SE/TE: 733 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 752
• Use primary and secondary sources
The Sound of Summer Running, pp. 6-12 SE/TE: 15 Stray, pp. 18-22 SE/TE: 25 Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46 SE/TE: 49 The King of Mazy May, pp. 52-60 SE/TE: 63 TE: 53, 55 Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78 SE/TE: 81 How to Write a Letter, pp. 102-105 SE/TE: 109 Water, pp. 120-122 SE/TE: 122
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 20
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use primary and secondary sources
(Continued) Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134 SE/TE: 137 Old Ben, pp. 154-158 SE/TE: 165 Feathered Friend, pp. 159-162 SE/TE: 165 TE: 160 from The Pigman and Me, pp. 182-188 SE/TE: 191 Thunder Butte, pp. 194-204 SE/TE: 207 Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218 SE/TE: 221 TE: 215 Names/Nombres, pp. 224-228 SE/TE: 237 The Southpaw, pp. 229-231 SE/TE: 237 The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284 SE/TE: 287
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 21
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use primary and secondary sources
(Continued) Greyling, pp. 290-294 SE/TE: 297 A Backwoods Boy, pp. 316-324 SE/TE: 331 TE: 321 The Fun They Had, pp. 352-356 SE/TE: 356 from Exploring the Titanic, pp. 380-386 SE/TE: 389 Breaker’s Bridge, pp. 393-400 SE/TE: 403 The Loch Ness Monster, pp. 406-410 SE/TE: 417 TE: 410 Dragon, Dragon, pp. 435-442 SE/TE: 445 Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys, pp. 448-454 SE/TE: 457 Overdoing It, pp. 460-464 SE/TE: 471
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 22
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use primary and secondary sources
(Continued) The Lawyer and the Ghost, pp. 478-481 SE/TE: 489 TE: 479, 481 The Wounded Wolf, pp. 482-486 TE: 483 The All-American Slurp, pp. 496-504 TE: 500 The Stone, pp. 505-512 SE/TE: 515 TE: 506, 510 The Shutout, pp. 532-536 SE/TE: 539 TE: 535 Olympic Diary, pp. 545-548 SE/TE: 551 TE: 546 My Papa, Mark Twain, pp. 554-557 SE/TE: 569 Restoring the Circle, pp. 572-575 SE/TE: 587
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use primary and secondary sources
(Continued) How the Internet Works, pp. 576-579 TE: 577 Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774 SE/TE: 777 Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783 SE/TE: 795 Arachne, pp. 785-788 SE/TE: 795 TE: 784, 787 The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790 SE/TE: 795 A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792 SE/TE: 795
C. The student will be able to write persuasive pieces
• Include a clearly stated position or opinion.
Stray, pp. 18-22 SE/TE: 25 Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134 SE/TE: 137 Thunder Butte, pp. 194-204 SE/TE: 207
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Include a clearly stated position or opinion.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 340, 341, 342, 343, 344 Grandpa and the Statue, pp. 666-680 SE/TE: 683
• Include convincing elaborated and properly cited evidence
Stray, pp. 18-22 SE/TE: 25 Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134 SE/TE: 137 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 340, 341, 342, 343, 344 Grandpa and the Statue, pp. 666- SE/TE: 683
• Develop reader interest
Stray, pp. 18-22 SE/TE: 25 Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134 SE/TE: 137 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 340, 341, 342, 343, 344 Grandpa and the Statue, pp. 666- SE/TE: 683
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 25
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
• Anticipate and counter reader concerns and arguments.
Stray, pp. 18-22 SE/TE: 25 Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134 SE/TE: 137 Thunder Butte, pp. 194-204 SE/TE: 207 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 340, 341, 342, 343, 344 Grandpa and the Statue, pp. 666- SE/TE: 683
STANDARD CATEGORY 1.5.8 - QUALITY OF WRITING A. The student will be able to write with a sharp distinct focus.
• Identify topic, task and audience.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 90 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 170 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 258
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Identify topic, task and audience.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 340 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 422 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 600 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 694 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 752 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 806
• Establish a single point of view.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 90 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 170
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Establish a single point of view.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 258 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 340 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 694
B. The student will be able to write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
• Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize information
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 90 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 170 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 258 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 340 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 422
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 28
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize
information
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 600 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 694 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 752 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 806
• Employ the most effective format appropriate to purpose and audience.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 90, 92 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 170, 172 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 258, 260 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 340, 342
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 29
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Employ the most effective format appropriate to purpose and
audience.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 422, 424 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 520, 522 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 600, 604 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 694, 696 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 752, 754 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 806, 808
• Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and relevant to the focus.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 92 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 172 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 260
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 30
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information
specific to the topic and relevant to the focus.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 342 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 424 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 522 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 604 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 696 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 754 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 808
C. The student will be able to write with controlled and/or subtle organization.
• Sustain a logical order within sentences and between paragraphs using meaningful transitions.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 92
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 31
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PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Sustain a logical order within sentences and between paragraphs
using meaningful transitions.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 172 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 260 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 342 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 424 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 522 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 604 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 696 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 754 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 808
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 32
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
• Establish topic and purpose in the introduction.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 92 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 172 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 260 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 342 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 424 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 522 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 604 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 696 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 754
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 33
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Establish topic and purpose in the introduction.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 808
• Reiterate the topic and purpose in the conclusion.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 92 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 172 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 260 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 342 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 424 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 522 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 604 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 696
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 34
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Reiterate the topic and purpose in the conclusion.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 754 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 808
D. The student will be able to write with an understanding of the stylistic aspects of composition.
• Use different types and lengths of sentences.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 92, 93 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 172, 173 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 260, 261 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 342, 343 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 424, 425 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 522, 523
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 35
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use different types and lengths of sentences.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 696, 697 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 754, 755 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 808, 809
• Use tone and voice through the use of precise language.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 92, 93 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 172, 173 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 260, 261 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 342, 343 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 424, 425
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 36
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use tone and voice through the use of precise language.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 522, 523 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 696, 697 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 754, 755 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 808, 809
F. The student will be able to edit writing using the conventions of language.
• Spell common, frequently used words correctly.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 93 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 173 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 261 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 343
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 37
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Spell common, frequently used words correctly.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 425 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 523 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 605 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 697 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 755 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 809
• Use capital letters correctly.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 93 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 173 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 261
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 38
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use capital letters correctly.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 343 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 425 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 523 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 605 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 697 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 755 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 809
• Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, parentheses).
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 93 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 173
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 39
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks,
commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, parentheses).
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 261 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 343 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 425 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 523 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 605 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 697 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 755 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 809
• Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections properly.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 93
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 40
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions,
prepositions and interjections properly.
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 173 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 261 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 343 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 425 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 523 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 605 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 697 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 755 Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 809
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 41
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
• Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative).
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93 SE/TE: 93 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173 SE/TE: 173 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261 SE/TE: 261 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343 SE/TE: 343 Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp. 422-425 SE/TE: 425 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523 SE/TE: 523 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605 SE/TE: 605 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697 SE/TE: 697 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 752-755 SE/TE: 755
Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002 Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 42
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION AND ACTIVITY
(Continued) • Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative,
interrogative, exclamatory and imperative).
(Continued) Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809 SE/TE: 809