Literacy and Comprehension II – LA1096 SC Common Core Standards 2010
Standard ID Standard Text Edgenuity Lesson Name
SC.CC.RL.9-10.Reading Standards for Literature
Key Ideas and Details
RL.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.Course Introduction
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensLiterary Text - Poetry: Looking, Walking, Being
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Literary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureLiterary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperLiterary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
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RL.9-10.2. Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the
text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary
of the text.Course Introduction
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressVisual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Literary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensLiterary Text - Poetry: Looking, Walking, Being
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Literary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsLiterary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureLiterary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
Sniper
Literary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
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RL.9-10.3. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the
course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme.
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireLiterary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperLiterary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
Craft and Structure
RL.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and
connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g.,
how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Literary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroPersuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopThe Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of DogtownLiterary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireThe Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Literary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationLiterary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
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RL.9-10.5. Analyze how an author's choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel
plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
Literary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensThe Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireLiterary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperLiterary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
RL.9-10.6. Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the
United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature.Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL.9-10.7. Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is
emphasized or absent in each treatment (e.g., Auden's ''Musee des Beaux Arts'' and Breughel's Landscape
with the Fall of Icarus).Course Introduction
Theme: Amazing Architecture
Theme: The Arts
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Elective - Art History: Political Cartoons
The Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Elective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
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RL.9-10.9. Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work (e.g., how Shakespeare
treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare).
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RL.9-10.10. By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades
9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
Course Introduction
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensLiterary Text - Poetry: Looking, Walking, Being
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Literary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureLiterary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperLiterary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
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SC.CC.RI.9-10.Reading Standards for Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
RI.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.Course Introduction
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Accuracy
Theme: Amazing Architecture
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensExpository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
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RI.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.(Cont'd.) Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery Channel
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Science - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Math - Statistics: Statistics in Sports
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowOnline Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
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RI.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.(Cont'd.) Visual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremeTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Expository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromePersuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessFunctional Text - How-To: All About FingerprintsOnline Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Expository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationFunctional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
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RI.9-10.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as
inferences drawn from the text.(Cont'd.) Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it WorksOnline Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhoneVisual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
RI.9-10.2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it
emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.Course Introduction
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Accuracy
Theme: Amazing Architecture
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
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RI.9-10.2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it
emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
(Cont'd.) Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensExpository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-upOnline Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelThe Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and GeometryScience - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Math - Statistics: Statistics in Sports
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
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RI.9-10.2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it
emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
(Cont'd.) Persuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowOnline Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
Visual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremeTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Expository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI Syndrome
Persuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessFunctional Text - How-To: All About Fingerprints
Online Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Expository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
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RI.9-10.2. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it
emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.
(Cont'd.) Functional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
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RI.9-10.3. Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the
points are made, how they are introduced and developed, and the connections that are drawn between
them.Course Introduction
Functional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Expository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelThe Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and GeometryScience - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtPersuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverThe Strategy Focus: Questioning
Elective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Functional Text - How-To: All About Fingerprints
Functional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesExpository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
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Craft and Structure
RI.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g.,
how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
Course Introduction
The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Accuracy
Theme: Amazing Architecture
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryTheme: The Environment
The Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
Gardens
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RI.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g.,
how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).
(Cont'd.) Expository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelThe Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and GeometryScience - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Math - Statistics: Statistics in Sports
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
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RI.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g.,
how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).(Cont'd.) Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowOnline Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
Visual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremeTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Expository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI Syndrome
Persuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessFunctional Text - How-To: All About FingerprintsOnline Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Theme: Global Politics
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Expository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the Nation
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RI.9-10.4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative,
and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g.,
how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper).(Cont'd.) Functional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and Balances
Elective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
RI.9-10.5. Analyze in detail how an author's ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences,
paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter).Course Introduction
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Accuracy
Theme: Amazing Architecture
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
Safety
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RI.9-10.5. Analyze in detail how an author's ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences,
paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter).(Cont'd.) Persuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensExpository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelThe Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Science - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da VinciElective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
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RI.9-10.5. Analyze in detail how an author's ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences,
paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter).(Cont'd.) The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Math - Statistics: Statistics in Sports
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowOnline Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
Visual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremeTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Expository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromePersuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessFunctional Text - How-To: All About FingerprintsOnline Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
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RI.9-10.5. Analyze in detail how an author's ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences,
paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter).(Cont'd.) Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Expository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationFunctional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhoneVisual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
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RI.9-10.6. Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to
advance that point of view or purpose.Persuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroVisual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Expository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelElective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureExpository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromeThe Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Social Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CulturePersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of Separation
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Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RI.9-10.7. Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and
multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.Expository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverRI.9-10.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid
and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.
Course Introduction
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Accuracy
Theme: Amazing Architecture
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest SkyscrapersScience - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
Gardens
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RI.9-10.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid
and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.(Cont'd.) Expository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery Channel
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Science - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Math - Statistics: Statistics in Sports
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of DogtownFunctional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowOnline Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
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RI.9-10.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid
and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.(Cont'd.) Visual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremeTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Expository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromePersuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessFunctional Text - How-To: All About FingerprintsOnline Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Expository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationFunctional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
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RI.9-10.8. Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid
and the evidence is relevant and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning.(Cont'd.) Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
RI.9-10.9. Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington's Farewell Address,
the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech, King's ''Letter from Birmingham Jail''),
including how they address related themes and concepts
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
RI.9-10.10. By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 9-10 text complexity band
proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.SC.CC.W.9-10.Writing Standards
Text Types and Purposes
W.9-10.1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and
relevant and sufficient evidence.W.9-10.1(a) Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an
organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Persuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - BudgetVisual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
Posters
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W.9-10.1(b) Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly, supplying evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and
limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the audience's knowledge level and concerns.
Persuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersW.9-10.1(c) Use words, phrases, and clauses to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the
relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and
counterclaims.Persuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
Posters
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W.9-10.1(d) Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of
the discipline in which they are writing.Persuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersW.9-10.1(e) Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Persuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
Posters
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W.9-10.2. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information
clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
W.9-10.2(a) Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and
distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful
to aiding comprehension.The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Language: Grammar
Language: Sentence Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryDescriptive Writing - Focus on Description
The Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New Urbanism
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W.9-10.2(a) Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and
distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful
to aiding comprehension.(Cont'd.) Literary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensExpository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery Channel
Transitions: The Glue in Writing
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Science - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtLiterary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersThe Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The ComebackExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
Cover
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W.9-10.2(a) Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and
distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful
to aiding comprehension.(Cont'd.) Persuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowVisual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremePersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesThe Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireExpository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromePersuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessVisual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Literary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperExpository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
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W.9-10.2(a) Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and
distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful
to aiding comprehension.(Cont'd.) Rhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationFunctional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersExpository Writing - Focus on Research
The Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Literary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
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W.9-10.2(b) Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details,
quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience's knowledge of the topic.Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest SkyscrapersDescriptive Writing - Focus on Description
The Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelPersuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Expository Writing - Focus on Research
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
W.9-10.2(c) Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify
the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.Descriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery Channel
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Expository Writing - Focus on Research
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
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W.9-10.2(d) Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Descriptive Writing - Focus on Description
The Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Expository Writing - Focus on Research
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
W.9-10.2(e) Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of
the discipline in which they are writing.The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Language: Grammar
Language: Sentence Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
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W.9-10.2(e) Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of
the discipline in which they are writing.(Cont'd.) Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryDescriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensExpository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelTransitions: The Glue in Writing
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Science - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtLiterary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
Organizers
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W.9-10.2(e) Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of
the discipline in which they are writing.(Cont'd.) The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Expository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowVisual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremePersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesThe Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireExpository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromePersuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessVisual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
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W.9-10.2(e) Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of
the discipline in which they are writing.(Cont'd.) Literary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperExpository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationFunctional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersExpository Writing - Focus on Research
The Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Literary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
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W.9-10.2(f) Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation
presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Language: Grammar
Language: Sentence Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryDescriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensExpository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
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W.9-10.2(f) Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation
presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).(Cont'd.) Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery Channel
Transitions: The Glue in Writing
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Science - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtLiterary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersThe Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Expository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowVisual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
Extreme
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W.9-10.2(f) Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation
presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).(Cont'd.) Persuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesThe Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireExpository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI Syndrome
Persuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessVisual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Literary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperExpository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationFunctional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
Posters
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W.9-10.2(f) Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation
presented (e.g., articulating implications or the significance of the topic).(Cont'd.) Expository Writing - Focus on Research
The Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Literary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
W.9-10.3. Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen
details, and well-structured event sequences.W.9-10.3(a) Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation, establishing one or
multiple point(s) of view, and introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of
experiences or events.W.9-10.3(b) Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to
develop experiences, events, and/or characters.Literary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetW.9-10.3(c) Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent
whole.
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W.9-10.3(d) Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the
experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.Descriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismExpository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerThe Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and GeometryScience - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Expository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Online Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
W.9-10.3(e) Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the
course of the narrative.Expository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerProduction and Distribution of Writing
W.9-10.4. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1-3
above.)Course IntroductionLanguage: Sentence Structure
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Descriptive Writing - Focus on Description
The Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery Channel
Transitions: The Glue in Writing
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Expository Writing - Focus on Research
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
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W.9-10.5. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Course Introduction
Language: Sentence Structure
Descriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Transitions: The Glue in Writing
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Expository Writing - Focus on Research
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
W.9-10.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing
products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information
flexibly and dynamically.Research to Build and Present Knowledge
W.9-10.7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated
question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Functional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerScience - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaExpository Writing - Focus on Research
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
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W.9-10.8. Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches
effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information
into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format
for citation.
Course Introduction
The Role of Vocabulary
Elective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery Channel
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersTheme: Extreme Sports and Media
Persuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Online Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
Persuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Online Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Online Text: Creating a Nation
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effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information
into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format
for citation.(Cont'd.) Theme: Practical Living
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
W.9-10.9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
W.9-10.9(a) Apply grades 9-10 reading standards to literature (e.g., ''Analyze how an author draws on and transforms
source material in a specific work [e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or
how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare]'').W.9-10.9(b) Apply grades 9-10 reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., ''Delineate and evaluate the argument and
specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relevant and sufficient;
identify false statements and fallacious reasoning'').
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Range of Writing
W.9-10.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time
frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Course Introduction
Language: Sentence Structure
Descriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Transitions: The Glue in Writing
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersPersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Expository Writing - Focus on Research
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
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SC.CC.SL.9-10.Speaking and Listening Standards
Comprehension and Collaboration
SL.9-10.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and
teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9-10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and
expressing their own clearly and persuasiveSL.9-10.1(a) Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that
preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a
thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.SL.9-10.1(b) Work with peers to set rules for collegial discussions and decision-making (e.g., informal consensus, taking
votes on key issues, presentation of alternate views), clear goals and deadlines, and individual roles as
needed.SL.9-10.1(c) Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that relate the current discussion to broader
themes or larger ideas; actively incorporate others into the discussion; and clarify, verify, or challenge ideas
and conclusions.SL.9-10.1(d) Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives, summarize points of agreement and disagreement, and,
when warranted, qualify or justify their own views and understanding and make new connections in light
of the evidence and reasoning presented.Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and GeometryOpinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Rhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationSL.9-10.2. Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually,
quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelSL.9-10.3. Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious
reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Rhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationPresentation of Knowledge and Ideas
SL.9-10.4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically such that listeners
can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate
to purpose, audience, and task.SL.9-10.5. Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in
presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
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SL.9-10.6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated
or appropriate.Language: Grammar
SC.CC.L.9-10. Language Standards
Conventions of Standard English
L.9-10.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or
speaking.L.9-10.1(a) Use parallel structure.
L.9-10.1(b) Use various types of phrases (noun, verb, adjectival, adverbial, participial, prepositional, absolute) and
clauses (independent, dependent; noun, relative, adverbial) to convey specific meanings and add variety
and interest to writing or presentations.Language: Sentence Structure
Descriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersClauses: Thoughts in Writing
Persuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesPrepositions: Relationships in Writing
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
Punctuation: Sounds in Writing
Expository Writing - Focus on Research
Informative Writing - Focus on Exposition
L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
when writing.L.9-10.2(a) Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive adverb) to link two or more closely related independent
clauses.Language: Grammar
Language: Sentence Structure
Punctuation: Sounds in Writing
L.9-10.2(b) Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
Language: Grammar
Language: Sentence Structure
Punctuation: Sounds in Writing
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L.9-10.2(c) Spell correctly.
Language: Grammar
Descriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Knowledge of Language
L.9-10.3. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make
effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
L.9-10.3(a) Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabian's
Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.Vocabulary Acquisition and Use
L.9-10.4. Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9-
10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.L.9-10.4(a) Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
Theme: Amazing Architecture
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo Gallery
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L.9-10.4(a) Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.(Cont'd.) The Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensLiterary Text - Poetry: Looking, Walking, Being
Expository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery Channel
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Science - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtLiterary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Math - Statistics: Statistics in Sports
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
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L.9-10.4(a) Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.(Cont'd.) Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowOnline Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
Visual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremeTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireExpository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromePersuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessFunctional Text - How-To: All About Fingerprints
Online Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in Africa
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L.9-10.4(a) Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a
sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.(Cont'd.) Social Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Literary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
SniperExpository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationFunctional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Literary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
L.9-10.4(b) Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech
(e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy).Language: Grammar
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L.9-10.4(c) Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print
and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of
speech, or its etymology.The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
L.9-10.4(d) Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred
meaning in context or in a dictionary).The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
Theme: Amazing Architecture
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryThe Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
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L.9-10.4(d) Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred
meaning in context or in a dictionary).(Cont'd.) Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensLiterary Text - Poetry: Looking, Walking, Being
Expository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-upOnline Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelThe Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and GeometryScience - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da VinciElective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtLiterary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
The Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Math - Statistics: Statistics in Sports
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
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L.9-10.4(d) Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred
meaning in context or in a dictionary).(Cont'd.) Expository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowOnline Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
Visual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremeTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireExpository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromePersuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessFunctional Text - How-To: All About Fingerprints
Online Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - Budget
Science - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Literary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
Sniper
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L.9-10.4(d) Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred
meaning in context or in a dictionary).(Cont'd.) Expository Text - Informational Article: The Model
UNPersuasive Text - Article: In Defense of the Jury
SystemRhetoric - Speech: Franklin Delano Roosevelt - Pearl
Harbor Address to the NationFunctional Text - How-To: How to Get Involved in
PoliticsOnline Text: Creating a Nation
Visual Text - Propaganda: Canadian World War I
PostersThe Strategy Focus: Metacognition
Math - Consumer Math: Credit Cards
Science - Electronics: Plasma vs. LCD Televisions
Social Studies - Government: Branches of
Government, Checks and BalancesElective - Fine Arts: Movies and Music
Literary Text - Short Story: John Updike - A & P
Expository Text - Humor Writing: Dave Barry - One
Degree of SeparationPersuasive Text - Article: Studying Abroad
Functional Text: Car Engine - How it Works
Online Text - Navigating a Website: The iPhone
Visual Text: Creating a Visual Presentation
L.9-10.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
L.9-10.5(a) Interpret figures of speech (e.g., euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.
L.9-10.5(b) Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopPersuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersLiterary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex Vampire
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L.9-10.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for
reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate
independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression.Course Introduction
The Role of Vocabulary
Word Analysis
Word Structure
Fluency: Phrasing and Expression
Fluency: Accuracy
Theme: Amazing Architecture
The Strategy Focus: Previewing and Predicting
Math - Statistics: The World's Tallest Skyscrapers
Science - Earth Science: Offshore Oil Rigs
Social Studies - American History: The Statue of
LibertyElective - Humanities: The Winchester Mystery
HouseLiterary Text - A Poem: View of the Capitol from the
Library of CongressExpository Text - Explanatory Article: Speeding to
SafetyPersuasive Text - An Editorial: Rethinking Ground
ZeroFunctional Text - How-To Article: How to Read
BlueprintsOnline Text - Website: Bridges
Visual Text - Photography: International Space
Station Photo GalleryDescriptive Writing - Focus on Description
Theme: The Environment
The Strategy Focus: Text Structure
Math - Energy: CFL's - A Bright Idea
Science - Green Science: Carbon Footprints
Social Studies - Economics: What is Green
Economics?
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L.9-10.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for
reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate
independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression.
(Cont'd.) Elective - Sociology and Architecture: Green
Architecture - New UrbanismLiterary Text - Nonfiction: In Search of Our Mother's
GardensLiterary Text - Poetry: Looking, Walking, Being
Expository Text - Biography: Ansel Adams,
Wilderness PhotographerPersuasive Text - Editorial: Bad Bags
Functional Text - FAQ Sheet: CFL's and Clean-up
Online Text - Website: Eco-Site
Visual Text - Advertisement: Discovery ChannelPersuasive Writing: Focus - Using Outlines
The Strategy Focus: Visualizing
Math - Geometry: Bike Designers and Geometry
Science - Chemistry: Chefs as Chemists
Social Studies - The Renaissance: Leonardo da Vinci
Elective - Computers: Computer Animation: You
Can't Rush ArtLiterary Text - Short Story: Helen on Eighty-Sixth
StreetExpository Text - Biography: Director Robert
Rodriguez: Want to be a Filmmaker?Persuasive Text - Lyrics: Persuasive Artists: The
Roots of Hip HopFunctional Text - How-To: How to Become a Fashion
DesignerOnline Text - Photography: Landscape Photo Tips
Visual Text - Painting: Diego Rivera: Master Muralist
Persuasive Writing: Focus - Using Graphic
OrganizersThe Strategy Focus: Inferencing
Math - Statistics: Statistics in Sports
Science - Physics: Shaun White and Physics
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L.9-10.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for
reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate
independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression.(Cont'd.) Social Studies - History: The History of Extreme
SportsElective - Health: Lance Armstrong: The Comeback
Literary Text - Memoir: excerpt from The Cruise of
the SnarkExpository Text - News Article: USA Today: Vogue
CoverPersuasive Text - Editorial: Remanufacturing
AthletesPersuasive Text - Movie Review: Lords of Dogtown
Functional Text - How-To: How to Consistently
Shoot a Free ThrowOnline Text - Movie Site: Riding Giants
Visual Text - Collection of Sports Images: The
ExtremePersuasive Writing - Focus on Persuasive
TechniquesTheme: Mysteries and Forensics
The Strategy Focus: Questioning
Math - Fractal Geometry: Jurassic Park Fractal
Science - Biology: DNA and Forensics
Social Studies - Anthropology: Mysteries - Forensic
SculptureElective - Computers: Forensic Animation
Literary Text - Short Story: Sherlock Holmes - The
Adventure of the Sussex VampireExpository Text - Informative Article: Hollywood and
Forensic Science: CSI SyndromePersuasive Text - Forensic Ethics: The Expert
WitnessFunctional Text - How-To: All About FingerprintsOnline Text: Crime Scene Investigation
Visual Text: History Scene Investigators
Opinion Writing - Focus Interviews
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L.9-10.6. Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for
reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate
independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to
comprehension or expression.(Cont'd.) Theme: Global Politics
The Strategy Focus: Summarizing
Math - Charts and Graphs: European Union - BudgetScience - Environmental: Climate Change and
Agriculture in AfricaSocial Studies - World History: Ireland - Politics,
History, and CultureElective - Art History: Political Cartoons
Literary Text - Short Story: Liam O'Flaherty - The
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