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Course/Grade Title: Language Arts III
Applied
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OBJECTIVE |
RESOURCE/ ACTIVITY |
ASSESSMENT |
Standard Goals |
Frameworks |
Graduation
Goals |
Reading/Viewing
1. Make connections to previously read or
viewed materials or real situations.
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Daybook Units
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Student/Teacher
Scoring
Guide
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CA 2 1.5
CA3 |
CAI
1 |
3 |
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2. Analyze the elements of fiction and
nonfiction including setting, plot, characters, theme, purpose, points of
view, style, and tone.
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Handouts for Of Mice
and Men and To Kill A Mockingbird
Group work for reading
selections from American Literature for Life and Work |
Class discussion; oral
and written responses |
CA2 1.5
CA3 1.6
CA5 |
CAI
1d
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1 |
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3. Analyze and evaluate cause and effect
relationships in fiction and nonfiction works.
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Of Mice and Men
Cause and Effect Packet
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Scoring Guide |
CA4 1.8 |
CAI
1e
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3 |
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4. Analyze
cause/effect events in
literature and
history to discern
consequences of
decisions.
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Of Mice and Men
Cause and Effect Packet
To Kill a
Mockingbird Handouts |
Scoring Guide
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CA4 1.6
1.8
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CAI
2
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3 |
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5. Evaluate
texts considering prior
experiences and
previous readings
or observations.
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Daybook Lessons |
Student/Teacher Scoring
Guide |
CA1 2.1
CA2
CA3 |
CAI
7 |
2,3,9 |
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Writing/Speaking
1.
Plan and compose a variety of
communications.
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Book/movie reviews
Poems modeled after
Lit. text
Selections
Short Answer Packet |
Scoring Guide
Student created Scoring
Guide
Scoring Guide |
CA1 2.1
CA4 2.2
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CAII
2 |
6,7,8,10 |
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Writing/Speaking
(continued)
- Revise
inappropriately
structured communications.
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Classroom Whiteboard
Revisions
Resume Revision |
Written responses
Checklist |
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CAIII
3 |
1 |
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- Revise their own
communications for clarity.
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Writing Groups
(specifically for Strength Essay & Freedom Essay) |
Teacher observation and
participation in groups |
CA1 2.2 |
CAIII
3 |
6,7,8,10 |
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- Edit and proofread
their own
communications to meet conventional
standards
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Writing Groups
Student led “What makes
a good paper?” discussion |
Teacher observation and
participation in groups
Development of Student
Scoring Guide
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CA1 2.2 |
CAII
3 |
6,7,8,10 |
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- Consult sources to
increase
accuracy in spelling, usage, punctuation,
and mechanics.
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Revisit the Sources
Lesson: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Text Glossary,
Grammar Texts
(classroom set), Pitfalls of Spell Check
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Written Student
Response and Checklist |
CA1 2.2 |
CAII
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6,7,8,10 |
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- Clarify vague
communications. |
Daybook Lessons
Writing Groups
Short Answer Packet |
Student/Teacher Scoring
Guide
Teacher observation
Scoring Guide |
CA1 2.2
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CAIII
3 |
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- Summarize or
paraphrase
information presented in a variety of
communications.
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Daybook Lessons
Book Reviews
Short Answer Packet |
Scoring Guides |
CA1 1.8
CA6 |
CAII
2 |
6,7,8,9,10 |
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- Provide support for
observations and opinions. |
Daybook Lessons
Short Answer Packet |
Scoring Guides |
CA2 1.2
CA3 4.1 |
CAII
2 |
6,7,8 |
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Writing/Speaking
(continued)
- Respond formally and
informally to a variety of themes and
genres.
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Introduction collages &
presentations
Lit. text responses
(written & oral)
Book & Movie Reviews
Freedom & Strength
Essays
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Scoring Guides
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CA4 2.1
CA6 2.4 |
CAI
1 |
1 |
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- Present information
using
appropriate available technologies.
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Film clip presentation
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Scoring Guide
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CA1 2.1
CA6 2.7 |
CAI
3 |
6,7,8,10 |
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- Establish criteria
to evaluate
communications and presentations.
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Student Developed Score
Guide for presentations |
Teacher Observation/
Development of Scoring Guide |
CA5 1.6
CA6 4.1 |
CAI
4 |
17 |
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Research
1.
Formulate and support a thesis
or hypothesis.
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Research Project |
Checklist |
CA1 1.1 |
CAI
5
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6,7,8,10 |
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2.
Generate a list of key
words and sources for a research topic.
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Keywords Lessons
Daybook Lessons
Research Project
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Checklist
Scoring Guides |
CA4 1.1
1.4 |
CAI
3 |
2 |
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3.
Search for and select
resources
using a variety of technologies.
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Library Orientation
Research Project |
Scoring Guide |
CA3 1.6 |
CAI
5
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2 |
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4.
Practice integrity in
academics
and the workplace.
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Plagiarism/
Documentation Lesson including In-the-News Examples |
Teacher Observation and
Scoring Guide |
CA4 4.4 |
CAIV
3 |
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Research
5. Cite sources correctly within a written text and
in lists of references.
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MLA Lessons prior to
research;
Citing quotes from text
prior to book
reviews |
Scoring Guide |
CA4 1.8
4.4 |
CAIV
3 |
7,10,12 |
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