A Correlation of

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Introduction

This document demonstrates how Pearson Language Central, ©2013 aligns to Pearson Common Core Literature, ©2015, and fully complements the program. Correlation page references are to the Student Edition and Teacher’s Edition and are cited by activity and page number. Lessons in the Teacher’s Edition contain facsimile Student Edition pages. Pearson Language Central is an English language development program that builds structural and academic language while scaffolding reading skills. The goals of Language Central are to introduce the Common Core State Standards where appropriate in the instruction, and to build the language necessary for students to access, learn, and master the Common Core State Standards in their core reading program.

Pearson Common Core Literature ©2015 is an exciting literature program designed specifically to meet the rigors of Common Core. Its unique Instructional Model brings support around the critical shifts in literacy, emphasizing building knowledge through content rich nonfiction, reading and writing grounded in evidence, providing texts of the appropriate range of complexity and focusing on academic vocabulary.

Additionally, an instructional focus is paid to developing students’ close reading ability to prepare them for the rigorous tasks they will experience on upcoming assessments. Powerful instructional tools are designed to personalize learning for every student, allowing teachers to customize instruction and differentiate resources.

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Table of Contents

UNIT 1: Is conflict necessary? ................................................................................ 4 UNIT 2: Is knowledge the same as understanding? ............................................... 7 UNIT 3: How does communication change us? ..................................................... 10 UNIT 4: Do our differences define us? .................................................................. 15 UNIT 5: Do heroes have responsibilities? ............................................................. 19

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GRADE 9 UNIT 1: Is conflict necessary? Part 1 Setting Expectations Old Man at the Bridge Ernest Hemingway, page 8 The Jade Peony Wayson Choy, page 9 Close Reading: Short Story Writing Model: Argumentative Essay Write: Informative Essay

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65, 69; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68 Writing: How did you connect details in the article?, 117

Part 2 Text Analysis Guided Exploration The Most Dangerous Game Richard Connell, page 24 Conflict Make Inferences Writing to Sources: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay

Writing: Compare and contrast paragraph, 137, 141: also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: Compare and contrast, 136, 140 Make inferences, 32, 36

The Gift of the Magi O. Henry, page 52 Situational Irony, Surprise Endings Make Inferences Conventions: Verb Tenses Writing to Sources: News Report

Make inferences, 32, 36 Informational Text and Careers Handbook: News Article, IC3 Summarize the article, “What is Love?”, 105 Write a complex summary of the article, “Staying Connected”, 109 Writing: How did you connect details in the article, 117

Rules of the Game Amy Tan, page 64 Cause and Effect Writing to Sources: Written Presentation

Language and Comprehension Workshop: Cause and effect words, 40; Cause and effect, 44 Cause and effect paragraph about the article, “Giving Back”, 45 Present your interview, 9, 61; Conduct a Debate, 85; also see: Publishing and Presenting, WP6

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The Cask of Amontillado Edgar Allan Poe, page 82 Predict Writing to Sources: Critique

Response paragraph (paragraph on determining author’s purpose paragraph in “Judging Eyewitness Accounts”), 17 Response paragraph (using background knowledge to determine the author’s purpose for the article “Telling Tales”), 21 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85

Comparing Texts Checkouts Cynthia Rylant, page 96 The Girl Who Can Ama Ata Aidoo, page 100 Writing to Sources: Timed Writing: Explanatory Essay

Writing: Compare and contrast paragraph, 137, 141: also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: Compare and contrast, 136, 140

Writing Process Argument: Response to Literature Writing to Sources: Argument: Response to Literature

Response paragraph (paragraph on determining author’s purpose paragraph in “Judging Eyewitness Accounts”), 17 Response paragraph (using background knowledge to determine the author’s purpose for the article “Telling Tales”), 21 Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85

Part 3 Text Set Developing Insight The Scarlet Ibis James Hurst, page 128 Writing to Sources: Informative Text: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay

Writing: Compare and contrast paragraph, 137, 141: also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: Compare and contrast, 136, 140 Response paragraph (paragraph on determining author’s purpose paragraph in “Judging Eyewitness Accounts”), 17

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Much madness is divinest sense Emily Dickinson, page 144 Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Response

Write a Poem, 105 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85

My English Julia Alvarez, page 146 Writing to Sources: Informational Text: Essay

Word analysis: idioms, 125 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85

The Case for Fitting In David Berreby, page 156 Writing to Sources: Argumentative Essay

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68 Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69

from The Geeks Shall Inherit the Earth Alexandra Robbins, page 162 Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Position Paper

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68 Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69

from Blue Nines and Red Words from Born on a Blue Day Daniel Tammet, page 168 Description Writing to Sources: Narrative Text: Autobiographical Narrative

Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

from The New Yorker , page 178 Writing to Sources: Narrative Text: Short Story

Write a Story, 13 Tell a Story, 17

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Common Core Assessment Synthesis Writing: Autobiographical Narrative, page 181

Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

Writing to Sources: Argumentative Essay, page 182

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68 Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69

UNIT 2: Is knowledge the same as understanding? Part 1 Setting Expectations I am an American Day Address Learned Hand, page 191 Before Hip-Hop was Hip-Hop Rebecca Walker, page 194 Close Reading: Nonfiction Writing Model: Explanatory Essay Write: Informative Essay

Response paragraph (paragraph on determining author’s purpose paragraph in “Judging Eyewitness Accounts”), 17 Response paragraph (using background knowledge to determine the author’s purpose for the article “Telling Tales”), 21 Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85 Writing: How did you connect details in the article, 117

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Part 2 Text Analysis Guided Exploration On Summer Lorraine Hansberry, page 208 Writing to Sources: Analysis

Response paragraph (paragraph on determining author’s purpose paragraph in “Judging Eyewitness Accounts”), 17 Response paragraph (using background knowledge to determine the author’s purpose for the article “Telling Tales”), 21 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85 Language and Comprehension Workshop: Main idea, 56, 60

The News Neil Postman, page 218 Main Idea Writing to Sources: Expository Essay

Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Language and Comprehension Workshop: Main idea, 56, 60 Informational Text and Careers Handbook: News Article, IC3

Libraries Face Sad Chapter Pete Hamill, page 232 Persuasive Essay Evaluate Persuasion Conventions: Colons, Semicolons, Ellipsis Points Writing to Sources: Abstract

Punctuation and fluency: end marks, commas, dashes, and semicolons, 80 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

I Have a Dream Martin Luther King, Jr. , page 242 Persuasive Speech Evaluate Persuasion Writing to Sources: Proposal

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

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Comparing Texts from Silent Spring Rachel Carson, page 254 If I Forget Thee, Oh Earth… Arthur C. Clarke, page 258 Writing to Sources: Timed Writing: Reflective Essay

Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

Writing Process Explanatory Text: Cause-and-Effect Essay Writing to Sources: Exposition: Cause-and-Effect Essay

Cause and effect paragraph about the article, “Giving Back”, 45 Language and Comprehension Workshop: Cause and effect, 40, 44; Cause and effect paragraph, 41, 45

Part 3 Text Set Developing Insight First Inaugural Address Franklin Delano Roosevelt, page 284 Persuasive Appeals Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Persuasive Essay

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

from Nothing to Fear Alan Axelrod, page 294 Writing to Sources: Argumentative Essay

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

from Americans in the Great Depression Eric Rauchway, page 298 Writing to Sources: Narrative Text: Fictional Narrative

Write a Story, 13 Tell a Story, 17

Women on the Breadlines Meridel Le Sueur, page 308 Reportage Writing to Sources: Explanatory Essay

Cultural and historical context, 128, 132 Research Report, 65, 89, 133

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Bread Line, New York City, 1932 Dorothea Lange, page 318 Writing to Sources: Informative Text: Explanatory Caption

Text aids, 104

Common Core Assessment Synthesis Writing: Reflective Essay, page 321 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129

Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

Writing to Sources: Explanatory Essay, page 322

Cultural and historical context, 128, 132 Research Report, 65, 89, 133

UNIT 3: How does communication change us? Part 1 Setting Expectations Barter Sara Teasdale, page 331 Uncoiling Pat Mora, page 334 A Voice Pat Mora, page 335 Close Reading: Poetry Writing Model: Argumentative Essay Write: Explanatory Essay

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68 Write a Poem, 105 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85

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Part 2 Text Analysis Guided Exploration Collection 1 Dream Deferred Langston Hughes, page 347 Dreams Langston Hughes, page 348 Sonnet on Love XIII Jean de Sponde, page 349 Meciendo/Rocking Gabriela Mistral, page 350 "Hope" is the thing with feathers Emily Dickinson, page 352 Figurative Language Read Fluently Writing to Sources: Description of a Scene

Write a Poem, 105 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Punctuation and fluency, 80

Collection 2 The Bells Edgar Allan Poe, page 359 Analysis of Baseball May Swenson, page 364 Slam, Dunk, & Hook Yusef Komunyakaa, page 366 Jabberwocky Lewis Carroll, page 368 Sound Devices Read Fluently Writing to Sources: Editorial

Write a Poem, 105 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

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Collection 3 Fifteen William Stafford, page 377 Casey at the Bat Ernest Lawrence Thayer, page 378 Twister Hits Houston Sandra Cisneros, page 381 The Raven Edgar Allan Poe, page 382 Narrative Poetry Paraphrase Writing to Sources: Description of the Scene

Write a Poem, 105 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Language and Comprehension Workshop: Paraphrase, 88, 92

Collection 4 The Road Not Taken Robert Frost, page 395 Macavity: The Mystery Cat T.S. Eliot, page 396 The Seven Ages of Man Shakespeare, page 398 We never know how high we are-- Emily Dickinson, page 400 Paraphrase Writing to Sources: Poem

Write a Poem, 105 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Language and Comprehension Workshop: Paraphrase, 88, 92

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Comparing Texts I Hear America Singing Walt Whitman, page 406 Three Haiku Basho, Chiyojo, page 407 Women Alice Walker, page 408 Sonnet 30 Shakespeare, page 410 Lyric Poetry Writing to Sources: Timed Writing: Explanatory Essay

Write a Poem, 105 Writing: Compare and contrast paragraph, 137, 141: also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: Compare and contrast, 136, 140

Writing Process Argument: Problem-and-Solution Essay Writing to Sources: Argument: Problem-and-Solution Essay

Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

Part 3 Text Set Developing Insight The Assassination of John F. Kennedy Gwendolyn Brooks, page 432 Instead of an Elegy G. S. Fraser, page 434 Using Line Breaks in Quotations from Poetry Writing to Sources: Expository Essay

Write a Poem, 105 Punctuation and fluency, 80 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85 Cultural and historical context, 128, 132

from A White House Diary Lady Bird Johnson, page 440 Memoir Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Character Analysis

Write a Biography, 137 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129

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American History Judith Ortiz Cofer, page 448 Historical Context Writing to Sources: Informational Text: Analytical essay

Cultural and historical context, 128, 132 Writing: How did you connect details in the article, 117

Address Before a Joint Session of the Congress Lyndon Johnson, page 460 Writing to Sources: Narrative text: Historical Narrative

Cultural and historical context, 128, 132 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

Images of a Tragedy, page 468 Writing to Sources: Informational Text: Magazine Article

Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Tell a Story, 17 Informational Text and Careers Handbook: News Article, IC3

Common Core Assessment Synthesis Writing: Memoir, page 473 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129

Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

Writing: Argumentative Essay, page 472 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

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UNIT 4: Do our differences define us? Part 1 Setting Expectations from The Glass Menagerie Tennessee Williams, page 483 The Inspector-General Anton Chekov, page 487 Writing Model: Explanatory Essay Writing to Sources: Explanatory Essay

Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85 Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69

Part 2 Text Analysis Guided Exploration The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act I Shakespeare, page 508 Dialogue and Stage Directions Summarize

Dialogue, 6, 10, 14, 18, 30, 34, 38, 42, 54, 58, 62, 66, 78, 82, 86, 90, 102, 106, 110, 114, 126, 130, 134, 138 Language and Comprehension Workshop: Text aids, 104

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act II Shakespeare, page 536 Blank Verse Read in Sentences

Write a Poem, 105 Punctuation and fluency, 80

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act III Shakespeare, page 564 Dialogue and Dramatic Speeches Paraphrase

Language and Comprehension Workshop: Paraphrase, 88, 92 Reading: “A Time to Protest,” 138, 139

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act IV Shakespeare, page 596 Dramatic Irony Break Down long Sentences

Punctuation and fluency, 80

The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet, Act V Shakespeare, page 616 Tragedy and Motive Cause and Effect Writing to Sources: Editorial Persuasive Letter Persuasive Speech

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68 Language and Comprehension Workshop: Cause and effect words, 40

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Comparing Texts Pyrammus and Thisbe Ovid, page 640 from A Midsummer Night's Dream Shakespeare, page 644 Writing to Sources: Timed Writing: Explanatory Essay

Writing: Compare and contrast paragraph, 137, 141: also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: Compare and contrast, 136, 140

Writing Process Informative Text: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay Writing to Sources: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay

Writing: Compare and contrast paragraph, 137, 141: also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: Compare and contrast, 136, 140

Part 3 Text Set Developing Insight from The Importance of Being Earnest Oscar Wilde, page 674 Writing to Sources: Informative Text: Character Analysis

Response paragraph (paragraph on determining author’s purpose paragraph in “Judging Eyewitness Accounts”), 17

The Necklace Guy de Maupassant, page 686 Writing to Sources: Expository Essay

Writing: How did you connect details in the article, 117 Response paragraph (using background knowledge to determine the author’s purpose for the article “Telling Tales”), 21

New Directions Maya Angelou, page 696 Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Advice Column

Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

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from Fragile Self-Worth Tim Kasser, page 702 Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Critical Response

Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

My Possessions, Myself Russell Belk, page 710 Connotations Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Persuasive Essay

Word analysis: context clues, 125 Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

from The New Yorker, page 716 Writing to Sources: Narrative Text: Short Story

Write a Story, 13

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Common Core Assessment Synthesis Writing: Personal Narrative, page 719 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129

Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

Writing to Sources: Informative Essay, page 720

Cause and effect paragraph about the article, “Giving Back”, 45 Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Write a paragraph about the article, “A Heated Debate” (use sensory words), 85 Writing: How did you connect details in the article, 117 Research Report, 65, 89, 133; also see: Conduct research for your essay, 81

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UNIT 5: Do heroes have responsibilities? Part 1 Setting Expectations Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett Caron Lee Cohen, page 729 Pecos Bill: The Cyclone Harold Felton, page 733 Close Reading: The Oral Tradition Writing Model: Argumentative Essay Write: Informative Essay

Urban Legends, 18; “Telling Tales”, 19 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

Part 2 Text Analysis Guided Exploration The Odyssey, Part 1 Homer, page 756 Historical and Cultural Context Conventions: Simple and Compound Sentences Writing to Sources: Retelling

Cultural and historical context, 128, 132 Analyze long sentences, 92 Write a Story, 13 Tell a Story, 17

The Odyssey, Part 2 Homer, page 800 Epic Simile Historical and Cultural Context Conventions: Complex and Compound-Complex Sentences Writing to Sources: Biography

Cultural and historical context, 128, 132 Analyze long sentences, 92 Write a Biography, 137

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Comparing Texts An Ancient Gesture Edna St. Vincent Millay, page 830 Siren Song Margaret Atwood, page 832 Prologue and Epilogue from The Odyssey Derek Walcott, page 834 Ithaca Constantine Cavafy, page 836 Contemporary Interpretation Writing to Sources: Timed Writing: Explanatory Essay

Writing: Compare and contrast paragraph, 137, 141: also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: Compare and contrast, 136, 140 Write a Poem, 105 Writing: How did you connect details in the article, 117

Writing Process Narrative: Autobiographical Narrative Conventions: Using Adverb Clauses Types of Sentences Writing to Sources: Narration: Autobiographical Narrative

Write a Descriptive Essay, 129 Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

Part 3 Text Set Developing Insight from The Ramayana R.K. Narayan, page 860 Conventions: Simple and Compound Sentences Varied Sentence Structure Writing to Sources: Informative Text: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay

Analyze long sentences, 92 Writing: Compare and contrast paragraph, 137, 141: also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: Compare and contrast, 136, 140

Perseus Edith Hamilton, page 868 Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Response to Literature

Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

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The Washwoman I.B. Singer, page 878 Writing to Sources: Narrative Test: Short Story

Write a Story, 13

from The Hero’s Adventure Joseph Campbell/Bill Moyers, page 886 Writing to Sources: Argumentative Text: Persuasive Essay

Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

from My Hero's Hero Elie Wiesel, page 892 Argumentation Writing to Sources: Explanatory Text: Definition Essay

Use information from the article, “The Effects of Fear” to write persuasive paragraphs on the topic of fear, 69 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68

Of Altruism, Heroism, and Nature's Gifts in the Face of Terror Natalie Angier, page 898 Writing to Sources: Informative Text: Article or Blog Post American Blood Donation Executive Healthcare Management Magazine, page 904

Response paragraph (paragraph on determining author’s purpose paragraph in “Judging Eyewitness Accounts”), 17 Cause and effect paragraph about the article, “Giving Back”, 45 What background knowledge did you use to understand the article, “The Borders of Giving”?, 133

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Common Core Assessment Synthesis Writing: Reflective Essay, page 907 Write a Descriptive Essay, 129

Write a Biography, 137 Speaking and Listening: Tell a Story, 17

Writing to Sources: Argumentative Essay, page 908

Response paragraph (paragraph on determining author’s purpose paragraph in “Judging Eyewitness Accounts”), 17 Cause and effect paragraph about the article, “Giving Back”, 45 What background knowledge did you use to understand the article, “The Borders of Giving”?, 133 Write a Persuasive Essay, 33, 41, 57; Write a Problem and Solution Essay, 37, 113; Persuasive paragraph, 65; also see: Language and Comprehension Workshop: persuasive appeals, 64, persuasive techniques, 68