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Appleton (Wisconsin) Area School District Communication Arts Standards(Grade 8)

APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT COMMUNICATION ARTS STANDARDS

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• Use knowledge of sentence and word structure, word origins, visual images, and context clues to understand unfamiliar words and clarify passages of text.

SE/TE: 25, 50, 72, 103, 144, 170, 187, 219, 248, 274, 307, 352, 353, 372, 598, 599, 600, 606, 612, 614, 615, 616, 619, 620, 626, 632, 634, 635, 644, 645, 653, 674, 696, 712, 741, 752, 773, 872, 929, 942, 968, 981

TE: 14, 30, 44, 83, 84, 106, 108, 130, 148, 154, 174, 176, 212. 219, 222, 228, 230, 252, 258, 266, 269, 288, 318, 319, 330, 390, 394, 396, 430, 437, 486, 511, 554, 599, 741, 790, 792, 794, 798, 800, 808, 810, 826, 836, 866, 974, 1050

TR: Unit 1 Resources: Build Language Skills: Vocabulary, 45, 79, 138, 172; Unit 2 Resources: Build Language Skills: Vocabulary, 44, 79, 138, 171; Unit 4 Resources: Build Language Skills: Vocabulary, 44, 78, 137, 171; Unit 5 Resources: Build Language Skills: Vocabulary, 28, 87; Unit 6 Resources: Build Language Skills: Vocabulary, 42, 76

TECH: www.PHSchool.com; TeacherEXPRESS; StudentEXPRESS

GRADE EIGHT

Reading/Literature Strand: Students in the Appleton Area School District will read, comprehend, and respond to a wide range of text to build an understanding of written materials, of themselves and of others.

Content Standard 1: Students will use effective reading/study skills and strategies in order to achieve their purposes.

1SE = Student Edition - TE = Teacher Edition - TR = Teaching Resources - TECH = Technology






• Use the visual features of texts, such as headings and bold face print, and structure of texts, such as chronology and cause and effect, as aids to comprehension.

SE/TE: 74, 75, 76, 278, 375, 376, 427, 428, 429, 430, 431, 485-486, 491, 493, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 544, 45-548, 549, 555, 617, 618, 699, 700, 755, 756, 777, 778, 779, 780, 781, 782, 783, 784, 785, 787, 789, 790, 791, 792, 794, 798, 801, 802, 803, 804, 806, 809, 814, 820, 821, 822, 823, 824, 826, 828, 830, 832, 837, 838, 842, 843, 846, 850, 853, 857, 859, 860, 863, 864, 865, 866, 875, 876, 877, 878, 1027-1030

TE: 277, 311, 855, 884

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook [L3], Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version [L1, L2], Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version [EL]


• Establish purposeful reading and writing habits by using texts to find information, gain understanding of diverse viewpoints, make decisions, and enjoy the experience of reading.

SE/TE: 146, 199, 415, 579, 723, 905, 988, 990, 994, 998, 1000, 1002, 1004, 1007, 1008, 1013, 1014, 1020, 1021, 1022, 1025, 1042, 1055

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook [L3], Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version [L1, L2], Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version [EL]








• Select, summarize, paraphrase, analyze and evaluate, orally and in writing, passages of texts chosen for specific purposes.

SE/TE: 22, 36, 48, 58, 84, 92, 134, 180, 216, 234, 246, 262, 272, 276, 289, 296, 342, 350, 360, 370, 389, 400, 606, 612, 626, 632, 639, 641, 642, 652, 654, 658, 661, 662, 669, 670, 672, 675, 676, 678, 683, 684, 686, 689, 693, 694, 697, 698, 705, 708, 750, 762, 832, 870, 928, 930, 933, 934, 940, 943, 947, 948, 952, 954, 956, 961, 962, 966, 973, 978, 994, 1004, 1022

TE: 111, 277, 278

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook [L1, L3], Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version [L1, L2], Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version [EL]; Unit 1 Resources: Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer B: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 7, 26; Unit 2 Resources: Reading Skill Transparency B: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 47, Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer B: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 49, 54, 56, 66, 68, 73, 75; Unit 4 Resources: Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer B: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 127, 129, 134, 136, Reading Skill Graphic Organizer A: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 142, Reading Skill Graphic Organizer B: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 143, 153,155, Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer A: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 149; Unit 5 Resources: Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer B: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 179; Unit 6 Resources: Literary Analysis Graphic Organizer A: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 187, Reading Skill Graphic Organizer B: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 191, 193








• Interpret and use technical resources suchas charts, graphs, tables, travel schedules, time lines and manuals.

SE/TE: 74-77, 443, 485, 486, 698-701, 876-877

TE: 75, 76, 699

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook, Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version, Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version


• Compare contrast and evaluate the relative accuracy of information from different sources.

SE/TE: 893

TE: 669, 895

TR: Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Research Reports, 108


• Select and use graphic organizers to display specific information efficiently and effectively.

SE/TE: 26, 52, 152, 218, 250, 280, 378, 438, 460, 488, 544, 616, 636, 654, 676, 702, 742, 754, 758, 774, 880, 930, 944, 948, 990, 1032

TE: 109, 117, 119, 177, 277, 441, 777, 779, 789, 803, 825, 867

TR: Unit 1 Resources: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 1-2; Unit 2 Resources: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 41-42; Unit 3 Resources: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 81-82; Unit 4 Resources: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 121-122; Unit 5 Resources: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 161-162, 233; Unit 6 Resources: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 185-186








• Analyze task and plan appropriate strategies and time lines for learning from text, studying, and completing projects.

SE/TE: 37, 49, 59, 71, 96-100, 135, 143, 163, 169, 190-197, 235, 247, 263, 273, 300-304, 343, 351, 361, 371, 406-413, 451, 457, 471, 481, 504-508, 517, 525, 533, 541, 570-577, 607, 613, 627, 633, 646-650, 663, 673, 687, 695, 714-721, 751, 766-770, 833, 871, 892-903, 935, 941, 957, 967, 995, 982-986, 1005, 1015, 1023, 1046-1053

TR: Unit 1 Resources: Writing Workshop: Reflection: Description of a Person, 100, Narrative: Autobiographical Essay, 193, General Resources: Rubrics for Reflective: Descriptive Essay, 43-44, Rubrics for Autobiographical Narrative, 44-45, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Evaluation, 21, Character Wheel, 228, Rubric for Self-Assessment: Autobiographical Narrative, 40, Five-column Chart, 230; Unit 2 Resources: Writing Workshop: Critical Review, 99, Narrative: Short Story, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Response to Literature, 47-48, Rubric for Narration: Short Story, 49-50, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 61, 80, Plot Diagram, 232; Unit 3 Resources: Writing Workshop: Exposition: How-to Essay, 99, Persuasion: Editorial, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Exposition: How-to Essay, 51-52, Rubrics for Persuasion: Persuasive Essay, 53-54, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 101, 120; Unit 4 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing for Assessment, 99, Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 192







(Continued)TR: General Resources: Rubrics for Writing for Assessment, 55-56, Rubrics for Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 57-58, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Evaluation: Writing for Assessment, 141, Venn Diagram, 238; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Business Letters,49, Writing Research Reports, 108, General Resources: Rubrics for Business Letter, 59-60, Rubric for Writing Research Reports, 61-62, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 171, 184; Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Multimedia Reports, 100, Cause-and-Effect Essays, 188, General Resources: Rubric for Multimedia Reports, 63-64, Rubrics for Cause-and-Effect Essays, 65-66, KWL Chart, 12, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment,205, 224, Cause-and-Effect Flowchart, 227

TECH: www.PHSchool.com; From the Author’s Desk DVD: Patricia McKissack, Segments 3 and 4; From the Author’s Desk DVD: Judith Ortiz-Cofer, Segments 3 and 4; From the Author’s Desk DVD: Andrew Mishkin, Segments 3 and 4; From the Author’s Desk DVD: Jacqueline Woodson, Segments 3 and 4; From the Author’s Desk DVD: Lan Samantha Chang, Segments 3 and 4; TeacherEXPRESS; StudentEXPRESS

• Apply appropriate test-taking skills. SE/TE: 51, 73, 75-77, 94, 145, 147-151, 171, 186, 249, 275, 277-279, 298, 353, 373, 375-377, 402, 459, 483, 485-487, 502, 527, 543, 545-549, 566, 615, 617-619, 635, 644, 675, 699-701, 710, 753, 755-757, 764, 873, 875-879, 888, 943, 945-947, 980, 1007, 1025, 1027-1031, 1042







TE: 197, 299, 304, 403, 508, 567, 577, 645, 650, 711, 721, 770, 889, 981, 1043

TR: Unit 1 Selection Tests: 9-14, 29-34, 47-52, 63-68, 81-86, 94-99, 122-127, 140-145, 156-161, 174-178, 187-192; Unit 2 Selection Tests: 8-13, 28-33, 46-51, 62-67, 80-85, 123-128, 141-146, 155-161, 173-178, 186-191; Unit 3 Selection Tests: 28-33, 46-51, 62-67, 80-85, 121-126, 139-144, 155-160, 173-177, 186-191; Unit 4 Selection Tests: 8-13, 28-33, 46-56, 62-67, 80-85, 93-98, 121-126, 139-144, 155-160, 173-178, 186-191; Unit 5 Selection Tests: 8-13, 30-35, 43-48, 70-75, 89-94, 102-107; Unit 6 Selection Tests: 8-13, 28-31, 44-49, 60-65, 78-83, 92-97, 120-123, 137-141, 152-157, 170-174, 182-187

TECH: www.PHSchool.com; ExamView Test Bank; TeacherEXPRESS; StudentEXPRESS

• Respond to fiction using critical, interpretive and evaluative process and produce evidence of ability to: • Identify features of literary texts: conflict, character analysis, point of view, etc. • Analyze effect of characters, plot, setting,language, topic, purposes, and point of view on the overall evaluation of literature.

SE/TE: 3, 22, 26, 30, 33, 34, 35, 36, 40, 43, 46, 47, 48, 58, 84, 92, 134, 180, 206, 207, 208, 216, 220, 222, 226, 228, 229, 231, 233, 234, 238, 240, 242, 244, 246, 250, 253, 255, 256, 257, 262, 266, 268, 270, 272, 278, 283, 284, 286, 288, 289, 291, 293, 295, 296, 315, 318, 320, 323, 327, 331, 332, 333, 336, 339, 340, 341, 342, 346, 348, 349, 350, 354, 357, 359, 360, 365, 369, 370, 389, 400, 606, 612, 626, 632, 639, 641, 642, 662, 672, 686, 694, 705, 708, 738, 750, 762, 832, 834, 836, 838, 840, 844, 848, 852, 854, 858, 861, 868, 869, 870, 918, 926, 934, 940, 956, 966, 973, 978, 994, 1004, 1022, 1032, 1035, 1037, 1039, 1041

Content Standard 2: Students will demonstrate comprehension, analysis, and evaluation of a variety of text.







TE: 275, 368

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook, Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version, Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version; Unit 1 Resources: 23, 39, 57, 73; Unit 2 Resources: 23, 39, 57, 73, 117, 133; Unit 5 Resources: 82

TECH: www.PHSchool.com; Listening to Literature Audio CD; TeacherEXPRESS; StudentEXPRESS

• Draw on a broad base of knowledge about genres when interpreting a literary work.

SE/TE: 2, 3, 4, 5, 172, 438, 450, 456, 460, 470, 480, 728, 729, 730, 731, 742, 750, 774, 832, R13-R14

TE: 725

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook, Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version, Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version; Unit 1 Resources: Comparing Types of Narratives Graphic Organizer A: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 36; Unit 3 Resources: 23, 39, 57, 73; Unit 5 Resources: 1-13, GeneralResources: KWL Chart, 9-10, Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 161-162, 233; Unit 6 Resources: 22, 66

TECH: www.PHSchool.com; From the Author’s Desk DVD: Cherie Bennett, Segments 1 and 2; Listening to Literature Audio CD; Adapted Reader’s Notebook Audio CD; TeacherEXPRESS; StudentEXPRESS

• Identify/interpret different genre (historical fiction, science fiction, poetry, essay, drama, biography/autobiography, short story).

SE/TE: 2, 3, 4, 5, 172, 438, 450, 456, 460, 470, 480, 654, 662, 672, 728, 729, 730, 731, 742, 750, 774, 832, R13-R14







TE: 923

TR: Unit 3 Resources: 23, 39, 57, 73; Unit 4 Resources: 116, 132; Unit 5 Resources: 22, 66; Unit 6 Resources: 22, 36


• Evaluate recurring themes across works inprint/media.

SE/TE: 207, 208, 354, 357, 359, 360, 365, 369, 370, 918, 926, 1032, 1035, 1037, 1039, 1041

TE: 368

TR: Unit 2 Resources: 150, 166


• Identify the effects of author’s and illustrator’s personal and cultural experiences on their work.

SE/TE: 1008, 1011, 1014, 1019, 1022

TE: 179



• Recognize how authors use a variety of language devices such as symbols, color, sound, and figurative language to communicate the human experiences.

SE/TE: 97, 104, 134, 142, 378, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 391, 393, 394, 395, 396, 399, 400, 401, 588, 600, 603, 604, 606, 609, 610, 611, 612, 620, 626, 632, 636, 639, 641, 642, 676, 681, 683, 684, 686, 694, 916

TE: 29, 40, 64, 86, 287, 294, 296, 367, 443, 497, 788, 802, 803, 861, 921







TR: Unit 1 Resources: 117, 133; Unit 4 Resources: 22, 38, 57, 73


• Develop criteria to evaluate and explain critical opinions about text formally and informally and support plausible interpretations with evidence from text.

SE/TE: 22, 36, 48, 58, 70, 84, 92, 134, 142, 162, 168, 180, 183, 216, 234, 246, 262, 272, 289, 296, 342, 350, 360, 370, 389, 400, 450, 456, 470, 480, 493, 498, 500, 515, 524, 532, 540, 556, 564, 606, 612, 626, 632, 639, 641, 642, 662, 672, 686, 694, 705, 708, 750, 762, 832, 870, 886, 934, 940, 956, 966, 973, 975, 978, 994, 1004, 1014, 1022, 1037, 1040

TR: Unit 2 Resources: Writing Workshop: Critical Review, 99, General Resources: Rubrics for Response to Literature, 47-48, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 61


• Recognize expository text structure (compare/contrast, cause/effect, time order list) and use graphic organizers.

SE/TE: 152, 218, 278, 438, 460, 488, 491, 493, 495, 496, 497, 498, 499, 500, 544, 545-548, 555, 616, 617, 754, 880, 944, 1027-1030, 1032

TE: 277, 427, 428, 884

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook, Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version, Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version; Unit 1 Resources: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 1-2; Unit 3 Resources: Graphic Organizer Transparencies, 81-82








• Restate/summarize topic, main idea, and supporting information in own words.

SE/TE: 22, 216, 276, 436, 438, 442, 443, 447, 448, 449, 450, 454, 456, 459, 460, 463, 464, 466, 469, 470, 475, 477, 480, 483, 928, 930, 934, 940, 943, 947, 948, 956, 933, 934, 940, 948, 952, 954, 956, 961, 962, 966

TE: 468, 963, 1001

TR: Unit 3 Resources: 22, 38, 56, 72


• Identify bias and persuasive techniques. SE/TE: 374, 375, 376, 377, 512, 516, 521, 523, 524, 528, 532, 540

TE: 521









• Read fiction extensively, including self-selected and teacher-selected traditional and contemporary literature from a variety of cultures including Caldecott and Newbery winners.

SE/TE: 13-20, 28-35, 39-47, 54-57, 80-84, 85-91, 106-133, 174-180, 199, 209-214, 222-233, 237-245, 252-261, 265-271, 282-289, 290-296, 310-341, 345-349, 356-359, 363-369, 380-389, 390-400, 415, 579, 591-594, 602-603, 604, 605, 609, 610, 611, 622-623, 624, 625, 629, 630, 631, 638-639, 640-641, 642, 656-658, 659, 660-661, 665, 666-670, 671, 678-679, 680-681, 682-685, 689, 690-691, 692-693, 704-705, 706-708, 723, 724-725, 733-736, 744-749, 760-762, 776-831, 835-869, 905, 919-924, 932-933, 937-939, 950-952, 953-955, 959-961, 962-965, 972-972, 976-978, 992-993, 997-1003, 1017-1021, 1055, 1056-1059


• Read nonfiction extensively, including books, newspapers, magazines, textbooks, and visual media across the curriculum.

SE/TE: 7-10, 61-69, 75-76, 137-141, 147-150, 154-161, 165-167, 181-183, 200-201, 277-278, 375-376, 416-419, 427-432, 440-449, 453-455, 462-469, 473-479, 485-486, 490-493, 494-498, 499-500, 514-515, 519-523, 530-531, 535-539, 545-548, 552-556, 557-564, 580-583, 617-618, 699-700, 755-756, 875-878, 882-886, 906-911, 945-946, 974-975, 1010-1013, 1027-1030, 1034-1037, 1038-1040

TE: 576


• Read a variety of material in depth about one issue or subject, or several books by a single author.

SE/TE: 235, 738

Content Standard 3: Students will explore reading/literature for enjoyment.








• Sustain silent reading when opportunities present themselves throughout the day.

SE/TE: 199, 200-201, 415, 416-419, 579, 580-583, 723, 724-725, 905, 906-911, 1055, 1056-1059


• Produce coherent and complete expository, persuasive, narrative, and creative fiction writing.

SE/TE: 93, 96-100, 135, 143, 171, 185, 190-197, 235, 247, 249, 263, 275, 279, 300-304, 361, 371, 401, 406-413, 451, 457, 459, 481, 501, 504-508, 517, 527, 543, 565, 570-577, 643, 646-650, 714-721, 766-770, 892-903, 982-986, 1046-1053, R20-R21

TE: 333, 377, 417, 441, 507, 683, 707, 947

Writing Strand: Students in the Appleton Area School District will produce effective writing for a variety of purposes and audiences

Content Standard 1: Students will write to communicate in various forms.







TR: Unit 1 Resources: Writing Workshop: Reflection: Description of a Person, 100, Narrative: Autobiographical Essay, 193, General Resources: Rubrics for Reflective: Descriptive Essay, 43-44, Rubrics for Autobiographical Narrative, 44-45, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Evaluation, 21, Character Wheel, 228, Rubric for Self-Assessment: Autobiographical Narrative, 40, Five-column Chart, 230; Unit 2 Resources: Writing Workshop: Critical Review, 99, Narrative: Short Story, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Response to Literature, 47-48, Rubric for Narration: Short Story, 49-50, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 61, 80, Plot Diagram, 232; Unit 3 Resources: Writing Workshop: Exposition: How-to Essay, 99, Persuasion: Editorial, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Exposition: How-to Essay, 51-52, Rubrics for Persuasion: Persuasive Essay, 53-54, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 101, 120; Unit 4 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing for Assessment, 99,Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Writing for Assessment, 55-56, Rubrics for Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 57-58, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Evaluation: Writing for Assessment, 141, Venn Diagram, 238; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Business Letters,49, Writing Research Reports, 108, General Resources: Rubrics for Business Letter, 59-60, Rubric for Writing Research Reports, 61-62, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 171, 184







(Continued)TR: Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Multimedia Reports, 100, Cause-and-Effect Essays, 188, General Resources: Rubric for Multimedia Reports, 63-64, Rubrics for Cause-and-Effect Essays, 65-66, KWL Chart, 12, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment,205, 224, Cause-and-Effect Flowchart, 227

TECH: www.PHSchool.com; Writing and Grammar Interactive Text CD-ROM; TeacherEXPRESS; StudentEXPRESS

• Write clear and pertinent responses to verbal or visual material that communicate, explain, and interpret the reading or viewing experience to a specific audience.

SE/TE: 51, 73, 145, 300-304, 353, 373, 401, 459, 471, 517, 525, 527, 533, 541, 643, 687, 873, 943, R21

TE: 579, 947

TR: Unit 2 Resources: Writing Workshop: Critical Review, 99, Narrative: Short Story, 192


• Use writing as a tool for learning in all subjects (paraphrase, summarize, hypothesize, connect/synthesize information to construct new concepts).

SE/TE: 451, 595, 615, 635, 646-650, 1023

TE: 487

TR: Unit 4 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing for Assessment, 99, Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 192








• Write for self-expression to explore ideas and/or observations and to analyze ideas by looking at them from different perspectives.

SE/TE: 11, 21, 51, 73, 96, 100, 135, 143, 163, 169, 361, 371, 471, 481,

TE: 199, 691, 885

TR: Unit 1 Resources: Writing Workshop: Reflection: Description of a Person, 100, Narrative: Autobiographical Essay, 193


• Produce multiple drafts and finished products.

SE/TE: 97-100, 191-197, 301-304, 407-413, 505-508, 571-577, 647-650, 715-721, 767-770, 893-903, 983-986, 1047-1053

Content Standard 2: Students will use the writing process to plan, revise, edit, and publish clear and effective writing.







TR: Unit 1 Resources: Writing Workshop: Reflection: Description of a Person, 100, Narrative: Autobiographical Essay, 193, General Resources: Rubrics for Reflective: Descriptive Essay, 43-44, Rubrics for Autobiographical Narrative, 44-45, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Evaluation, 21, Character Wheel, 228, Rubric for Self-Assessment: Autobiographical Narrative, 40, Five-column Chart, 230; Unit 2 Resources: Writing Workshop: Critical Review, 99, Narrative: Short Story, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Response to Literature, 47-48, Rubric for Narration: Short Story, 49-50, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 61, 80, Plot Diagram, 232; Unit 3 Resources: Writing Workshop: Exposition: How-to Essay, 99, Persuasion: Editorial, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Exposition: How-to Essay, 51-52, Rubrics for Persuasion: Persuasive Essay, 53-54, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 101, 120; Unit 4 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing for Assessment, 99,

Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Writing for Assessment, 55-56, Rubrics for Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 57-58, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Evaluation: Writing for Assessment, 141, Venn Diagram, 238; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Business Letters,49, Writing Research Reports, 108, General Resources: Rubrics for Business Letter, 59-60, Rubric for Writing Research Reports, 61-62, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 171, 184







(Continued)TR: Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Multimedia Reports, 100, Cause-and-Effect Essays, 188, General Resources: Rubric for Multimedia Reports, 63-64, Rubrics for Cause-and-Effect Essays, 65-66, KWL Chart, 12, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment,205, 224, Cause-and-Effect Flowchart, 227


• Adapt strategies such as revision, editing, and use of reference materials, and technology when writing in varied situations (exams, computer lab).

SE/TE: 451, 595, 615, 635, 646-650, 1023

TE: 487

TR: Unit 4 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing for Assessment, 99, Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 192


• Explain the extent and reasons for revisions in conference with teacher.

SE/TE: 97, 194, 301, 410, 505, 574, 647, 718, 767, 897, 983, 1050







TR: Unit 1 Resources: Writing Workshop: Reflection: Description of a Person, 100, Narrative: Autobiographical Essay, 193; Unit 2 Resources: Writing Workshop: Critical Review, 99, Narrative: Short Story, 192; Unit 3 Resources: Writing Workshop: Exposition: How-to Essay, 99, Persuasion: Editorial, 192; Unit 4 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing for Assessment, 99, Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 192; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Business Letters, 49, Writing Research Reports, 108; Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Multimedia Reports, 100, Cause-and-Effect Essays, 188


• Complete a developed/organized writing assignment in a limited amount of time.

SE/TE: 51, 73, 77, 145, 151, 171, 249, 279, 295, 353, 373, 377, 459, 483, 487, 504, 543, 549, 615, 619, 635, 675, 697, 701, 727, 753, 757, 873, 879, 943, 969, 1007, 1031


• Critique, respond to, and edit own writing and the writing of others.

SE/TE: 98, 100, 194, 195, 197, 302, 304, 410, 411, 413, 506, 508, 574, 575, 577, 648, 650, 718, 719, 721, 768, 770, 897, 899, 903, 984, 986, 1050, 1051, 1053









• Use a variety of technology as appropriate throughout the writing process.

SE/TE: 96-100, 190-197, 300-304, 406-413, 504-508, 570-577, 646-650, 714-721, 766-770, 892-903, 982-986, 1046-1053

TE: 98, 194, 409, 493, 572, 717, 768, 896, 984


• Write an expository piece with: • sufficient detail to fulfill purpose • sufficient evidence to support assertions • language appropriate to intended audience.

SE/TE: 93, 171, 185, 263, 273, 275, 279, 297, 351, 401, 451, 459, 501, 504-508, 543, 565, 709, 714-721, 751, 763, 887, 892-903, 935, 941, 957, 979, 982-986, 1007, 1025, 1041, 1046-1053, R20

TE: 417, 441, 507

Content Standard 3: Students will develop the elements of style (idea/message,organization, voice, word choice, and fluency.)







TR: Unit 2 Resources: Writing Workshop: Critical Review, 99, General Resources: Rubrics for Response to Literature, 47-48, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 61; Unit 3 Resources: Writing Workshop: Exposition: How-to Essay, 99, General Resources: Rubrics for Exposition: How-to Essay, 51-52, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 101; Unit 4 Resources: Writing Workshop: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 192, General Resources: Rubrics for Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, 57-58, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Venn Diagram, 238; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Business Letters, 49, Writing Research Reports, 108, General Resources: Rubrics for Business Letter, 59-60, Rubric for Writing Research Reports, 61-62, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 171, 184; Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Cause-and-Effect Essays, 188, General Resources: Rubrics for Cause-and-Effect Essays, 65-66, KWL Chart, 12, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment,224, Cause-and-Effect Flowchart, 227


• Write a persuasive piece that includes: • a clear position • a discernible tone • a coherent argument with reliable evidence.

SE/TE: 570-577, 753, 871, R20

TE: 131, 377, 707, 1054

TR: Unit 3 Resources: Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Editorial, 192








• Write an experience-based narrative that: • uses descriptive language and detail effectively • presents a sequence of events reveals a theme.

SE/TE: 135, 143, 190-197, 361, 371, R20

TR: Unit 1 Resources: Writing Workshop: Reflection: Description of a Person, 100, General Resources: Rubrics for Reflective: Descriptive Essay, 43-44, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Evaluation, 21, Character Wheel, 228


• Produce creative fiction that includes: • major and minor characters • a coherent plot • effective imagery • descriptive language • concrete detail

SE/TE: 235, 247, 406-413, 935, 941, R21

TE: 683

TR: Unit 2 Resources: Writing Workshop: Narrative: Short Story, 192, General Resources: Rubric for Narration: Short Story, 49-50, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment,80, Plot Diagram, 232








• Expand and embed ideas by using modifiers, standard coordination, and subordination in complete sentences.

SE/TE: 100, 458, 482, 575, 872, 899, R32, R36-R38, R40-R41



• Develop personal style. SE/TE: 145, 171, 190-197, 627, 633

TR: Unit 1 Resources: Writing Workshop: Narrative: Autobiographical Essay, 193, General Resources: Rubrics for Autobiographical Narrative, 44-45, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment: Autobiographical Narrative, 40, Five-column Chart, 230


• Avoid discriminatory language. SE/TE: 527, 543, 570-577



• Punctuate compound, complex, and compound-complex sentences correctly.

SE/TE: 575, 872, 899, 942, 968, R44-R46

TR: Unit 5 Resources: 88; Unit 6 Resources: 43

Content Standard 4: Students will demonstrate appropriate writing conventions (mechanics, spelling, usage) to communicate clearly.








• Employ the conventions of capitalization. SE/TE: 650, 1024, R43-R44, R46

TR: Unit 6 Resources: 169


• Spell frequently used words correctly and use effective strategies for spelling unfamiliar words.

SE/TE: 188-189, 404-405, 568-569, 712-713, 890-891, 1044-1045

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Spelling Workshops; Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook, Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version, Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version


• Understand the function of words, phrases, and clauses in a sentence and use them effectively, including subordinate conjunctions, relative pronouns, and comparative adjectives.

SE/TE: 458, 506, 526, 575, 614, 634, 674, 696, 719, 752, 872, 899, R35-R37, R40-R41

TR: Unit 3 Resources: 45, 138; Unit 4 Resources: 45, 79, 138, 172; Unit 5 Resources: 29, 88


• Use correct tenses to indicate the relative order of events.

SE/TE: 350, 352, 372, R38-R39









• Understand and employ principles of agreement, including subject-verb, pronoun-noun, and preposition-pronoun.

SE/TE: 195, 411, 413, 542, 674, R39-R40



• Perform expressive oral readings of prose, poetry, and drama.

SE/TE: 37, 49, 235, 247, 471, 596, 607, 613, 627, 633, 663, 673, 687, 695

TE: 147, 157, 227, 323, 559, 593, 747, 779, 829, 845, 857, 907, 1029


• Prepare and conduct interviews. SE/TE: 343, 351, 414

TE: 257, 399, 465

TR: Unit 2 General Resources: 88


• Present a coherent, comprehensive report on differing viewpoints of an issue, organizing the presentation in a manner appropriate to the audience.

SE/TE: 577

Speaking/Listening Strand: Students in the Appleton Area School District will listen to understand, and speak clearly and effectively.

Content Standard 1: Students will prepare and deliver formal, informal, and dramatic oral presentations appropriate to specific purposes and audiences.









• Differentiate between formal and informal contexts and choose an appropriate style of speaking, adjusting language, gestures, rate and volume to audience and purpose.

SE/TE: 22, 37, 49, 235, 247, 533, 541, 577, 904, 1015, 1023

TE: 397



• Speak from notes or an outline to relate an experience in descriptive detail with a sense of timing and decorum appropriate to the occasion.

SE/TE: 903, 904



• Evaluate presentation of reports on differing viewpoints of an issue.

SE/TE: 517, 525, 722

TE: 447



Content Standard 2: Students will listen and comprehend oral communications in order to evaluate, interpret, and formulate judgments on the content of spoken messages.







• Summarize and explain information conveyed in an oral communication, accounting for the key ideas, structure, and relationships of parts to the whole.

SE/TE: 198, 578, 722

TR: Unit 1 Resources: 196; Unit 3 General Resources: 127; Unit 4 General Resources: 84


• Distinguish among purposes for listening such as gaining information, being entertained, and taking notes as appropriate.

SE/TE: 198, 343



• Recall significant details and sequence accurately.

SE/TE: 578, 904

TR: Unit 3 General Resources: 127; Unit 5 General Resources: 89


• Follow a speaker’s argument and represent it in notes.

SE/TE: 198, 722



• Evaluate the reliability of information in a communication, using criteria based on prior knowledge of the speaker, the topic and the context and on analysis of logic, evidence, propaganda devices and language.

SE/TE: 198, 414, 578, 722







TR: Unit 3 General Resources: 88, 127; Unit 4 General Resources: 84


• Participate by listening attentively, demonstrating respect for the opinions of others, and responding responsibly and courteously to the remarks of others.

SE/TE: 135, 143, 201, 263, 273, 361, 371, 419, 583, 725, 751, 911, 926, 1059, R19

TE: 131, 155, 223, 265, 323, 335, 383, 415, 443, 449, 455, 469, 479, 515, 523, 531, 561, 605, 611, 625, 631, 659, 683, 685, 749, 755, 757, 807, 829, 831, 859, 869, 993, 1003, 1017, 1031, 1037


• Explain and advance opinions by citing evidence and referring to sources.

SE/TE: 22, 36, 48, 58, 70, 84, 92, 134, 142, 162, 168, 180, 183, 216, 234, 246, 262, 272, 289, 296, 342, 350, 360, 370, 389, 400, 450, 456, 470, 480, 493, 498, 500, 515, 524, 532, 540, 556, 564, 606, 612, 626, 632, 639, 641, 642, 662, 672, 686, 694, 705, 708, 750, 762, 832, 870, 886, 934, 940, 956, 966, 973, 975, 978, 994, 1004, 1014, 1022, 1037, 1040

TE: 449, 455, 515, 523, 531, 605, 611, 625, 631, 685, 749, 831, 869, 993, 1003



Content Standard 3: Students will participate appropriately and effectively in discussions.







• Evaluate the stated ideas and opinions of others, seeking clarification through questions.

SE/TE: 198, 263, 273, 751, 926



• Demonstrate appropriate etiquette when expressing thanks and receiving praise.

SE/TE: 414



• Accept and use helpful feedback. SE/TE: 574, 578

TE: 904



• Attend to verbal and nonverbal cues. TE: 198, 904, 907



• Respond to communication by following directions, demonstrating respect for the speaker, and questioning in an appropriate manner.

SE/TE: 198, 263, 273, 414, 578

TR: Unit 1 Resources: 196; Unit 2 General Resources: 88

Content Standard 4: Students will demonstrate appropriate interpersonal skills.








• Demonstrate the ability to manage conventions, grammar, and usage to aid communication.

SE/TE: 96-100, 190-197, 198, 300-304, 406-413, 414, 458, 482, 504-508, 570-577, 578, 646-650, 674, 696, 714-721, 722, 752, 766-770, 872, 892-903, 904, 968, 982-986, 1024, 1046-1053, 1054, R32, R35-R38, R39-R40, R41-R46

TE: 211, 411



• Proofread own and other’s writing using dictionaries and other resources including teachers or peers.

SE/TE: 98, 100, 195, 197, 302, 304, 411, 413, 506, 508, 575, 577, 648, 650, 719, 721, 768, 770, 899, 903, 984, 986, 1051, 1053, R6, R7

Content Standard 1: Students will use and apply standard grammar in oral and written communication.

Language Study Strand: Students in the Appleton Area School District will apply knowledge of the nature, grammar, and variations of Standard English.









• Observe language conventions during formal oral presentations.

SE/TE: 163, 169, 235, 247, 904, 935, 941, 995, 1005

TE: 45


• Revise a piece of writing by combining sentences.

SE/TE: 575, 899

TR: Unit 3 Resources: Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Editorial, 19; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Research Reports, 108


• Incorporate into revised drafts, as appropriate, suggestions taken from critiques by peers and teachers.

SE/TE: 194, 410, 574, 718, 897, 1050









• Describe the reason for stylistic choices made as a writer.

SE/TE: 11, 21, 51, 73, 96-100, 527, 543, 570-577

TR: Unit 1 Resources: Writing Workshop: Reflection: Description of a Person, 100; Unit 3 Resources: Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Editorial, 192








• Demonstrate how word selection and use of figurative language (simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, allusion) achieve a specific effect.

SE/TE: 620, 626, 632, R11, R13, R14, R16, R17



• Consult dictionaries, thesauruses and other handbooks when choosing words, phrases, and expressions.

SE/TE: 353, 653, R6

TE: 97, 574


• Choose words purposefully and evaluate the use of words in communication designed to inform, explain, and persuade.

SE/TE: 93, 171, 185, 263, 273, 275, 279, 297, 351, 401, 451, 459, 501, 504-508, 525, 543, 565, 570-577, 578, 709, 714-721, 722, 751, 753, 763, 871, 887, 892-903, 904, 935, 941, 957, 979, 982-986, 995, 1007, 1025, 1041, 1046-1053, 1054, R20

TE: 131, 377, 417, 441, 507, 707, 895, 1054

Content Standard 2: Students will expand and apply their vocabulary.









• Describe how standard English is used in various public and private contexts, such as school, home, and work.

SE/TE: 767

TE: 769, 963

TR: Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Business Letters, 49


• Make appropriate choices when speaking and writing (using formal and informal language considering purpose, audience, and context of the situation).

SE/TE: 22, 767

TE: 375

Content Standard 3: Students will recognize, interpret and apply adaptations of language in various situations and cultures and respond appropriately.







TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook, Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version, Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Business Letters, 49


• Evaluate how audience and context affect the selection and use of words and phrases, including technical terms, slang, and jargon.

SE/TE: 374, 767, 904

TE: 76, 376, 876, 1028

TR: Units 1-6 Resources: Reading Support: Reader’s Notebook, Reader’s Notebook: Adapted Version, Reader’s Notebook: English Learner’s Version; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Business Letters, 49


• Use manuals and on-screen help in connection with computer application.

SE/TE: 37, 49, 163, 169, 423, R24

TE: 75, 98, 194, 572, 717, 768


• Perform basic computer operations on various platforms.

SE/TE: 37, 49, 163, 169, 423, R24

Content Standard 1: Students will acquire information through media and technology.

Media/Technology Strand: Students in the Appleton Area School District will use media and technology for a variety of purposes and audiences.







TE: 75, 98, 194, 409, 487, 572, 717, 768, 984


• Collect information from various on-line sources, news groups, and listservs.

SE/TE: 22, 37, 49, 59, 135, 143, 163, 169, 216, 235, 247, 263, 273, 434, 533, 541, 627, 633, 738, 833, 874, 926, 935, 941

TE: 75, 159, 201, 289, 477, 493, 617, 669, 911, 985, 989, 1029

TR: Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Research Reports, 108; Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Multimedia Reports, 100


• Use Boolean, truncation, and branching search techniques.

SE/TE: 22, 37, 49, 59, 135, 143, 163, 169, 216, 235, 247, 263, 273, 434, 533, 541, 627, 633, 738, 833, 874, 926, 935, 941

TE: 75, 159, 201, 289, 477, 493, 617, 669, 911, 985, 989, 1029

TR: Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Research Reports, 108; Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Multimedia Reports, 100








• Recognize common structural features found in print and broadcast advertising.

SE/TE: 375-376, 751

TE: 111, 127



• Identify the use of stereotypes and biases evident in various media.

SE/TE: 374, 722



• Analyze how messages may be affected by financial factors such as sponsorship.

Opportunities to address:

SE/TE: 374-377



• Develop criteria for selecting or avoiding specific broadcast programs and periodicals.

SE/TE: 374

TE: 377

Content Standard 2: Students will analyze and organize information using media and technology.









• Identify advertising strategies and techniques aimed at teenagers.

TE: 377



• Compare the effect of particular symbols and images seen in various media.

SE/TE: 375-376, 377, 722



• Create products appropriate to audience and purpose such as informational articles that target audiences of different publications, videos and audiotapes, brochures and newsletters designed for particular organizations and audiences (using desktop publishing).

SE/TE: 163, 169, 216, 235, 304, 533, 1015, 1023, 1054

TE: 151, 159, 257, 722, 1053

Content Standard 3: Students will use a variety of media and technology to share information.









• Plan a promotion or campaign that involves broadcast and print media production and distribution.

SE/TE: 361, 371, 471, 982-986, 1054

TE: 375, 377

TR: Unit 2 Resources: 153, 170; Unit 3 Resources: 60; Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Multimedia Reports, 100


• Revise media productions by adding, deleting and adjusting the sequence and arrangement of information, images, or other content as necessary to improve focus, clarity, or effect.

SE/TE: 925, 943, 969, 982, 983

TR: Unit 6 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Multimedia Reports, 100, General Resources: Rubric for Multimedia Reports, 63-64, Graphic Organizer Transparencies: Rubric for Self-Assessment, 205


• Identify the problem to be investigated or questions to be answered as a results of theresearch (choose and limit topic, with a topic statement).

SE/TE: 135, 143, 871, 893, 995, 1005

Content Standard 1: Students will develop a question for research.

Research Strand: Students in the Appleton Area School District will effectively use the research process.







TE: 151



• Develop thesis question, statement, or problem.

SE/TE: 895

TE: 151, 647, 716



• Use multiple sources to identify information pertinent to research including: PAC and keyword searching, paper and electronic indexes, and table of contents.

SE/TE: 22, 37, 49, 135, 143, 163, 169, 216, 235, 247, 263, 273, 343, 434, 457, 533, 541, 627, 633, 738, 833, 871, 894, 926, 935, 941, 995, 1015

TE: 151, 159, 289, 669, 757, 911



• Determine credibility of sources and ways to evaluate quality of sources.

SE/TE: 22, 135, 143, 163, 169, 216, 235, 247, 263, 273, 343, 434, 457, 533, 541, 627, 633, 738, 833, 871, 894, 926, 935, 941, 995, 1015

TE: 151, 159, 289, 669, 757, 911

Content Standard 2: Students will locate and evaluate sources of information.









• Use the different parts of a book efficiently in order to locate information in that source.

SE/TE: 22, 135, 143, 163, 169, 216, 235, 247, 263, 273, 343, 434, 457, 533, 541, 627, 633, 738, 833, 871, 894, 926, 935, 941, 995, 1015

TE: 151, 159, 289, 669, 757, 911



• Skim and scan efficiently to locate specific information.

SE/TE: 484, 487, 874



• Use an appropriate organizational plan to extract information and take notes.

SE/TE: 37, 59, 71, 143, 894

TR: Unit 1 Resources: 26, 42, 60, 76, 135, 136; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Research Reports, 108


• Use pre-writing techniques such as graphic organizers and working outlines.

SE/TE: 893, 894

Content Standard 3: Students will read and organize newly acquired information.







TE: 151



• Develop a working bibliography. SE/TE: 263, 273, 898, 902, 903, R25

TR: Unit 2 Resources: 60, 76; Unit 5 Resources: Writing Workshop: Writing Research Reports, 108


• Produce a product from the research such as a written report (using MLA format), video, HyperCard presentation, play/skit, audio program that reflects on finding, draws sound conclusions and gives proper credit to sources through a “Works Cited” page.

SE/TE: 163, 169, 895-903, R25, R26

TE: 893



• Produce an organized written and/or oral report.

SE/TE: 37, 49, 59, 71, 135, 143, 163, 169, 235, 247, 434

TE: 19, 121, 201, 289, 477, 669, 757, 911

TR: Unit 1 Resources: 154, 170; Unit 2 Resources: 42


Content Standard 4: Students will communicate information.


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