11-12 Standards Unpacked

RL 11.1 & 12.
Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis

of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text,
including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Essential Skills/Concept
Analyze the text

Identify explicit textual evidence
Cite evidence
Draw inferences
Support inference using textual evidence
Determine matters of uncertainty
Anchor:
Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and

to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when
writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
Academic Vocabulary/Cognates
analyze
cite
explicit
textual evidence
logical
conclusion
determine
inference
explicit
text
analysis
evidence
uncertainty
analyzer
citar
explicito
evidencia del texto
lgico
conclusion
determinar
inferencia
explcito
texto
anlisis
evidencia/pruebas
incertidumbres
Teaching Notes and Strategies

Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students cite
strong and thorough textual evidence from John Keatss
Ode on a Grecian Urn to support their analysis of what
the poem says explicitly about the urn as well as what
can be inferred about the urn from evidence in the poem.
Based on their close reading, students draw inferences
from the text regarding what meanings the gures
decorating the urn convey as well as noting where the
poem leaves matters about the urn and its decoration
uncertain.
SBAC Claim # 1: Read Closely & Critically
Questions Stems
What textual evidence did you identify to support your analysis of the text? Cite several examples.
What inferences can you draw from your analysis of the text?
Show me in the text what makes you think that.
What evidence (textual or informational) most strongly support your analysis?
Which points led you to infer ________?
What uncertainties remain?
What additional information is needed to address uncertainties?
RL 9.3 & 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.
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Standard: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and
Anchor: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their
analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they
interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide
an objective summary of the text.
development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
RL 11.2 & 12.2
Identify central ideas or themes

Analyze theme /central idea development
Identify interactions and how they build on one
another
Provide an objective summary
Interpret theme and how it relates to character
relationships
determine
theme
text
analyze
interact
complex
account
objective
determinar
tema
texto
analizar
interactuar
complejo
Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students provide

an objective summary of F. Scotts Fitzgeralds Great
Gatsby wherein they analyze how over the course of the
text different characters try to escape the worlds they
come from, including whose help they get and whether
anybody succeeds in escaping
objetivo
Questions Stems
Which themes/central ideas can you identify in the readings?

How does the author develop the themes/central ideas?
How can you objectively summarize the text?
Which detail or event first presented an indication of the theme/central?
Identify additional details that shaped each theme or central idea?
Is one theme/central idea more significant than another? Why?
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.
RL 11.3 & 12.3
Standard: Analyze the impact of the authors choices regarding how to
Anchor: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop
develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set,
how the action is ordered, how the characters/archetypes are introduced
and developed).
and interact over the course of a text.
Understand characterization and plot

development
Analyze authors choices in story development
Trace introductions and development of
characters
Relate authors choices to story topic and
structure
Identify literary archetypes present in the text
Questions Stems
analyze
impact
develop
relate
elements
archetype
ordered
complex
interactions
motivations
analizar
impacto
relaciones
elementos
arquetipo
ordenado
complejo
interacciones
motivaciones

Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students analyze
the rst impressions given of Mr. and Mrs. Bennet in the
opening chapter of Pride and Prejudice based on the
setting and how the characters are introduced. By
comparing these rst impressions with their later
understanding based on how the action is ordered and
the characters develop over the course of the novel,
students understand the impact of Jane Austens choices
in relating elements of a story.
How does the author develop the setting, plot or character?

What impact do the authors choices regarding story element have?
What statement (s) or actions (s) lead to a shift in advancement in the events of the story?
What archetype or model is found in the work?
RL 9.3 & 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.
Standard:
RL 11.4 & 12.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are

used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze
the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words
with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or
beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.) (See grade
11/12 Language standards 4-6.)
Essential Skills/Concept:
Identify and interpret figurative word use

Identify and interpret connotative word use
Determine the tone of a piece of literature
Identify multiple meanings of a word or phrase
by analyzing the context in which it is used
Determine personal standards of beauty in
literature and language, and compare to
traditional concepts (e.g., Shakespeare,
Wordsworth, Frost, etc.)
Anchor:
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text,

including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings,
and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
phrases
text
figurative
connotative
analyze
impact
specific
tone
multiple
particularly
engaging
multiple meaning
frases
texto
figurativo
conotativo
analizar
impacto
especfico
tono
mltiple
en particular

Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students compare
and contrast the gurative and connotative meanings as
well as specic word choices in John Donnes
Valediction Forbidding Mourning and Emily
Dickinsons Because I Would Not Stop for Death in
order to determine how the metaphors of the carriage and
the compass shape the meaning and tone of each poem.
Students analyze the ways both poets use language that
is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful to convey the
multiple meanings regarding death contained in each
poem.
SBAC Claim # 5: Use oral and written language skillfully
Questions Stems
Which of the following phrases are figurative?

Which are the following phrases are connotative?
How would the meaning change if ____________was replaced with ____________?
What figurative words could be added to change the tone?
Select three words or phrases and analyze how they represent _____________________? (fresh, engaging,
beauty)
What impact does ________have upon the meaning?
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).
RL 11.5 & 12.5
Standard: Analyze how an authors choices concerning how to structure Anchor: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific
specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story,
the choice to provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its
overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
Analyze the structure of a text

Analyze plot elements
Evaluate the aesthetic impact of a text in terms
of its structure
Determine how structure impacts meaning of
text
sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section,

chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
structure
specific
comedic
tragic
resolution
contribute
aesthetic
impact
text
deconstruct
estructura
especfico
comico/a
trajco
resolucin
contribuir
esttico
impacto
texto
deconstruir

Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students
analyze how Anton Chekhovs choice of

structuring his story Home by beginning in
midstream shapes the meaning of the text and
contributes to its overall narrative arc.
Questions Stems
How would the story change if ____________(structural element) was changed?

What structural element would you change to make a greater aesthetic impact?
How does the author use structural elements to develop to aesthetic impact of ____________?
How does the author order the events? What effect does it have on the theme?
RL 9.5 10.5: Analyze how an authors 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.
RL 11 12.6
Standard: Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires
Anchor: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and
distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant

(e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).
style of a text.
Perceive unstated point of view

Recognize and understand satire, sarcasm, irony
Recognize and understand understatement
analyze
analizar
grasp
point of view
punto de vista
distinguish
distinguir
satire
stira
sarcasm
sarcasmo
irony
irona
understatement
overstate

Miguel de Cervantess Don Quixote and Jean-Baptiste
Poquelin Molires Tartuffe for how what is directly
stated in a text differs from what is really meant,
comparing and contrasting the point of view adopted by
the protagonist in each work.
Questions Stems
Which form of irony is being used in the example ______________?

How is this satire different from other text you have read?
Why did the author use sarcasm here?
What other text you have read did the author use sarcasm?
From which point of view is the text written?
Is the text written from multiple points of view?
What situation(s) or example indicates this is satire?
Identify instances of sarcasm in ________________?
If _______________is an understatement, change the text to overstate _______________.
What is the authors true point of view?
How was satire/irony used to convey the point of view?
Which direct statements in the text are meant to convey a different meaning?
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.
RL 11 -12.7
Standard: Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem

(e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry),
evaluating how each version interprets the source text. (Include at least
one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)
Analyze multiple interpretations of a story,

drama, or poem
Evaluate (judge) how each version interprets the
source text
Analyze subject and scene representation
Understand various types of artistic mediums
Analyze at least one play by Shakespeare and
one play an American dramatist
Anchor: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats

and media, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
analyze
multiple
interpretation
evaluate
version
interpret
source
artistic
medium
analizar
mltiple
interpretacin
evaluar
versin
interpretar
artistico/a
medio (artstoco)

two or more recorded or live productions of Arthur
Millers Death of a Salesman to the written text,
evaluating how each version interprets the source text
and debating which aspects of the enacted interpretations
of the play best capture a particular character, scene, or
theme.
Questions Stems
What is the source text?

What is the theme of the story, drama or poem?
What contrasting views did you discover from the interpretations?
How do interpretations differ in various versions?
Which interpretation did you prefer? Why?
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.,
Audens Muse des Beaux Arts and Breughels Landscape with the Fall of Icarus).
RL 11 12.9
Standard: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and
Anchor: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or
early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature,

including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar
themes or topics.
topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the

authors take.
Identify foundational works of American literature

(18th, 20th century)
Compare multiple works with similar
themes/topics
18 century
19th century
20th century
literature
theme
fiction
non-fiction
foundational works
literatura
tema
ficcin
no de ficcin
Questions Stems
th

and contrast how the protagonists of Herman Melvilles
Billy Budd and Nathaniel Hawthornes Scarlet Letter
maintain their integrity when confronting authority, and
they relate their analysis of that theme to other portrayals
in nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational
works of American literature they have read.
Why is ___________ considered a foundational work of American literature?

What is the underlying theme/topic of ________? (justify your response)
Name two pieces of literature that have the same theme/topic of ________ (explain your answer).
How does the treatment of the themes/topics differ?
Even though the two texts are from the same time period, why do you think a contrast in theme/topic occurs?
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).
RL 11 12.10
Standard: By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature,
Anchor: Read and comprehend complex literary and informational
including stories, dramas, and poems in the grades 11-CCR text

complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end
of the range. By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature,
including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 11CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
texts independently and proficiently.
Essential Skills/Concepts
Read various forms of literature fluently

Demonstrate comprehension of various forms of
literary text
Read independently and comprehend complex
texts.
Make an effort to independently read texts of
increasing complexity.
Monitor comprehension
text complexity
independent
proficient
comprehend
genre
fiction
nonfiction
complejidad del texto

independiente
(competent) competente
comprender
gnero
ficcin
no de ficcin
Questions Stems
What have you read independently lately?

What genres have you recently read?
What genre did you enjoy the most?
Have you read multiple books by the same author?
Who is your favorite author?
Do you think you are ready to read a more complex text or different type of literature?
What is the lexile level of this text?
Briefly summarize the plot and theme of the text.
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 end of the range. By the end of grade 10, read and
comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems at the high end of the
grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
RI 11 12.1
Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis Anchor: Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and
of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text,
including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Analyze the text

Identify what is explicitly stated in the text
Infer additional information from a text
Distinguish between inferences and explicit
ideas
Determine uncertainties in the text
to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when
writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text.
cite
thorough
textual
analysis
explicit
inference
uncertain
conclusion
supportive
citar
textual
anlisis
explcito
inferencia
incierto/a (adj.)
conclusion
Questions Stems
What is stated explicitly in the text?

What inferences can you draw from specific textual evidence?
What can you infer from the text? Why?
What evidence leads you to this conclusion?
What evidence is most supportive of your analysis?
Where does the text leave matters uncertain?
What additional information is necessary?
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.
RI 11 12.2
Standard:
Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze

their development over the course of the text, including how they interact
and build on one another to provide a complex analysis; provide an
objective summary of the text.
Identify multiple central ideas

Analyze development of central ideas
Analyze how central ideas interact and build on
each other
Analyze the role of supporting ideas to the
central idea
Provide an objective summary of text
Anchor: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their

development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
determine
central idea
analyze
text
interact
complete
objective
determinar
idea central
analizar
texto
interactuar
completo
objetivo

Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students provide
an objective summary of Henry David Thoreaus Walden
wherein they analyze how he articulates the central ideas
of living simply and being self-reliant and how those
ideas interact and build on one another (e.g., According
to Thoreau, how specically does moving toward
complexity in ones life undermine self-reliance?)
Questions Stems
What are the central ideas of the text?

How were the central ideas developed?
How do the central ideas interact and build on each other?
How are the central ideas similar/different?
What supporting ideas are included in the text?
Which elements help to develop the central ideas of the text?
How would you objectively summarize the text?
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.
RI 11 12.3
Standard: Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and
Anchor: Analyze how and why individuals, events, and ideas develop
explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop

over the course of the text.
and interact over the course of text.
Analyze a complex set of ideas, individuals, and

events
Trace development of ideas, individuals, events
Explain the interaction and development of
individuals, ideas, or events in the text
analyze
complex
sequence
specific
individuals
interact
develop
analizar
complejo
secuencia
especfico
individuales
interactuar

Questions Stems
What is the development of the ideas in the text?

Identify the texts sequence of events.
How does the interaction of individuals/events/ideas develop over the course of the text?
What makes the set of ideas/sequence of events complex?
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.
Standard: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used Anchor:
RI 11 12.4
in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings;

analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or
terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in
Federalist No. 10). (See grade 11/12 Language standards 4-6)
Recognize and interpret figurative language

Understanding implied/connotative meanings of
words
Understand the use and meaning of technical terms
Identify key terms in a text
Demonstrate how the meaning of a word can be
refined
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text,

including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings,
and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
figurative language
connotative
technical meanings
refining meaning
impact tone
vivid
imaginative
technical terms
lenguaje figurado
connotative/a (adj.)
impacto de tono
vvido/a (adj.)
imaginative
terminus tcnicos

analyze how the key term success is interpreted,

used, and rened over the course of G. K.
Chestertons essay The Fallacy of Success.
Questions Stems
What are the figures of speech in the literary text?

What are the connotative meanings of words in text?
What technical meanings are required and used in text?
How does the meaning of a particular word change over the course of a text?
Which words are used repeatedly and impact the meaning of the text?
What words did the author use to state ideas in a vivid and imaginative way?
What technical terms did the author use and why were these important?
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.
RI 11 12.5
Standard: Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an
Anchor: Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific
author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the

structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.
a. Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers,
captions) in public documents.
sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g. section,

chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and the whole.
Analyze text structure

Analyze the effectiveness of text structure
Understand the nuances of exposition and
argument
effectiveness
eficacia
structure
estructura
engaging
convincing
convincente
transition words
chronological placement of argument
supporting details

Questions Stems
What text structure is used in the exposition or argument?

Is the organization of the exposition or argument effective? Why or why not?
What points does the author emphasize?
Identify techniques that the author uses to convince and/or engage the reader.
How do the text features assist the reader?
RI 9 10.5: Analyze in detail how an authors ideas or claims are developed and
refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or
chapter).
a.
Analyze the use of text features (e.g., graphics, headers, captions) in
functional workplace documents.
RI 11 12.6
Standard: Determine an authors point of view or purpose in a text in
Anchor: Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and
which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and

content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text.
style of a text.
Determine authors point of view or purpose

Analyze rhetorical devices
Understand persuasion
Analyze style
Analyze content
Appreciate aesthetics of text
point of view
rhetoric
effective
analyze
style
content
contribute
persuasive
beauty of the text
purpose
punto de vista
retrico
efectivo/a (adj.)
analizar
estilo
contenido
contribuir
persuasivo/a (adj.)
belleza del texto
propsito

determine Richard Hofstadters purpose and point of
view in his Abraham Lincoln and the Self-Made Myth,
analyzing how both Hofstadters style and content
contribute to the eloquent and powerful contrast he draws
between the younger, ambitious Lincoln and the sober,
more reective man of the presidential years.
Questions Stems
What is the authors point of view or purpose?

How does the author skillfully use language (rhetoric) to influence the reader?
How would you describe the authors style?
Why is the content of the text important?
How does the rhetoric contribute to the aesthetics of the text?
RI 9 -10.6: Determine an authors point of view or purpose in a text and analyze

how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.
RI 11 12.7
Standard: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information
Anchor: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media
presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as

well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.
and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.
Evaluate multiple sources of information in

various mediums and formats (print, visual).
Integrate and use multiple sources of
information in various mediums and formats to
address a question or solve a problem
integrate
evaluate
multiple sources
media
formats
visually
quantitatively
address
integrar
evaluar

los medios de comunicacin

formatos
visualmente
cuantitativamente
Questions Stems
What mediums are used to present the subject?

How is the information formatted in each medium?
Which details are emphasized in the different mediums?
What information can be gleaned from each of the mediums?
Do the various sources of information share complimentary or congruent ideas?
Did you find connections between the mediums?
How does the use of a certain medium affect the account?
RI 9 10.7: Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a

persons life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are
emphasized in each account.
RI 11 12.8
Standard: Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts,
Anchor: Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a
including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal

reasoning (e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents)
and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy
(e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses).
text including the validity of the reasoning as well as the relevance and
sufficiency of the evidence.
Identify and understand seminal U.S. texts

Delineate arguments
Evaluate reasoning
Understand U.S. constitutional principles/legal
reasoning
Comprehend and evaluate public advocacy works
delineate
evaluate
reasoning
seminal
constitutional
opinions
dissents
premises
purposes
advocacy
delinear
evaluar
razonamiento
seminal
constitucional
opiniones

Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students delineate
and evaluate the argument that Thomas Paine makes in
Common Sense. They assess the reasoning present in his
analysis, including the premises and purposes of his
essay.
propsito
abogacia
Questions Stems
What type of text is this? What is the context of its use?

What is the purpose of the text?
What argument or proposition is presented?
For whom does the author advocate?
What claims support the argument?
What evidence is presented?
Is the reasoning presented logical?
Where is legal reasoning used in the text?
Is the argument/proposition consistent with U.S constitutional principle?
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.
RI 11 12.9
Standard: Analyze seventeenth-eighteenth nineteenth century
Anchor: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or
foundational U.S. documents of historical and literacy significance

(including The Declarations of Independence, the Preamble to the
Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Lincolns Second Inaugural Address)
for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.
topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the

authors take.
Identify and understand foundational U.S.

documents
Determine historical and/or literary significance
Identify and compare themes and purposes
Identify and analyze rhetorical features
analyze
seminal
significance
address
themes
concepts
related
historical
connection
analizar
seminal
significacin
tema
conceptos
relacionado
historico/a (adj.)
conexin

Thomas Jeffersons Declaration of Independence,
identifying its purpose and evaluating rhetorical features
such as the listing of grievances. Students compare and
contrast the themes and argument found there to those of
other U.S. documents of historical and literary
signicance, such as the Olive Branch Petition.
Questions Stems
What is the historical significance of the document?

What is the literary significance of the document?
How does this text shape the future?
What is the purpose of each document?
What theme is presented in each of the documents?
How does the author skillfully use rhetoric to convey meaning?
RI 9 10.9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance

(e.g. Washingtons Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelts Four
Freedoms speech, Kings Letter from Birmingham Jail), including how they address
related themes and concepts.
RI 11 12.10
Standard: By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary
Anchor: Read and comprehend complex literacy and informational
nonfiction in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently, with

scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 12,
read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 11CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
texts independently and proficiently.
List/understand main idea

Read independently with proficiency
Comprehend literary nonfiction
Comprehend complex vocabulary
Read fluently
Demonstrate reading comprehension
Identify miscellaneous text types
text
complexity
scaffolding
comprehend
nonfiction
fiction
main theme
skimming
outline
key ideas
texto
complejidad
comprender
no de ficcin
ficcin
Questions Stems
What is the theme or topic of the selection?

Was this passage to easy? Too difficult?
What is the lexile level of the passage?
Did you use text feature before you began reading?
Did you take notes on the texts main theme and details?
What did you learn from skimming the text before reading?
What parts did you understand? What can you do to aide in your comprehension?
Can you orally summarize for me what you read?
Can you outline the key ideas of the text?
RI 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 end of the range. By the end of grade 10, read and
comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems at the high end of the
grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Standard:
W 11 12.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid
reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
a. Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s), distinguish the
claim(s), from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that logically sequences
claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
b. Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for
each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both in a manner that anticipates the
audiences knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
c. Use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions (e.g., appeal to logic through reasoning;
appeal to emotion or ethical belief; relate a personal anecdote, case study, or analogy).
d. Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax 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.
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.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Understand the rhetoric of argument

Analyze a substantive topic or text
Introduce a precise claim
Establish significance of claims
Provide reasons and evidence from substantive to support
claim
Identify and distinguish counterclaims
Develop claims and counterclaims fairly
Organize reasons and evidence in a logical manner
Support assertions through appeal to logic or emotion
Analyze and address audience considerations, values, and
biases
Determine relevance of evidence
Utilize transitional expressions to establish relationships
among claims and reasons
Understand how to maintain a formal style and objective
tone
Provide an effective conclusion
Questions Stems
Anchor: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of

substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and
sufficient evidence.
argument text
claims
analysis
topic
valid
reasoning
relevant
evidence
precise
significant
opposing claim
sequence
counterclaim
rhetorical device
personal anecdote
analogy
formal style
objective tone
concluding statement
logically Sequenced
argumento
reclamos
anlisis
tema
valido/a (adj.)
razonamiento
pertinente
preciso
significante

SBAC Claim # 2: Write Effectively
See Appendix C: Dress Code (12th) pp 76 77
See Appendix C: Freedom from Structure (12th) pp. 78 - 79
secuencia
ancdota personal
analoga
estilo forml
tono objetivo
una sequencia logica
How can you clearly introduce your claim?

What reasons/evidence best supports your claim?
Is the evidence relevant? Are your sources credible?
What counterclaims can be made? Have you addressed them fairly?
How can you support your assertion by appealing to logic (reasoning)?
Can you support your assertion by appealing to emotion? How?
What considerations should be addressed regarding the audiences knowledge /values/biases of the topic or text?
What words will assist the reader in clarifying the relationship between the claim and reasons?
What makes your piece formal in style?
Is your tone objective?
Does your concluding statement support the argument presented?
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.

a. Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an
organization that establishes clear relationships among the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
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 audiences knowledge level and concerns.
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.
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.
e. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
Standard: Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and
W 11 12.2
information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
a. Introduce a topic or thesis statement; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each
new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g.,
headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
b. Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions,
concrete details, quotations, or information and examples appropriate to the audiences knowledge of
the topic.
c. Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create
cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
d. Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and
analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
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.
f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or
explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or significance of the topic.
Convey information accurately

Understand and use various organizational structures
Utilize formatting, graphics, and multimedia
Introduce a topic/thesis statement and preview what is to
follow
Use facts, concrete details, quotations, examples to develop
the topic
Utilize various transitional expressions to establish
cohesion among ideas and concepts
Understand and use precise vocabulary
Use figurative language
Understand and use domain-specific vocabulary
Understand and use a formal style and objective tone
Provide an effective conclusion
complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the

effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
informational text
explanatory text
complex ideas
expository writing structure
topic/thesis statement
multimedia
relevant facts
concrete details
transitions
syntax
cohesion
precise language
domain-specific
metaphor
simile
analogy
formal style of writing
objective tone
concluding statement/section
Questions Stems
Anchor: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey
texto informativo
texto explicativo
ideas complejas

multimedia
See Appendix C: Marching to own beat* (11th) pp 70 72
transiciones
sintaxis
cohesin
lenguaje preciso
dominio especfico
metfora
simil
See Appendix C: Summary of Key Points** (11th) pp 73 75
analoga
estilo formal
tono objetivo
See Appendix C: Wake of the Spanish Lady***(12th) pp 80-88

See Appendix C: Fact vs. Fiction (12th) pp 89 93
See Appendix C: Human Voice *** (12th) pp 94 97
See Appendix C: Wood Joint *** (12th) pp 98-102
See Appendix C: Welding * * * (12th) pp 103 - 106
How can you clearly introduce your topic?

What information will you provide in the preview following the topic/thesis statement?
What organizational structure will best enable to you to convey your information?
What facts/details/examples/quotations help to develop your topic?
When and how can you use figurative language to express ideas?
Do your transitions create cohesion among ideas and concepts?
What makes your piece formal in style?
Is your tone objective?
Does your concluding statement support the information presented? Does it articulate the significance of the topic?
W 9 10.2:
Write informative/ explanatory texts to examine and convey ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective
selection, organization, and analysis of content.
a.
Introduce a topic or thesis statement; 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.
b.
Develop a topic with well-chosen, relevant, and

sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audiences knowledge of the topic.
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.
d.
Use precise language and domain-specific

vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic
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.
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).
Standard: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique,
W 11 12.3
well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.

a. Engage and orient the reader by setting out a
problem, situation, or observation and its significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and introducing
a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences and events.
b. Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue,
pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
c. Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so
that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and outcome (e.g., a
sense of mystery, suspense, growth, or resolution).
d. Use precise words and phrases, telling details,
and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
e. Provide a conclusion that follows from and
reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
Convey an experience or event

Understand narrative (vs. expository) techniques
Establish context and narrator/characters
Understand and establish a/multiple point(s) of view
Establish multiple plot lines
Organize a logical/natural event sequence
Craft dialogue
Use descriptive/sensory language
Utilize transitional expressions to convey sequence
and signal shifts
Provide a conclusion that reflects upon the resolution
Questions Stems
Anchor: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or

events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and wellstructured event sequences.
narrative
events
sequence of events
problem
situation
point of view
narrator
characters
experiences
dialogue
description
reflection
plot
plot line
progression of events
technique
coherent
tone
mystery
suspense
resolution
precise words/phrases
details
sensory language
vivid picture
setting
character
conclusion
narrativa
problema
situacin
punto de vista
narrador (n) narrative /a (adj.)
personaje
experiencias
dilogo
descripcin
reflexionar
tcnica
coherente
tono
misterio
suspenso
resolucin
detalles
lenguaje sensorial
conclusion
What experience or event will you write about?

How will you introduce your characters and narrator?
From what point of view is your story written? It is consistent throughout? Is there more than one point of view?
How will you organize the events in your story? Are they logical? Is the relationship between the events evident?
What are the various plot lines in your story?
What techniques can you use to build toward a particular tone or outcome (mystery/suspense/growth/resolution)?
What transitional expressions did you use to convey the sequence of events? Are signal shifts from one time frame to another
evident?
How can you use dialogue to convey the experience?
How and where can the use of descriptive language assist in conveying the experience?
Are the descriptive details provided relevant?
Does your conclusion reflect upon the resolution?
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.
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.
b.
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue,

pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
c.
Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so

that they build on one another to create a coherent whole.
d.
Use precise words, and phrases, telling details,

and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
e.
Provide a conclusion that follows from and

reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
Standard: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the

W 11 12.4
development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and

audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in
standards 1-3.)
Understand various writing text types and their

organizational structures
Identify and understand the writing task
Identify and understand the writing purpose
Determine and address the audience
appropriately
Understand and utilize appropriate style
Anchor: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the

development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose,
and audience.
flashbacks
development
organization
style
audience
purpose
evidence
sequence
transitions
ideas
argument
topic
narrative
events
style
tone
claim
counterclaim
organizacin
estilo
audiencia
proposito
evidencia/pruebas

transiciones
idea
argumento
tema
narrativa
eventos
estilo
tono
reclamacin
Questions Stems
What form of writing does the prompt call for?

What organizational structure will you use?
What is the purpose for writing?
Who is the audience?
How will you organize and develop your thoughts before writing?
Did you use vocabulary that is appropriate to your audience?
Are you using a formal or informal style of writing? Which would be most appropriate for your audience?
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.)
W 11 12.5
Standard: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning,
Anchor: 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.
(Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language
standards 1-3 up to and including grades 11-12.)
revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.
Understand and focus on purpose and audience

Develop and use planning templates
Understand and utilize revision techniques
Identify and edit text-problems
Understand and use multiple writing approaches
Receive and provide writing guidance
Argument
topic
narrative
evidence
details
purpose
argumento
tema
narrativa
evidencia /pruebas
detalles
propsito
Questions Stems
What is the purpose or focus of the piece? What aspects are most significant?
How will you plan your writing piece?
How does your planning template compare with your writing piece? Was something added/omitted? Why?
What is the best title for this piece?
Is the structure you selected the most effective format for conveying your ideas?
Is additional evidence, description, or clarification needed anywhere in the piece?
Does one section of your writing piece problematic? How can you revise that portion to better fit the overall
piece?
Do all sentences belong? Do some sentences need to be reworded or deleted?
Is your writing free of writing conventions errors?
Where should you go if you need helping editing?
Does your writing meet the needs of your audience?
Does your writing achieve your purpose?
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. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate
command of Language standards 1-3 up to and including grades 9-10 on page 54.)
W 11 12.6
Standard: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish,
Anchor: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and
and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing

feedback, including new arguments or information.
publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
Use technology proficiently for production,

publication, and collaboration
Demonstrate keyboarding skills (three
page/single sitting minimum- 6th grade)
Link and cite sources
Create shared writing products
Display information flexibly and dynamically
Respond to ongoing feedback and new
information
Access and use the Internet
software
credible
multimedia
format
chart
graph
table
creble
multimedia
formato
grafico
Questions Stems
What software will you use to create this document?

How can the Internet serve as a tool for production, publication, and collaboration?
What Internet links will you provide in your document?
How do you correctly cite Internet links?
What medium will you use to publish your writing so that others can access it?
How will you use technology to collaborate and interact with others about your writing?
What tools will you utilize in to order to display your information in a flexible and dynamic manner? How
will your information be easily updated?
How will you collect and respond to feedback and new information?
Have you efficiently presented the relationships between information and ideas?
W 9 10.6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update
individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technologys capacity to
link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically
W 11 12.7
Standard: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to
Anchor: Conduct short as well as more sustained research
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.
projects based on focused questions, demonstrating

understanding of the subject under investigation.
Understand steps of an investigation

Develop an inquiry question
Conduct research drawing on several sources
Refocus inquiry/generate additional questions
when appropriate
Synthesize and summarize information
Cite a variety of sources
inquiry
narrow
broaden
synthesize
source
organization
format
bibliography
citation page
paraphrase

SBAC Claim # 4: Conduct Research
sintetizar
organizacin
formato
bibliografia
parafrasear
Questions Stems
What subject are you investigating?

What is your inquiry question?
How will you locate sources?
What is the origin of the sources you are using?
How do correctly cite your sources?
How does the information drawn from various sources provide an answer to your question?
Is the information from the various sources consistent / complimentary?
Does your inquiry question need to be altered as a result of your findings? Are additional questions to be
researched generated?
How can you best summarize your findings?
What did you learn from this inquiry?
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.
W 11 12.8
Standard: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print
Anchor: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital
and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the

strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and
audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the
flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and
following a standard format for citation including footnotes and
endnotes.
sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and

integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.
Gather print and digital information (research)

Assess relevance and usefulness of information
Assess credibility and accuracy of sources
Utilize quotes
Paraphrase correctly
Cite sources/bibliography
Provide footnotes and endnotes
relevant
authoritative
digital sources
effective
assess
limitations
purpose
audience
integrate
selective
plagiarism
overreliance
citation
footnotes
pertinente
autoritario
efectivo
limitaciones
proposito
audiencia
integrar
selectivo
plagio
Questions Stems
How will you locate information from both print and digital sources?
What search engines and terms will you use?
What makes this information relevant to the topic?
How do you know that the source is credible and accurate?
What conclusive information do you plan to include?
Are your sources equally utilized (avoiding overreliance on any single source)?
How will you paraphrase the information?
How do you cite (various) sources in a bibliography?
What footnotes and endnotes need to be included?
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 including footnotes and endnotes.
W 11 12.9
Standard: Draw evidence from literary or informational text to support analysis,

reflection, and research.
a. Apply grades 11-12 Reading standards to literature (e.g., Demonstrate
knowledge of eighteenth- nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational
works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same
period treat similar themes or topics).
b. Apply grades 11-12 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., Delineate
and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of
constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning [e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court
Case majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and
arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential
addresses]).
Analyze literary or informational texts

Assess soundness of reasoning and relevance of
evidence
Utilize evidence to support analysis/research
Recognize and understand organizational
structures
Anchor: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to

support analysis, reflection, and research.
Analyze
evidence
delineate
synthesize
documents
historical
seminal
primary sources
secondary sources
synthesize
summarize
paraphrase
quote
fallacious
analizar
delinear
sintetizar
documentos
histrico
seminal

resumir
parafrasear
Questions Stems
What evidence can you draw from the passage to support your analysis or position?
How does the author present the information?
What similarities in the various texts do you notice?
What conclusions can you make based on the text(s)?
W 9 10.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis,

reflection, and research.
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]).
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).
Standard:
W 11 12.10
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.
Identify and understand the task

Identify and understand the purpose
Identify and understand the audience
Compose a variety of text types
Communicate information effectively
Anchor: 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.
purpose
audience
evidence
key points
counterarguments
propsito
audiencia
evidencia/pruebas
puntos clave
argumentos en contra
Questions Stems
How can you create an outline (with time frames) to facilitate/organize your writing?
What is the purpose of this writing?
What is the specific task?
Who is the intended audience?
How will you address the audiences knowledge/perspective?
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.
Standard:
SL 11 12.1
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-onone, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues,
building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
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 simulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
b. Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear
goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
c. Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and
evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or issue; clarify, verify,
or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.
d. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence
made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when possible; and determine what
additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the
task.
Know how to initiate a discussion

Use appropriate structures to build on the ideas of others.
Prepare for discussions by reading and referring to the
researched material
Use civil, democratic discussions when working with peers
Set goals, deadlines and roles for the group
Pose and respond to questions in a manner that is openended and will propel conversations forward
Create a system for presenting multiple positions on a topic
or issue
Create an environment where creative and divergent
thinking are promoted/encouraged
Understand organizational patterns will help speech be
coherent and logical
Respond to diverse perspectives
Evaluate the responses, and determine if additional
information or research is required
Anchor: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of

conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on
others ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
collaborative discussion
preparation
stimulate
civil
democratic
peers
propel
pose and respond
clarify
verify
thoughtful
synthesize
deepen
investigation
preparacin
estimlar
civil
democratico/a (adj)

SBAC Claim # 3: Employ Effective Speaking and listening
skills
clarificar
verificar
sintetizar
investigacion
Questions Stems
What reading or research will you do in order to prepare for the discussion?
What evidence from your research does your group need to hear?
What are your group norms for discussion?
How will you make sure that everyone contributes to the conversation? What kinds of questions might you ask?
How will your group come to consensus, take key votes, set goals and deadlines, and divide up roles for group members?
What questions did your group create to help stimulate the discussion about the ideas to be discussed?
Are you asking for clarification when there are details or evidence presented that you dont understand?
How will you make sure that everyones viewpoint is expressed during the discussion?
When there are differences in opinion how will you respond and justify your own viewpoint or reasoning?
What appropriate kinds of responses might you make that let the speaker know that you respect their opinion, but that you dont
agree with it?
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 910 topics, texts, and issues, building on others ideas and expressing their own clearly
and persuasively.
Standard: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse Anchor: Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse
SL 11 12.2
formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make

informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and
accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
Gather information from multiple sources

Integrate information from print and digital
sources
Evaluate the accuracy and credibility of sources
Based on the accuracy/credibility of sources,
make decisions and solve problems
Understand diverse media formats (e.g.,
visually, quantitatively, and oral)
media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.
print
digital
credible
valid
integrate
visually
quantitatively
orally
discrepancies
data
source
digital
creble
valido
integrar
visualmente
cuantitativamente
oralmente

skills
datos
Questions Stems
What will be the topic of your presentation?

How many sources will form the basis of the information you present?
How will you integrate different forms of media: audio, text, animation, video, print
How will you evaluate the accuracy/credibility of your sources?
How will the information presented be used find a solution to a problem?
What decisions were made as a result of the information presented? Was there a change in thinking?
Did you note any discrepancies in your data? Did you look for additional source to resolve the discrepancy?
SL 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.
SL 11 12.3
Standard: Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use of
Anchor: Evaluate a speakers point of view, reasoning, and use
evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas,
word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
of evidence and rhetoric.
Identify the speakers point of view

Evaluate the reasoning and use of evidence
Identify the speakers stance (pro/con;
support/oppose)
Know what premises the speaker wants the
listener to assume are true
Understand the difference between evidence and
rhetoric
Evaluate how the speaker links ideas to support
his point of view
Analyze how word choice and tone influence the
perception of point of view, reasoning and
evidence
point of view
reasoning
evidence
rhetoric
stance
premises
links among ideas
word choice
points of emphasis
tone
appeal to authority
elements of speech
punto de vista
razonamiento
evidencia / pruebas
retrica

skills
puntos de nfasis
tono
Questions Stems
Evaluate and explain the speakers point of view.

Determine the speakers stance and analyze if the evidence supports the stance
Was the speakers reasoning sound and logical?
How did the speakers choice of words influence the perception of the soundness of the points being made?
Was the speakers evidence credible?
What rhetorical devices did the speaker use? Were they effective?
Did the speaker appeal to emotion? Authority?
Can you point out examples when the speaker tried to mislead his/her audience by using flawed reasoning?
SL 9 10.3: Evaluate a speakers or point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence

and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.
Standard: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence (e.g., reflective, historical investigation, Anchor: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such
SL 11 12.4
response to literature presentations), conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the
line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance,
and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range or formal and informal tasks. Uses appropriate eye
contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.
a. Plan and deliver a reflective that: explores the significance of a personal experience, event, or
concern; uses sensory language to convey a vivid picture; includes appropriate narrative
techniques (e.g., dialogue, pacing, description); and draws comparisons between the specific
incident and broader themes. (11th or 12th grade)
b. Plan and present an argument that: supports a precise claim; provides a logical sequence for
claims, and evidence; uses rhetorical devices to support assertions (e.g., analogy, appeal to logic
through reasoning, appeal to emotions or ethical belief); uses varied syntax to link major sections
of the presentation to create cohesion and clarity; and provides a concluding statement that
supports the argument presented. (11th or 12th grade)
Present information, findings, and evidence clearly using

o appropriate eye contact
o adequate volume
o clear pronunciation
Plan and deliver a reflective presentation
o explores a personal experience
o uses sensory language
o conveys a distinct perspective and line of
reasoning
o use appropriate narrative techniques
Plan and present an argument
o supports a claim with evidence
o uses rhetorical devices
o know a variety of syntactical structures use to
link claims and evidence
o know how to organize the presentation in a
cohesive, logical manner
that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization,
development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
reflection
reflexionar
findings
evidence
refute
refutar
convey
distinct
distincto
perspective
perspectivo/a (n)
reasoning
razonamiento
alternative
alternativo
opposing perspective
organization
organizacion
development
substance
style
estilo
purpose
propsito
audience
audiencia
formal and informal tasks
order of importance
orden de importancia
cause-and-effect
causa / efecto
problem-and-solution problema y solucin
alternative or opposing perspective

skills
Questions Stems
What is your presentations topic?

In presenting your personal experience, how will you convey the impact of your experience?
What evidence or events will you use in your presentation?
Have you asked for feedback from a partner to determine if your style is appropriate for the message you are trying to convey?
Can you follow the line of reasoning? Did you make any logic leaps that listeners wont be able to follow?
Have you considered the use of dialogue, pacing, and rhetorical devices to impact your audience?
Does your conclusion support the arguments you made and help provide cohesion to your presentation?
Did you present your major findings and supporting evidence?
Did you consider alternative or opposing perspectives? How did you address these perspectives?
SL 9 10.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely and logically (using
appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation) such that listeners can follow the line of
reasoning and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose (e.g., argument,
narrative, informative, response to literature presentations), audience, and task.
a. Plan and deliver an informative/explanatory
presentation that: presents evidence in support of a thesis, conveys information from primary and secondary sources
coherently, uses domain specific vocabulary, and provides a conclusion that summarizes the main points. (9th or 10th
grade),
b. Plan, memorize and present a recitation (e.g.,
poem, selection from a speech or dramatic soliloquy) that: conveys the meaning of the selection and includes
appropriate performance techniques (e.g., tone, rate, voice modulation) to achieve the desired aesthetic effect. (9th or
10th grade)
SL 11 12.5
Standard: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical,
Anchor: Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of
audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance

understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
data to express information and enhance understanding of

presentations.
Know and use a variety of digital media formats

(i.e., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and
interactive)
Strategically use digital media to emphasize key
points or findings
Understand the effect of each element on your
audience
Use media to convey your reasoning and
evidence used to support your point of view
textual elements
graphical elements
audio elements
visual elements
interactive elements
strategic
formats
digital
reasoning
evidence
integral
essential
elementos textuales
elementos grficos
elementos de audio
elementos visuales
elementos interactivos
estratgico/a (adj.)
formatos
digital
razonamiento
evidencia/pruebas
integral
esencial

skills
Questions Stems
What digital media elements will you use in your presentation?

How does this element enhance understanding?
Where should you include this element?
Would a different visual element be more effective?
Does your media element emphasize your key points in your presentation?
How does the use of media impact the audience and their view of your reasoning and evidence?
What advantage does the use of digital media have over the use of print media in your presentation?
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.
SL 11 12.6
Standard: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks,
Anchor: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative
demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or

appropriate. (See grades 11-12 Language standards 1 and 3.)
tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or

appropriate.
Identify the audience

Identify context or situation
Adapt speech delivery to audience and purpose
Understand presentation elements. (i.e., eye
contact, gesture purposefully, enunciate words,
and speak using an appropriate volume and rate.)
Understand the difference between formal and
informal presentations
Understand task (i.e.; persuade, to explain, to
describe, or to entertain)
adapt
context
situation
audience
task
purpose
presenting
formal English
adaptar
contexto
situacin
audiencia

skills
propsito
ingles formal
Questions Stems
What is the context, or situation?

Who is your audience?
What is your task, or purpose?
What adaptations will you make since you are presenting to _________________?
Is your language appropriate for the context and speaking task?
Have you avoided slang or filler words?
Is your language and word choice precise and engaging enough to keep the listeners interested?
Are your sentences varied?
Can you substitute proper names and specific nouns to avoid confusion?
Can you vary the lengths of your sentences to vary pace and tempo?
SL 9 10.6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a

command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 9-10 Language
standards 1 and 3 on pages 54 for specific expectations.)
L 11 12.1
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
Anchor: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.

a. Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can
change over time, and is sometimes contested.
b. Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting
references (e.g., Merriam-Websters Dictionary of English Usage,
Garners Modern American Usage) as needed.
English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Demonstrate a command of English grammar

and diction
Understand the difference between formal and
informal register
Use reference materials to resolve usage
questions
conventions
standard English
grammar
usage
contest
reference materials
usage handbook
convenciones
estndar de ingls
gramtica
uso

materiales de
referencia
Questions Stems
Is this sentence grammatically correct? How can it be improved?

Has this convention changed over time? How does current usage differ from that of the past?
What reference material might you consult when unsure of a complex usage issue?
L 9 10.1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar

and usage when writing or speaking.
a. Use parallel structure.*
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.
L 11 12.2
Standard: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
Anchor: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard
English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

a. Observe hyphenation conventions.
b. Spell correctly.
English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
Understand and correctly use English

conventions
Understand when to use hyphenation
Know the resources available with information
on when to use hyphenation
Know spelling conventions of standard English
prefix
compound adjectives
compound nouns
conventions
standard English
hyphenation conventions
prefijo
adjectives
compuestos
nombres
compuestos
convenciones
estndar de ingls

Questions Stems
When do you use a hyphen?

Provide an example of the use of hyphenation after a prefix.
Provide an example of the use of hyphenation in compound adjectives.
Provide an example of the use of hyphenation in compound nouns.
L 9 10.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English

capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
a. Use a semicolon (and perhaps a conjunctive
adverb) to link two or more closely related independent clauses.
b. Use a colon to introduce a list or quotation.
c. Spell correctly.
L 11 12.3
Standard: Apply knowledge of language to understand how language
Anchor: 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.
a. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tuftes Artful
Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of
syntax to the study of complex texts when reading.
functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning

or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Identify the context and the appropriate language

choice
Understand how syntax creates and conveys
meaning
Apply knowledge of syntax to study of complex
texts
Consult reference materials for syntax guidance
context
style
syntax
references
complex texts
parts of speech
syntactical complexity
contexto
estilo
sintaxis
referencias
textos complejos

complejidad
sintctica
Questions Stems
What is the context of this piece? Is the style appropriate?

Does the word choice clearly convey meaning? Give an example.
How does the syntax assist in conveying meaning?
How might you vary the syntax if writing in a different style?
What reference materials might you consult for syntax guidance?
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.
a. Write and edit work so it conforms to the
guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook, Turabians Manual for Writers)
appropriate for the discipline and writing type.
Standard:
L 11 12.4
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning

words and phrases based on grades 11-12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a
range of strategies.
a. Use context (e.g., overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a words
position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different
meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable). Apply
knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to draw
inferences concerning the meaning of scientific and mathematical
terminology.
c. Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., college-level
dictionaries, rhyming dictionaries, bilingual 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, its etymology, or its
standard usage.
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).
Use context clues to derive word meaning

Use Greek and Latin affixes and roots to derive
word meaning
Identify word families and parts of speech
Use reference materials to derive word meanings
Use reference materials to determine correct
pronunciation of words
Trace the etymology of words
Verify word meaning
Anchor: Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiplemeaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing
meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized
reference materials, as appropriate.
overall meaning
inferred
literal
root word
reference
context
phrase
clue
inferido/a (adj.)
literal

referencia
contexto
frase
Questions Stems
Based upon the use of the word in the sentence, what can you deduce the word _______ means?
Does the positioning of the word _________ assist in determining meaning? Is an appositive clue provided?
Do you recognize a familiar word part (affix or root) in the word? What meaning does the affix/root provide?
What reference tool would best assist you in determining the pronunciation of a word, its meaning, or its part of
speech?
What is the origin of the word? Did it derive from another language?
Has the meaning/use of the word _________ changed over time? How?
What tools or strategies can you use to verify the meaning of an unknown word/phrase encountered?
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.
a. Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a
sentence, paragraph, or text; a words position or function in a sentence) as clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
b. Identify and correctly use patterns of word
changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., analyze, analysis, analytical; advocate, advocacy) and
continue to apply knowledge of Greek and Latin roots and affixes.
c. Consult general and specialized reference
materials (e.g., college-level dictionaries, rhyming dictionaries, bilingual 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.
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).
L 11 12.5
Standard: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word
Anchor: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language,
relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

a.
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context
and analyze their role in the text.
b.
Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar
denotations.
word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
Understand figurative language ( simile,

metaphor personification, hyperbole, paradox)
Understand denotation and connotations
Questions Stems
figures of speech
denotations
euphemism
hyperbole
word relationships
irony
paradox
metaphors
alliteration
oxymoron
analyze
similes
antithesis
paradox
nuances
hyperbole
understatement
denotacin
eufemismo
hiperbole

ironia
paradoja
metfora
aliteracin
oximoron
analizr
similes
antitesis
hiperbole
Can you change this sentence and use a metaphor or a simile to help create image?
Identify the hyperbole. What do you think is the intended meaning? Why do you think the author emphasized this idea?
Can you provide a more positive connotation for the expression?
This sentence is written literally; how can you exaggerate your idea?
Although very similar in meaning, how do the words slightly differ in meaning?
What is the relationship between these words?
What is the explicit/direct meaning of the word?
Does the word hold a secondary meaning that differs from the dictionary definition? Is emotion associated with the meaning?
Write this sentence using denotation and then using a connotation; which would be better used than the current sentence? What
mood are you trying to convey in your writing?
L 9 10.5: Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships,

and nuances in word meanings.
a. Interpret figures of speech (e.g.,
euphemism, oxymoron) in context and analyze their role in the text.
b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
L 11 12.6
Standard: Acquire and use accurately general academic and domainspecific 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.
Identify, understand, and use general academic

terms
Identify, understand, and use domain-specific
terms
Independently build vocabulary
Anchor: Acquire and use accurately a range of 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.
acquire
academic
domain-specific
comprehension
expression
adquirir
acadmico
dominio
especfico
comprensin
expression
Questions Stems
What is the meaning for the term __________?

How would you use the academic word________ in a sentence?
Can you give an example of how the word ________ is used in different subject areas?
The word _______ is specific to what subject/domain?
Why is it important to understand the meaning of the domain-specific word ________ when studying this
subject?
What strategies do you use for identifying, understanding, and using high-utility academic words?
L 9 10.6: Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate 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.

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RL 11.1 & 12.

Standard: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis

Analyze the text

Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and

Teaching Notes and Strategies

SBAC Claim # 1: Read Closely & Critically

Standard: Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and

Anchor: Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their

development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.

RL 11.2 & 12.2

Identify central ideas or themes

Teaching Notes and Strategies

Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students provide

SBAC Claim # 1: Read Closely & Critically

Which themes/central ideas can you identify in the readings?

RL 11.3 & 12.3

Standard: Analyze the impact of the authors choices regarding how to

and interact over the course of a text.

Understand characterization and plot

Teaching Notes and Strategies

How does the author develop the setting, plot or character?

RL 9.3 & 10.3

RL 11.4 & 12.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are

Identify and interpret figurative word use

Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text,

Teaching Notes and Strategies

SBAC Claim # 5: Use oral and written language skillfully

Which of the following phrases are figurative?

RL 11.5 & 12.5

Analyze the structure of a text

sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g., a section,

Teaching Notes and Strategies

analyze how Anton Chekhovs choice of

SBAC Claim # 1: Read Closely & Critically

How would the story change if ____________(structural element) was changed?

Standard: Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires

distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant

Perceive unstated point of view

Teaching Notes and Strategies

Which form of irony is being used in the example ______________?

RL 9 10.6: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a

Standard: Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem

Analyze multiple interpretations of a story,

Anchor: Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse formats

Teaching Notes and Strategies

What is the source text?

RL 9 10.7: Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different

Standard: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and

Anchor: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or

early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature,

topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the

Identify foundational works of American literature

Teaching Notes and Strategies

Appendix B Sample Performance Task: Students compare

Why is ___________ considered a foundational work of American literature?

RL 9 10.9: Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a

Standard: By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature,

Anchor: Read and comprehend complex literary and informational