VA English Standards of Learning matched to Computer Literacy Press: Writing with Computers

VA English Standards of Learning
matched to
Computer Literacy Press: Writing with Computers

OralLang 6.2.1 The student will listen critically and express opinions in oral presentations.
· Distinguish between facts and opinions.

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The Writing Process

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OralLang 6.2.2 The student will listen critically and express opinions in oral presentations.
· Compare and contrast points of view.

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The Writing Process

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OralLang 6.2.3 The student will listen critically and express opinions in oral presentations.
· Present a convincing argument.

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The Writing Process

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Using Transitions with Memos

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Text pp. 88-97

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Read/Lit 6.3.2 The student will read and learn the meanings of unfamiliar words.
· Use word-reference materials.

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Commonly Misspelled and Misused Words

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Text pp. 32-46

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Read/Lit 6.4.4 The student will read a variety of fiction (realistic, fantasy, historical, and biographical) and nonfiction (expository and argumentative).
· Compare and contrast authors' styles.

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Read/Lit 6.5.1 The student will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of selections.
· Identify questions to be answered.

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Report Writing

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Text pp. 223-254

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Read/Lit 6.5.3 The student will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of selections.
· Use context clues to read unfamiliar words.

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Commonly Misspelled and Misused Words

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Text pp. 32-46

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Read/Lit 6.5.5 The student will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of selections.
· Organize information for use in written and oral presentations.

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The Writing Process

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Using Transitions with Memos

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Text pp. 88-97

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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Read/Lit 6.5.6 The student will demonstrate comprehension of a variety of selections.
· Compare and contrast information about one topic contained in different selections.

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The Writing Process

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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Read/Lit 6.6.1 The student will read and write a variety of poetry.
· Describe the visual images created by language.

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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Read/Lit 6.6.2 The student will read and write a variety of poetry.
· Describe how word choice, speaker, and imagery elicit a response from the reader.

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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Read/Lit 6.6.3 The student will read and write a variety of poetry.
· Compare and contrast plot and character development in narrative poems, short stories, and longer fiction selections.

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The Writing Process

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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Writ 6.7.1 The student will write narratives, descriptions, and explanations.
· Use a variety of planning strategies to generate and organize ideas.

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The Writing Process

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Using Transitions with Memos

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Text pp. 88-97

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The Writing Process and Informative Narrative

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Text pp. 99-107

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Writ 6.7.2 The student will write narratives, descriptions, and explanations.
· Establish central idea, organization, elaboration, and unity.

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Writ 6.7.3 The student will write narratives, descriptions, and explanations.
· Select vocabulary and information to enhance the central idea, tone, and voice.

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The Writing Process

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The Writing Process and Informative Narrative

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Text pp. 99-107

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Writ 6.7.4 The student will write narratives, descriptions, and explanations.
· Expand and embed ideas by using modifiers, standard coordination, and subordination in complete sentences.

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Sentences

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Writ 6.7.5 The student will write narratives, descriptions, and explanations.
· Revise writing for clarity.

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Sentences

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Text pp. 19-29

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The Writing Process

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Text pp. 49-66

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Nouns and Verbs

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Text pp. 69-85

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Using Transitions with Memos

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Text pp. 88-97

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The Writing Process and Informative Narrative

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Text pp. 99-107

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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Pronouns and Prepositions

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Text pp. 126-137

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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Grammar Review

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Text pp. 200-208

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Report Writing

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Writ 6.7.6 The student will write narratives, descriptions, and explanations.
· Edit final copies for correct use of language: subject-verb and pronoun-antecedent agreement, consistent tense inflections, and adverb and adjective usage.

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The Writing Process

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Nouns and Verbs

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Text pp. 69-85

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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Pronouns and Prepositions

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Text pp. 126-137

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Grammar Review

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Text pp. 200-208

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Writ 6.7.7 The student will write narratives, descriptions, and explanations.
· Edit final copies for writing mechanics: format, capitalization, punctuation, and spelling.

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Capitalization

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Text pp. 2-16

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Commonly Misspelled and Misused Words

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Text pp. 32-46

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The Writing Process

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Text pp. 49-66

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The Writing Process and Informative Narrative

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Text pp. 99-107

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 158-170

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Grammar Review

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Text pp. 200-208

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Report Writing

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Text pp. 223-254

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Writ 6.8.1 The student will use writing as a tool for learning in all subjects.
· Make lists.

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The Writing Process

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Using Transitions with Memos

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Text pp. 88-97

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Writ 6.8.3 The student will use writing as a tool for learning in all subjects.
· Summarize what is heard or read.

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Using Transitions with Memos

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Text pp. 88-97

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Writ 6.8.5 The student will use writing as a tool for learning in all subjects.
· Connect knowledge within and across disciplines.

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The Writing Process

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Writ 6.8.6 The student will use writing as a tool for learning in all subjects.
· Synthesize information to construct new concepts.

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The Writing Process

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Report Writing

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Rsrch 6.9 The student will select the best sources for a given purpose, including atlases, dictionaries, globes, interviews, telephone directories, encyclopedias, electronic databases, and the Reader's Guide.

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Capitalization

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Text pp. 2-16

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Commonly Misspelled and Misused Words

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Text pp. 32-46

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The Writing Process

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Text pp. 49-66

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The Writing Process and Informative Narrative

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Text pp. 99-107

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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Grammar Review

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Text pp. 200-208

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Report Writing

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Text pp. 223-254

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OralLang 7.1.1 The student will give and seek information in conversations and in group discussions.
· Use oral vocabulary and style appropriate for listeners.

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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OralLang 7.1.3 The student will give and seek information in conversations and in group discussions.
· Ask probing questions to seek elaboration and clarification of ideas.

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The Writing Process

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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OralLang 7.1.4 The student will give and seek information in conversations and in group discussions.
· Make supportive statements to communicate agreement or acceptance of others' ideas.

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The Writing Process

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OralLang 7.2.1 The student will identify the relationship between a speaker's verbal and nonverbal messages.
· Use verbal communication skills, such as word choice, pitch, feeling, tone, and voice.

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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OralLang 7.3.1 The student will identify persuasive messages in nonprint media, including television, radio, and films.
· Identify persuasive technique used.

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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OralLang 7.3.2 The student will identify persuasive messages in nonprint media, including television, radio, and films.
· Distinguish between fact and opinion.

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Read/Lit 7.4 The student will use analogies, idioms, similes, and metaphors to extend understanding of word meanings.

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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Read/Lit 7.5.4 The student will read a variety of fiction, nonfiction, and poetry.
· Describe how word choice and language structure convey an author's viewpoint in newspaper and magazine articles and critical reviews.

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The Writing Process

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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Read/Lit 7.6.1 The student will read and understand information from varied sources.
· Use knowledge of text structures to aid comprehension.

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Commonly Misspelled and Misused Words

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Text pp. 32-46

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The Writing Process

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Text pp. 49-66

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Prefixes and Suffixes

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Text pp. 172-179

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Read/Lit 7.6.2 The student will read and understand information from varied sources.
· Make, confirm, or revise predictions as needed.

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The Writing Process

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Read/Lit 7.6.3 The student will read and understand information from varied sources.
· Distinguish fact from opinion in newspapers, magazines, and other print media.

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The Writing Process

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Read/Lit 7.6.4 The student will read and understand information from varied sources.
· Summarize what is read.

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The Writing Process

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Using Transitions with Memos

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Text pp. 88-97

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Read/Lit 7.6.5 The student will read and understand information from varied sources.
· Organize and synthesize information for use in written and oral presentations.

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The Writing Process

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Text pp. 49-66

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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Report Writing

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Text pp. 223-254

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Read/Lit 7.7.1 The student will read a variety of poetry.
· Compare and contrast the use of a speaker and the impact on the reader.

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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Read/Lit 7.7.2 The student will read a variety of poetry.
· Describe the impact of specific word choices, such as jargon, dialect, multiple meanings, invented words, concrete or abstract terms, and sensory or figurative language.

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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Grammar Review

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Text pp. 200-208

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Read/Lit 7.7.3 The student will read a variety of poetry.
· Explain how sentence structure, line length, and punctuation convey mood or meaning of a poem.

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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Read/Lit 7.7.4 The student will read a variety of poetry.
· Describe how rhythm contributes to the purpose or theme of a poem.

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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Read/Lit 7.7.5 The student will read a variety of poetry.
· Compare and contrast the rhythm of poems with similar or dissimilar themes.

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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The Writing Process and Comparative Writing

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Text pp. 181-196

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Writ 7.8.1 The student will develop narrative, expository, persuasive, and technical writings.
· Apply knowledge of prewriting strategies.

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The Writing Process

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Text pp. 49-66

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The Writing Process and Informative Narrative

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Text pp. 99-107

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Writ 7.8.2 The student will develop narrative, expository, persuasive, and technical writings.
· Elaborate the central idea in an organized manner.

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The Writing Process

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Text pp. 49-66

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Adjectives and Adverbs

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Text pp. 112-124

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The Writing Process and Descriptive Composition

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Text pp. 139-154

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The Writing Process and Persuasive Writing

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Text pp. 210-217

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Writ 7.8.3 The student will develop narrative, expository, persuasive, and technical writings.
· Choose vocabulary and information that will cause a reader to perceive images and tone.

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The Writing Process

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Text pp. 49-66

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