Future Intro correlated to College and Career Readiness Standards (CCRS)

and GED RLAs, Grades 9-10

College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards / Common Core Standards for
English Language Arts, Grade 9-10 / GED Testing Service’s Reasoning Through Language Arts Assessment Targets (RLAs) / Future, Intro Level
Reading: Literature
Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.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. / R.3.2 Make inferences about plot/sequence of events, characters/people, settings, or ideas in texts. / Future: For related material see: Reread and answer comprehension questions about realistic stories, 23, 41, 57, 75, 91, 109, 125, 157, 189, 205
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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. / R.2.6 Identify a theme, or identify which element(s) in a text support a theme.
R.5.1 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
R.3.3 Analyze relationships within texts, including how events are important in relation to plot or conflict; how people, ideas, or events are connected, developed, or distinguished; how events contribute to theme or relate to key ideas; or how a setting or context shapes structure and meaning.
R.3.5 Analyze the roles that details play in complex literary or informational texts. / Future: For related material see: also see: Reread and answer comprehension questions about realistic stories, 23, 41, 57, 75, 91, 109, 125, 157, 189, 205; also see: Summarizing information, 210, 216
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.3 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. / R.3.2 Make inferences about plot/sequence of events, characters/people, settings, or ideas in texts.
R.3.3 Analyze relationships within texts, including how events are important in relation to plot or conflict; how people, ideas, or events are connected, developed, or distinguished; how events contribute to theme or relate to key ideas; or how a setting or context shapes structure and meaning. / Future: For related material see: Read stories about realistic characters (and use illustrations to understand), 22–23, 40–41, 56–57, 74–75, 90–91, 108–109, 124–125, 140–141, 157–158, 188–189, 204–205
Craft and Structure
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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). / R.4.1/L4.1 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining connotative and figurative meanings from context.
R.4.3/L4.3 Analyze the impact of specific words, phrases, or figurative language in text, with a focus on an author's intent to convey information or construct an argument. / Future: Vocabulary, 25, 43, 59, 77, 93, 111, 127, 143, 159, 175, 191, 207
Please note that vocabulary acquisition also occurs in the context of real-world readings and their related assignments. Representative topics include: Study skills, 39; Drugstore items, 85; Maps, 177; Street directions, 165; Medical instructions, 180–181; Medicine labels, 186–187, 193; Types of jobs, 194; Job advertisements, 200, 202–203, 208
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.5 Analyze how an author’s 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. / R.3.1 Order sequences of events in texts.
R.3.2 Make inferences about plot/sequence of events, characters/people, settings, or ideas in texts.
R.3.3 Analyze relationships within texts, including how events are important in relation to plot or conflict; how people, ideas, or events are connected, developed, or distinguished; how events contribute to theme or relate to key ideas; or how a setting or context shapes structure and meaning. / Future: For related material see: Sequencing, 71, 77, 211
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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. / Future: For related material see: Talk about students in your country, 41; Talk about time in your country, 57; Talk about men and women in your country, 75; Talk about shopping in your country, 91; Talk about eating in your country, 109; Talk about single people in your country, 125; Talk about the color of clothes in your country, 141; Discuss families in your country, 157; Discuss going to a doctor in your country, 189; Discuss job interviews in your country, 205; Map of the world, 234–235
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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., Auden’s “Musée des Beaux Arts” and Breughel’s Landscape with the Fall of Icarus). / Future: For related material see the visual representations that accompany every reading. Examples include: Read stories about realistic characters (and use illustrations to understand), 22–23, 40–41, 56–57, 74–75, 90–91, 108–109, 124–125, 140–141, 157–158, 188–189, 204–205
(RL.9-10.8 not applicable to literature)
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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). / Future: For related material see: Discussion based on realistic story, 23, 41, 57, 91, 109, 125, 157, 189, 205
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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 high 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. / Future: For related material see: Reading Topics, 15–20, 22, 23, 28, 30, 36, 38, 39, 40, 47–48, 49, 52, 54, 56, 57, 60, 64–65, 66–67, 72, 74, 79, 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95, 99, 101, 104, 106–107, 108, 109, 111–112, 117, 119, 122, 124, 125, 129, 131, 133, 138–139, 140, 141, 148–149, 150–151, 152, 154, 156, 157, 161, 165, 167, 172, 173, 177, 180–181, 186–187, 188, 189, 193, 194, 199, 200, 202–203, 204, 205, 208
Reading: Informational Text
Key Ideas and Details
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.1 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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. / R.2.3 Make sentence level inferences about details that support main ideas.
R.2.7 Make evidence based generalizations or hypotheses based on details in text, including clarifications, extensions, or applications of main ideas to new situations.
R.3.4 Infer relationships between ideas in a text (e.g., an implicit cause and effect, parallel, or contrasting relationship).
W.1 Determine the details of what is explicitly stated and make logical inferences or valid claim that square with textual evidence. / Future: For related material see: Reread and answer comprehension questions about realistic stories, 23, 41, 57, 75, 91, 109, 125, 157, 189, 205; Connecting ideas, 25, 43, 59, 77, 111, 127, 143, 159, 175, 191, 207
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.2 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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. / R2.1 Comprehend explicit details and main ideas in text.
R.2.2 Summarize details and ideas in text.
R.2.4 Infer implied main ideas in paragraphs or whole texts.
R.2.5 Determine which detail(s) support(s) a main idea.
R.2.8 Draw conclusions or make generalizations that require synthesis of multiple main ideas in text.
R.3.5 Analyze the roles that details play in complex literary or informational texts. / Future: Reread and answer comprehension questions about realistic stories, 23, 41, 57, 75, 91, 109, 125, 157, 189, 205; Summarizing information, 210, 216
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.3 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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. / R.5.2 Analyze the structural relationship between adjacent sections of text (e.g., how one paragraph develops or refines a key concept or how one idea is distinguished from another). / Future: For related material see: Sequencing, 71, 77, 211; also see: Reread and answer comprehension questions about realistic stories, 23, 41, 57, 75, 91, 109, 125, 157, 189, 205
Craft and Structure
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.4 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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 (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper). / R.4.1/L4.1 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining connotative and figurative meanings from context.
R.4.2/L4.2 Analyze how meaning or tone is affected when one word is replaced with another.
R.4.3/L4.3 Analyze the impact of specific words, phrases, or figurative language in text, with a focus on an author's intent to convey information or construct an argument. / Future: Vocabulary, 25, 43, 59, 77, 93, 111, 127, 143, 159, 175, 191, 207
Please note that vocabulary acquisition also occurs in the context of real-world readings and their related assignments. Representative topics include: Study skills, 39; Drugstore items, 85; Maps, 177; Street directions, 165; Medical instructions, 180–181; Medicine labels, 186–187, 193; Types of jobs, 194; Job advertisements, 200, 202–203, 208
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.5 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.5 Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter). / R.5.1 Analyze how a particular sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section fits into the overall structure of a text and contributes to the development of the ideas.
R.5.4 Analyze how the structure of a paragraph, section, or passage shapes meaning, emphasizes key ideas, or supports an author's purpose. / Future: For related material see: Reread and answer comprehension questions, 23, 41, 57, 75, 91, 109, 125, 157, 189, 205; also see: Connecting ideas, 25, 43, 59, 77, 111, 127, 143, 159, 175, 191, 207; Evaluating problems and recommending solutions, 183, 192, 218
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.6 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. / R.6.1 Determine an author's point of view or purpose of a text.
R.6.2 Analyze how the author distinguishes his or her position from that of others or how an author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints
R.6.3 Infer an author's implicit as well as explicit purposes based on details in text.
R.6.4 Analyze how an author uses rhetorical techniques to advance his or her point of view or achieve a specific purpose (e.g., analogies, enumerations, repetition and parallelism, juxtaposition of opposites, qualifying statements).
R.5.4 Analyze how the structure of a paragraph, section, or passage shapes meaning, emphasizes key ideas, or supports an author's purpose. / Future: For related material see: Evaluating problems and recommending solutions, 183, 192, 218
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.7 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.7 Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account. / R.9.1/R.7.1 Draw specific comparisons between two texts that address similar themes or topics or between information presented in different formats (e.g., between information presented in text and information or data summarized in a table or timeline).
R.7.2 Analyze how data or quantitative and/or visual information extends, clarifies, or contradicts information in text, or determine how data supports an author's argument.
R.7.3 Compare two passages that present related ideas or themes in different genre or formats (e.g., a feature article and an online FAQ or fact sheet) in order to evaluate differences in scope, purpose, emphasis, intended audience, or overall impact when comparing.
R.7.4 Compare two passages that present related ideas or themes in different genre or formats in order to synthesize details, draw conclusions, or apply information to new situations.
R.9.2 Compare two passages in similar or closely related genre that share ideas or themes, focusing on similarities and/or differences in perspective, tone, style, structure, purpose, or overall impact. / Future: For related material see: Comparing two pictures, 160; Read stories about realistic characters (and use illustrations to understand), 22–23, 40–41, 56–57, 74–75, 90–91, 108–109, 124–125, 140–141, 157–158, 188–189, 204–205
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.8 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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. / R.6.4 Analyze how an author uses rhetorical techniques to advance his or her point of view or achieve a specific purpose (e.g., analogies, enumerations, repetition and parallelism, juxtaposition of opposites, qualifying statements).
R.8.1 Delineate the specific steps of an argument the author puts forward, including how the argument's claims build on one another.
R.8.2 Identify specific pieces of evidence an author uses in support of claims or conclusions.
R.8.3 Evaluate the relevance and sufficiency of evidence offered in support of a claim.
R.8.5 Assess whether the reasoning is valid; identify fallacious reasoning in an argument and evaluate its impact.
R.8.6 Identify an underlying premise or assumption in an argument and evaluate the logical support and evidence provided. / Future: For related material see: Evaluating problems and recommending solutions, 183, 192, 218
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.9 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.9 Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts. / Future: For related material see: U.S. money, 80–83, 86–89, 93
Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.R.10 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.10 By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literacy nonfiction in the grades 9-10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 9-10 text complexity band independently and proficiently. / Future: Reading Topics, 15–20, 22, 23, 28, 30, 36, 38, 39, 40, 47–48, 49, 52, 54, 56, 57, 60, 64–65, 66–67, 72, 74, 79, 85, 88, 89, 90, 91, 95, 99, 101, 104, 106–107, 108, 109, 111–112, 117, 119, 122, 124, 125, 129, 131, 133, 138–139, 140, 141, 148–149, 150–151, 152, 154, 156, 157, 161, 165, 167, 172, 173, 177, 180–181, 186–187, 188, 189, 193, 194, 199, 200, 202–203, 204, 205, 208
Writing
Text Types and Purposes
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.1 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1a Introduce precise claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that establishes clear relationships among claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1b 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 audience’s knowledge level and concerns.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1c 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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1d Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1e Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented. / W.2 Produce an extended analytic response in which the writer introduces the idea(s) or claim(s) clearly; creates an organization that logically sequences information; develops the idea(s) or claim(s) thoroughly with well-chosen examples, facts, or details from the text; and maintains a coherent focus. / Future: For related material see: Team Project: Give Health Tips, 218; also see: Writing, 23, 41, 75, 91, 95, 109, 125, 141, 157, 189, 205
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.2 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2a Introduce a topic; 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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2b Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2c Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2d Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2e Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2f 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). / W.2 Produce an extended analytic response in which the writer introduces the idea(s) or claim(s) clearly; creates an organization that logically sequences information; develops the idea(s) or claim(s) thoroughly with well-chosen examples, facts, or details from the text; and maintains a coherent focus. / Future: Write about how people say hello, 23; Write about students, 41; Write about household chores and work, 75; Write about shopping, 91; Write about yourself (information), 95; Write about how people eat, 109; Write about single people, 125; Write about clothes for weddings and funerals, 141; Write about what families do on the weekend, 157; Write about going to the doctor, 189; Write about job interviews, 205;
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.CCRA.W.3 / CCSS.ELA-Literacy.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.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3a 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.