Table of Specifications

Standards

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Objectives

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Ideas: Essay is focused and uses interesting, original details. Thesis is clear, convincing, and fresh. Supporting details are accurate and relevant. Quotations are carefully selected, thought-provoking, and support thesis. Essay analyzes literature and shows thorough understanding of the text. / Organization: Strong organization highlights key ideas. Introduction is engaging and provides a clear direction. Details and commentary are closely linked to the thesis. Body paragraphs are organized and contain a strong balance between concrete details and commentary. Transitions link ideas together smoothly and naturally. Conclusion is thought-provoking and reinforces important ideas. / Style: Well-chosen words convey the message in a precise way, adding new levels of understanding. Word choice is explicit and vivid, and phrasing is memorable and readable. Sentences are specific, strong, and vary in complexity and length. Words are not wasted. Writing is fluid and strong. / Conventions: Essay is essentially free from grammar, punctuation, and spelling errors. Errors are so few and minor they are easily overlooked. Essay is presented in the correct format.
Reading 3.0: Read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature and conduct in-depth analyses of recurring themes. / SWBAT:
  • Draw conclusions about literature through textual analysis.
  • Respond in writing to recurring themes.
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Reading 3.2: Analyze how the theme or meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim. / SWBAT:
  • Use examples and quotes from the text to support their viewpoint on themes in the literature.
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Writing 1.3: Structure ideas and arguments in a sustained, persuasive, and sophisticated way and support them with precise and relevant examples. / SWBAT:
  • Write an introduction that includes a hook, thesis, and background information.
  • Write organized body paragraphs containing textual support.
  • Write an effective conclusion.
  • Write transitions to connect ideas.
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Writing1.9: Revise text to highlight individual voice, improve sentence variety and style, and enhance subtlety of meaning and tone in ways that are consistent with the purpose, audience, and genre. / SWBAT:
  • Use appropriate and effective words in writing.
  • Vary sentence length and complexity.
  • Write in a formal essay tone – avoiding casual and slang expressions.
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Writing 2.2a: Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the significant ideas in works or passages. / SWBAT:
  • Write a clear and well-developed thesis.
  • Analyze the literature, not summarize.
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Writing 2.2b: Analyze the use of imagery, language, universal themes, and unique aspects of the text. / SWBAT:
  • Comment on how themes in Macbeth can be applied universally.
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Writing 2.2c.: Support important ideas and viewpoints through accurate and detailed references to the text. / SWBAT:
  • Select appropriate and enlightening quotes and examples to support ideas.
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Conventions 1.1: Demonstrate control of grammar, diction, and paragraph and sentence structure and an understanding of English usage. / SWBAT:
  • Write complete sentences with little-no grammatical errors.
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Conventions 1.2: Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct punctuation and capitalization / SWBAT:
  • Same as standard.
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Conventions 1.3: Reflect appropriate manuscript requirements in writing / SWBAT:
  • Use MLA format.
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