English 3

1. Language

2. Reading Literary Text

2.1. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence

2.2. Read grade-level text with purpose and understanding

2.3. Read grade-level prose and poetry orally

2.4. Analyze the development of related themes across multiple texts citing evidence

2.5. Analyze the development of theme across diverse media, modality, and format.

3. Reading Informational Texts

3.1. Determine two or more central ideas of a text and analyze their development

3.2. Determine the figurative, connotative, or technical meanings of words and phrases

4. Writing

4.1. When writing demonstrate command of grammar and usage rules.

4.2. Use semicolon, colon, and comma conventions.

4.3. Use a hyphenation conventions.

4.4. Write arguments that introduce a clearly articulated and well-informed claim, establish the significance of the claim and differentiate between the claim and counterclaims

5. Communication

5.1. Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with diverse partners

5.2. Distinguish between credible and non-credible sources of information.