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SCOPE AND SEQUENCE – LANGUAGE ARTS
Pennsylvania Content Standards – Mifflin County Grade Level
Benchmarks
| 1.1 Learning to Read Independently |
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12 |
| A. Locate
appropriate texts for specific purposes.
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A. Before reading,
locate appropriate resources (computerized, traditional, and media) for a
specific purpose (e.g., assigned task or project, independent work). |
A. Locate various
text, media, and traditional resources for assigned and independent
projects. |
A. Before reading,
locate and select various resources for a specific purpose. |
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B. Analyze
informational materials explaining how authors used these to achieve their
purposes. |
B. Examine
informational materials for authors’ purposes. |
| C. Use root words,
context clues, and an acquired vocabulary to interpret the meaning of new
words. |
C. During reading,
use knowledge of structural analysis, root words, context clues, and related
references to understand and interpret the meaning of new words. |
C. During reading,
use knowledge of root words and words from literary works to recognize and
understand the meaning of new words. |
C. During reading,
apply acquired knowledge and strategies to understand the meaning of new
words. |
| D. Locate and
analyze essential ideas in text by using appropriate strategies |
D. Locate and
analyze the essential ideas in text by utilizing appropriate comprehension
strategies (e.g., surveying, setting a purpose for reading, activating
personal knowledge, making predictions, questioning, rereading). Evaluate
the effectiveness of preferred strategies. |
D. Identify,
describe, evaluate, and synthesize the essential ideas in text. |
D. Use comprehension
strategies to extract essential ideas from text. |
| E. Expand a reading
vocabulary by identifying and correctly using new words, figuratively and
literally. |
E. Expand and
enhance a reading vocabulary by identifying and correctly using new words
(e.g., literal and figurative language, idioms, specialized vocabulary)
acquired through the study of word relationships.
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E. Establish a
reading vocabulary by identifying and correctly using new words acquired
throughout the study of their relationships to other words.
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E. Expand written
and spoken vocabulary from acquired reading vocabulary |
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F. Understand the
meaning of an applied vocabulary related to language arts. |
F. Understand the
meaning of and apply content vocabulary. |
| G. Interpret and
demonstrate an understanding of both fiction and non-fiction. |
G. After reading,
demonstrate the understanding and interpretation of both fiction and
non-fiction text, including public documents. |
G. After reading,
demonstrate understanding and interpretation of a variety of genres and
types of text. |
G. Understand and
apply knowledge gained from text. |
| H. Acquire fluency
and comprehension in reading. |
H. .Demonstrate
fluency and comprehension in reading. |
H. Demonstrate
fluency in oral reading. |
H. Read fluently
with a high level of comprehension. |
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I. Value reading for
information and entertainment. |
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| 1.2 Reading Critically in
All Content Areas |
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10 |
11 |
12 |
| A. Read and understand texts. |
A. Read and understand essential
content of texts. |
A. Read and understand
informational texts and/or documents |
A. Read and understand
informational texts and/or document |
| B. Use and understand media and
evaluate the quality of material produced. |
B. Use and understand a variety
of media and evaluate the quality of material produced. |
B. Use, understand, and evaluate
a variety of media. |
B. Use, understand, and evaluate
a variety of media. |
| 1.3 Reading, Analyzing, and
Interpreting Literature |
| 9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
| A. Read and
understand works of literature. |
A. Read and
understand works of literature. |
A. Read and
understand works of literature. |
A. Read, understand,
and respond to works of literature. |
| B. Recognize
literary elements within and across genres. |
B. Understand the
relationships and uses of literary elements used by one or more authors in
similar genres, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of
view, tone, and style. |
B. Analyze the
relationships, uses, and effectiveness of literary elements used by various
authors. |
B. Understand the
author’s use of literary elements. |
| C. Understand
literary devices. |
C. Demonstrate an
understanding of the effectiveness of various literary devices. |
C. Evaluate the
effectiveness of the author’s use of literary devices in both poetry and
prose |
C. Recognize the
effect of author’s use of literary devices. |
| D. Understand the
differences among the poetic sub-genres (e.g., lyric, narrative, dramatic). |
D. Identify a
variety of poetic themes and devices. |
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| E. Recognize how
dramatic conventions contribute to the understanding of the play. |
E. Understand a
writer’s use of words to create tone and mood to advance the theme and
purpose of a work. |
E. Analyze the
components of drama. |
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F. Appreciate
non-fiction and fiction, as well as poetry and drama. |
F. Appreciate
various literary works. |
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1.4 Types of Writing
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| 9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
| A. Write a short story, poem, or
play. |
A. Write a text that may include
· Varying organizational methods
· Relevant illustrations
· Dialogue
· A literary conflict
· Literary elements
· Literary devices
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A. Write creatively. |
A. Write a short story, poem, or
play. |
| B. Write an expository piece. |
B. Write a multi-page text that
may include
· varying organizational structure
· relevant illustrations
· dialogue
· a literary conflict
· literary elements
· literary devices
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B. Write informatively |
B. Write expository pieces |
| C. Write a persuasive piece. |
C. Develop persuasive writing
skills using organized thoughts, facts and opinions, and relevant
illustrations. |
C. Write persuasively. |
C. Write persuasive pieces. |
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D. Maintain a written record of
personal information. |
| 1.5 Quality of Writing |
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10 |
11 |
12 |
| A. Write with a sharp, distinct
focus. |
A. Write with a sharp, distinct
focus. |
A. Write with a sharp, distinct
focus. |
A. Write with a distinct focus. |
| B. Write using well-developed
content appropriate for the topic |
B. Write using well-developed
content appropriate for the topic. |
B. Write using well-developed
content appropriate for the topic. |
B. Write using well-developed
and appropriate content. |
| C. Write with controlled and/or
subtle organization. |
C. Write with controlled and/or
subtle organization. |
C. Write with effective and
logical organization that supports unity and clarity. |
C. Write with effective and
logical organization that supports unity and clarity. |
| D. Write with an awareness of
the stylistic aspects of composition. |
D. Develop an understanding of
the choice, use, and arrangement of words and sentence structures that
create tone and voice. |
D. Write with effective style. |
D. Write with effective style. |
| E. Improve paragraph
development. |
E. Improve paragraph
development. |
E. Revise to improve writing. |
E. Revise writing to improve
first draft. |
| F. Edit writing using the
conventions of language. |
F. Edit writing using the
conventions of language. |
F. Edit writing using the
conventions of language. |
F. Edit writing using the
conventions of language. |
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G. Present and/or defend written
work when appropriate. |
G. Present and/or defend written
work when appropriate. |
G. Present and/or defend written
work when appropriate. |
| 1.6 Speaking and Listening |
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10 |
11 |
12 |
| A. Listen to others. |
A. Listen to others. |
A. Listen to others. |
A. Listen to others. |
| B. Listen to selections of
literature. |
B. Listen to selections of
literature (fiction and/or non-fiction). |
B. Listen to selections of
literature (fiction and/or non-fiction). |
B. Listen to selections of
literature (fiction and/or non-fiction) |
| C. Speak using skills
appropriate to formal speech situations. |
. Speak using skills appropriate
to formal speech situations. |
C. Speak using skills
appropriate to formal speech situations. |
C. Speak using skills
appropriate to formal speech situations. |
| D. Contribute to discussions. |
D. Contribute to discussions. |
D. Contribute to discussions. |
D. Contribute to discussions. |
| E. Participate in small and
large group discussions and presentations. |
E. Participate in small and
large group discussions and presentations. |
E. Participate in cooperative
activities and collaborative presentations. |
E. Participate in discussions
and presentations. |
| F. Use various forms of media
for learning purposes. |
F. Use media for learning
purposes. |
F. Use media for learning
purposes. |
F. Use media for learning
purposes. |
| 1.7 Characteristics and Functions
of the English Language |
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10 |
11 |
12 |
| A. Recognize influences and
adaptations to the English language. |
A. Recognize the influence of
historical events on the English language. |
A. Recognize the influence of
historical events on the English language. |
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| B. Recognize differences in
characteristics of language. |
B. Recognize how differences in
language can lead to stereotyping. |
B. Recognize language variations
and their effect on societal groups. |
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C. Demonstrate an understanding
of the role and influence of the English language within and across
countries. |
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| 1.8 Research |
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10 |
11 |
12 |
| A. Select and refine a topic for
research. |
A. Identify topics for research. |
A. Select and refine a topic for
research. |
A. Select, limit, and refine a
topic for research. |
| B. Locate information using
appropriate sources and strategies. |
B. Locate information using
appropriate sources and strategies. |
B. Locate information using
appropriate sources and strategies. |
B. Locate information using
appropriate sources and strategies. |
| C. Organize, summarize, and
present the main ideas from research. |
C. Organize, summarize, and
present the main ideas from the research. |
C. Organize, summarize, and
present the main ideas from the research. |
C. Organize, summarize, and
present the main ideas from the research. |
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