GRADE 7 - ENGLISH CLE's
7
Reading
8.1.1
analyze and outline the structure of texts read
7
Reading
8.1.1
locate and successfully use textbook handbook of literary terms; reference guide to grammar, usage,
and mechanics; glossary; index (see 8.1.2)
7
Reading
8.1.1
review and check their understanding of text as they read, clarifying, rereading, and discussing as needed
7
Reading
8.1.1
determine appropriate resources for needed information and employ a variety of reference materials,
fiction and nonfiction (see 8.1.2)
7
Reading
8.1.1
respond correctly to discussion/content questions in written, oral, or other expressions
7
Reading
8.1.1
paraphrase important information/procedures, draw diagrams to aid memory and understanding
7
Reading
8.1.1
Interpret diagrams, charts, graphs, accompanying photos and illustrations
7
Reading
8.1.4
identify and describe descriptive techniques: imagery, onomatopoeia, personification, connotation/denotation,
similes/metaphors
7
Reading
8.1.4
identify and analyze these elements of fiction: setting, mood, tone
7
Reading
8.1.4
analyze and describe the intent, structure, and relevant characteristics of the following types of fiction:
science fiction, rite of passage, mystery/suspense, humorous
7
Reading
8.1.4
determine the intent and characteristics of the following types of fiction: short story, novels, myths, fables,
folk tales, allegories, diary format drama
7
Reading
8.1.4
identify and describe types(s) of conflict in literature: man vs. man, society, nature, fate, himself; external
vs. internal conflict
7
Reading
8.1.4
identify and describe narrative technique; first person, third person, omniscient
7
Reading
8.1.4
identify and describe following uses of dialogue: jargon, dialect, phonetic spelling
7
Reading
8.1.5
identify and distinguish between fact and opinion, subjective and objective writing
7
Reading
8.1.5
determine significant characteristics of the following types of non-fiction: biography, autobiography,
personal essay (see 8.1.3)
7
Reading
8.1.5
express and explain responses to non-fiction orally and in writing
7
Reading
8.1.5
analyze information in outline form
7
Reading
8.1.6
determine and describe themes in literature, and how they are expressed according to genre
7
Reading
8.1.6
read, compare, contrast narratives and stories from different geographic regions, cultures, and time periods
7
Reading
8.1.6
determine conflicts, analyze characters, evaluate importance of setting, identify type of narration
7
Reading
8.1.7
analyze how a work can be shown to reflect the period ideas, customs, and outlooks of a people living in
a particular time in history
7
Reading
8.1.7
analyze how a short story, poem, film, or essay can be shown to reflect the author's personal history,
attitudes, and beliefs
7
Reading
8.1.7
interpret diagram charts, graphs, accompanying photos and illustrations (see 8.1.1)
7
Reading
8.1.7
analyze and describe the intent, structure, and relevant characteristics of the following types of fiction:
science fiction, rite of passage, mystery/ suspense, humorous (see 8.1.4)
7
Writing
8.2.1
identify and use correct homonyms in proper sentence context
7
Writing
8.2.1
identify simple, compound, and complex sentences
7
Writing
8.2.1
recognize and identify parts of speech through the process of diagraming sentences
7
Writing
8.2.2
practice and use the following strategies for generating writing ideas: webbing, brainstorming, mapping,
sentence starters, free writing, drawing, collage
7
Writing
8.2.2
identify topic sentences of paragraphs and supporting detail
7
Writing
8.2.2
distinguish among descriptive, expository, persuasive, and informative writing
7
Writing
8.2.3
be able to correct sentence fragments and run-on sentences
7
Writing
8.2.4
identify and describe narrative technique: first person, third person, omniscient (see 8.1.4)
7
Writing
8.2.4
identify and describe author's use of characterization in following terms: protagonist/antagonist; use
of dialogue; character motivation (see 8.1.4)
7
Writing
8.2.4
develop narrative, literary, expository, and technical writings for specific audiences
7
Writing
8.2.4
respond correctly to discussion/content questions in written, oral or other expressions( see 8.1.1)
7
Speaking
8.3.1
identify and incorporate correct usage in exercises, speech, and writing assignments (see 8.2.1)
7
Speaking
8.3.1
read, compare and contrast narratives and stories from different geographic regions, cultures, and
time periods (see 8.1.6)
7
Speaking
8.3.1
respond correctly to discussion/content questions in written, oral or other expressions(see 8.1.1)
7
Speaking
8.3.1
review and check their understanding of text as they read, clarifying, rereading, and discussing as needed (see 8.1.1)
7
Speaking
8.3.1
use discussion skills to assume leadership and participant roles to complete assigned projects
7
Speaking
8.3.1
determine and describe themes in literature, and how they are expressed according to genre (see 8.1.6)
7
Speaking
8.3.2
present similar content for various audiences, showing appropriate changes in delivery
7
Speaking
8.3.2
apply understanding of agreed upon rules and individual roles in a variety of discussion formats such as
lectures, discussions, conversations, team projects, presentations, and interviews
7
Listening
8.4.1
use discussion skills to assume leadership and participant roles to complete assigned projects (see 8.3.1)
7
Listening
8.4.1
respond correctly to discussion/content questions in written, oral or other expressions (see 8.1.1)
7
Listening
8.4.1
apply listening skills in a variety of settings
7
Listening
8.4.1
test focus, logic and readability of compositions through self/peer read aloud process (see 8.2.1)
7
Listening
8.4.2
apply understanding of agreed upon rules and individual roles in a variety of discussion formats such as
lectures, discussions, conversations, team projects, presentations, and interviews (see 8.3.2)
7
Listening
8.4.2
adapt and apply listening strategies to the setting
7
Listening
8.4.2
identify and incorporate correct usage in exercises, speech, and writing assignments (see 8.2.1)
 
GRADE 8 - ENGLISH CLE's
8
Reading
8.1.1
demonstrate grade level proficiency in reading and vocabulary
8
Reading
8.1.1
respond to literature through written and oral expression (also 8.2.4/8.3.1)
8
Reading
8.1.3
define and identify the elements of poetry: figures of speech (simile, metaphor, personification),
imagery, rhythm, rhyme, meter, free verse, alliteration, refrain, onomatopoeia, lyric, and narrative poem
8
Reading
8.1.3
identify and analyze characteristics of four major types of literature: fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama
8
Reading
8.1.4
define and identify the elements of drama: crisis, conflict, climax, resolution, character, theme, dramatic irony
8
Reading
8.1.4
analyze characters, evaluate importance of setting identify type of narration
8
Reading
8.1.4
analyze and describe the elements of a short story
8
Reading
8.1.4
recognize foreshadowing, suspense, exaggeration, understatement, verbal irony and symbolism in literature
8
Reading
8.1.5
define and identify the elements of myths, legends, and folk tales (also 8.1.4)
8
Writing
8.2.1
demonstrate the ability to use correct punctuation
8
Writing
8.2.2
write a topic sentence, a paragraph, a composition, a personal narrative, a comparing and contrasting
essay, and a descriptive essay (also 8.2.4)
8
Writing
8.2.3
use trait based writing process in all stages of the composition construction
8
Writing
8.2.4
respond to literature orally and in written forms (also 8.3.2/8.3.1/8.1.4)
8
Writing
8.3.1
demonstrate an ability to relate ideas found in readings to contemporary life through discussion (also 8.1.6)
8
Speaking
8.3.2
read orally with expression
 
GRADE 9 - ENGLISH CLE's
9
Reading
12.1.1
will define and identify the dramatic terms: dramatic irony, soliloquy, paradox, and aside
9
Reading
12.1.2
will locate, access, and evaluate resources to use for an informative speech (Also 12.1.6)
9
Reading
12.1.3
will define and identify the following literary techniques: figurative language, imagery, symbolism,
allusion, tone, satire, and irony (Also 12.1.5)
9
Reading
12.1.3
will identify and discuss the literary elements: plot, conflict, climax, resolution, character, theme,
setting, and point of view (Also 12.1.4, 12.1.5, & 12.3.1)
9
Reading
12.1.4
will read about and interpret the author's meaning on the following issues: psychological and emotional
development, racism, sexism, and classism
9
Reading
12.1.7
will read literature from a variety of authors
9
Reading
12.1.7
will demonstrate grade level proficiency in vocabulary and reading (Also 12.1.8)
9
Writing
12.2.1
will identify the parts of a sentence, will be able to identify and correct sentence fragments and run-on
sentences (Also 12.2.3)
9
Writing
12.2.1
will identify and correctly use these verbals and verbal phrases: participles and participle phrases,
gerunds and gerund phrases, and infinitives and infinitive phrases (Also 12.2.3)
9
Writing
12.2.1
will demonstrate the ability to use correct punctuation
9
Writing
12.2.1
will correctly use the eight parts of speech (Also 12.2.3)
9
Writing
12.2.2
will write an informative speech using a thesis statement, preview, review, transitions, and parallelism
with an introduction and a conclusion (Also 12.2.4)
9
Writing
12.2.3
will demonstrate improvement in the process approach to writing (Also 12.2.1)
9
Writing
12.2.3
will define and distinguish between phrases and clauses
9
Writing
12.2.3
using topic sentences and paragraphs, will write clearly focused compositions with logically related ideas
and adequate supporting detail (Also 12.2.2)
9
Writing
12.2.5
will use documentation throughout a presentation (Also 12.3.2)
9
Speaking
12.3.1
will respond to literature through written and oral expression (Also 12.2.4)
9
Speaking
12.3.1
will demonstrate an ability to relate ideas found in readings to contemporary life through discussion
(Also 12.1.1, 12.1.7& 12.1.8)
9
Speaking
12.3.2
will demonstrate dramatic reading through oral interpretation of poetry and prose
9
Speaking
12.3.2
will demonstrate the use of visual media to enhance a presentation
9
Speaking
12.3.2
will demonstrate the following correct speaking techniques: poise, gesturing, enunciation, pausing,
eye contact
9
Listening
12.4.1
will apply listening skills by recognizing that communication is a two-way process
 
GRADE 10 - ENGLISH CLE's
10
Reading
12.1.1
demonstrate the following critical thinking and writing skills in the literature presented at the tenth
grade level: predicting a story's outcome, analyzing character, making generalizations, stating theme,
evaluating literature, analyzing and responding
10
Reading
12.1.1.
Will read and comprehend at the tenth grade reading level.
10
Reading
12.1.3
analyze and apply knowledge of characteristics of poetry, drama, short story and novel in the literature
presented at this level
10
Writing
12.2.1
describe and apply knowledge of the structure of the English language and standard English conventions for
sentence structure, usage, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling
10
Writing
12.2.3
demonstrate improvement in organization, content, word choice, voice, sentence fluency and standard English
convention after revising and editing their own writing.
10
Writing
12.2.4
write demonstrating the following forms--poetry, autobiographical incident, observing situations and settings,
poetry, comparison and contrast, cause and effect, problem and solution and interpretive essay. (Also 12.1.5)
10
Speaking
12.3.2
will make an oral presentation that demonstrates persuasiveness (12.3.1)
10
Speaking
12.3.2
will make an oral presentation made up of his/her interpretation of poetry
10
Speaking
12.3.2
locate access, and evaluate resources to identify appropriate information for grade level writing and speaking
(Also 12.1.2)
10
Listening
12.4.1
apply tenth grade level listening skills for all purposes
 
GRADE 11- ENGLISH CLE's
11
Reading
12.1.1
will improve reading comprehension and expand vocabulary at or above the eleventh grade Reading level
11
Reading
12.1.3
will analyze and compare elements of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry (see 12.1.5)
11
Reading
12.1.3
will define and identify significant literary techniques
11
Reading
12.1.4
will demonstrate the following critical thinking and writing skills: interpreting metaphors, comparing and
contrasting forms of literature, comparing and contrasting writers, analyzing irony, analyzing inferences
and point of view, predicting a character
11
Reading
12.1.5
will analyze and compare elements of nonfiction, fiction, and poetry (see 12.1.3)
11
Reading
12.1.6
will gain exposure to notable authors/poets and their work (see 12.1.7)
11
Reading
12.1.7
will gain exposure to notable authors/poets and their works (see 12.1.6)
11
Reading
12.1.8
will demonstrate the following critical thinking and writing skills: comparing and contrasting literary forms,
responding to a writer’s views, paraphrasing a poem, analyzing and interpreting poetic elements, analyzing
a poem, analyzing and evaluating pers
11
Writing
12.2.1
will demonstrate competency in identifying and correcting each of the following types of errors: sentence
fragments, run-on sentences, problems with pronouns, misplaced and dangling modifiers, making subjects
and verbs agree, sentence structure, and pun
11
Writing
12.2.1
will identify and distinguish the following types of phrases: adjective phrases, adverb phrases, prepositional
phrases, infinitive phrases, participle phrases, and gerund phrases
11
Writing
12.2.1
demonstrate the correct use of capitalization, end marks, commas, semicolons, colons, dashes, hyphens,
parentheses, apostrophes, and quotation marks in his/her own writing
11
Writing
12.2.2
will demonstrate each of the following forms of writing: memoir, interview profile, classification, persuasive
essay, drawing conclusions and critical analysis (see 12.2.4)
11
Writing
12.2.2
will interpret and respond to nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, orally and in writing (see 12.3.1)
11
Writing
12.2.3
will demonstrate competency in identifying and correcting each of the following types of errors: sentence
fragments, run-on sentences, problems with pronouns, misplaced and dangling modifiers, making subject
and verbs agree, sentence structure, and punct
11
Writing
12.2.4
will demonstrate each of the following forms of writing: memoir, interview profile, classification,
persuasive essay, drawing conclusions and critical analysis (see 12.2.2)
11
Speaking
12.3.1
will interpret and respond to nonfiction, fiction, and poetry, orally and in writing (see 12.2.2)
11
Listening
12.4.1
will apply eleventh grade level listening skills for all purposes
 
GRADE 12- ENGLISH CLE's
12
Reading
12.1.1
improve reading comprehension and expand vocabulary at or above the twelfth grade reading level
12
Reading
12.1.2
demonstrate each of the following forms of writings: reflective essay, personality profile, explaining
concepts and ideas, argument analysis, literary analysis and the research report (12.2.2) (12.2.4)
12
Reading
12.1.3
define and identify significant periods and literary techniques in British literature(see 12.1.8)
12
Reading
12.1.3
define and identify significant literary techniques including: apostrophe, autobiography, classicism, canto,
couplet, heroic couplet, diary, elegy, epic, satire, and wit (see 12.1.5)
12
Reading
12.1.4
demonstrate the following critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills: responding to criticism, analyzing a
romance, comparing storytelling techniques (see 12.3.1)(12.1.5)
12
Reading
12.1.5
demonstrate the following critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills: responding to criticism, analyzing a
romance, comparing storytelling techniques (see 12.1.4)(12.3.1)
12
Reading
12.1.5
demonstrate the following critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills: recognizing motive, analyzing theme,
analyzing character, analyzing and interpreting use of images and symbols (see 12.1.4)(12.3.1)
12
Reading
12.1.5
define and identify significant literary techniques including: apostrophe, autobiography, classicism, canto,
couplet, heroic couplet, diary, elegy, epic, satire, and wit (see 12.1.3)
12
Reading
12.1.5
define and identify significant literary techniques: pun, tone, sonnet, meter, allegory epic simile, paradox,
pentameter, couplet, syntax, conceit, octave, sextet and blank verse
12
Reading
12.1.6
will read literature written by British authors/poets (see 12.1.7)
12
Reading
12.1.7
will read literature written by British authors/poets (see 12.1.6)
12
Reading
12.1.8
define and identify significant periods and literary techniques in British literature(see 12.1.3)
12
Writing
12.2.2
demonstrate each of the following forms of writings: reflective essay, personality profile, explaining
concepts and ideas, argument analysis, literary analysis and the research report (12.1.2) (12.2.4)
12
Writing
12.2.4
demonstrate each of the following forms of writings: reflective essay, personality profile, explaining
concepts and ideas, argument analysis, literary analysis and the research report (12.1.2) (12.2.2)
12
Speaking
12.3.1
demonstrate the following critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills: recognizing motive, analyzing
theme, analyzing character, analyzing and interpreting use of images and symbols (see 12.1.4)(12.1.5)
12
Speaking
12.3.1
demonstrate the following critical thinking, speaking, and writing skills: responding to criticism, analyzing
a romance, comparing storytelling techniques (see 12.1.4)(12.1.5)
12
Listening
12.4.1
apply twelfth grade level listening skills for all purposes