Grades 9, 10

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Analyze what the text says explicitly as well as inferentially; cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support the analysis.9-10.RL.1

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 evidence-based summary of the text.9-10.RL.2

Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding the development of complex characters over the course of a text, the interaction with other characters and/or the social, cultural, historical context, and the advancement of the plot or the development of the theme.9-10.RL.3

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze word choice and the impact on meaning.9-10.RL.4

Analyze the impact of author's choices concerning how to structure and develop a text, such as how to order events within it to advance the plot or theme, manipulate time, and situate within a social, cultural, and/or historical context.9-10.RL.5

Analyze a perspective, point of view, or cultural experience in works that draw on a wide range of world literature across time and location, including consideration of which perspectives are represented and which are absent.9-10.RL.6

Compare and contrast the representation of a subject or a key scene in multiple artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each.9-10.RL.7

Not applicable to literature.9-10.RL.8

Analyze how an author alludes to the themes or topics from another source.9-10.RL.9

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.9-10.RL.10

Analyze what the text says explicitly as well as inferentially; cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support the analysis.9-10.RI.1

Determine a 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 evidence-based summary of the text.9-10.RI.2

Analyze how the author crafts 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.9-10.RI.3

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choice on meaning and tone.9-10.RI.4

Analyze in detail how an author's ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text.9-10.RI.5

Determine an author's perspective or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that perspective or purpose.9-10.RI.6

Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums, determining which details are emphasized in each account.9-10.RI.7

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.9-10.RI.8

Analyze documents of historical and literary significance, including how they address related themes and concepts.9-10.RI.9

By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literary 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.9-10.RI.10

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.9-10.CCR.W.1

Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.9-10.CCR.W.2

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.9-10.CCR.W.3

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.9-10.CCR.W.4

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach.9-10.CCR.W.5

Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.9-10.CCR.W.6

Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.9-10.CCR.W.7

Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.9-10.CCR.W.8

Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.9-10.CCR.W.9

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.9-10.CCR.W.10

Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.9-10.W.1

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.9-10.W.2

Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.9-10.W.3

Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are relevant to task, purpose, and audience.9-10.W.4

Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most relevant to a specific purpose and audience.9-10.W.5

Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technology's capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically.9-10.W.6

Conduct short as well as more comprehensive research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.9-10.W.7

Gather relevant information from multiple sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into a text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.9-10.W.8

Draw and cite evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.9-10.W.9

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.9-10.W.10

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.9-10.CCR.L.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.9-10.CCR.L.2

Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.9-10.CCR.L.3

Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.9-10.CCR.L.4

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings.9-10.CCR.L.5

Acquire and use accurately a range of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when encountering an unknown term important to comprehension or expression.9-10.CCR.L.6

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.9-10.L.1

Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.9-10.L.2

Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, and to make effective choices for meaning, style, and audience.9-10.L.3

Determine and/or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 9–10 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies, including context clues, word parts, word relationships, and reference materials.9-10.L.4

Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.9-10.L.5

Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.9-10.L.6

Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.9-10.CCR.SL.1

Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.9-10.CCR.SL.2

Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric.9-10.CCR.SL.3

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.9-10.CCR.SL.4

Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.9-10.CCR.SL.5

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and communicative tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.9-10.CCR.SL.6

Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 9–10 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.9-10.SL.1

Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.9-10.SL.2

Evaluate a speaker's, perspective, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence.9-10.SL.3

Present information, findings, and supporting evidence clearly, concisely, and logically, so listeners can follow the line of reasoning; ensure that the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and task.9-10.SL.4

Make creative and strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.9-10.SL.5

Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.9-10.SL.6