10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RI] Reading Information Strand
Cluster: Craft and Structure

ELA-10.RI.05 Analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text (e.g., a section or chapter).

Craft and Structure

• RI9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a texts, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., analyzing how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper; identifying bias…).

• RI9-10.5 Analyze the structure of a specific paragraph in  a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.

• RI9-10.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose and possible biases in a text, and analyze how the author’s choices advance or detract from the effectiveness of the text.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

The student can

• insightfully analyze meaning and impact of words (figurative, connotative, and technical) and phrases and the effects of an author’s choices in structuring a text

• recognize subtext and how it contributes to meaning, tone, and purpose

• compare craft and structure between texts to examine strategy behind author’s purpose and point of view.

The student can

• determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

• relates the author’s word choice and language to the overall effect on meaning and tone.

• analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text.

• determine an author’s point of view or purpose and possible biases in a text.

• analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance point of view or purpose.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes; however the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

The student can

• identify when an author uses purposeful language and can recognize elements of a text, but is unable to explain how craft and structure contributes to meaning and tone.

• identify the author’s point of view and purpose.

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RI] Reading Information Strand
Cluster: Craft and Structure

ELA-10.RI.06 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.

Craft and Structure

• RI9-10.4 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a texts, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., analyzing how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper; identifying bias…).

• RI9-10.5 Analyze the structure of a specific paragraph in  a text, including the role of particular sentences in developing and refining a key concept.

• RI9-10.6 Determine an author’s point of view or purpose and possible biases in a text, and analyze how the author’s choices advance or detract from the effectiveness of the text.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

The student can

• insightfully analyze meaning and impact of words (figurative, connotative, and technical) and phrases and the effects of an author’s choices in structuring a text

• recognize subtext and how it contributes to meaning, tone, and purpose

• compare craft and structure between texts to examine strategy behind author’s purpose and point of view.

The student can

• determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings.

• relates the author’s word choice and language to the overall effect on meaning and tone.

• analyze in detail how an author’s ideas or claims are developed and refined by particular sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions of a text.

• determine an author’s point of view or purpose and possible biases in a text.

• analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance point of view or purpose.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes; however the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

The student can

• identify when an author uses purposeful language and can recognize elements of a text, but is unable to explain how craft and structure contributes to meaning and tone.

• identify the author’s point of view and purpose.

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RI] Reading Information Strand
Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA-10.RI.07 Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person’s life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

• RI.9-10.7 -- Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.    

• RI.9-10.8 -- 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.

• RI.9-10.9  -- Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance  (e.g., Washington's Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech, King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"), including how they address related themes and concepts.how authors draw on other texts in a specific work (e.g., allusion, direct reference), including how they address related themes and/or concepts.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected. 

The student can

• analyze various accounts of the same subject and determine which details are emphasized in each medium.     

• evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of presenting a subject in different mediums.

• identify the side of an argument, its claims and relevant evidence.

• determine the credibility of the author and his/her purpose.

• recognize when an author introduces irrelevant evidence, false statements, and/or fallacious reasoning.

• analyze the power and purpose of allusions and direct references.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:

• identifies various accounts of the same subject that are presented in different mediums (e.g., audio, video, multimedia).

• identifies the side of an argument and supporting evidence.

• Identifies what constitutes credibility.

• distinguishes between fact and opinion.

• recognizes or recalls specific terminology that relates to literature.

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. 

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RI] Reading Information Strand
Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA-10.RI.08 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.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

• RI.9-10.7 -- Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.    

• RI.9-10.8 -- 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.

• RI.9-10.9  -- Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance  (e.g., Washington's Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech, King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"), including how they address related themes and concepts.how authors draw on other texts in a specific work (e.g., allusion, direct reference), including how they address related themes and/or concepts.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected. 

The student can

• analyze various accounts of the same subject and determine which details are emphasized in each medium.     

• evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of presenting a subject in different mediums.

• identify the side of an argument, its claims and relevant evidence.

• determine the credibility of the author and his/her purpose.

• recognize when an author introduces irrelevant evidence, false statements, and/or fallacious reasoning.

• analyze the power and purpose of allusions and direct references.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:

• identifies various accounts of the same subject that are presented in different mediums (e.g., audio, video, multimedia).

• identifies the side of an argument and supporting evidence.

• Identifies what constitutes credibility.

• distinguishes between fact and opinion.

• recognizes or recalls specific terminology that relates to literature.

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. 

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RI] Reading Information Strand
Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

ELA-10.RI.09 Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts.

Integration of Knowledge and Ideas

• RI.9-10.7 -- Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which details are emphasized in each account.    

• RI.9-10.8 -- 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.

• RI.9-10.9  -- Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance  (e.g., Washington's Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt's Four Freedoms speech, King's "Letter from Birmingham Jail"), including how they address related themes and concepts.how authors draw on other texts in a specific work (e.g., allusion, direct reference), including how they address related themes and/or concepts.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected. 

The student can

• analyze various accounts of the same subject and determine which details are emphasized in each medium.     

• evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of presenting a subject in different mediums.

• identify the side of an argument, its claims and relevant evidence.

• determine the credibility of the author and his/her purpose.

• recognize when an author introduces irrelevant evidence, false statements, and/or fallacious reasoning.

• analyze the power and purpose of allusions and direct references.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:

• identifies various accounts of the same subject that are presented in different mediums (e.g., audio, video, multimedia).

• identifies the side of an argument and supporting evidence.

• Identifies what constitutes credibility.

• distinguishes between fact and opinion.

• recognizes or recalls specific terminology that relates to literature.

However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. 

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RL] Reading Literature Strand
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

ELA-10.RL.01 Read closely to comprehend texts of grade-level appropriate complexity.          

a. Determine what the text says explicitly and implicitly          

b. Provide an objective summary of the text

KEY IDEAS & DETAILS (LITERATURE)

Students can CITE STRONG AND THOROUGH TEXTUAL EVIDENCE as they

• RL9-10.1 Read closely to comprehend texts of grade-level appropriate complexity  a. Determine what the text says explicitly and implicitly   b. Provide an objective summary of the text

• RL9-10.2 Determine and analyze a theme and/or central idea of texts -- analyze the development of theme or central idea over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.

• RL9-10.3 Analyze how and why characters and/or textual elements (e.g., symbolism, mood, setting, etc.) develop and interact over the course of a text, interact with other elements, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

The student

• elicits strong and thorough textual evidence (often cross referencing with other sources) while insightfully analyzing the development of theme(s) development and/or central idea(s) as well as the impact of the author’s choices on setting, plot, and characterization.

The student

• relies on strong and thorough textual evidence while

  • making inferences

  • analyzing the development of theme(s) and/or central idea(s)

  • analyzing the impact of the author’s choices on setting, plot, and characterization.

• accurately determines what the text says explicitly, even in more complex texts where ambiguities surface

• moves beyond summary to analysis.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes; however the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

The student

• summarizes key ideas of a text, but struggles to consistently and relevantly draw from the text to support analysis.
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology that relates to literature, such as:
  • textual evidence, setting, plot, characterization, theme vs. central idea and topic, analysis, summary

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RL] Reading Literature Strand
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

ELA-10.RL.02 Determine and analyze a theme and/or central idea of texts -- analyze the development of theme or central idea over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.

KEY IDEAS & DETAILS (LITERATURE)

Students can CITE STRONG AND THOROUGH TEXTUAL EVIDENCE as they

• RL9-10.1 Read closely to comprehend texts of grade-level appropriate complexity  a. Determine what the text says explicitly and implicitly   b. Provide an objective summary of the text

• RL9-10.2 Determine and analyze a theme and/or central idea of texts -- analyze the development of theme or central idea over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.

• RL9-10.3 Analyze how and why characters and/or textual elements (e.g., symbolism, mood, setting, etc.) develop and interact over the course of a text, interact with other elements, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

The student

• elicits strong and thorough textual evidence (often cross referencing with other sources) while insightfully analyzing the development of theme(s) development and/or central idea(s) as well as the impact of the author’s choices on setting, plot, and characterization.

The student

• relies on strong and thorough textual evidence while

  • making inferences

  • analyzing the development of theme(s) and/or central idea(s)

  • analyzing the impact of the author’s choices on setting, plot, and characterization.

• accurately determines what the text says explicitly, even in more complex texts where ambiguities surface

• moves beyond summary to analysis.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes; however the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

The student

• summarizes key ideas of a text, but struggles to consistently and relevantly draw from the text to support analysis.
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology that relates to literature, such as:
  • textual evidence, setting, plot, characterization, theme vs. central idea and topic, analysis, summary

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RL] Reading Literature Strand
Cluster: Key Ideas and Details

ELA-10.RL.03 Analyze how and why characters and/or textual elements (e.g., symbolism, mood, setting, etc.) develop and interact over the course of a text, interact with other elements, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

KEY IDEAS & DETAILS (LITERATURE)

Students can CITE STRONG AND THOROUGH TEXTUAL EVIDENCE as they

• RL9-10.1 Read closely to comprehend texts of grade-level appropriate complexity  a. Determine what the text says explicitly and implicitly   b. Provide an objective summary of the text

• RL9-10.2 Determine and analyze a theme and/or central idea of texts -- analyze the development of theme or central idea over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details.

• RL9-10.3 Analyze how and why characters and/or textual elements (e.g., symbolism, mood, setting, etc.) develop and interact over the course of a text, interact with other elements, and advance the plot or develop the theme.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.

The student

• elicits strong and thorough textual evidence (often cross referencing with other sources) while insightfully analyzing the development of theme(s) development and/or central idea(s) as well as the impact of the author’s choices on setting, plot, and characterization.

The student

• relies on strong and thorough textual evidence while

  • making inferences

  • analyzing the development of theme(s) and/or central idea(s)

  • analyzing the impact of the author’s choices on setting, plot, and characterization.

• accurately determines what the text says explicitly, even in more complex texts where ambiguities surface

• moves beyond summary to analysis.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes; however the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.

The student

• summarizes key ideas of a text, but struggles to consistently and relevantly draw from the text to support analysis.
• recognizes or recalls specific terminology that relates to literature, such as:
  • textual evidence, setting, plot, characterization, theme vs. central idea and topic, analysis, summary

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RL] Reading Literature Strand
Cluster: Craft and Structure

ELA-10.RL.04  Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).

CRAFT & STRUCTURE (LITERATURE)

• RL.9-10.4 -- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).    

• RL.9-10.5-- Analyze how an author's choices about ordering events and manipulating time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.    

• RL.9-10.6 -- Analyze how cultural experiences influence particular points of view in diverse works of literature.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.  The student can

• insightfully analyze meaning and impact of words and phrases and the effects of an author’s choices in structuring a text.
• thoroughly analyze author’s point of view, cultural experience, and subtext
• connect study of literature, its craft and structure, and apply it to his/her own writing.
• analyze point of view, clearly distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant, connecting usage to the author’s purpose.

The student

• determines the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings.
• relates the author‘s word choice and language (including multiple meanings and language that is fresh and engaging)  to the overall effect of the story -- meaning and tone.
• closely examines specific parts of a text in order to understand how an author structured and crafted that particular part so it would contributes to meaning or artistic effect.
• analyze how cultural experiences influence particular points of view in diverse works of literature.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes; however the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.  The student can

• identify when an author uses fresh and creative language and can recognize elements of a text, but is unable to explain how craft and structure contributes to meaning.
• recognize or recall specific terminology that relates to craft and structure of literature, such as: figurative language, connotation, denotation, tone, diction, imagery, irony, sarcasm, ambiguity, point of view, satire, hyperbole, understatement (litote), allusion, pun.

10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards
[RL] Reading Literature Strand
Cluster: Craft and Structure

ELA-10.RL.05 Analyze how an author's choices about ordering events and manipulating time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.

CRAFT & STRUCTURE (LITERATURE)

• RL.9-10.4 -- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).    

• RL.9-10.5-- Analyze how an author's choices about ordering events and manipulating time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.    

• RL.9-10.6 -- Analyze how cultural experiences influence particular points of view in diverse works of literature.

In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected.  The student can

• insightfully analyze meaning and impact of words and phrases and the effects of an author’s choices in structuring a text.
• thoroughly analyze author’s point of view, cultural experience, and subtext
• connect study of literature, its craft and structure, and apply it to his/her own writing.
• analyze point of view, clearly distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant, connecting usage to the author’s purpose.

The student

• determines the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings.
• relates the author‘s word choice and language (including multiple meanings and language that is fresh and engaging)  to the overall effect of the story -- meaning and tone.
• closely examines specific parts of a text in order to understand how an author structured and crafted that particular part so it would contributes to meaning or artistic effect.
• analyze how cultural experiences influence particular points of view in diverse works of literature.

There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes; however the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.  The student can

• identify when an author uses fresh and creative language and can recognize elements of a text, but is unable to explain how craft and structure contributes to meaning.
• recognize or recall specific terminology that relates to craft and structure of literature, such as: figurative language, connotation, denotation, tone, diction, imagery, irony, sarcasm, ambiguity, point of view, satire, hyperbole, understatement (litote), allusion, pun.