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Norwin High School Mathematics
Language Arts - Grade 12 College Writing

Genres
Informational: Understand
The learner will be able to read and understand a variety of informational texts.
Strand Source
Informational Text PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
Author Intention: Information
The learner will be able to analyze information to explain the author's purpose.
Strand Source
Author: Intentions PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 2, #1.1.11, B
  
Literary/Art Genres: Conventions
The learner will be able to create a work in a literary genre that follows the conventions of that genre.
Strand Source
Genre: Literary/Art PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11.; C
  
Nonfiction: Respond
The learner will be able to respond to nonfiction materials.
Strand Source
Nonfiction PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.8, #1.3.11.; F
  
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Information Processing
Information/Concept Processing: Identify
The learner will be able to identify new concepts.
Strand Source
Information/Ideas: Processing PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
Information/Concept Processing: Define
The learner will be able to define new concepts.
Strand Source
Information/Ideas: Processing PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
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Language Mechanics
Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to use capitalization correctly.
Strand Source
Capitalization: Applications PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
Punctuation: Correct/Writing
The learner will be able to use his/her knowledge to correct punctuation errors in writing.
Strand Source
Punctuation Norwin School District
  
Punctuation: Proofread
The learner will be able to proofread a series of sentences for punctuation errors.
Strand Source
Punctuation Norwin School District
  
Punctuation: Rules
The learner will be able to apply advanced use of punctuation rules to written text.
Strand Source
Punctuation Norwin School District
  
Punctuation: Use Comma/Dialogue
The learner will be able to use a comma correctly in dialogue.
Strand Source
Comma Norwin School District
  
Quotation Mark: Punctuation
The learner will be able to select punctuation with quotation marks.
Strand Source
Quotation Mark Norwin School District
  
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Language Expressions
Sentence Content: Variety/Type
The learner will be able to write a variety of sentence types.
Strand Source
Sentence Structure PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; D
  
Sentence Structure: Length
The learner will be able to write using a variety of sentence lengths.
Strand Source
Sentence Structure PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; D
  
Conventions: Writing/Dialect
The learner will be able to extend writing beyond standard conventions as appropriate to task by using dialect, colloquialisms, or contemporary speech.
Strand Source
Language Conventions Norwin School District
  
Grammar: Correct/Writing
The learner will be able to use his/her knowledge to correct grammar errors in writing.
Strand Source
Grammar Norwin School District
  
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Listening
Discussion: Respect Views
The learner will be able to demonstrate respect for others' viewpoints while engaged in a discussion.
Strand Source
Discussion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Discussion: Ideas
The learner will be able to listen to and understand ideas exchanged in a discussion.
Strand Source
Discussion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Informational Concept: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize information to determine relevancy.
Strand Source
Informational Concept PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A
  
Strategies: Ideas/Relevancy
The learner will be able to synthesize ideas to determine relevancy.
Strand Source
Listening Strategies PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A
  
Strategies: Opinions/Relevancy
The learner will be able to synthesize opinions to determine relevancy.
Strand Source
Listening Strategies PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A
  
Literature: Summarize/Identify
The learner will be able to summarize events in literature, identifying the key points.
Strand Source
Literature PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
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Media
Media Form: Media/Repertoire
The learner will be able to appreciate and use a wide variety of media forms.
Strand Source
Media Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  
Purposes: Learning/Thinking
The learner will be able to use media to stimulate his/her learning and thinking skills.
Strand Source
Media Purposes PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
Media Form: Understand
The learner will be able to understand a variety of media forms.
Strand Source
Media Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  
Media Form: Variety/Integrate
The learner will be able to integrate a variety of media forms into a completed project.
Strand Source
Media Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
Media: Gain Information
The learner will be able to gain information from a variety of media sources.
Strand Source
Media PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
Multimedia: Effectively/Use
The learner will be able to effectively use appropriate media in a multimedia presentation.
Strand Source
Media Aids: Multimedia PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
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Reading Operations
Fact/Opinion: Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish fact from opinion in texts by using complete and accurate information, coherent arguments, and points of view.
Strand Source
Fact/Opinion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
Variety of Sources: Reading Selections
The learner will be able to read and comprehend material from a variety of sources.
Strand Source
Source PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 4, #1.1.11.; H
  
Persuasive: Propaganda Form/Identify
The learner will be able to identify various forms of propaganda.
Strand Source
Persuasive PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
Classification: Essential/Non-Essential
The learner will be able to classify information as essential or non-essential in a variety of media.
Strand Source
Classification PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
Classification: Non-Essential
The learner will be able to classify textual information as non-essential to reading comprehension.
Strand Source
Classification PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
Strategies: Relating Experiences
The learner will be able to relate readings to his/her own experiences.
Strand Source
Reading Strategies Norwin School District
  
Personal: Relating/Communicate
The learner will be able to respond to literature by relating it to one's own experiences and communicate those responses to others.
Strand Source
Reading Responses: Personal Norwin School District
  
Written: Writing/Narrative Text
The learner will be able to respond to information and ideas within narrative texts through writing.
Strand Source
Reading Responses: Written Norwin School District
  
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Speaking
Conversation: Initiate
The learner will be able to initiate conversation.
Strand Source
Discussion/Conversation PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11, E
  
Discussion: Contribute
The learner will be able to contribute ideas, thoughts, and opinions to a discussion.
Strand Source
Discussion/Conversation PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Pronunciation: Pronounce Clearly
The learner will be able to pronounce words clearly.
Strand Source
Pronunciation PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 4, #1.1.11.; H
  
Paraphrasing: Information
The learner will be able to paraphrase information.
Strand Source
Paraphrasing/Restating PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Discussion: Summarize
The learner will be able to summarize what he/she has learned from a discussion.
Strand Source
Discussion/Conversation PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Discussion: Information
The learner will be able to provide information in the context of a discussion.
Strand Source
Discussion/Conversation PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Discussion: Role/Small Group
The learner will be able to participate in his/her assigned role during a small group discussion.
Strand Source
Discussion/Conversation PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11, E
  
Discussion: Focus
The learner will be able to actively participate in large group discussions focusing on a topic or theme.
Strand Source
Discussion/Conversation PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11, E
  
Questions: Ask Relevant
The learner will be able to ask relevant questions.
Strand Source
Questions PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Questions: Clarify
The learner will be able to ask questions to clarify his/her understanding.
Strand Source
Questions PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Interview: Formal/Participate
The learner will be able to participate in a formal interview.
Strand Source
Interview PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11, E
  
Discussion: Participate
The learner will be able to participate in group discussions.
Strand Source
Group Communication: Discussion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
Questions: Informational Interview
The learner will be able to conduct an informational interview.
Strand Source
Interview: Questions PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11, E
  
Persuasion: Present/Speech
The learner will be able to present a persuasive speech.
Strand Source
Persuasion Norwin School District
  
Speech: Impromptu
The learner will be able to deliver an impromptu speech.
Strand Source
Speech Norwin School District
  
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Spelling
Emergent Spelling
The learner will be able to spell words correctly.
Strand Source
Emergent Spelling PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
Spelling: Applications
The learner will be able to spell words correctly.
Strand Source
Spelling Applications PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
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Study and Research Skills
Sources: Credit/Documentation
The learner will be able to use a standard format to give accurate, formal credit for others' ideas, images or information.
Strand Source
Reference PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.18, #1.8.11.; C
  
Reference Form: Assigned/Independent
The learner will be able to locate texts, media, and traditional resources for assigned and independent purposes.
Strand Source
Reference Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 2, #1.1.11.; A
  
Research Skills: Topic/Self-Selected
The learner will be able to develop a self-selected topic using research skills.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11.; A
  
Process: Information/Written
The learner will be able to gather, record, and organize information for written reports.
Strand Source
Research Skills: Processes PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11, B
  
Dictionary: Use
The learner will be able to use a dictionary to locate information.
Strand Source
Dictionary PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11, E
  
Sources: Identify
The learner will be able to identify appropriate sources of information.
Strand Source
Reference PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
Sources: Locate
The learner will be able to locate appropriate sources of information.
Strand Source
Reference PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Sources: Select
The learner will be able to select appropriate reference source.
Strand Source
Reference PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Sources: Cross Reference/Collect
The learner will be able to cross reference sources while collecting information.
Strand Source
Reference PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Book Parts: Appendices
The learner will be able to select and use an appendix as a reference source.
Strand Source
Book Parts PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Index: Use
The learner will be able to use an index to locate specific information.
Strand Source
Index PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Table of Contents: Choose
The learner will be able to select and use the table of contents as a reference source.
Strand Source
Table of Contents PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Notes: Organize/Sources
The learner will be able to organize notes taken from a variety of sources.
Strand Source
Notes: Taking/Organizing PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11.; C
  
Reference Form: Choose/Electronic
The learner will be able to choose appropriate electronic media as a resource.
Strand Source
Reference Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  
Research Project: Anticipate/Problems
The learner will be able to anticipate readers' problems.
Strand Source
Research Project PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.18, #1.8.11.; C
  
Research Project: Format/Audience
The learner will be able to choose formatting techniques appropriate in aiding audience understanding.
Strand Source
Research Project PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.18, #1.8.11.; C
  
Research Skills: Key Words
The learner will be able to use key words to locate information.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Research Skills: Appropriate Strategies
The learner will be able to use appropriate research strategies to locate information.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Research Skills: Traditional/Search
The learner will be able to use traditional search methods.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Research Skills: Search Strategies
The learner will be able to use search strategies to locate electronic information.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Research Skills: Central Ideas
The learner will be able to organize central ideas gained through research.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11.; C
  
Research Skills: Central Ideas
The learner will be able to present the central ideas gained through research.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11.; C
  
Research Skills: Validity/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze information for validity.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11, B
  
Research Skills: Reliability/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze information for reliability.
Strand Source
Research Skills PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11, B
  
Document: Understand/Variety
The learner will be able to understand a variety of documents.
Strand Source
Public Information: Documents PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
Document: Analyze/Position
The learner will be able to analyze the positions in a public document.
Strand Source
Public Information: Documents PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
Document: Analyze/Argument
The learner will be able to analyze the arguments in a public document.
Strand Source
Public Information: Documents PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
Document: Analyze/Evidence
The learner will be able to analyze the evidence in a public document.
Strand Source
Public Information: Documents PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
Document: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret a public document.
Strand Source
Public Information: Documents PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
Document: Validity/Assess
The learner will be able to assess the validity of the context of a document.
Strand Source
Public Information: Documents PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
Document: Critique/Recognize Strategies
The learner will be able to critique various documents to recognize common strategies.
Strand Source
Public Information: Documents PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
Primary/Secondary: Gather/Organize
The learner will be able to gather and organize information using primary and secondary sources.
Strand Source
Reference: Primary/Secondary PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Primary/Secondary: Select
The learner will be able to select information from appropriately complex primary and secondary sources.
Strand Source
Reference: Primary/Secondary PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Primary/Secondary: Informative/Write
The learner will be able to use primary and secondary sources to write an informative paper.
Strand Source
Reference: Primary/Secondary PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.9, #1.4.11, B
  
Evaluate: Quality
The learner will be able to evaluate the quality of a source.
Strand Source
Reference: Evaluate PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  
Evaluate: Importance
The learner will be able to evaluate the importance of a source.
Strand Source
Reference: Evaluate PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.17, #1.8.11, B
  
Cite: Quotation/Writing/Use
The learner will be able to use quotation appropriately in writing.
Strand Source
Research Skills: Cite Norwin School District
  
Testing: Apply/Test/Strategies
The learner will be able to apply test-taking strategies.
Strand Source
Testing Norwin School District
  
Testing: Write Answers
The learner will be able to write answers or responses to questions or directions given on tests.
Strand Source
Testing Norwin School District
  
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Vocabulary
Unfamiliar Words: Monitor Text
The learner will be able to monitor text for unfamiliar vocabulary words.
Strand Source
Vocabulary Strategies: Unfamiliar Words PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
Strategies: Define/Unknown
The learner will be able to define unknown words.
Strand Source
Vocabulary Strategies: Unfamiliar Words PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
Writing: Precise
The learner will be able to write using precise language.
Strand Source
Vocabulary: Writing PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.9, #1.4.11, B, p.12, #1.5.11.; D
  
Base Words: Word Meaning
The learner will be able to use base words to determine word meaning.
Strand Source
Base/Root Word PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 2, #1.1.11.; C
  
Word Relationships: Expand
The learner will be able to use knowledge of word relationships to expand his/her vocabulary.
Strand Source
Word Relationships PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11, E
  
Base Word: Latin Root Words
The learner will be able to determine the meaning of a word by applying knowledge of Latin root words.
Strand Source
Base/Root Word Norwin School District
  
Prefix: Word Meaning/Latin
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of Latin prefixes to determine word meaning.
Strand Source
Prefix Norwin School District
  
Suffix: Latin/Specialized
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of Latin suffixes to understand specialized vocabulary words in the content areas.
Strand Source
Suffix Norwin School District
  
Suffix: Word Meaning/Latin
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of Latin suffixes to determine word meaning.
Strand Source
Suffix Norwin School District
  
Descriptive: Use/Writing
The learner will be able to use descriptive words when writing.
Strand Source
Word Choice: Descriptive Norwin School District
  
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Writing
Revise: Rethink
The learner will be able to rethink how purpose, audience, and genre have been addressed.
Strand Source
Revising PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11, E
  
Persuasive: Use
The learner will be able to write in persuasive form.
Strand Source
Persuasive PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.10, #1.4.11.; C
  
Introduction: Effective
The learner will be able to write an effective introduction.
Strand Source
Introduction/Conclusion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11.; C
  
Conclusion: Effective
The learner will be able to write an effective conclusion.
Strand Source
Introduction/Conclusion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11.; C
  
Prewriting: Topic/Appropriateness
The learner will be able to identify a topic that is appropriate for a specific purpose and audience.
Strand Source
Prewriting PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11.; A
  
Revise: Subtlety/Meaning
The learner will be able to revise for subtlety of meaning.
Strand Source
Revising PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11, E
  
Revise: Sentence Variety
The learner will be able to revise written works to improve sentence variety.
Strand Source
Revising PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11, E
  
Revise: Style
The learner will be able to revise writing to improve style.
Strand Source
Revising PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11, E
  
Drafting: Comprehensive Content
The learner will be able to exhibit comprehensive content in his/her writing.
Strand Source
Drafting PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11, B
  
Organization: Controlled
The learner will be able to write with controlled organization.
Strand Source
Organization PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11.; C
  
Organization: Order of Importance
The learner will be able to order ideas, details, and events in order of importance when appropriate.
Strand Source
Organization PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A
  
Organization: Audience
The learner will be able to choose an organizational format which suits a given audience.
Strand Source
Organization PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11, B
  
Organization: Purpose
The learner will be able to choose an organizational format which suits a given writing purpose.
Strand Source
Organization PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11, B
  
Organization
The learner will be able to demonstrate an understanding of organizational skills and strategies while writing.
Strand Source
Organization PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.9, #1.4.11.; A
  
Evaluating Writing: Decide/Appropriate
The learner will be able to evaluate writing to decide if the content is appropriate.
Strand Source
Evaluating Writing PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.11, #1.5.11, B
  
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