ELA21.12.DL.A.E.S
Speaking
Speaking
ELA21.12.DL.A.E.S
ELA21.12.18
Create and deliver an oral presentation, created collaboratively from individual contributions, that is suitable in purpose and tone for its intended audience and occasion.
COS Examples
Examples: speaking to defend or explain a digital poster, multimedia presentation, or video in an area of interest related to college or career choices
Create and deliver an oral presentation, created collaboratively from individual contributions, that is suitable in purpose and tone for its intended audience and occasion.
COS Examples
Examples: speaking to defend or explain a digital poster, multimedia presentation, or video in an area of interest related to college or career choices
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Methods to deliver ideas in an oral presentation, such as speaking to defend or explain a digital poster, multimedia presentation, or video on an area of interest related to college or career choices.
- Strategies to determine the purpose, tone, audience, and occasion for a presentation.
- Necessary skills to create and deliver a presentation in a collaborative format.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Create an oral presentation by collaboratively combining individual contributions.
- Deliver an oral presentation.
- Adjust audience, purpose, tone, and occasion as required for oral presentations.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Respectful collaboration with peers is necessary for academic and workplace success.
- Finished collaborative products can be created by combining each individual's contribution.
- Audience, purpose, tone, and occasion can change based on the criteria of an assignment.
Vocabulary
- Oral presentation
- Collaboratively
- Individual contributions
- Purpose
- Tone
- Intended audience
- Intended occasion
ELA21.12.LL
Language Literacy
Language Literacy
ELA21.12.LL.A
Recognize and demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage, including appropriate formality of language.
Recognize and demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage, including appropriate formality of language.
ELA21.12.LL.A.R
Reception
Reception
ELA21.12.LL.A.R.R
Reading
Reading
ELA21.12.19
Interpret how an author’s grammar and rhetorical style contribute to the meaning in both fiction, including poetry and prose, and nonfiction, including historical, business, informational, and workplace documents.
Interpret how an author’s grammar and rhetorical style contribute to the meaning in both fiction, including poetry and prose, and nonfiction, including historical, business, informational, and workplace documents.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Methods to identify an author's particular rhetorical style.
- Formal, standard English conventions and their usage in a variety of text genres.
- Authors choose to use particular grammar and rhetorical style in writing to convey the meaning of the text.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Interpret how an author's grammar use contributes to text's meaning in multiple genres.
- Interpret how an author's rhetorical style contributes to the meaning of the text in multiple genres.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- An author's grammar and rhetorical style affect the meaning of different texts.
Vocabulary
- Grammar
- Rhetorical style
- Fiction
- Poetry
- Prose
- Nonfiction
- Historical documents
- Business documents
- Informational documents
- Workplace documents
ELA21.12.LL.A.R.L
Listening
Listening
ELA21.12.20
Evaluate the formality of language in a variety of audible sources to comprehend, interpret, and respond appropriately.
Evaluate the formality of language in a variety of audible sources to comprehend, interpret, and respond appropriately.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Strategies to identify and evaluate the formality of language in a variety of audible sources.
- Methods to comprehend, interpret, and respond to a variety of audible sources.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Listen to an audible source and evaluate the formality of language.
- Listen to an audible source to comprehend the meaning.
- Listen to an audible source to interpret meaning.
- Listen to an audible source to respond to the message appropriately.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Listening is critical to evaluate the formality of language in an audible source.
- They must actively listen to comprehend, interpret, and respond to the message of an audible source.
- Formal and informal language each have their own characteristics and require different responses based on those characteristics.
Vocabulary
- Formal language
- Audible sources
- Comprehend
- Interpret
- Respond
ELA21.12.21
Analyze a speaker’s rhetorical, aesthetic, and organizational choices in order to determine point of view, purpose, and effectiveness.
Analyze a speaker’s rhetorical, aesthetic, and organizational choices in order to determine point of view, purpose, and effectiveness.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Speakers organize their speech to indicate the point of view and purpose of the presentation.
- Listeners can assess a speaker's rhetorical, aesthetic, and organizational choices to determine the point of view, purpose, and effectiveness of the presentation.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Identify and analyze a speaker's rhetorical, aesthetic, and organizational choices.
- Evaluate a speaker's rhetorical, aesthetic, and organizational choices to determine the point of view, purpose, and effectiveness of the presentation.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Speakers make rhetorical, aesthetic, and organizational choices that affect the overall effectiveness of their presentations.
- Active listening is critical to evaluating the rhetorical, aesthetic, and organizational choices of a speaker's presentation.
- The language of a speech is affected by a speaker's purpose and point of view, which then affects rhetorical, aesthetic, and organizational choices.
Vocabulary
- Rhetorical choices
- Aesthetic choices
- Organizational choices
- Point of view
- Purpose
- Effectiveness
ELA21.12.LL.A.E
Expression
Expression
ELA21.12.LL.A.E.W
Writing
Writing
ELA21.12.22
Apply conventions of standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage, including appropriate formality of language, to communicate effectively with a target audience.
Apply conventions of standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage, including appropriate formality of language, to communicate effectively with a target audience.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The conventions of standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage.
- Strategies to modify language to communicate effectively with a variety of audiences.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Incorporate conventions of standard English grammar, mechanics, and usage into academic and personal writings, texts, and presentations.
- Adapt the formality of their language to communicate effectively with an intended audience.
- Utilize the conventions of language to communicate effectively with a target audience.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Using the language conventions of standard English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
- Language can be adapted to communicate effectively with a target audience.
Vocabulary
- Conventions
- Standard English grammar
- Standard English mechanics
- Standard English usage
- Formal language
- Target audience
ELA21.12.22a
Exhibit stylistic complexity, sophistication, and consistency in writing.
Exhibit stylistic complexity, sophistication, and consistency in writing.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
- Academic writing should display an appropriate level of complexity and sophistication.
- Writing style should be consistent throughout a writing piece.
Skills
- Exhibit a complex, sophisticated, and consistent writing style.
Understanding
- When writing for academic purposes, they should maintain a complex, sophisticated, and consistent style.
Vocabulary
- Stylistic complexity
- Stylistic sophistication
- Stylistic consistency
ELA21.12.LL.A.E.S
Speaking
Speaking
ELA21.12.23
Deliver a speech suitable for a professional audience of college and/or workforce stakeholders for a specific purpose, demonstrating command of formal English.
Deliver a speech suitable for a professional audience of college and/or workforce stakeholders for a specific purpose, demonstrating command of formal English.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The conventions of standard, formal English.
- Methods to modify speech to match the purpose and audience in a variety of contexts and tasks.
- A professional audience includes college and/or workforce stakeholders.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Incorporate conventions of standard, formal English into a speech suitable for professionals.
- Adapt spoken language to the purpose and audience in a variety of situations.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
- Spoken language should be adapted, depending on the audience, purpose, and occasion.
Vocabulary
- Suitable
- Professional audience
- College stakeholders
- Workforce stakeholders
- Purpose
- Command
- Formal English
ELA21.12.RL
Research Literacy
Research Literacy
ELA21.12.RL.A
Engage in inquiry through the research process to locate, acquire, refine, and present relevant and credible findings in multiple modes.
Engage in inquiry through the research process to locate, acquire, refine, and present relevant and credible findings in multiple modes.
ELA21.12.RL.A.R
Reception
Reception
ELA21.12.RL.A.R.R
Reading
Reading
ELA21.12.24
Evaluate the credibility of sources in terms of authority, relevance, accuracy, and purpose.
Evaluate the credibility of sources in terms of authority, relevance, accuracy, and purpose.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Strategies to assess the credibility of research sources.
- Features of authoritative, relevant, and accurate research sources.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Evaluate the credibility of research sources in terms of authority, relevance, accuracy, and purpose.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Before using a source in their research projects, they should evaluate the credibility of the source in terms of its authority, relevance, accuracy, and purpose.
Vocabulary
- Evaluate
- Credibility
- Authority
- Relevance
- Accuracy
- Purpose
ELA21.12.24a
Assess the usefulness of written information to answer a research question, solve a problem, or take a position.
Assess the usefulness of written information to answer a research question, solve a problem, or take a position.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
- Strategies to locate relevant and credible written information.
- Credible information is accurate and reliable.
- Criteria to determine the usefulness a research source.
- Information learned through reading can be used to answer a research question, solve a problem, or take a position.
Skills
- Locate useful written information in the research process.
- Determine the usefulness of a research source.
- Use research findings to answer a research question, solve a problem, or take a position.
Understanding
- It is necessary to determine the usefulness of a source before using it as evidence to answer a research question, solve a problem, or take a position.
Vocabulary
- Assess
- Written information
ELA21.12.25
Use a variety of search tools and research strategies to locate and acquire credible, relevant, and useful information.
COS Examples
Examples: library databases, search engines; keyword search, boolean search
Use a variety of search tools and research strategies to locate and acquire credible, relevant, and useful information.
COS Examples
Examples: library databases, search engines; keyword search, boolean search
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Methods to use search tools, such as library databases and search engines.
- Research strategies, such as keyword search and boolean search.
- Strategies to locate credible, relevant, useful information that is accurate and reliable.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Use various search tools and research strategies to find credible, relevant, and useful information.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- There are multiple strategies and tools to use when researching a topic.
Vocabulary
- Search tools
- Research strategies
- Credible sources
- Relevant sources
ELA21.12.RL.A.R.L
Listening
Listening
ELA21.12.26
Locate and acquire audible information to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position, utilizing active listening to assess its usefulness, relevance, and credibility.
Locate and acquire audible information to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position, utilizing active listening to assess its usefulness, relevance, and credibility.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Active listening skills.
- Strategies to locate and acquire audible information.
- Criteria to determine the usefulness, relevance, and credibility of an audible research source.
- Credible information is accurate and reliable.
- Information learned through listening can be used to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Locate and acquire useful, relevant, and credible audible information in the research process.
- Determine the usefulness, relevance, and credibility of an audible research source.
- Use research findings to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Listening actively can help them determine if the speaker's ideas are useful and credible to the given occasion.
- They can use the information they learn from listening to others speak for a variety of purposes.
- It is necessary to determine the relevance and credibility of an audible research source before using it as evidence to answer a question, solve a problem, or defend a position.
Vocabulary
- Audible information
- Active listening
- Usefulness
- Relevance
- Credibility
ELA21.12.RL.A.E
Expression
Expression
ELA21.12.RL.A.E.W
Writing
Writing
ELA21.12.27
Synthesize research results, using responsible, ethical practices to gather information, and write clear, coherent products demonstrating command of language that is suitable for the target audience and purpose.
Synthesize research results, using responsible, ethical practices to gather information, and write clear, coherent products demonstrating command of language that is suitable for the target audience and purpose.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Strategies to synthesize research findings from multiple sources.
- Responsible and ethical research practices.
- Grade-appropriate writing skills.
- The conventions of standard, formal English.
- Strategies to modify writing for a particular audience and purpose.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Synthesize research findings from multiple sources.
- Write clear, coherent documents using responsible and ethical research practices.
- Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent writing products.
- Modify writing to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- An effective research project will include a synthesis of multiple information sources.
- Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when writing academic and workplace documents.
- The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
- Written language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.
Vocabulary
- Synthesize
- Responsible research practices
- Ethical research practices
- Command of language
- Target audience
- Purpose
ELA21.12.28
Integrate ethically-acquired information from at least three sources of varying types, including at least one visual or statistical source, into a research product, using proper quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and citation practices that consistently follow rules of a particular style guide.
COS Examples
Examples: MLA, APA
Integrate ethically-acquired information from at least three sources of varying types, including at least one visual or statistical source, into a research product, using proper quoting, paraphrasing, summarizing, and citation practices that consistently follow rules of a particular style guide.
COS Examples
Examples: MLA, APA
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Ethical research practices.
- Strategies to quote, paraphrase, and summarize information from research sources.
- Writing skills to integrate research findings from multiple source types.
- Recognized citation style guides, such as MLA and APA.
- Different disciplines have different style guides.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Source research information in an ethical manner.
- Integrate research information from at least three varying sources into a writing product.
- Quote, paraphrase, and summarize information from research sources.
- Cite sources by using an appropriate use style guide.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- Incorporating multiple sources of information into a research project can increase its effectiveness.
- Particular citation styles exist to support the integration of outside information into one's writing.
- There are different ways to use outside information, from quoting directly, to summarizing and paraphrasing ideas.
- Following a style guide to incorporate research data is necessary for effective academic and workplace texts.
Vocabulary
- Ethically-acquired information
- Visual source
- Statistical source
- Research product
- Quoting
- Paraphrasing
- Summarizing
- Citation practices
- Style guide
ELA21.12.29
Compose clear, coherent writing that incorporates information from a variety of scholarly and non-scholarly sources and demonstrates a clear position on a topic, answers a research question, or presents a solution to a problem.
Compose clear, coherent writing that incorporates information from a variety of scholarly and non-scholarly sources and demonstrates a clear position on a topic, answers a research question, or presents a solution to a problem.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- The difference between a scholarly and non-scholarly source.
- Research skills.
- Formal, academic writing skills.
- Information learned through the research process can be used to answer a research question, present a solution to a problem, or take a position.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Incorporate information from a variety of scholarly and non-scholarly sources into a written document.
- Compose clear and coherent writing to defend a position, answer a question, or present a solution to a problem by using evidence from source documents.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- A combination of scholarly and non-scholarly sources can be utilized in writing.
- Scholarly sources can give credibility to academic and workplace documents.
- Effective writing is clear and coherent and utilizes a variety of research sources.
Vocabulary
- Scholarly source
- Non-scholarly source
ELA21.12.RL.A.E.S
Speaking
Speaking
ELA21.12.30
Synthesize research using responsible and ethical practices to create and orally present clear, coherent products demonstrating command of language that is suitable for the target audience and purpose.
Synthesize research using responsible and ethical practices to create and orally present clear, coherent products demonstrating command of language that is suitable for the target audience and purpose.
Unpacked Content
Knowledge
Students know:
- Strategies to synthesize research findings from multiple sources.
- Responsible and ethical research practices.
- Oral presentation skills.
- The conventions of standard, formal English.
- Strategies to modify spoken language for a particular audience and purpose.
Skills
Students are able to:
- Synthesize research findings from multiple sources.
- Orally present clear, coherent products using responsible and ethical research practices.
- Incorporate conventions of formal, standard English into clear, coherent presentations.
- Modify spoken language to be suitable for a particular audience and purpose.
Understanding
Students understand that:
- An effective presentation will include a synthesis of multiple information sources.
- Ethical and responsible research practices are necessary when creating academic and workplace presentations.
- The conventions of standard, formal English are necessary for effective academic and workplace communication.
- Spoken language should be adapted, depending on the audience and purpose.
Vocabulary
- Synthesize
- Responsible research practices
- Ethical research practices
- Command of language
- Target audience
- Purpose
