Michigan Common Core Standards/Student Products and Learning Targets

Standard

Product/Outcome

I Can…

CCS Reading 1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text

Formative Assessment:

Read a memoir

Reflect on the memoir and analyze what the author is saying

Create two column notes comparing reading selections

Identify a memoir

Read and reflect on memoirs

Draw comparisons between memoirs

CCS Reading 2 Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of a text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text.

CCS Language 1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking

CCS Language 2 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing

CCS Language 3 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

CCS Language 4 Determine 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

CCS Language 5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings

CCS Language 6 Acquire and use accurately a range of 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 language when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression

Formative Assessment: Students will produce a Readers Notebook

Write the definition of a descriptive essay.

Define literary devices

Compare two selections and explain how they are descriptive essays.

Read reflective essays

Determine central idea in reflective essays

Summative Assessment:

Write a descriptive essay from a prompt

Summative Assessment:

Write a reflective essay

Write a definition of a descriptive essay. Describe how an author uses literary devices to engage the reader.

Compare literary devices

Compare essays

Write a descriptive essay

Read reflective essays

Determine central ideas in reflective essays

Write a reflective essay

CCS Reading 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(example: how the language a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone)

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Formative Assessment:

Define literary devices

Compare two selections and explain how they are descriptive essays.

Summative Assessment:

Write a descriptive essay from a prompt

Describe how an author uses literary devices to engage the reader.

Write a descriptive essay from a prompt

CCS Reading 6 Determine an authors point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose

Formative Assessment :

Identify authors point of view

Compare authors point of view

Identify authors point of view

CCS Reading 7 Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums, e.g. a persons life story both in print and multi media( determining which details are emphasized in each account)

Formative Assessment:

View Six Word Memoirs and select favorites and reasons

Create a timeline

Create headlines

View six word stories on line

Create a timeline

Create headlines

CCS Reading 8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, assessing whether the reasoning is valid and the evidence is relative and sufficient; identify false statements and fallacious reasoning

Formative Assessment:

Answer questions regarding reflective essays

Draw conclusions about reflective essays

CCS Speaking and Listening 1,2,3

Formative Assessment:

View Six Word Memoirs and select favorites and reasons

Create a timeline

Create headlines

View six word stories on line

Create a timeline

Create headlines

CCS Writing 1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence

Formative Assessment:

View Six Word Memoirs and select favorites and reasons

Compare two selections and explain how they are

Reflect on the memoir and analyze what the author is saying

Create two column notes comparing reading selections

Reflect on writing

Compare selections

Draw conclusions

CCS Writing 2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content

Formative Assessment:

View Six Word Memoirs and select favorites and reasons

Compare two selections and explain how they are

Reflect on the memoir and analyze what the author is saying

Create two column notes comparing reading selections

Reflect on writing

Compare selections

Draw conclusions

CCS Writing 3 Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well chosen details and well- structured event sequences

Formative Assessment:

View Six Word Memoirs and select favorites and reasons

Compare two selections and explain how they are

Reflect on the memoir and analyze what the author is saying

Create two column notes comparing reading selections

CCS Writing 4 Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience

Summative Assessment:

Write a descriptive essay from a prompt

Write a reflective essay

Write a descriptive essay

Write a reflective essay

CCS Writing 5 Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach

Summative Assessment:

Write a descriptive essay from a prompt

Write a reflective essay

Write a descriptive essay

Write a reflective essay

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

Formative Assessment: Students will produce a Readers Notebook

Maintain a Readers Notebook

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