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“Expressive” Goal 1: I will use
personal experiences to express
myself.
(The learner will use language to
express individual perspectives
drawn from personal or related
experience.)
Expressive – exploring and sharing
personal insights and experiences
 Autobiographies
 Journals
 Friendly letters/emails
Reading and Writing – I will be
able to write or tell a story about
myself or someone else
(Narrate an expressive account (e.g.,
fictional or autobiographical)
E- Essential
Priority
E, M, I,
N
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
9-11% of
the EOG
M
● 1.01.1 – I can
identify story parts.
● I can organize story
parts.
● I can organize story
parts to write a story.
M
● 1.01.2 – I can recall
the events of a story.
● I can organize details
into a story.
● I can use details to
tell or write a story.
N
● 1.01.3 – I can list my
feelings about the
story.
● I can blend my
feelings into a story.
● I can model my
feelings in the story.
M
● 1.01.4 – I can
recognize literary
elements used in a
story. (dialogue,
suspense, movement,
gestures, expressions)
● I can give examples
of literary elements
used in a story.
● I can apply
appropriate literary
elements in a story.
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N – Nice to Know
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Reasoning Targets
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Targets
Product Targets
KEY CONCEPTS dialogue, suspense,
significance, purpose,
details, support,
audience, fictional,
autobiographic,
strategy, determine
1.02 Reading and Writing -I will
explore materials that have to do
1st
Sem with personal experiences that are
read, heard, and/or viewed.)
(Explore expressive materials that
are read, heard and/or viewed.)
 Autobiographical
 Fictional
M
M
M
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● 1.02.1 -I can explain
what I have read, heard
and/or viewed and
recognize what I don’t
understand.
● I can use my prior
knowledge to make
connections to what I
have heard, read, or
viewed.
● 1.02.2 – I can name
the characteristics of
expressive works.
(fiction,
autobiographical
works)
● I can determine
characteristics of
expressive works.
● 1.02.3 – I can
recognize literary
devices.
● I can examine the
effect that literary
devices have on the
reader.
N – Nice to Know
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● I can demonstrate
my understanding of
what I have read,
heard, or viewed.
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N
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Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
M
● 1.02.4 – I can
explain the connection
between text, self, and
world.
● I can give examples
● I can explore
of connections between connections between
text, self, and world.
text, self, and world.
M
● 1.02.5 – I can
understand how to
compare and contrast.
● I can distinguish
between comparing
and contrasting.
● I can collect
information to draw a
conclusion and make
inferences.
I
● 1.02.6 - I can
understand how to
make an inference and
draw a conclusion.
● I can combine
information to draw
conclusions and make
inferences.
● I can demonstrate
that I understand the
main idea.
● 1.02.7 -I can identify
main idea.
● I can determine the
main idea of a
selection.
● I can discuss print
and non-print
materials.
● 1.02.10 – I can
recognize print and
non-print.
● I can distinguish
between print and nonprint.
I
M
Product Targets
● I can display in
writing connections
between text, self, and
world.
KEY CONCEPTS compare, contrast,
characteristic,
inferences, main idea,
connections,
conclusion, expressive
materials
E- Essential
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Priority
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N
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
1.03 Reading – I will be able to work
well with others in a group.
(Interact appropriately in group
settings.)
N
● 1.04.1 – I can
describe my personal
goals.
N
● 1.04.2 – I can
recognize changes
needed to help me
learn.
N
● 1.04.3 – I can
understand how
personal experiences
connect with the text.
1.04 Reading – I will reflect on my
learning experiences to decide
what went well and what did not.
(Reflect on learning experiences.)
● I can interpret my
experiences to connect
with the text.
KEY CONCEPTS reflect
“Informational” Goal 2: I will
explore and look closely at
information from different
sources.
(The learner will explore and
analyze information from a variety
of sources.)
Informational – give information to
explain realities or ideas to teach
E- Essential
18-22%
of the
EOG
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2.01
1st
Sem
what author knows
(Ex. Definitions, instructions,
directions, business letters, reports,
and research)
Reading -I will explore materials
that give me information that are
read, heard, and/or viewed.
(Explore informational materials*
that are read, heard, and/or viewed.)
*Examples: books, internet,
databases
E- Essential
Priority
E, M, I,
N
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
M
● 2.01.1 – I can
explain what is read,
heard or viewed and
recognize when I do
not understand.
● I can determine what
is read, heard, or
viewed and formulate a
plan for
comprehension.
(suggestions for plan:
Highlighting, rereading, using context
clues, visualizing)
● I can measure what
is read, heard, or
viewed and use my
plan for better
comprehension.
I
● 2.01.2 - I can
identify the elements
of nonfiction.
● I can determine the
parts of nonfiction in a
selection. (titles,
quotes, facts, statistics)
● I can use the
elements of nonfiction
to show I understand
what I have read,
heard, and viewed.
I
● 2.01.3 - I can
explain information in
my own words.
● I can organize main
ideas and details to
summarize text.
● I can assemble main
ideas and details to
summarize text.
M
● 2.01.4 – I can
identify the importance
and accuracy of
information.
● I can determine the
importance and
accuracy of
information.
● I can explore
connections between
text, self and world.
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● I can make
connections between
text, self and world.
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2.02 Reading and Writing – I will use
Priority
E, M, I,
N
Reasoning Targets
M
● 2.01.5 - I can
identify connections
between text, self and
world.
● I can give examples
of connections between
text, self and world.
E 1st
● 2.01.6 - I understand
the difference between
compare and contrast.
● I can distinguish
between comparisons
and contrasts.
M
● 2.01.7 – I can
explain inferences
and/or conclusions.
● I can draw inferences
and conclusions.
M
more than one source of print and
non-print information to design
and make informational materials
(such as brochures, newsletters,
and infomercials)
 Use multiple sources of print
E- Essential
Knowledge Targets
M-Maintenance I – Important
KEY CONCEPTS impact, informational
materials, compare,
contrast, summarize,
graphic organizers,
connections, text
(italicized, bold,
underline,
subheadings)
● 2.02.1 - I can give
examples of different
informational sources.
N – Nice to Know
● I can give examples
of different
informational sources.
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Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
● I can use different
information sources.
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and non-print information in
designing and developing
informational materials (such as
brochures, newsletters, and
infomercials)
Priority
E, M, I,
N
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
M
● 2.02.2 – I can select
primary and secondary
sources.
● I can distinguish
between primary and
secondary sources.
M
● 2.02.3 – I can
understand the effects
of the presentation and
accuracy of
information.
● I can determine the
effects of the
presentation and
accuracy of
information.
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
KEY CONCEPTSmultiple sources,
infomercials,
brochures, newsletters,
distinguish, analyze,
primary/secondary
sources
“Argumentative” Goal 3: I will
look closely at how an argument
begins and how to use argument.
(The learner will examine the
foundation and use of argument.)
Argumentative – Define issues and
proposing reasonable solutions.
(Ex. Debates, problem/solution,
speeches, letters to the editor)
E- Essential
5-8% of
the EOG
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N
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Target
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3.01 Reading and Writing - I will
understand the characteristics of
2nd
Sem read, heard, and/or viewed
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
● I can demonstrate
my understanding of
what I have read,
heard, or viewed and
use my plan for better
comprehension.
M
● 3.01.1 – I can
explain what I have
read, heard, and
viewed and what I
don’t understand.
(argumentative,
editorial, policies,
letters, public
documents)
● I can give examples
of how my prior
knowledge relates to
what I have read,
heard, or viewed and
formulate a plan for
understanding.
(suggestions for plan:
Highlighting, rereading, using context
clues, visualizing)
M
● 3.01.2 – I know the
characteristics of
argumentative works.
● I can analyze the
characteristics of
argumentative works.
I
● 3.01.3 - I can explain
author’s style.
● I can determine the
author’s style by
examining word
choice.
E 2nd
● 3.01.4 - I can
recognize author’s
purpose, tone, and
point of view.
● I can determine
author’s purpose, tone,
and point of view in a
selection by examining
word choice.
argumentative works (works that
present a strong opinion on a topic
that many disagree on).
(Explore argumentative works that
are read, heard, and/or viewed.)
E- Essential
Knowledge Targets
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Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
● 3.01.5 - I can
describe the
similarities between
text, self and world.
This means I can
debate and defend my
point of view.
● I can give examples
of similarities between
text, self and world.
I
● 3.01.6 – I can
understand how to
make inferences.
● I can combine
information to make
inferences.
● I can collect
information to make
inferences.
N
● 3.01.7 – I can
recognize public
documents.
● I can draw
conclusions from
public documents.
(public policies,
school/community
policies, editorials)
● I can respond to
public documents.
I
● 3.01.8 – I can
identify facts and
opinions.
● I can determine the
difference between
facts and opinions.
KEY CONCEPTS argumentative, stance,
infer, fact, opinion,
public documents
(editorial, school
policies)
KEY CONCEPTS author’s purpose,
style, tone, focus,
evaluate, point of
view
M
E- Essential
Knowledge Targets
M-Maintenance I – Important
N – Nice to Know
Product Targets
● I can demonstrate
how to make
connections between
text, self, and world.
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3.02 Reading and Writing - I will
explore the problem solution
2nd
Sem process.
Priority
E, M, I,
N
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
N
● 3.02.2 - I can
recognize examples of
problems and
solutions.
● I can clearly examine
samples of problems
and solutions in the
correct order.
M
● 3.02.2 – I can
understand
problem/solution.
● I can formulate
solutions to the
problem.
● I can focus on
specific solutions to
the problem.
KEY CONCEPTS problem/solution,
sequence, conflict
resolution
● 3.03.1 – I can
understand
argumentative works:
judgment, theme,
audience, strong
reasons/support.
● I can combine
elements of
argumentative works.
●I can produce
examples of
argumentative works.
● I can critique
evaluative techniques.
● I can model
evaluative techniques.
(Explore the problem solution
process.)
3.03 Reading – I will study arguments
M
that help decide the strengths and
weaknesses of a topic.
(Study arguments that evaluate.)
M
● 3.03.2 – I can
understand evaluative
techniques.
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
● I can produce an
essay or presentation to
show evaluative
techniques.
● I can produce an
essay or presentation to
show evaluative
techniques.
KEY CONCEPTS argument, evaluate,
judgment, relevant,
theme, technique
E- Essential
M-Maintenance I – Important
N – Nice to Know
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2nd
Sem
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Target
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Priority
E, M, I,
N
“Critical” Goal 4: I will use deeper
thinking skills that go beyond
basic knowledge to create ways to
decide the strengths and
weaknesses of print and non-print
materials.
(The learner will use critical
thinking skills and create criteria to
evaluate print and non-print
materials.)
Critical – interpreting, proposing,
and judging print and non-print
materials.
(ex. Media and/or book reviews,
essays)
Reading - I will determine why an
author wrote what he/she wrote or
a creator created what he/she
created.
(Determine the purpose of the author
or creator.)
9-11% of
the EOG
E- Essential
E 2nd
M-Maintenance I – Important
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
● 4.01.1 – I can
explain what I have
read, heard, or viewed
(print and non-print)
and recognize what I
don’t understand.
● I can use my prior
knowledge to make
connections to what I
have read, heard, or
viewed and formulate a
plan for understanding.
(suggestions for plan:
highlighting, rereading, using context
clues, visualizing)
N – Nice to Know
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Targets
Product Targets
● I can demonstrate
my understanding of
what I have read,
heard, or viewed and
use my plan for better
comprehension.
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Priority
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N
E 2nd
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
● 4.01.2 – I can
recognize: bias, hidden
messages, stated
messages, and
emotional factors,
propaganda techniques
in print and non-print
materials.
● I can critique using
non-print and printed
materials.
● I can question the
author’s purpose of
print and non-printed
materials.
● 4.01.3 – I can
identify the author’s
purpose, style, and
point of view.
● I can examine the
author’s purpose, style,
and point of view.
● I can question the
author’s purpose, style,
and point of view.
● 4.01.4 - I can
understand what is
read, heard, and
viewed by recognizing
author’s purpose.
● I can determine the
author’s purpose of
what is read, heard, or
viewed.
Product Targets
E 2nd
E
4.02 Reading and Writing - I will look
closely at all parts of
2nd
Sem communication and develop/use
E 2nd
(with teacher help) the right ways
to decide the strengths/weaknesses
E- Essential
M-Maintenance I – Important
KEY CONCEPTS assumption, bias,
apparent, hidden
messages, emotion,
author’s craft
● 4.02.2 - I can
understand the details
within the
communication.
N – Nice to Know
● I can organize the
details in the
communication to
draw a conclusion.
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● I can assemble a
conclusion from the
details in the
communication.
● I can develop a plan
to evaluate the quality
of the communication.
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of communication. (Analyze the
communication and develop (with
teacher assistance) and apply
appropriate criteria to evaluate the
quality of the communication.)
Priority
E, M, I,
N
M
4.03 Reading – I will recognize how an
M
author feels about a topic and be
able to develop my own way of
thinking about the topic.
(Recognize and develop a stance of a M
critic.)
M
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
● 4.02.3 - I can
identify critical skills.
(implication,
consequence, impact of
conclusions)
KEY CONCEPTS relationships, part to
whole, antonyms,
synonyms,
type/function,
definitions,
consequence,
evidence
● 4.03.1 – I can
identify alternative
points of view.
● I can judge
print/non-print
materials using critical
thinking skills.
● 4.03.2 – I can
understand being fairminded and open to
other interpretations.
● I can support the
opinions of others
(fair-minded).
● I can explore the
opinion of others.
● 4.03.3 – I can
identify a critical
response. (review)
● I can formulate a
critical response to a
work or topic.
● I can conduct a
critical response to a
work or topic.
Product Targets
● I can examine
alternative points of
view.
● I can construct a
critical review to a
work or topic.
KEY CONCEPTS alternative point of
view
E- Essential
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1st
Sem
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“Literary” Goal 5: I will respond
to different types of literature by
deciding what they mean and what
their strengths and weaknesses
are.
(The learner will respond to various
literary genres using interpretive and
evaluative processes.)
Reading - I will increase how well
I read, understand, and connect to
all different types of literature.
(Increase fluency, comprehension
and insight through a meaningful
and comprehensive literacy
program.)
Priority
E, M, I,
N
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
50-55%
of the
EOG
M
E 1st,2nd
E
2nd
Sem
E- Essential
Knowledge Targets
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● 5.01.2 - I can select
appropriate materials
to read on my own.
● I can judge what
literature is suitable to
read.
● 5.01.6 - I can
explain the literary
devices of figurative
language, dialogue,
flashback, irony, and
sarcasm.
● I can examine
literary devices to
determine their effect
on text.
● 5.01.7 - I can explain
the elements of fiction
such as plot, theme,
point of view,
characterization, mood,
and style.
● I can interpret how
the elements are used
in fiction.
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E- Essential
Priority
E, M, I,
N
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
E1st,2nd
● 5.01.9 - I can
identify hidden
messages to help me
understand theme.
E 1st,2nd
● 5.01.8 – I can
explain distortion
(changing facts to
match your opinion)
and stereotype.
● I can categorize to
determine distortion
and stereotype.
● I can investigate
examples of distortion
and stereotype.
E 1st, 2nd
● 5.01.11- I can
describe relationships
between and among
characters, ideas,
concepts, and
experiences.
● I can compare and
contrast characters,
ideas, concepts, and
experiences.
● I can explore
relationships between
and among characters,
ideas, concepts, and
experiences.
KEY CONCEPTS hyperbole, alliteration,
onomatopoeia, rhyme,
rhythm,
personification,
metaphor, simile,
flashback, sarcasm,
suspense,
characterization
KEY CONCEPTS stereotype, concepts,
distortion, irony/ironic,
self-selected, myth,
mystery,
realistic fiction,
autobiography,
folktale, fable,
biography, prose,
pattern poem, genre
M-Maintenance I – Important
N – Nice to Know
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5.02 Reading – I will study
characteristics of literature.
(fiction, nonfiction, informational,
and poetry)
(Study the characteristics of literary
genres (fiction, nonfiction, and
poetry)
6.01
1st
&
2nd
Sem
Priority
E, M, I,
N
Knowledge Targets
Reasoning Targets
E 1st,2nd
● 5.02.2 – I can
identify characteristics
of literary genre:
fiction, nonfiction, and
poetry.
● I can interpret how
characteristics of a
genre affect the work.
E 1st, 2nd
● 5.02.3 – I can
explain the author’s
choice of genre and
how it affects the
work.
● I can interpret the
author’s choice of
genre and its impact on
the work.
● I can explore the
author’s choice of
genre and its impact on
the work.
E 1st,2nd
● 5.02.4- I can
recognize literary
elements within the
text.
● I can evaluate how
literary elements affect
the work.
● I can explore literary
elements and its impact
on the work.
● 6.01.1 - I can
identify different
sentence types and
punctuate correctly.
● I can give examples
of each sentence type
and how to punctuate
them correctly.
● I will use a variety of
sentence types when
writing and punctuate
them correctly.
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“Grammar Usage” Goal 6: I will
use correct grammar and
language.
(The learner will apply conventions
of grammar and language usage.
Conventions and Writing – I will
show that I understand correct
written and spoken language.
(Demonstrate an understanding of
conventional written and spoken
expression.)
E- Essential
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
3-8% of
the EOG
I
M-Maintenance I – Important
N – Nice to Know
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Reasoning Targets
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● 6.01.3 – I know the
different roles of parts
of speech in a
sentence. (nouns,
verbs, adjectives,
adverbs)
● I can determine the
parts of speech within
a sentence.
● I can use the parts of
speech effectively in a
sentence.
I
● 6.01.4 – I can
identify a pronoun and
its antecedent (the
word it refers to.)
● I can determine the
correct use of a
pronoun within a
sentence.
● I can use pronouns
correctly in a sentence.
I
● 6.01.5 – I can
identify phrases and
clauses: prepositional
phrases, appositives,
dependent and
independent clauses.
● I can determine the
correct usage of
phrases and clauses
within a sentence.
● I can use phrases and
clauses correctly in a
sentence.
E 1st,2nd
● 6.01.6 - I can
understand new
vocabulary words.
● I can evaluate new
vocabulary words.
● I can accurately use
new vocabulary words.
I
● 6.01.8 – I can
recognize standard
English and dialects.
● I can compare and
contrast the use of
dialect and standard
English.
● I can use dialect and
standard English in
different context.
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N – Nice to Know
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Priority
E, M, I,
N
ISS Student Friendly Learning
Target
(NCSCOS)
I
6.02 Conventions and Writing – I will
identify and make corrections in
2nd
Sem mistakes in spoken and written
English.
(Identify and edit errors in spoken
and written English.)
I
I
Knowledge Targets
● 6.01.9 – I can
understand language
conventions when
speaking.
KEY CONCEPTS sentence types, parts of
speech, context clues,
prefixes, suffixes,
roots, dialect
● 6.02.1 - I can
recognize and correct
errors in written
English.
● 6.02.2 - I can
identify proofreading
symbols.
Reasoning Targets
Performance/ Skill
Targets
Product Targets
● I can formulate
correct sentences when
speaking.
● I can speak correctly
during an oral
presentation.
● I can develop an oral
presentation using
correct English.
● I can give examples
of correct English
when I write.
● I can model the
use of correct
English when I write.
●I can justify the use
of proofreading
symbols.
●I can model the use
of proofreading
symbols.
ESSENTIAL ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
Goal 1: Descriptive Language, Elaboration
Goal 2: Footnote, Primary Source, Distinguish, Analyze
Goal 3: Author’s Purpose, Stance, Editorial, Generalization, Eye Contact, Relevant
Goal 4: Author’s Purpose, Stance, Evaluate
Goal 5: Climax, Figurative Language, Personification, Stereotype, Conflict, Resolution, Exposition, Biography,
Autobiography, Metaphor, Flashback, Rhythm
Goal 6: Significance, Declarative, Imperative, Interrogative, Exclamatory
E- Essential
M-Maintenance I – Important
N – Nice to Know
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