Bridger Alternative Program English: Level 8
READING GOALS: Literature & Information
RI3: Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or
events interact and develop over the course of the text.
Advanced Proficient (4)
Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Apply the analysis of the
Analyze a complex set
Identify a complex set of
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ideas or events in the text of ideas or sequence of
ideas or sequence of events succeed at Nearing
to a comparable situation
events and explain how
in a text.
Proficiency or
or text.
specific individuals,
Proficiency.
ideas, or events interact
and develop over the
course of the text.
RI7: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g.,
visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem.
Advanced Proficient (4)
Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Evaluate how this
Integrate and evaluate
Identify relevant sources
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information applies to real multiple sources of
from multiple media to
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world situations.
information presented in address a question or solve Proficiency or
different media or
a problem.
Proficiency.
formats as well as in
words in order to
address a question or
solve a problem.
WRITING GOALS
W.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to
task, purpose, and audience.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Adjust writing to
Adjust writing to
Categorize types of writing With help, partially
effectively convey
effectively convey
according to their purposes succeed at Nearing
information appropriate to information when given and audience and recognize Proficiency or Proficiency.
a variety of purposes and an assigned audience
the differences among
audiences.
and purpose.
them.
W5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new
approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Research and use new
Use the steps of the
Define the steps of the
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techniques, strategies, or
writing to identify
writing process and explain succeed at Nearing
solutions to strengthen
problems or errors and
the importance of each step. Proficiency or Proficiency.
writing.
strengthen writing.
W6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing
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products, taking advantage of technology’s capacity to link to other information and to display information
flexibly and dynamically.
Advanced Proficient (4)
Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Collaborate with peers by Use an electronic
Upload writing to an
With help, partially
reviewing writing and
portfolio to produce,
electronic portfolio.
succeed at Nearing
giving constructive
track, revise, and
Proficiency or Proficiency.
feedback online.
publish writing .
W.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a selfgenerated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple
sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Advanced Proficient (4)
Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Consistently conduct self- Narrow or broaden the
Conduct short as well as
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directed research for a
inquiry when
more sustained research
succeed at Nearing
variety of purposes and
appropriate; synthesize
projects to answer a
Proficiency or
critically evaluate sources, multiple sources on the
question (including a selfProficiency.
including real world
subject, demonstrating
generated question) or
applications.
understanding of the
solve a problem.
subject under
investigation.
W.8: Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced
searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and
audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and
over-reliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Demonstrate particular
Assess the strengths and Gather relevant information With help, partially
skill in locating, selecting, limitations of each
from multiple authoritative succeed at Nearing
and evaluating
source in terms of the
print and digital sources,
Proficiency or
information from a wide
task, purpose, and
using advanced searches
Proficiency.
variety of source;
audience; integrate
effectively; avoid
demonstrate thorough use information into the text plagiarism.
of research in the writing. selectively to maintain
the flow of ideas,
avoiding over-reliance
on any one source and
following a standard
format for citation.
W.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Compare evidence from
Draw evidence from
Identify evidence from a
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multiple sources to
literary or informational text to support an idea or
succeed at Nearing
support analysis,
texts to support analysis, analysis.
Proficiency or
reflection, and research
reflection, and research.
Proficiency.
from a text.
Bridger Alternative Program English: Level 8
LANGUAGE STANDARDS
L.1: Demonstrate command of standard English grammar and usage when writing and speaking.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Recognize and correct
Demonstrate command
Recognize non-standard
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errors in grammar and
of standard English
grammar and usage from a succeed at Nearing
usage in writing and
grammar and usage
list of choices.
Proficiency or Proficiency.
speaking.
when writing and
speaking.
L.2: Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling
when writing.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Recognize and correct
Demonstrate command
recognize errors in
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errors in conventions in
of the conventions of
conventions in a list.
succeed at Nearing
writing.
standard English
Proficiency or
capitalization,
Proficiency.
punctuation, and spelling
when writing.
L.3: Write and edit work so that it conforms to the guidelines in a style manual (e.g., MLA Handbook,
Turabian’s Manual for Writers) appropriate for the discipline and writing type.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Research problems or
Write, edit, and publish Find specified information
With help, partially
questions about MLA
work so that it conforms in the BHS Writer's
succeed at Nearing
style and apply the
to the guidelines in the
Handbook (both the printed Proficiency or Proficiency.
answers to written work.
BHS Writer's Handbook and online versions).
(following MLA style).
SPEAKING AND LISTENING GOALS
SL.3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance,
premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Critique a speech in
Evaluate a speaker’s
Identify a speaker’s point of With help, partially
regard to effectiveness
point of view, reasoning, view, reasoning, and use of succeed at Nearing
and logical fallacies.
and use of evidence and evidence and rhetoric.
Proficiency or Proficiency.
rhetoric, assessing the
stance, premises, links
among ideas, word
choice, points of
emphasis, and tone used.
SL4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such
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that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the
organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal
and informal tasks.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Deliver a speech in
Convey a clear and
Present information,
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particularly welldistinct perspective, such findings, and supporting
succeed at Nearing
organized, memorable,
that listeners can follow evidence; alternative or
Proficiency or Proficiency.
and powerful manner.
the line of reasoning,
opposing perspectives are
and the organization,
addressed.
development, substance,
and style are appropriate
to purpose, audience,
and a range of formal
and informal tasks.
SL5: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in
presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Develop original media
Enhance understanding
Make strategic use of digital With help, partially
component(s) to enhance of findings, reasoning,
media in presentations.
succeed at Nearing
a speech.
and evidence and to add
Proficiency or
interest through digital
Proficiency.
media.
SL6: Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when
indicated or appropriate.
Advanced Proficient (4) Proficient (3)
Nearing Proficient (2)
Novice (1)
Adapt speech
Adapt speech to a variety Demonstrate awareness of
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appropriately in original
of contexts and tasks,
need to adapt speech to
succeed at Nearing
and clever ways.
demonstrating a
different context.
Proficiency or
command of formal
Proficiency.
English when indicated
or appropriate.