Academic standards
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.3
- Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.9-10.5
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RI.9-10.7
- Analyze various accounts of a subject told in different mediums (e.g., a person's life story in both print and multimedia), determining which...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.2
- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.4
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.9-10.7
- Analyze the representation of a subject or a key scene in two different artistic mediums, including what is emphasized or absent in each treatment...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.1
- Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.10
- Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two)...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective...
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.3
- Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.4
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience....
- CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.9-10.8
- Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of...
- CLE 3001.1.2
- Employ a variety of strategies and resources to determine the definition, pronunciation, etymology, spelling, and usage of words and phrases.
- CLE 3001.3.1
- Write in a variety of modes for different audiences and purposes.
- CLE 3001.3.3
- Organize ideas into an essay with a thesis statement in the introduction, well constructed paragraphs, a conclusion, and transition sentences that connect...
- CLE 3001.4.2
- Gather relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews, and surveys.
- CLE 3001.4.3
- Make distinctions about the credibility, reliability, consistency, strengths, and limitations of resources, including information gathered from websites.
- CLE 3001.4.5
- Use a standard format to arrange text, to cite sources correctly, and to document quotations, paraphrases, and other information.
- CLE 3001.5.3
- Evaluate an argument, considering false premises, logical fallacies, and the quality of evidence presented.
- CLE 3001.8.5
- Know and use appropriate literary terms to derive meaning from various literary genres.
- CLE 3002.1.2
- Employ a variety of strategies and resources to determine the definition, pronunciation, etymology, spelling, and usage of words and phrases
- CLE 3002.3.1
- Write in a variety of modes for different audiences and purposes.
- CLE 3002.3.3
- Organize ideas into an essay with a thesis statement in the introduction, wellconstructed paragraphs, a conclusion, and transition sentences that connect...
- CLE 3002.4.2
- Gather relevant information from a variety of print and electronic sources, as well as from direct observation, interviews, and surveys.
- CLE 3002.4.3
- Make distinctions about the credibility, reliability, consistency, strengths, and limitations of resources, including information gathered from websites.
- CLE 3002.4.5
- Use a standard format to arrange text, to cite sources correctly, and to document quotations, paraphrases, and other information.
- CLE 3002.8.5
- Know and use appropriate literary terms to derive meaning from various literary genres.
- CLE 3003.3.1
- Write in a variety of modes, with particular emphasis on persuasion, for
different purposes and audiences.
- CLE 3003.3.3
- Organize ideas into an essay with a thesis statement in the introduction, well-constructed paragraphs, a conclusion, and transition sentences that connect...
- CLE 3005.3.3
- Organize ideas into an essay with a thesis statement in the introduction, well-constructed paragraphs, a conclusion, and transition sentences that connect...
- GC.48
- Identify legislation and legal precedents that established rights for the disabled, Hispanics, American Indians, Asians, and other minority groups, including the...
- SPI 3001.1.12
- Use context clues and/or knowledge of roots, affixes, and cognates to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- SPI 3001.1.13
- Select the appropriate word among frequently confused words (i.e., to/too/two, their/there/theyre, it/its, you/youre, whose/whos, which/that/who, accept/except,...
- SPI 3001.3.14
- Select the most precise word to provide clarity appropriate to audience and purpose.
- SPI 3001.3.3
- Choose the transitional device that appropriately connects sentences or paragraphs within a writing sample.
- SPI 3001.3.4
- Select a vivid word (e.g., adjective, adverb, verb) to strengthen a written description.
- SPI 3001.4.4
- Evaluate the validity of Web pages as sources of information.
- SPI 3001.4.6
- Identify information that must be cited or attributed within a writing sample.
- SPI 3001.7.7
- Consider the treatment of a particular subject or event in two or more media (e.g., newspaper and visual art, narrative and poem, diary and magazine article).
- SPI 3002.1.13
- Select the appropriate word from among frequently confused words (i.e., to/too/two, their/there/theyre, it/its, you/youre, whose/whos, which/that/who,...
- SPI 3002.1.14
- Use context clues and/or knowledge of roots, affixes, and cognates to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words.
- SPI 3002.3.15
- Select the most precise word to provide clarity appropriate to audience and purpose.
- SPI 3002.3.3
- Choose the transitional device that appropriately connects sentences or paragraphs within a writing sample.
- SPI 3002.3.4
- Select a vivid word (e.g., adjective, adverb, verb) to strengthen a written description.
- SPI 3002.4.4
- Evaluate the validity of Web pages as sources of information.
- SPI 3002.4.6
- Identify information that must be cited or attributed within a writing sample.
- SPI 3002.7.7
- Consider the treatment of a particular subject or event in two or more media (e.g., newspaper and visual art, narrative and poem, diary and magazine article).
- SPI 3002.8.16
- Analyze how form relates to meaning (e.g., compare a poem and a newspaper on the same theme or topic).
- SPI 3003.3.13
- Identify the targeted audience for a selected passage.
- SPI 3003.3.8
- Choose the transitional device that appropriately connects sentences or paragraphs within a writing sample.
- TSS.ELA.11-12.W.TTP.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to analyze, synthesize, and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the...
- TSS.ELA.8.RL.CS.6
- Analyze how similarities and differences in the points of view of the audience and the characters create effects such as suspense, humor, or dramatic irony.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.L.KL.3
- Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend ...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.L.VAU.5
- Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings in grades 9-10 reading and content; interpret figures...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.RI.CS.4
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.RI.IKI.7
- Evaluate the topic or subject in two diverse formats or media.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.RI.KID.2
- Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development; provide an objective or critical summary.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.RL.CS.4
- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.RL.IKI.7
- Evaluate the topic, subject, and/or theme in two diverse formats or media.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.RL.KID.2
- Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze its development; provide an objective or critical summary.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.PDW.4
- Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.RBPK.8
- Use multiple search terms to generate a variety of print and digital sources; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.RW.10
- Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.TTP.1
- Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning supported by relevant and sufficient evidence.
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.TTP.2
- Write informative/explanatory texts to analyze and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection...
- TSS.ELA.9-10.W.TTP.3
- Write narrative fiction or literary nonfiction to convey experiences and/or events using effective techniques, well-chosen details, and well-structured...
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What is the myth of the vanishing race and how was this myth perpetuated?
