Westmoreland County Public Schools
High School Curriculum

Language Arts - Grammar


Language Expressions

    Sentence Structure: Type/V
The learner will be able to write various types of sentences (9.6.c).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Sentence Structure: Clarity
The learner will be able to compose various types of sentences that are clear and easy to interpret (9.6.c).
Bloom's Scope
Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Grammar: The Basics
The learner will be able to review and learn the basic grammar conventions in sentences, phrases and clauses (9.6g).
Bloom's Scope
Knowledge, Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Grammar: Confused Words
The learner will be able to edit written works for commonly confused words, such as accept/except(11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Grammar: "I"/Compound Subject
The learner will be able to use the pronoun "I" correctly in sentences with a compound subject (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Grammar: "Me"/Direct/Indirect
The learner will be able to use the pronoun "me" correctly as a direct or indirect object (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Editing: Grammar conventions
The learner will be able to edit written works for appropriate use of grammar conventions: verb tense, subject-verb agreement, elimination of double negatives, correct use of adjectives, dangling modifiers, pronoun usage, correct use of plurals, and elimination of comma splices/run-on sentences (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Adverb: Adjective/Differentiate
The learner will be able to differentiate between adjectives and adverbs (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Analysis Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Adverb: Use
The learner will be able to correctly use adverbs in a sentence (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Comprehension Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    grammar: Pronoun Usage
The learner will be able to use pronouns correctly (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Comma: Clauses
The learner will be able to use commas when necessary before clauses (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Usage: Apply/Writing
The learner will be able to apply appropriate language usage in writing (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Plural: Edit/Correct Use
The learner will be able to edit for correct use of plurals (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Plural: Irregular/Use
The learner will be able to use irregular plurals of nouns appropriately (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  
    Agreement: Correct/Use
The learner will be able to use correct pronoun and antecedent agreement (11.7g, 11.8.e).
Bloom's Scope
Application Master
Unit Instructional Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
Unit Assessment Resources
- Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook]
- The EMC Masterpiece Series: The American Tradition, EMC, 1996/Pine Level, grammar exercises and writing assignments [Textbook]
  

Writing

    Edit: Language Conventions
The learner will be able to edit written works for language conventions (9.6.g).
Bloom's Scope
Master
  

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