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High School Curriculum |
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Language Arts - Writing |
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Purposes: Inform/Entertain
The learner will be able to
understand that there are many purposes for writing, including writing to inform and entertain (9.6.b).
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Edit: Language Conventions
The learner will be able to
edit written works for language conventions (9.6.g).
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Strategies: Choose/Planning
The learner will be able to
choose planning strategies according to his/her writing purpose (9.6.a).
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Prewriting: Synthesizing
The learner will be able to
synthesize information from a variety of sources in preparation for writing (9.4.c).
| Bloom's |
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| Synthesis |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Revise: Purpose
The learner will be able to
refine his/her purpose while revising written works (9.6.b).
| Bloom's |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Essay: Paragraph Construction
The learner will be able to
construct essays which have logical and functionally related paragraphs (9.6.e).
| Bloom's |
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Activities |
| Comprehension |
Master |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Organization: Purposes
The learner will be able to
organize writing for a variety of purposes (9.6.a).
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Form: Discourse
The learner will be able to
write using one or a variety of forms of literary discourse, such as narrative and expository writing(9.6a-g).
| Bloom's |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Strategies: Vocabulary
The learner will be able to
utilize writing strategies to develop a specialized vocabulary (9.4.e).
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Purposes: Analyze Ideas
The learner will be able to
write to analyze ideas (9.6).
| Bloom's |
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Activities |
| Analysis |
Master |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Edit: Spelling
The learner will be able to
edit for correct spelling (9.6.g).
| Bloom's |
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| Application |
Master |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Edit: Capitalization
The learner will be able to
edit sentences for capitalization errors (9.6.g).
| Bloom's |
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Activities |
| Analysis |
Master |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Edit: Punctuation
The learner will be able to
edit for correct use of punctuation (9.6.g).
| Bloom's |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Revise: Specific Information
The learner will be able to
revise writing for more specific information (9.6.d).
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| Synthesis |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Technical: Compose
The learner will be able to
compose technical writings (9.6).
| Bloom's |
Scope |
Activities |
| Synthesis |
Master |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Clarity: Improve
The learner will be able to
revise writing to improve clarity (9.6.f).
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Writing as a Process: Paragraphs
The learner will be able to
utilize the writing process to create a well planned and structured paragraph.
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Scope |
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| Synthesis |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Writing: Paragraph/Recognize Differences
The learner will be able to
recognize the differences among various paragraphs.
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Topic Sentence: Select/Opening Paragraph
The learner will be able to
select the best topic sentence for the opening paragraph.
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Transition: Paragraph/Within/Recognize
The learner will be able to
recognize transitions within paragraphs.
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Persuasive: Paragraph
The learner will be able to
write a persuasive paragraph.
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| Synthesis |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Paragraph: Three/Sentences
The learner will be able to
use a writing model and apply the writing process to write a paper with at least three paragraphs.
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Paragraph: Multiple
The learner will be able to
write papers with multiple paragraphs.
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Paragraph: Concluding Sentence/Write
The learner will be able to
write a paragraph which includes a concluding sentence.
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Expository: Paragraph
The learner will be able to
write an expository paragraph.
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Paragraph: Narrative
The learner will be able to
understand and write a narrative paragraph.
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Writing as a Process: Composition
The learner will be able to
utilize the writing process (prewriting, drafting, revising, rewriting, editing, and publishing) to improve composition skills (coherence, clarity, organization, development, support, continuity, etc.).
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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Unit Assessment Resources |
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Houghton/Mifflin English 9, Houghton/Mifflin, Select as appropriate [Textbook] |
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