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1Idaho State Curriculum Guide Language/Writing 8th Grade ©State of Idaho 2003Go to Writing Process McRel AlignmentGo to Composition StructureGo to Basic Grammar and Usage State Standards Go to Conventions: CapitalizationGo to Conventions: Punctuation ISAT Cut Scores Go to Conventions: Spelling
New VocabularyCapitalization Composition and Structure Grammar and Usage Punctuation Writing Process
State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
Writing Composition and the Writing Process Return to Top744.01 a
Pre-Writing Skills
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Use a variety of graphic organizers—webs, time lines, story boards, etc. for students to complete before writing
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
http://teachers.teach-nology.com/web_tools/graphic_org/
Family Links: Sample writing prompts--Six Traits Prompts Webpage
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Drafting and Revising
Skills
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Give students a choice of several concluding sentences and ask them to write the sentences leading to the conclusion. Some sentences may be the following: 1. Suddenly everything went black. 2. That is one day I will never forget. 3. Everyone cheered.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Give students beginning and ending sentences of a paragraph. Let them work in pairs to generate the supporting sentences. Then share their results with other class members.
Apply knowledge of grammar, usage, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization to all state standard required writing: expository, literary response, critical analysis, research, and technical writing. The Six Traits of Writing is recommended for writing instruction: ideas, organization, voice, word choice, sentence fluency (variety) and conventions (mechanics).
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
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Use Editing and Proof-
reading Processes
Learning
Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students peer readanother student’s paper and underline the verbs and verb phrases
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Create a worksheet with simple sentences and ask students to combine them.
Use Daily Oral Language
Writing Composition and Structure Return to Top744.01 b744.01 c744.02 c
Appropriate Format
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students write a paragraph describing the classroom or their bedroom spatially.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Show models of paragraph organization (i.e. spatial, order of importance, chronological, etc.) and discuss the various similarities and differences.
Family Links:
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Variety of Formats
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: After watching Mr. Holland’s Opus have students write a persuasive essay on the importance of athletics or fine arts in the school
Of Learning:See Composition Forms for Sample Test Items
Have students describe an object in four different ways—narrative, expository, descriptive, and persuasive
http://www.middleweb.com/rubricsHG.html
744.01 c Learning Continuum
For Learning: Have students evaluate the effectiveness of an essay’s style and/or
Teach students various ways to begin an essay (i.e.
http://www.sde.state.id.us/
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
Appropriate Style and
Vocabulary
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
word choices, using a pre-determined rubric (use the Idaho DWA Scoring Guide for example)
with a question, a quote, a riddle, dialogue, a personal experience, etc.)
instruct/langarts/
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Variety of Elements
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students self-evaluate using the 6+ Traits
Make transparencies of two essays—one well-written and one not. Have students evaluate these essays using the 6+ Traits
LINK TO 6+ TRAITS
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Details
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students write directions to a place or for a recipe without transition words. Discuss the problems with the writing. Next have them rewrite using transition words
Give students a thesis statement and ask them to generate supporting sentences. Next give students several related sentences and have them write a thesis statement for them.
http://www.writesite.org/
http://litsite.alaska.edu/workbooks/midnewswrite.html
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Composition Forms
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Students chart various composition forms and list elements from a piece of literature necessary to the different forms. Each student selects one form and applies the elements to write a composition (ex.: editorial about the injustice of the 3 pigs shutting out the wolf)
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Read a common fairy tale to the class. Ask what elements you would use to write a persuasive essay based on an issue in the story? What about a book report of the story? Newspaper article? Editorial?
744.02 c Learning Continuum
For Learning: Have students color the topic sentence, the supporting sentences,
As a class activity, give students a topic sentence.
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
Variety of Components Teacher
ObservableDWAECAISAT
and the conclusion in specific colors (Step Up To Writing)
Students edit a given paragraph to delete any sentences which to not support the topic sentence.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210 (Develop Paragraphs)RIT 211-220 (Develop Paragraphs)RIT 221-230 (Develop Paragraphs)
Then ask each student in turn to add a supporting detail sentence. The last person could add the conclusion
744.06 a744.06 b744.07 a744.07 bGather, synthesize, and present research findings
Research Project, Teacher Observable
For Learning:http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
http://www.reflectiveteacher.com/
http://www.4teachers.org/
http://thinktank.4teachers.org/
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Write expository essays to inform andExplain
Research Project, Teacher Observable
For Learning:Students apply gathered and organized research information in original newspaper articles.
Idaho Pencil Box ideashttp://www.sde.state.id.us/instruct/langarts/
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
Grammar and Usage Return to Top http://www.ncte.org/positions/grammar.shtml 744.02 c
Verb Tenses/Variety of Sentences
Learning Continuum
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECA
For Learning: Give students several paragraphs to rewrite in different tensesor in active voice.Have students identify the varieties of sentences (declarative, imperative, etc.) in a given paragraph.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210 (Verb Tense)RIT 211-220 (Verb Tense)RIT 221-230 (Verb Tense)
RIT 201-210 (Variety of Sentences)RIT 211-220 (Variety of Sentences)RIT 221-230 (Variety of Sentences)
6 Teach the verb tenses; have students conjugate regular and irregular verbs
Have students write sentences using active voice
As a class activity have students converse with each other in questions. Every sentence must be in the form of a question.
Family Links:http://www.chompchomp.com/menu.htm
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Sentence Structure / Type / Kind
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Write a paragraph incorporating various sentence patterns; also include complex and compound sentences. Label the patterns.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Have students recognize the patterns used in sentences (i.e. noun-action verb-noun; noun-linking verb-adjective or noun; inverted order, etc.)
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
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Subject-verb agreement
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableISATECADWA
For Learning:Have students find subjects in “here/there” sentences, in sentences with indefinite pronouns followed by prepositional phrases
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
2 Play a version of Hollywood Squares and ask questions about subject/verb agreement, ask students to complete the sentence with the correct verb, etc.
Family Links:
744.02 a Learning Continuum
For Learning: Have students edit a letter by correcting the noun usage
Review the plurals of some irregular nouns (moose-moose, mouse-mice, etc.).
http://www.eduplace.co
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
Noun Forms Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Have students work in pairs to create crossword puzzles of plural nouns
m/tales/
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Pronoun Forms
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students complete a fill-in the blank story using the correct pronouns
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Have students complete a Personal Pronoun Chart showing 1st, 2nd, 3rd person, singular/plural, and nominative, objective, possessive cases
744.02 aIrregular Verb
Forms
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Give students a paragraph to edit the incorrect verb use
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Have students practice writing the principal parts of the verbs. Give timed drills for added excitement
http://www.chompchomp.com/hotpotatoes/index.htm
744.02 aAdjective
Forms
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Students write comparison/contrast paragraphs, correctly using adjective degrees of comparison.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Have 3 students stand in front of the class. Arrange them from shortest to tallest. Have class chant, “___ is tall. ___ is taller. ___ is tallest.” Place a label on each student and review comparative and superlative degrees of adjectives. Have students apply other appropriate adjectives, following the first model.
http://www.eduplace.com/tales/
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Adverb Forms
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECA
For Learning: Discuss the weather. Then have students write a new weather report using descriptive adverbs. Read them in class.
Of Learning:
Play the game “Act in the Manner of the Adverb”
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
ISAT RIT 201-210RIT 211-220
744.02 aNegative
Forms
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Students will write five rules the movie theater might have. Use double negatives in these rules. Then have students read these rules to each other and correct the double negatives.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Have a student or students come to front of class. Make a statement about them, which includes a double negative. Ask the student(s) to act out the statement so students can visualize what a double negative does.
744.02 aPhrases
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Give students several sentences and have them rewrite them to include at least two prepositional phrases
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Play “I Spy” with objects in the classroom using prepositional phrases
Memorize prepositions! Act out some of them to get a visual, hand-on aid to memorization.
http://www.ruthvilmi.net/hut/help/grammar_help/
http://www.englishgrammarconnection.com/lessonstart.html
744.02 aClauses
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students write a story/paragraph using only independent clauses. Then have the students rewrite the story/paragraph using both independent and dependent clauses.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Teach students to recognize the difference between dependent and independent clauses using a transparency of both types.
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Noun / Pronoun
Antecedent
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students identify the correct antecedent in several sentences or a paragraph.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210
Write a short paragraph on the board/transparency using only nouns. Discuss this paragraph with the students. Ask them to replace the nouns with correct pronouns. Next write a paragraph using
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
nouns and pronouns intermixed so that pronoun-antecedent is unclear. Have students correct this paragraph.
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Subject and Predicate
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Color parts of sentence Have students write five complete sentences about an activity they have recently participated in. Next have them write only the complete subjects on a paper and exchange the paper with another student. This student completes the sentences. Finally, have the students compare the sentences.
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Run-ons and Fragments
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students edit a previously written short essay for sentence fragments and run-ons by bracketing each complete sentence and coloring the subjects and verbs.
Read to the class a story leaving out parts of each sentence so only fragments are heard. Then discuss the story with the class. Try doing this same activity, reading sentences run together without stops.
Conventions: Capitalization Return to Top744.02 a
Fundamen-tal Rules: Beginning Capital-ization
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAISATECA
For Learning: Have students write a pen-pal letter to an imaginary student in a foreign country. In the letter, students describe their life in Idaho, including places, events, etc. using capital letters correctly. (i.e. boating on the Snake River) Give students a rubric showing the rules and level of mastery expected before assigning the letter.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220
Use Daily Oral Language sentences with incorrect capitalization and have students make the corrections. In a capitalization unit, introduce a few rules each day. To show mastery of the unit, have the students write a pen-pal letter showing mastery of all rules.
Family Links:
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
RIT 221-230
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Capitalization: Adjectives &
Titles
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Integrate these capitalization rules into the pen-pal letter.
Of Learning:See Test Items in Next Row
Have students practice correcting sentences and paragraphs with missing capitalization. Also have students write a paragraph without capitalization then have another student peer edit and correct the capitalization errors.
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Capitalization: Proper Nouns
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAISATECA
For Learning: Integrate these capitalization rules into the pen-pal letter.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Review these capitalization rules with students by showing a transparency of nouns which aren’t capitalized and have them explain the rules why the word should be capitalized.
Family Links:
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Capitalization: Fundamental
Rules
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Integrate these capitalization rules into the pen-pal letter.
Of Learning:See Other Test Items in this Section of Guide
Use documents for students to proof-read and edit for capitalization rules.
Find a web site which will allow students to proof-read and edit documents.
Conventions: Punctuation Return to Top744.02 a
Use Appro-priate End
Punctuation
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAISATECA
For Learning: Give students a paragraph without a variety of end punctuation marks or capitalized words. Have them correctly punctuate and capitalize the paragraph.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220
Review the end punctuation rules with students using a transparency. Create some sentences which can be punctuated in different ways. Discuss with the students how the end punctuation changes the meaning of the sentence.
Family Links:
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
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Use Commas Appro-priately
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAISATECA
For Learning: Give students a short paragraph containing no complex sentences. Have the students rewrite the paragraph using complex sentences with adverbial clauses punctuated correctly. Work with a partner to edit a newspaper article or portion of an article to include adverbial clauses
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Teach students to recognize dependent clauses in a sentence and to punctuate introductory clauses with a comma. Have students practice combining sentences into complex sentences using adverbial clauses and punctuate the sentences correctly.
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
Family Links:
744.02 a
Use Apos-trophes
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAISATECA
For Learning: Give students a list of words with apostrophes. Have them use these words correctly in a paragraph.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Review apostrophe rules, especially the plural possessive rule. Have students complete sentences inserting the apostrophes correctly.
744.02 a
Appropriate Marks in Dialogue
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWA, ISATECA
For Learning: Have students write a short narrative using dialogue correctly. (i.e. encountering an Alien, meeting a genie, talking with a Fairy Godmother)
Of Learning:RIT 201-210 (Enclosing Punctuation)RIT 211-220 (Enclosing Punctuation)
Assign each student in the class a certain punctuation mark. Then read a passage which includes dialogue, etc. Have the students stand, clap, etc. when their punctuation mark is used. Next read another passage without the punctuation marks and have the students clap, etc. where the appropriate mark should be.
Family Links:
744.02 a Learning Continuum
For Learning: Have students write a comparison/contrast paper about a book,
Give students a list of different types of titles. Ask
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
Use underlining
for titlesTeacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
movie, or play. Encourage them to punctuate the titles correctly.
Of Learning:RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
students to complete each type with an example punctuated correctly.
744.02 aComma Usage:
Dependent and
Independent Clauses
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Have students work in pairs. One partner writes at least 10 independent clauses that tell a story; then the partner adds the subordinate clauses to the sentences punctuating correctly.
Of Learning:See Test Items Under Commas
Create a worksheet of sentences and have students practice combining them into complex sentences, punctuating correctly.
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Comma Usage:
Prepositional, Participle and
Appositive Phrases
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Give students a list of phrases which can be used as participles. Have the students use the phrases correctly as participles in a paragraph.
Of Learning:See Test Items Under Commas
Color Parts of Speech
Teach the difference between the verb phrase and a participial phrase; include the use of commas to show a participial phrase.
http://webster.commnet.edu/grammar/index.htm
Conventions: Spelling Return to Top744.02 a
High Frequency
Spelling Words
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAISATECA
For Learning: Have students use the word correctly in the sentence. Then draw a picture showing the meaning of the word.
Of Learning:RIT 201-210RIT 211-220RIT 221-230
Have students compile a list of frequently misspelled words, homonyms, etc. Weekly add to/review these words. When assigning a writing project, remind students that these words must be spelled correctly.
http://www.wolinskyweb.com/word.htm
Spelling Lists
Family Links:
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Spelling:
Learning Continuum
Teacher
For Learning: Play Wheel of Fortune as a class activity or in groups.
Review the spelling rules with students. Next hold a relay race with each row of students being a team.
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State Standard
and Benchmark
Local Curriculum
Learning Continuum and other
Performance Objectives
Sample Assessment and Sample Quizzes
Sample Sequence
Minimum Hours
Allotted
Sample TeachingStrategy
Sample Resources
Conventional Rules
ObservableDWAECAISAT
Of Learning:See Test Items Under High Frequency Words
Announce each word and let the students race to spell it correctly on the board.
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Spelling: Application of Rules (prefixes / suffixes)
Learning Continuum
Teacher ObservableDWAECAISAT
For Learning: Give students a list of spelling words to use in a paragraph. The paragraph should make sense. Correct punctuation, capitalization, and spelling will be graded.
Of Learning:See Test Items Under High Frequency Words
Review rules for adding prefixes and suffixes. Then give students a list of words—some spelled correctly/incorrectly. Have them identify the words spelled correctly and why. Have them correct the misspelled words.
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Idaho State Standards—8th Grade WritingReturn to Top
669. LANGUAGE ARTS/COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS.
01. Languages and Communications. Language, the gateway to learning, provides our most powerful and readily available tool to represent the world to ourselves as well as ourselves to the world. Not only a means of communications, language serves as our primary instrument of thought, a defining feature of culture, and an unmistakable mark of personal identity. Encouraging and enabling students to effectively use language remains one of society’s most significant tasks. Educators, parents, and communities share responsibility in helping students prepare for productive performance. When students exit high school, they will be able to use reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing for personal use, as a citizen and consumer, in the workplace, for cultural enrichment, in the Fine Arts, and for lifelong learning.
02. Local District Book Lists. Local districts may determine book lists to support the Language Arts/ Communications Standards. If needed, the State Department of Education’s English Language Arts Specialist can provide suggested grade-level lists.
742. LANGUAGE ARTS/COMMUNICATIONS STANDARDS - GRADE 8, SECTIONS 743 THROUGH 747. The samples associated with the content standards are meant to illustrate meaning and to represent possible areas of applications. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list, but are samples of applications that would demonstrate learning.
744. WRITING.Rationale: Write to demonstrate skill and conventions according to purpose and audience.
Standard - The student will: Content Knowledge and Skills: Samples of Applications:01. Understand and use
the writing process.
Return to Pre-writing
Return to Drafting/Revising
a. Understand and use steps of the writing process:- Brainstorm;- Draft;- Revise;- Edit;- Publish.
i. Participate in writing workshops to share ideas, respond to drafts, and provide constructive feedback.
ii. Given three unrelated topic sentences, write at least five related facts that support each topic sentence.
Return to Approp. Format
Return to Variety of Formats
b. Write in a variety of formats to specifically record, generate, and reflect upon ideas.
i. Create learning logs, personal learning records, laboratory reports, notes, and journals.
ii. Write a "list" paragraph that includes related and equally important ideas that begin with such phrases as "Music is…" or "Parents understand little about…"
Return to Approp. Format
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c. Identify and use appropriate style and vocabulary for a particular audience, voice, and purpose.
i. Create lists of "empty" adjectives: nice, cool, awesome, neat, bad, and good. Select alternative and more specific adjectives to replace them.
ii. Replace all "passive" verbs with "active" verbs within an essay to strengthen voice and clarity.
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02. Write and edit for correctness and clarity.
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a. Determine and apply rules and conventions for the following:- Eight parts of speech, dependent
and independent clauses, and common phrases to include prepositional participle, infinitives, gerunds, and appositives;
- Punctuation;- Capitalization;- Spelling;- Legibility.
i. Use the Ninth-Grade Direct Writing Assessment Scoring Standard, a checklist, and handbook to guide proofreading.
ii. Participate in peer editing process. Use student-friendly scoring standards and anchor papers.
iii. Practice, use, and apply spelling rules in daily writing. Double final consonant of a word whose
final syllable is accented and which ends with a single vowel and consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel.
Add "s" to words ending in a vowel plus "y" (key/keys).
Drop the final "e" before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel (have/having).
Add "es" to nouns that end with 's," "ss," "sh," "ch," or "x" to make them plural.
Keep the final "e" when adding a suffix that begins with a consonant (late/lately).
Change the "y" to "i" when adding a suffix to words that end in consonant "y" unless the suffix begins with "i."
Double the final consonant of a word that ends with a single vowel and consonant before adding a suffix that begins with a vowel (get/getting.)
Add "s" to most nouns to form plurals (friend/friends).
Change "f" of "fe" to "v" and add "es" to some nouns that end in "f" or "fe" (half/halves, knife/knives).
iv. Appropriately select legible cursive or manuscript.
v. Show and break down parts of speech by diagramming simple, compound, and complex sentences.
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b. Incorporate a variety of elements of writing:- Alliteration;- Figurative language;- Hyperbole;- Metaphor;- Personification;- Vocabulary;- Idiom.
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Return to Variety of Elements
Return to Details
Return to Composition Forms
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c. Convey clear and focused main ideas, supported by details and examples that are appropriate to topic, audience, and purpose.- Use topic sentences, appropriate
word choice, a variety of sentence structures, parallelism, transitions, paragraphing, indentation, organization, and documentation of sources;
- Choose tone, voice, style, mood, and persona appropriate for various purposes, disciplines, and audience
i. Write business documents, personal letters, letters to the editor, and essays.
ii. Write thank-you notes.iii. Write an introduction for a speaker.iv. Write a sample eulogy. v. Write a laboratory or scientific report.
Return to Run-Ons and Fragments
Return to Verb Tense / Sentence Variety
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03. Write an expository essay that aligns with the eighth-grade writing assessment to inform and explain.
a. Use facts, data, and processes from technical and non-technical materials to inform through writing.
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i. Use such resources as newspapers, magazines, manuals, and literary works.
ii. Create a newspaper article that organizes and summarizes gathered research.
Return to Expository Essaysb. Produce documents in appropriate
format to inform and explain.i. Produce memos, letters, résumés,
applications, manuals, instructions, outlines, collaborative reports, pamphlets, graphs, charts, and news articles.
ii. Write an imaginary interview to explain or define information.
iii. Use dialogue to rewrite information presented in paragraph form.
04. Write for literary response and expression.
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a. Compose a response using ideas and techniques from a variety of literature and fine arts that represent many cultures and perspectives.
i. Analyze two authors' styles. Write a response that imitates one of the author's styles.
ii. Write about a particular aspect of a piece of literature and relate it to own experiences.
iii. Examine three or more selections from the same author and compare outstanding features of author’s style.
Return to Details b. Appropriately use a thesis and supporting evidence.
i. Write an evaluative essay of a favorite book or movie.
ii. Respond to essay questions in paragraph form. Include topic sentences, supporting details, and conclusions.
iii. Develop a thesis related to a controversial regional, national, and global current event topic.
Return to Variety of Formats c. Write and publish original creative works that include figurative and descriptive language.
i. Produce short stories, essays, poetry, and plays.
ii. Incorporate metaphor, simile, personification, alliteration, imagery, consonance, and assonance.
iii. Begin to use such advanced literary devices as allusion, irony, hyperbole, oxymorons, and understatements.
05. Write to critically analyze and evaluate within the confines of eighth-grade science and social studies curriculum.
Return to Editing/Proofing
a. Analyze for the following:- Purpose;- Ideas;- Style;- Structure;- Effectiveness.
i. Respond to personal, peer, and professional writing, current events, visual and performing arts, advertising, and political/civic discourse.
ii. Compare elements among such folklore as myths, folk tales, fables, and legends. Determine such purposes of several tales as explaining a mystery of nature, teaching a lesson, or poking fun at human weaknesses. Consider how authors' ideas, styles, and structure influence plot.
iii. Respond to essay questions in paragraph form and include the following: Topic sentence Supporting details Conclusion
Return to Variety of Formats b. Use thesis and appropriate supporting evidence to persuade or inform a specific audience.
i. Produce a critique, review, proposal, and editorial.
ii. Explain a personal perspective related to science, social studies, or other cultural
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perspective.
Return to Variety of Formats c. Use writing to persuade. i. Identify persuasive language in posters, commercials, and other print. Create classroom list.
ii. Use persuasive language in a letter to convince an audience as to a scientific or civic point of view.
iii. Prepare an argument used to debate an opinion.
06. Write to gather, synthesize, and communicate research findings.
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a. With teacher support, incorporate a variety of informational and technological resources to perform the following:- Avoid plagiarism through proper use
of paraphrasing, quoting, and citing;- When selecting source materials,
consider motives credibility, and perspectives of authors;
- Formulate thesis or focus and provide relevant support.
i. Practice taking notes from reference materials which include the following: List of main ideas and important details Omission of unnecessary words Abbreviations Teacher's notes from board and
overheadii. Locate information within reference
materials that compares or contrasts two or more things, defines, and explains.
Return to Research b. Present research findings. i. Produce news articles, individual and collaborative reports, brochures, proposals, critiques, and multimedia presentations.
ii. Incorporate historical paper research process: Choose and limit topic; prepare research
questions Locate reference materials; prepare
bibliography and note cards; and paraphrase resource materials
Gather information from at least two sources; select relevant data
Summarize information into four- to six-page report
Bookmark and create files for information gathered from Internet
07. Write technical information.
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a. Locate sources. i. Identify, select, and prioritize web sites.ii. Communicate with others via computer.
Return to Research b. Produce technical documents. i. Interpret and organize information.ii. Arrange and format text with a processor.iii. Combine visual text to create multimedia
presentations.
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APPROVED ISAT PROFICIENCY SCORESReturn to Top
Approved by the State Board of Education March 6, 2003
READING 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Basic 174 185 192 198 203 207 210 213 216Proficient 182 193 200 206 211 215 218 221 224Advanced 193 204 211 217 222 226 229 232 235
LANGUAGE 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Basic 176 186 193 200 204 207 211 213 214Proficient 184 194 201 208 212 215 219 221 222Advanced 197 207 214 221 225 228 232 234 235
MATH 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10Basic 174 185 194 202 208 214 222 229 231Proficient 185 196 205 213 219 225 233 240 242Advanced 201 212 221 229 235 241 249 256 258
PROFICIENCY LEVELS DEFINITIONS
Approved by the State Board of Education March 6, 2003
ADVANCED: Exceeds Standards Back to Top
The student demonstrates thorough knowledge and mastery of skills that allows him/her to function independently above their current educational level.
The student demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of all relevant information relevant to the topic at level.
The student demonstrates comprehension and understanding of knowledge and skills above his/her grade level.
The student can perform skills or processes independently without any significant errors.
PROFICIENT: Meets Standards Back to Top
The student demonstrates mastery of knowledge and skills that allow them to function independently on all major concepts and skills related to their educational level.
The student demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of all information relevant to the topic, at level.
The student can perform skills or processes independently without any significant errors.
BASIC: Below Standards Back to Top
18Idaho State Curriculum Guide Language/Writing 8th Grade ©State of Idaho 2003The student demonstrates basic knowledge and skills usage but cannot operate independently on concepts and skills related to his/her educational level. Requires remediation and assistance to complete tasks without significant errors.
The student has an incomplete knowledge of the topic and/or misconceptions about some information.
The student requires assistance and coaching to complete tasks without errors.
BELOW BASIC: Critically Below Standards Back to Top
The student demonstrates significant lack of skills and knowledge and is unable to complete basic skills or knowledge sets without significant remediation.
The student has critical deficiencies of relevant knowledge of topic and/or misconceptions about some information.
The student cannot complete any skill set without significant assistance and coaching.
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230CapitalizationAdjectives & Titles
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Capitalize first word of a quotation
Distinguish sentences using quotations that are not capitalized correctly
Capitalize the first word in the sentence and the first word of a quotation
Capitalize the first word in the sentence, the first word of a quotation, and proper nouns
Capitalize the beginning of each sentence in a group of sentences, including quotations within sentences
In a quotation, capitalize only the first word if the sentence continues past the part identifying the speaker
Compass directions – when to and not to capitalize them
Full names, including titles
In a quotation, capitalize only the first word if the sentence continues past the part identifying the speaker
All titles
Fundamental Rules
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Format: Most of the items in this range require correct identification of more that one capitalization error, either missing capitals or incorrect capitals
Format: Longer passages in many of the items
Generalize rules of when to capitalize the first word: sentences, poems, letter greetings
Differentiate between similar common and proper nouns
Radio and TV station initials
Format: Most items also call on finer distinctions between common and proper nouns, depending on how they are used in the sentence (Mother, my mother)
Format: Sentences contain various combinations of correctly and incorrectly used capital letters, generally relating to use in quotations, but also first words in sentences, proper/common nouns, capitalizing multiple sentences in a paragraph
All titles: what to capitalize and what not to capitalize
Format: Sentences contain various combinations of correctly and incorrectly used capital letters, generally relating to use in quotations, but also first words in sentences, and proper/common nouns
Distinctions between common and proper nouns, depending on how they are used in the sentence (Mother, my mother)
Generalization of capitalization rules – classifying types of nouns that
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230 All titles: which words should
and should not be capitalized Compass directions: when
they are correctly and incorrectly capitalized
Generalize capitalization rules should be capitalized When to capitalize family
relationships
Fundamental Rules-Beginning Capitali-zation
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Capitalize the first word in the greeting and closing of a letter
Capitalize the first word in the sentence
Capitalize only the first word in a multi-word greeting or closing
Capitalize only the first word in the greeting and closing of a letter with no proper nouns
Proper Nouns
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Full names, including titles and initials
Particular places, points of interest, buildings, monuments
Teams, organization, government bodies
Countries and continents Historical events and eras Companies, stores, products Classes, schools Ships Identify proper nouns
Countries, nationalities, languages Holidays, special events Places, rivers, parks, bridges,
monuments… Artistic groups Buildings, businesses, stores
Full names, professional and family titles
Holidays and special events Nationalities, languages,
countries, continents Towns, cities, particular
geographic locations (___ Valley, Mt. ___)
Organizations, clubs, teams, groups
Classes, courses Religions
Writing Composition and Structure Appropriate Format
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Combine sentences into paragraph structure
Look for patterns of organization in a paragraph
Use standard forms of indentation Review several paragraphs and
choose the best organization Determine the pattern of
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Order sentences into a concise paragraph
Give directions in a systematic order
Use correct business letter structure
Define parts of a research paper Define purposes of poetry (i.e.
feelings, moods, expressions) Define paragraph by genre Identify parts of the newspaper
organization in a lengthy passage
Appropriate Style and Vocabulary
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Focus on exclamatory sentence structure
Choose the best definition for the term “topic sentence”
Choose best opening paragraph in a narrative piece of writing
Use of vocabulary of declarative, imperative, interrogative and exclamatory terms
Composition Forms
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Write limericks Define composition forms in
lengthy passages
(221-230) Select sentences that support topic
sentences Select sentences that support
conclusion Identify all four sentence forms
within a lengthy paragraph(231-240) Find the four sentence types
within a given paragraphDetails
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Select clear details for paragraph
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230Variety of Components
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Edit sentences into multi-paragraphs
Determine method of organization (i.e. order of events, from examples to main idea, go from main idea to examples)
(221-230) Identify topic sentence when it is
not the first sentence of the paragraph
(231-240) Edit sentences to create complete
paragraphs
Variety of Elements
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(221-230) Determine mode by reading a
lengthy passage
Variety of Formats
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(221-230) Write in the persuasive mode
Grammar and UsageAdjective Form
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Use comparatives “less, least” correctly
Understand the meaning of comparative adjectives
Identify adjectives used in a sentence
Recognize correctly and incorrectly used comparative forms
Recognize that adjectives are words that describe things
Use comparatives “-y, -ier, -iest” correctly
Understand that there are names for various parts of speech; identify which word in a sentence is the adjective
Understand the use of the adjective-forming suffix “-al” when added to nouns ending in “–tion” (inspiration, inspirational)
(221-230) Recognize correctly and
incorrectly used comparative forms, use tricky context clues to determine correct use
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230 Understand that comparative –er
means to compare two things Understand the correct use of
“good” as an adjective, not an adverb
Adverb Form
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Understand that adverbs can tell “where, when, or how”;
Identify adverbs that tell “when” Use comparative adverbs correctly Understand the meaning of
comparative adverbs
Format: Longer sentences, more difficult vocabulary
Recognize correct and incorrect use of adverbs, including comparative adverb forms
Recognize correct and incorrect comparative adverb forms for words ending in –ly
Clauses
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Understand the intended meaning of a particular clause
Identify the main clause in a sentence
(221-230) Identify a dependent clause
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230Irregular Verb Forms
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Format: Difficulty of vocabulary increases in this RIT range
Determine which verb to use in sentences with or without auxiliary verbs
Identify troublesome irregular verbs (lie/lay, sit/set, etc.)
(221-230) Determine which verb to use in a
sentence with or without an auxiliary verb
Identify correct form of less commonly used irregular verbs
Negative Forms
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Recognize the correct use of only one negative in a sentence: no more than; hasn’t any
Recognize that two negatives in a sentence is not Standard English
Use “n’t” contractions correctly
Recognize the correct use of negatives “hardly” and “scarcely”
(221-230) Recognize the correct and
incorrect use of negatives “hardly” and “scarcely”
Recognize the correct use of only one negative in a sentence: haven’t anything
(231-240) Recognize the correct and
incorrect use of negatives “hardly” and “barely”
Recognize the correct use of only one negative in a sentence with complex phrasing: has nothing; aren’t any; hasn’t he ever; isn’t any; scarcely had we
Noun Forms
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Recognize the correct plural form of a noun
Understand the meaning of a singular possessive noun
Recognize the correct irregular plural form of a noun
Identify which word is not a plural noun
Recognize the correct use of a plural noun in a sentence
Recognize which is not a correct irregular plural noun
Identify a plural possessive noun Distinguish plural nouns from
singular collective nouns, nouns that end in ‘s’, and possessive nouns
Identify a noun that is an idea or a feeling, not just a person, place, or thing
(221-230) Understand the meaning of a plural
possessive noun Recognize the correct possessive
form of a word Distinguish a possessive noun from a
plural noun or a noun used as a contraction with ‘s for “is”
Recognize the correct irregular plural form of nouns not commonly used
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230 Distinguish possessive nouns from
contractions Recognize a collective noun as
being singular, distinguishing it from plural nouns
(Latin roots like data-datum; open compounds like lady in waiting)
Distinguish irregular plurals from words that are not plural
(231-240) Recognize the correct plural spelling
of a noun ending in “y” when just an ‘s’ is added
Recognize the correct plural forms of irregular and not frequently used plurals
Noun-Pronoun Antecedent
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Identify the noun replaced by a pronoun
Replace more than one noun with the correct pronouns, matching gender and type of pronoun: nominative, objective, and possessive
Use the correct pronoun in one sentence to match the number and gender in another: them
(231-240) Recognize clear or unclear
pronouns-antecedents
Phrases
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Vocabulary: prepositional phrase Identify a prepositional phrase Recognize a phrase telling
“which”
Recognize what part of the sentence a prepositional phrase modifies
Recognize a prepositional phrase used as an adjective
Recognize the meaning of a verb phrase
(221-230) Recognize a simple noun phrase Recognize and identify a
prepositional phrase containing ‘in’, ‘toward’, ‘with’, ‘around’, ‘into’
(231-240) Recognize and identify a
prepositional phrase containing ‘within’
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230 Recognize adverb and adjective
phrasesPronoun Forms
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Recognize the correct and incorrect use of nominative, objective, possessive, and demonstrative pronouns
Use objective pronouns correctly in a complex sentence: Everyone except ___…
Recognize correct and incorrect use of “their, they’re, and there”
Use reflexive pronouns correctly: themselves
Identify which word in a sentence is the pronoun
Recognize the correct and incorrect use of reflexive, nominative, possessive, and objective pronouns
Understand the meaning of a pronoun: “all of us” = “we”
Use nominative case pronouns correctly
Use nominative pronouns correctly in compound subjects
Recognize the correct and incorrect use of “I” in a compound subject or in a list
Recognize the correct and incorrect use of reflexive pronouns: themselves, itself, herself, ourselves
Use indefinite pronouns in a phrase correctly: “___ of the people were…” (few, each, one, either)
(221-230) Recognize the correct and
incorrect use of nominative and objective case pronouns in complex sentences
Use nominative pronouns followed by a noun correctly: We boys will…
Use nominative pronouns correctly as the first word in a compound subject
Use indefinite pronouns correctly: “___ of the girls is …” (many, some, either, several)
Distinguish “that” used as a pronoun from “that” used as an adjective
Recognize the correct and incorrect use of “who, who’s, and whose”
Run-on Sentences & Fragments
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Recognize complete and incomplete sentences (first time this term appears)
Recognize a group of words as an incomplete sentence or a question
Identify sentence fragments
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230Sentence Structure/ Type/Kind
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Identify compound sentences Identify sentence patterns (some
articles and possessive pronouns used in short, simple sentences): noun–verb, noun-verb-noun
Change the word order and keep the same meaning
Add a phrase to form a complete sentence
Verbalize what sentence part is needed to form a complete sentence: subject, object, adjective, or subordinate clause
Identify sentence patterns (sentences with articles, simple adjectives): noun-verb, noun-verb-noun, noun-verb-verb
Identify a sentence as simple or compound
Complete sentences correctly with words or phrases
Recognize sentences with clear meaning and correct form
Name the part of the sentence needed to complete a sentence: adjective to complete the linking verb
Recognize complete complex sentences
(221-230) Identify sentence patterns
(sentences containing adjectives and helping verbs): noun-verb, noun-verb-noun, noun-linking verb-noun
Determine the correct verb forms or verb phrases to use in compound or complex sentences
(231-240) Identify a complex sentence
Subject & Predicate
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Name the two main parts of a sentence
Identify the subject of a sentence (221-230) Identify the predicate of a
sentence Identify the part needed to
complete a sentence: subject, object, or adjective to complete the linking verb
Verbalize that a predicate contains a verb
Subject/Verb Agreement
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Recognize the correct use of subjects or verbs in the following cases:o Singular subject – linking verbo Singular subject – main verbo Plural subject – linking verb
Recognize the correct use of subjects or verbs in the following cases:o First person singular subject –
main verbo Identify a singular subject by
(221-230) Recognize the correct use of
subjects or verbs in the following cases:o Complex subject (“one of the
__s”, “all of the __s”) –
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RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230o Plural subject – auxiliary verb recognizing form of the verb
in the predicatelinking verb
o “There” – linking verb – plural noun
o Indefinite pronoun – linking verb
Variety of Sentences
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Sentences have more complex syntax and phrasing, more difficult vocabulary
Identify sentences that tell past, present, or future
Understand that sentences tell past, present, or future
Identify which sentence tells past
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230Verb Tenses
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Understand the tense and meaning of verbs, replace with similar verbs of the same tense and meaning
Determine the correct verb tense to use in a sentence
Determine the correct verb form to use in a sentence: irregular verbs, verbs used with auxiliary verbs
Identify present tense verbs Determine the correct verb phrase
to use in a sentence
Determine the correct verb form to use in a sentence
Identify the verb form not used correctly in a sentence
Recognize verbs that have the same form for both present and past tense
Understand that there are names for various parts of speech; identify which word in a sentence is the verb
Determine which verb to use in a sentence in which the auxiliary verb is separated from the main verb
Understand the meaning of a complex verb phrase
Determine which verb form is correctly used in a complex sentence
(221-230) Recognize sentences in which the
subject of the sentence is the “doer” of the action
PunctuationAppropriate Marks in Dialogue
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Use quotations in titles Use parentheses around non-
essential phrases
Use quotations in quoted material Use single quotation inside
quotation marks
Dependent and Independent Clauses/
Use commas between two main clauses in a complex sentence
Use commas between two main clauses in a compound complex sentence
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230Comma Usage
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Prepositional, Participle and Appositive Phrases-Comma Usage
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Use commas after participial phrases in a lengthy paragraph
(231-240) Use commas around dependant
clauses in compound, complex sentences
Use Apostrophes
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Use apostrophes in possessive plurals
Use apostrophes with helping verb and “not”
Use apostrophes for subject and helping verb contractions
(221-230) Use apostrophes for plural
possessives in a compound sentence
Use Appropriate End Punctuation
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Identify different meanings of the same sentence when end punctuation is changed
Identify incorrect end punctuation Identify periods when given a
paragraph
Identify correct punctuation in a 16-20 word compound sentence
Use correct punctuation when sentence ends with an abbreviation
Identify correct punctuation in a 5-7 sentence paragraph
Use Commas Appropri-ately
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Use commas after a direct address in an imperative sentence
Use commas after participial phrases in a lengthy paragraph
Use commas in non-essential parenthetical phrases
Use commas in a direct quotation Use commas around non-essential
phrases
(221-230) Use commas to separate adverbial
introductory clauses in a complex sentence
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230Guide Use commas around interrupting
phrases contained within the sentence
Use Underlining in Titles
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Underline movie titles Underline magazine titles
Underline play titles
SpellingAccuracy and High-Frequency Words
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Format: Generally more difficult, commonly misspelled words
Application of Rules (prefixes-suffixes)
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Recognize correctly and incorrectly applied basic spelling rules when adding endings or affixes
Recognize when to double final consonant before adding ending
Conventional Rules
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Distinguish the correct spelling of a word from incorrect versions
Identify which word is or is not spelled correctly
Troublesome spelling patterns: -ance/-ence ei/ie -ary/-ery plural form of words ending in
“o”
Tricky, troublesome words Distinguish which homograph is
not correctly used
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230Writing ProcessDrafting and Revising Skills
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Use participial phrases in correct word order
Use of figurative speech in context
Select the best title for a piece of work
Use precise language Correct use of transitional
expressions Use vivid descriptors Use adverbial clauses in complex
sentences Avoid run-on sentences Use sentence variety Use correct word order when
using adjective phrases
Revise syntax for correct order Use subject-verb agreement Use a variety of sentences from
simple to complex Use infinitive phrases to denote
emphasis Use subordinating clauses Edit for misplaced modifiers Combine sentences to make
compound and complex Use parts of a news story for
complete description of an event Write strong conclusions
(221-230) Use exaggeration to make
statement Use adverbial clauses Ask leading questions Use gerund phrases(231-240) Use metaphors as a figure of
speech
Editing and Proofreading Processes
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Use capitals in magazine, newspaper, essay and titles
Use commas in letter closure Punctuate introductory dependant
clauses Capitalize inside addresses Punctuate non-essential
parenthetical phrases with commas
Use commas in a series of participial phrases
Use strong topic sentences with strong verbs
Use capitals in a letter closure Use abbreviations in appropriate
places
(221-230) Use complex sentence order in
paragraph Use verb phrases Use exaggerated figures of speech
for emphasis(231-240) Identify strong adverbs Identify indefinite pronouns Use metaphors for emphasis Conjugate irregular verbs
correctly
Pre-Writing Skills
Choose formal or informal language
Create comprehensive outlines Use compound sentence selection
(221-230) Select words based on main topic
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220 RIT 221-230
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Select purpose of paragraph Choose syntax that illustrates
point of view Outline expository mode
Outline verbiage for imaginative stories
Categorize using main topic as guideline
Outline a complex topic selection Choose appropriate words for a
selection Evaluate possible point of views
(i.e. personification) Choose vivid descriptors Select method for brainstorming
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ISAT “Sub-Goal” RIT 161-170 RIT 171-180 RIT 181-190
New Vocabulary
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capital letter, capitalized, underlined, sentence, missing words
pronoun, name greeting, letter, title, note, list
RIT 191-200 RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220
direct quotation, proper noun, place, phrase, address, magazine
closing, book title, paragraph No new vocabulary above last RIT band.
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ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 161-170 RIT 171-180 RIT 181-190
New Vocabulary
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poem, letter, story, ad, statement, command, question, exclamation, style, sentence, rhyme, book, paragraph
missing word, first, ending, last, greeting, describe
topic sentence, best order, correct order, chronological order, parts of a letter, passage, complete sentence, main idea
RIT 191-200 RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220
title, information, review, author’s purpose, narration, persuasion, sequence, composition
exclamatory sentence, encyclopedia, supporting detail
limerick, formal essay, drama, declarative sentence, imperative sentence, interrogative sentence, tone, mood, pattern of organization
RIT 221-230 RIT 231-240
descriptive writing, incomplete sentence
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Grammar and Usage
ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 161-170 RIT 171-180 RIT 181-190
New Vocabulary
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underlined, missing word, more than one, complete sentence, Standard English, pronoun, correct
noun, past tense, wrong, word order
subject, predicate, incomplete sentence, run-on sentence, phrase, verb, plural, question, paragraph, singular, action word, verb phrase, clause
RIT 191-200 RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220
simple sentence, comparative forms, suffix
fragment, compound sentence, prepositional phrase, present tense, adjective, nonstandard English, linking verb, adverb, possessive, dependent clause
modifies, main clause, plural possessive, irregular verb, simple sentence, compound sentence, complex sentence, compound-complex sentence
RIT 221-230 RIT 231-240
noun phrase, dependent clause, possessive noun, conjunction
adverb phrase, adjective phrase, pronoun’s antecedent
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Punctuation
ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 161-170 RIT 171-180 RIT 181-190
New Vocabulary
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comma, contraction, punctuate, right mark, sentence
punctuation mark, exclamation point, question mark, apostrophe, period
letter, ownership
RIT 191-200 RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220
quotation marks, possession, address, phrase, salutation, colon, semicolon
parentheses, hyphen, rough draft
possessive noun
RIT 221-230 RIT 231-240
plural possessive
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Writing Process
ISAT “Sub-Goal”
RIT 161-170 RIT 171-180 RIT 181-190
New Vocabulary
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sentence, letter, picture, period, capital letter, misspelled, proofread, missing word, choose, list, question, correct order
underlined, phrase, describe, story, question mark, incomplete sentence, topics, main topic, outline, complete sentence
comma, initials, compound sentence, main headings, punctuation mark, exclamation point, poem, book report, fairy tale, directions, advertisement, mood, catalog
RIT 191-200 RIT 201-210 RIT 211-220
comparison, point of view, persuasive argument, narrative, description, quotation marks, syntax, title, revising, first draft, editing
run-on sentence, formal and informal language, composition, simile, subheading, detail, sub-detail, style, figure of speech, suffix, capitalization, caret (editing mark), research report, apostrophe
tone, summary, synonym, personification, metaphor, fantasy, complex sentence, rough draft, personal narrative
RIT 221-230 RIT 231-240
nonparallel construction, sentence fragment, faulty tense change, irony, exaggeration, fragment
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Punctuation RIT 201-210
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Punctuation RIT 211-220
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Punctuation RIT 221-240
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