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READING AND LITERATURE
English I
Strategic Language Arts I
Strategic Language Arts II
Vocabulary
Eighth Grade:
 Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and
Anglo-Saxon roots and word parts to
understand subject area vocabulary
 Use context clues to understand new
vocabulary
Eighth Grade:
 Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and
Anglo-Saxon roots and word parts to
understand subject area vocabulary
 Use context clues to understand new
vocabulary
Eighth Grade:
 Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and
Anglo-Saxon roots and word parts to
understand subject area vocabulary
 Use context clues to understand new
vocabulary
Read to Perform a Task
Eighth Grade:
Synthesize multiple pieces of information in
a variety of text, including charts, tables,
glossaries, and diagrams in order to perform
a task and / or support a conclusion
Eighth Grade:
Synthesize multiple pieces of information in
a variety of text, including charts, tables,
glossaries, and diagrams in order to perform
a task and / or support a conclusion.
Eighth Grade:
Synthesize multiple pieces of information
in a variety of text, including charts, tables,
glossaries, and diagrams in order to perform
a task and / or support a conclusion
Demonstrate General
Understanding
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Eighth Grade:
•Identify and /or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting
details, and opinions in informational and
literary text
• Emphasize: Supporting details
Eighth Grade:
•Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification,
generalizations
• Analyze character interaction
Eighth Grade:
•Identify and /or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting
details, and opinions in informational and
literary text.
• Emphasize: Supporting details
Eighth Grade:
 Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification,
generalizations
 Analyze character interaction
 Using foreshadowing to predict probable
outcome
 Determine author’s bias
 Identify actions and motives of characters
and their influence on the plot and theme
Eighth Grade:
Information
 Analyze deceptive reasoning, reasoning,
persuasion, and propaganda
 Compare / contrast information on the
topic after reading several passages
Literary –
 Analyze and evaluate the use of literary
devices and elements such as: dialect,
irony, point of view, plot, setting, and
dialogue
Eighth Grade:
Eighth Grade:
•Identify and/or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting
details, and opinions in informational and
literacy text.
• Emphasize: supporting details
Eighth Grade:
•Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification,
generalizations
• Analyze character interaction
Develop an
Interpretation:
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Examine Content and
Structure: Informational
Text and Literary Text
Listen to and Read
Eighth Grade:
Information
 Analyze deceptive reasoning, reasoning,
persuasion, and propaganda
 Compare / contrast information on the
topic after reading several passages
Literary
 Analyze and evaluate the use of literary
devices and elements such as: dialect,
irony, point of view, plot, setting, and
dialogue
Eighth Grade:
Eighth Grade:
Information
 Analyze deceptive reasoning, reasoning,
persuasion, and propaganda
 Compare / contrast information on the
topic after reading several passages
Literary
 Analyze and evaluate the use of literary
devices and elements such as: dialect,
irony, point of view, plot, setting, and
dialogue
Eighth Grade:
Literary Text
Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhance
the study of other subjects.
 Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that
enhance the study of other subjects.
 Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that
enhance the study of other subjects.
Reading and Literature, continues
English II
English III
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British Literature
• Use knowledge of Greek, Latin, and
Anglo-Saxon roots and word parts to
understand subject area vocabulary
• Use context clues to understand new
vocabulary
• Understand technical vocabulary within
specialized subjects
• Synthesize multiple pieces of information
in a variety of text, including charts, tables,
glossaries, and diagrams in order to perform
a task and/or support a conclusion
Vocabulary
Read to Perform a Task
Eighth Grade:
 Synthesize multiple pieces of information
in a variety of text including charts,
tablets, glossaries, and diagrams, in order
to perform a task and/or support a
conclusion.
Demonstrate General
Understanding
Informational Text and
Literary Text
• Identify and /or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literary
text
• Emphasize: Supporting details
• Identify and /or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literary
text
• Emphasize: Supporting details
• Identify and/or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literacy
text.
• Emphasize: supporting details
Develop an
Interpretation:
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Examine Content and
Structure: Informational
Text and Literary Text
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification, generalizations
• Analyze character interaction
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification, generalizations
• Analyze character interaction
Informational
• Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text.
Informational
• Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text.
Listen to and Read
Literary Text
• Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhances
the study of other subjects.
• Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhances
the study of other subjects.
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification,
generalizations
• Analyze character interactions
Informational
• Compare and contrast information on the
topic after reading several passages
• Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text
Literary
• Analyze and evaluate the use of literary
devices and elements such as: dialect, irony,
point of view, plot, setting, and dialogue
• Focus on literary devices such as:
allegory, soliloquies, asides, character foils
• Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhance
the study of other subjects
Reading and Literature, continues
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World Literature
Humanities
AP
• Identify and /or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literary
text
• Emphasize: Supporting details
• Identify and /or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literary
text
• Emphasize: Supporting details
• Identify and/or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literacy
text.
• Emphasize: supporting details
Develop an
Interpretation:
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Examine Content and
Structure: Informational
Text and Literary Text
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification, generalizations
• Analyze character interaction
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification, generalizations
• Analyze character interaction
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification, generalizations
• Analyze character interactions
Informational
• Evaluate if and how the author uses
authoritative sources to establish credibility
for arguments, proposed actions, or policies.
• Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text.
Literary
• Focus on literary devices such as:
allegory, soliloquies, asides, character foils
Informational
• Evaluate if and how the author uses
authoritative sources to establish credibility
for arguments, proposed actions, or policies.
• Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text.
Literary
• Focus on literary devices such as:
allegory, soliloquies, asides, character foils
Listen to and Read
Literary Text
• Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhances
the study of other subjects.
• Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhances
the study of other subjects.
Informational
• Evaluate if and how the author uses
authoritative sources to establish credibility
for arguments, proposed actions, or
policies.
• Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text.
Literary
• Focus on literary devices such as:
allegory, soliloquies, asides, character foils
• Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhances
the study of other subjects.
Vocabulary
Read to Perform a Task
Demonstrate General
Understanding
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Reading and Literature, continues
English IV
Narrative Film
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Creative Writing
Vocabulary
• Understand technical vocabulary within
specialized subjects.
Read to Perform a Task
• Identify and/or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literacy
text.
• Emphasize: supporting details
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification, generalizations
• Analyze character interactions
Demonstrate General
Understanding
Informational Text and
Literary Text
• Identify and /or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literary
text
• Emphasize: Supporting details
• Analyze parts of various texts including
job and consumer-related materials,
graphics and headers, to determine
effectiveness in supporting the intended
purposes.
• Identify and /or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting details,
and opinions in informational and literary
text
• Emphasize: Supporting details
Develop an
Interpretation:
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Examine Content and
Structure: Informational
Text and Literary Text
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification, generalizations
• Analyze character interaction
• Analyze implicit relationships: Sequence,
time relationships, comparisons,
cause/effect, classification, generalizations
• Analyze character interaction
Informational
• Evaluate if and how the author uses
authoritative sources to establish credibility
for arguments, proposed actions, or policies.
• Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text.
Literary
• Focus on literary devices such as:
allegory, soliloquies, asides, character foils
Informational
• Evaluate if and how the author uses
authoritative sources to establish credibility
for arguments, proposed actions, or policies.
• Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text.
Literary
• Focus on literary devices such as:
allegory, soliloquies, asides, character foils
Listen to and Read
Literary Text
• Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhances
the study of other subjects.
• Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically or culturally
significant works of literature that enhances
the study of other subjects.
Reading and Literature, continues
American Literature
Advanced Freshman
Vocabulary
Read to Perform a Task
Demonstrate General
Understanding
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Develop an
Interpretation:
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Examine Content and
Structure: Informational
Text and Literary Text
Listen to and Read
Literary Text
 Identify and/or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting
details and opinions in literary texts.
• Emphasize: supporting details
 Identify and/or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting
details and opinions in literary texts.
• Emphasize: supporting details
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Shakespeare in Performance
Eighth Grade:
use context clues to understand new
vocabulary.
CIM:
 Distinguish between denotative and
connotative meanings of words and
interpret the connotative power of words.
 Understand technical vocabulary within
specialized subjects.
Eighth Grade:
 Synthesize multiple pieces of information
to perform a task.
 Emphasize main ideas
 Identify and/or summarize sequence of
events, main ideas, facts, supporting
details and opinions in literary texts.
 Emphasize: supporting details
Eighth Grade:
 Identify actions of motives of characters
and their influence on the plot and theme.
 Use foreshadowing to predict probable
outcome.
 Determine author’s bias.
CIM:
 Analyze implicit relationships: sequence,
time, relationships, comparisons . . .
 Analyze character interactions.
Eighth Grade:
Analyze and evaluate use of literary devices
and elements such as: dialect, irony, point
of view, plot, setting and dialogue.
CIM:
 Evaluate the logic, unity and consistency
of text.
 Focus on literary devices such as:
allegory, soliloquies, asides, character
foils
Analyze and interpret the connections and
respond to historically
Reading and Literature, continues
Vocabulary
Read to Perform a Task
Demonstrate General
Understanding
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Develop an
Interpretation:
Informational Text and
Literary Text
Examine Content and
Structure: Informational
Text and Literary Text
Listen to and Read
Literary Text
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Intro to Speech
Advanced Speech
Understanding technical vocabulary within
specialized subject
Understanding technical vocabulary within
specialized subject
Analyze deceptive reasoning, persuasion,
and propaganda.
Analyze deceptive reasoning, persuasion,
and propaganda.
SPEAKING
English I
Reading Skills I
Reading Skills II
Ideas and Content
Organization
Language
Speaking/Delivery
Listening
Multimedia
Analyze historical speeches to find
rhetorical devices, language and delivery
that impacts the audience
Enhance communication skills using multimedia
Seventh Grade:
Respond to persuasive presentations with
questions, challenge or affirmations
Seventh Grade:
Respond to persuasive presentations with
questions, challenge or affirmations
Speaking, continues
English II
English III
Ideas and Content
Present and support a clear thesis statement
and choose appropriate types of proof that
meet standard tests for evidence including
credibility, validity, and relevance.
Present and support a clear thesis statement
and choose appropriate types of proof that
meet standard tests for evidence including
credibility, validity, and relevance.
Organization
• Choose appropriate techniques for
developing the introduction and conclusion
(e.g. by using literary quotations, anecdotes,
references to authoritative sources).
• Recognize and use elements of speech
forms (e.g. introduction, first and second
transitions, body, conclusion) in
formulating rational arguments and
applying the art of persuasion and debate.
• Analyze the occasion and the interest of
the audience, and choose effective verbal
techniques and language and use
appropriate grammar
• Choose appropriate techniques for
developing the introduction and conclusion
(e.g. by using literary quotations, anecdotes,
references to authoritative sources).
• Recognize and use elements of speech
forms (e.g. introduction, first and second
transitions, body, conclusion) in
formulating rational arguments and
applying the art of persuasion and debate.
• Analyze the occasion and the interest of
the audience, and choose effective verbal
techniques and language and use
appropriate grammar
• Analyze the occasion and the interests of
the audience, and choose effective verbal
and nonverbal techniques, such as volume,
expression, rate, gestures, eye contact for
presentations.
Analyze historical speeches to find
rhetorical devices, language and delivery
that impacts the audience.
• Analyze the occasion and the interests of
the audience, and choose effective verbal
and nonverbal techniques, such as volume,
expression, rate, gestures, eye contact for
presentations.
Enhance communication skills using
multimedia
Enhance communication skills using
multimedia
Language
Speaking/Delivery
Listening
Multimedia
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British Literature
Eighth Grade:
Communicate supported ideas across
subject areas using various techniques in
persuasive and informative formats
Eighth Grade:
Analyze and/or paraphrase content
Enhance communication skills using
multimedia
Speaking, continues
Humanities
Ideas and Content
Organization
Language
AP
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World Literature
Present and support a clear thesis statement
and choose appropriate types of proof that
meet standard tests for evidence including
credibility, validity, and relevance.
• Choose appropriate techniques for
developing the introduction and conclusion
(e.g. by using literary quotations, anecdotes,
references to authoritative sources).
• Recognize and use elements of speech
forms (e.g. introduction, first and second
transitions, body, conclusion) in
formulating rational arguments and
applying the art of persuasion and debate.
Analyze the occasion and the interest of the
audience, and choose effective verbal
techniques and language and use
appropriate grammar
Speaking/Delivery
Listening
Analyze historical speeches to find
rhetorical devices, language and delivery
that impacts the audience.
Multimedia
Enhance communication skills using
multimedia
Speaking continues
English IV
Ideas and Content
Organization
Narrative Film
Present and support a clear thesis statement
and choose appropriate types of proof that
meet standard tests for evidence including
credibility, validity, and relevance.
• Choose appropriate techniques for
developing the introduction and conclusion
(e.g. by using literary quotations, anecdotes,
references to authoritative sources).
• Recognize and use elements of speech
forms (e.g. introduction, first and second
transitions, body, conclusion) in
formulating rational arguments and
applying the art of persuasion and debate.
Language
Speaking/Delivery
Analyze the occasion and the interests of
the audience, and choose effective verbal
and nonverbal techniques, such as volume,
expression, rate, gestures, eye contact for
presentations.
Eighth Grade:
Analyze and/or paraphrase content
Listening
Multimedia
Enhance communication skills using
multimedia
Enhance communication skills using
multimedia
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Creative Writing
Speaking, continues
American Literature
Advanced Freshman
Ideas and Content
Organization
Language
Speaking/Delivery
Listening
Multimedia
Seventh Grade:
Respond to persuasive presentations with
questions, challenge or affirmations
Seventh Grade:
Respond to persuasive presentations with
questions, challenge or affirmations
Page 5 of 6
Shakespeare in Performance
Speaking, continues
Page 6 of 6
Intro to Speech
Advanced Speech
Ideas and Content
Organization
Language
Speaking/Delivery
Listening
Multimedia
Eighth Grade:
Communicate supporting ideas across
subject areas using various techniques in
persuasive and informative formats
Seventh Grade:
Respond to persuasive presentations with
questions, challenges, or affirmations.
Eighth Grade:
Analyze and or paraphrase content.
Eighth Grade:
Communicate supporting ideas across
subject areas using various techniques in
persuasive and informative formats
Seventh Grade:
Respond to persuasive presentations with
questions, challenges, or affirmations.
Eighth Grade:
Analyze and or paraphrase content.
WRITING
English I
Writing, Planning,
Evaluation, and Revision
Ideas and Content
Organization
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Writing Applications
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Write a thesis that requires support and
transitions
Use Precise language, action verbs, sensory
details, and appropriate modifiers
Write using compound, complex sentences
Spelling
 Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
 Correctly use prepositions,
conjunctions, interjection, adverb, and
consistent verb tenses
 Use active voice effectively
Punctuation
 Correctly use commas
Narrative:
 Write fictional narratives that establish
plot, point of view, setting, conflict,
and resolution
Expository (Literary):
 Writing will demonstrate an
understanding of literary work through
interpretations and prior knowledge.
Expository (Research / Multi-media):
 Write research reports about ideas,
issues, or events using a variety of
information, sources citing references
appropriately, and apply effective note
taking techniques
Persuasive:
 State and support a clear position
with relevant evidence
Reading Skills I
Reading Skills II
Writing, continues
Writing, Planning,
Evaluation and Revision
Ideas and Content
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Writing Application
English II
English III
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
• Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the paper
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers.
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
• Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the paper
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers.
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure.
Spelling
• Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
• Correctly use main and subordinate
clauses and phrases (gerunds, infinitives,
and participles)
Punctuation
• Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens, and
dashes
Narrative
• Write (fictional?) narratives that establish
plot, point of view, setting, conflict, and
resolution
Expository (Literary)
• Writing will demonstrate an understanding
of literary work through interpretations and
prior knowledge
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure.
Spelling
• Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
• Correctly use main and subordinate
clauses and phrases (gerunds, infinitives,
and participles)
Punctuation
• Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens, and
dashes
Narrative
• Write (fictional?) narratives that establish
plot, point of view, setting, conflict, and
resolution
Expository (Literary)
• Writing will demonstrate an understanding
of literary work through interpretations and
prior knowledge
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
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British Literature
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the piece
(8th) Present a lively and personal style
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers
Demonstrate and understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure
Spelling
• Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
• Correctly use main and subordinate
clauses and phrases (gerunds, infinitives
and participles)
Punctuation
• Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens,
dashes
Narrative
• Write fictional narratives that establish
plot, point of view, setting, conflict and
resolution
Expository (Literary)
• Writing will demonstrate an
understanding of literary work through
interpretations and prior knowledge
Expository (Research/Multi-media)
• Write research reports about ideas, issues,
or events using a variety of information,
sources citing references appropriately, and
apply effective note taking techniques
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
Writing, continues
Writing, Planning,
Evaluation and Revision
Ideas and Content
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Writing Application
Humanities
AP
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the paper
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers.
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure.
Spelling
Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
Correctly use main and subordinate clauses
and phrases (gerunds, infinitives, and
participles)
Punctuation
Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens, and
dashes
Expository (Literary)
Writing will demonstrate an understanding
of literary work through interpretations and
prior knowledge
Expository (Research/Multi-media)
Write research reports about ideas, issues,
or events using
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the paper
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers.
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure.
Spelling
Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
Correctly use main and subordinate clauses
and phrases (gerunds, infinitives, and
participles)
Punctuation
Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens, and
dashes
Expository (Literary)
Writing will demonstrate an understanding
of literary work through interpretations and
prior knowledge
Expository (Research/Multi-media)
Write research reports about ideas, issues,
or events using
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
Page 3 of 6
World Literature
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the paper
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers.
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure.
Spelling
Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
Correctly use main and subordinate clauses
and phrases (gerunds, infinitives, and
participles)
Punctuation
Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens, and
dashes
Narrative
Write (fictional?) narratives that establish
plot, point of view, setting, conflict, and
resolution
Expository (Literary)
Writing will demonstrate an understanding
of literary work through interpretations and
prior knowledge
Expository (Research/Multi-media)
Write research reports about ideas, issues,
or events using
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
Writing, Continues
Writing, Planning,
Evaluation and Revision
Ideas and Content
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Writing Application
English IV
Narrative Film
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the paper
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers.
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure.
Spelling
Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
Correctly use main and subordinate clauses
and phrases (gerunds, infinitives, and
participles)
Punctuation
Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens, and
dashes
Narrative
Write (fictional?) narratives that establish
plot, point of view, setting, conflict, and
resolution
Expository (Literary)
Writing will demonstrate an understanding
of literary work through interpretations and
prior knowledge
Expository (Research/Multi-media)
Write research reports about ideas, issues,
or events using
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the paper
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers.
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure.
Spelling
Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
Correctly use main and subordinate clauses
and phrases (gerunds, infinitives, and
participles)
Punctuation
Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens, and
dashes
Narrative
Write (fictional?) narratives that establish
plot, point of view, setting, conflict, and
resolution
Expository (Literary)
Writing will demonstrate an understanding
of literary work through interpretations and
prior knowledge
Expository (Research/Multi-media)
Write research reports about ideas, issues,
or events using
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
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Creative Writing
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the paper
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details and appropriate modifiers.
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure.
Spelling
Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Grammar
Correctly use main and subordinate clauses
and phrases (gerunds, infinitives, and
participles)
Punctuation
Correctly use semi-colons, hyphens, and
dashes
Narrative
Write (fictional?) narratives that establish
plot, point of view, setting, conflict, and
resolution
Expository (Literary)
Writing will demonstrate an understanding
of literary work through interpretations and
prior knowledge
Expository (Research/Multi-media)
Write research reports about ideas, issues,
or events using
Persuasive
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence
Writing, continues
Writing, Planning,
Evaluation, and Revision
Ideas and Content
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Writing Applications
Writing, continues
American Literature
Advanced Freshman
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the piece
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details, and appropriate modifiers
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure
• Spelling – Spell words correctly across all
content areas
• Grammar – Correctly use prepositions,
conjunctions, interjection, adverbs, and
consistent verb tense
• Punctuation – Correctly use commas at all
places and times
 Narrative – Write fictional narratives
that establish plot, point of view,
setting, conflict, and resolution
 Expository (Literary) – Writing will
demonstrate an understanding of
literary work through interpretations
and prior knowledge
 Expository (Multi-Media) - Write
reports about ideas, issues, or events
using a variety of information, sources,
citing references appropriately, and
applying effective note taking
techniques
 Persuasive – State and support a clear
position with relevant evidence
Teachers will teach the writing process and
use the Oregon Official Writing Scoring
Guide
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Create an organizational structure that
logically and effectively presents
information using transitional elements that
unify paragraphs and the work as a whole
Maintain a consistent tone and focus
throughout the piece
Use precise language, action verbs, sensory
details, and appropriate modifiers
Demonstrate an understanding of sentence
construction including parallel structure
• Spelling – Spell words correctly across all
content areas
• Grammar – Correctly use prepositions,
conjunctions, interjection, adverbs, and
consistent verb tense
• Punctuation – Correctly use commas at all
places and times
 Narrative – Write fictional narratives
that establish plot, point of view,
setting, conflict, and resolution
 Expository (Literary) – Writing will
demonstrate an understanding of
literary work through interpretations
and prior knowledge
 Expository (Multi-Media) - Write
reports about ideas, issues, or events
using a variety of information, sources,
citing references appropriately, and
applying effective note taking
techniques
 Persuasive – State and support a clear
position with relevant evidence
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Shakespeare in Performance
Write a multi-paragraph essay that includes
examples with commentary
Persuasive writing: State and support a
clear position w/relevant evidence
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Introduction to Speech
Writing, Planning,
Evaluation, and Revision
Ideas and Content
Organization
Voice
Word Choice
Sentence Fluency
Conventions
Writing Applications
Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Expository (Research):
Write research speeches using a variety of
information, sources citing references
appropriately, and applying effective note
taking techniques.
Persuasive:
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence.
Advanced Speech
Spell words correctly across all content
areas
Expository (Research):
Write research speeches using a variety of
information, sources citing references
appropriately, and applying effective note
taking techniques.
Persuasive:
State and support a clear position with
relevant evidence.