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The Language of Literature, Grade 9 correlated to the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills Unit/ Selection TAKS Reading Objectives (correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS) TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives (correlated to Grade 10 English Language Arts Writing TAKS) TEKS 1 Unit One The Necklace, pp. 26–37 1: The student will demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts. 6B, 8B 2: The student will demonstrate an understanding of the effects of literary elements and techniques in culturally diverse written texts. 10B, 11A, 11B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11H 3: The student will demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate culturally diverse written texts and visual representations. 7H, 10B, 20B The Most Dangerous Game, pp. 38–60 1: demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts 6B, 6C, 7G 5: The student will produce a piece of writing that demonstrates a command of the conventions of spelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, and sentence structure. 3B 2: demonstrate an understanding of the effects of literary elements and techniques in culturally diverse written texts 10B, 11C, 11D, 11E, 11H 6: The student will demonstrate the ability to revise and proofread to improve the clarity and effectiveness of a piece of writing. 3B 3: demonstrate the ability to analyze and critically evaluate culturally diverse written texts and visual representations 7H, 10B, 19B Where Have You Gone, Charming Billy? pp. 62–73 1: demonstrate a basic understanding of culturally diverse written texts 6D, 6E, 8B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

1

Unit OneThe Necklace,pp. 26–37

1: The student will demonstrate a basicunderstanding of culturally diverse writtentexts.

6B, 8B

2: The student will demonstrate anunderstanding of the effects of literaryelements and techniques in culturally diversewritten texts.

10B, 11A,11B, 11C,11D, 11E,11H

3: The student will demonstrate the ability toanalyze and critically evaluate culturallydiverse written texts and visualrepresentations.

7H, 10B, 20B

The MostDangerousGame, pp. 38–60

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6C, 7G 5: The student will produce a piece of writing thatdemonstrates a command of the conventions ofspelling, capitalization, punctuation, grammar,usage, and sentence structure.

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11D, 11E,11H

6: The student will demonstrate the ability torevise and proofread to improve the clarity andeffectiveness of a piece of writing.

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

Where Have YouGone, CharmingBilly? pp. 62–73

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6D, 6E, 8B

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The Language of Literature, Grade 9 correlated to the Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills

Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

2

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11D, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 8D, 10B,19B

Marigolds, pp.74–87

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6C

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11C,11D, 11E,11F, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 7H, 10B,19B

Two Kinds, pp.88–102

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11C, 11D,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

3

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

from The PerfectStorm, pp.112–123

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D, 8B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11B,11C, 11D,11E, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 10B, 12A

The Wreck of theHesperus, pp.124–129

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6E 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3A

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11B, 11C,11E, 11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3A

WritingWorkshop:PersonalNarrative, pp.131–136

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11G 4: The student will, within a given context,produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose.

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

4

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 19B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 3B, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3B,3D, 5A

O What Is ThatSound, pp. 141-145

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11G,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B

Incident in aRose Garden, pp.146-150

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11B,11C, 11G,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B

The Gift of theMagi, pp. 151-161

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6D

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

5

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11A, 11E,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 19B

The Sniper, pp.162-169

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11B,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B

The Possibilityof Evil, pp. 172-184

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6E, 7G

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

6

The Censors, pp.185-190

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

8B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 12B

Annabel Lee/TheBells, pp. 198-204

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11G,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B

The Cask ofAmontillado, pp.207-219

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6C, 6D,8B

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B,20B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

7

WritingWorkshop:OpinionStatement, pp.220-225

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 12B, 12C 4: produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 3B, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3B,3D, 5A

Unit TwoLife Without Go-Go Boots, pp.236-242

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 10B

from Angela’sAshes, pp. 243-257

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 8B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11G,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

8

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

UnfinishedBusiness, pp.260-271

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 7F, 8B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B

A ChristmasMemory, pp.272-287

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D, 7G

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11E,11F, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 10B, 12A,19B

Song of the OpenRoad/The RoadNot Taken, pp.288-292

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11A, 11F,11G, 11H

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

9

AmericanHistory, pp. 293-304

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 8B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3C

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11B,11D, 11E,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3C

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 10B, 19B

WritingWorkshop:Reflective Essay,pp. 314-319

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11H 4: produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 3B, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3B,3D, 5A

The Beginning ofSomething, pp.324-342

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B 6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11C,11H

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

10

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

Young/HangingFire, pp. 343-347

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11A, 11C,11G, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 19B

The Seven Agesof Man, pp. 348-350

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

7F

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11C, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B

Brothers Are theSame, pp. 359-372

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11D, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

11

Through theTunnel, pp. 373-386

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6C, 6E 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3A

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11D,11E, 11F,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3A

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B,20C

WritingWorkshop:Comparison-and-Contrast Essay,pp. 390-395

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E 4: produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 3B, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3B,3D, 5A

Unit ThreeThe Devil andDaniel Webster,pp. 412-438

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D, 8B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

12

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11E, 11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 12C,19B, 20B

I Have aDream/Glory andHope, pp. 439-450

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D, 7F,8B

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11G,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 8D, 10B,12A, 20B

The UnitedStates vs. SusanB. Anthony, pp.453-465

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 12B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

13

Theme forEnglish B/TheWriter, pp. 466-472

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11G, 11H

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B 6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

from I KnowWhy the CagedBird Sings, pp.480-491

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11F, 11G,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B,20B

New Directions,pp. 494-499

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11H

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B 6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

Encounter withMartin LutherKing, Jr., pp.500-506

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

7F, 7G, 8B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

14

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11H 6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 12A

WritingWorkshop:PersuasiveSpeech, pp. 507-512

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

8B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11H 6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

12C

To Build a Fire,pp. 517-537

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6C, 8B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3C

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11G,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3C

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

15

Into Thin Air, pp.538-549

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D, 7G,8B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11B,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 12A,12B, 12C

The Sharks/Anarrow Fellow inthe Grass, pp.552-556

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 12A

My WonderHorse/MiCaballo Mago,pp. 557-571

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D, 6E 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11F, 11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 8D, 10B,12A, 19B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

16

WritingWorkshop:ProcessDescription, pp.576-581

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E 4: produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 3B, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3B,3D, 5A

Unit FourThe Scarlet Ibis,pp. 592-607

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6E, 7F

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11C, 11F,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B,20C

Lineage/TheCourage That MyMother Had, pp.608-612

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11G, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 19B

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Unit/Selection

TAKS Reading Objectives(correlated to Grade 9 Reading TAKS)

TEKS TAKS Writing Objectives(correlated to Grade 10 English LanguageArts Writing TAKS)

TEKS

17

My Papa’sWaltz/GrapeSherbet, pp. 613-617

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11G,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B

Marine CorpsIssue, pp. 618-638

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6E, 8B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E, 7H, 10B,19B

WritingWorkshop:Response toLiterature, pp.644-649

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11H

4: produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 3B, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3B,3D, 5A

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from Black Boy,pp. 654-662

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3C

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11G,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3C

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

Daughter ofInvention, pp.663-678

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3C

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3C

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

A Voice/TheJourney, pp. 680-685

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11G,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 12A,19B

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Only Daughter,pp. 694-700

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

The House onMango Street,pp. 701-709

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11H

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3C

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 12A 6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3C

On Writing TheHouse on MangoStreet, pp. 711-719

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 7F, 7G

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 12A

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WritingWorkshop:Character Sketch,pp. 720-725

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E 4: The student will, within a given context,produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 3B, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3B,3D, 5A

Unit FiveFull Circle, pp.742-756

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11E,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

Wasps’ Nest, pp.759-769

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 7G

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11E, 11H

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3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B

Trifles, pp. 770-786

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 7G

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11F, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

The Great TaosBank Robbery,pp. 787-797

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6E 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3A

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11B,11C, 11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3A

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B

WritingWorkshop: ShortStory, pp. 806-811

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11H 4: produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

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5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3D, 5A

The OpenWindow, pp.813-822

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6C, 8B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B,20B

Sorry, RightNumber, pp. 823-842

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B,20B

Beware: Do NotRead This Poem,pp. 845-848

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6D, 6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11G,11H

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3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B

In the Family,pp. 856-862

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11C,11E, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B

A Very Old Manwith EnormousWings, pp. 863-872

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3A

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11C,11E, 11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3A

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B

WritingWorkshop:Cause-and-EffectEssay, pp. 874-879

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E 4: produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 3B, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3A, 3B,3D, 5A

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Unit Sixfrom theOdyssey, Book9, pp. 893-915

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6D, 6E, 7G

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11D, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

from theOdyssey, Book10, pp. 916-927

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11C, 11D,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B, 19B

from theOdyssey, Book12, pp. 928-940

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6C, 6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B

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from theOdyssey, Books21, 22, 23, pp.941-967

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6E

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11B, 11C,11D, 11F,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B

WritingWorkshop:Research Report,pp. 974-981

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7E 4: produce an effective composition for a specificpurpose

1B, 1C, 2B,2C, 5A

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C, 3A, 5A

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C, 3D, 5A

The Tragedy ofRomeo andJuliet, Act One,pp. 989-1019

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 8B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

11C, 11D,11E, 11G,11H

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The Tragedy ofRomeo andJuliet, Act Two,pp. 1020-1043

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6D, 8B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11D, 11G,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

7H, 10B

The Tragedy ofRomeo andJuliet, Act Three,pp. 1044-1071

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11C,11D, 11E,11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B

The Tragedy ofRomeo andJuliet, Act Four,pp. 1072-1086

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6D

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11H

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B

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The Tragedy ofRomeo andJuliet, Act Five,pp. 1087-1105

1: demonstrate a basic understanding ofculturally diverse written texts

6B, 6C, 8B 5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

3B

2: demonstrate an understanding of theeffects of literary elements and techniques inculturally diverse written texts

10B, 11A,11E, 11H

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

3B

3: demonstrate the ability to analyze andcritically evaluate culturally diverse writtentexts and visual representations

10B, 19B,20B

WritingWorkshop:Staging a Scene,pp. 1110-1115

5: produce a piece of writing that demonstrates acommand of the conventions of spelling,capitalization, punctuation, grammar, usage, andsentence structure

2C

6: demonstrate the ability to revise and proofreadto improve the clarity and effectiveness of apiece of writing

2C