• Language Arts 10 Essential Outcomes

    Reading

    1. I can support my conclusions and inferences with strong evidence from a text.

        (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.4.1.1 and 9.5.1.1)

                a. I can draw conclusions and inferences based upon my reading.

                b. I can support my conclusions and inferences with multiple pieces of textual evidence.

                c. I can thoroughly explain how the textual evidence I select supports my

                   conclusions and inferences.

     

    2. I can identify the theme or central idea in a text and provide a summary without adding my

        own ideas or opinions.

        (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.4.2.2 and 9.5.2.2)

                a. I can identify the theme or central idea in a text.

                b. I can provide an objective summary of a text that does not include my own ideas or

                    opinions.

     

    3. I can analyze words and phrases in a text and determine both what they mean individually as

        well as how they contribute to the text’s tone and meaning as a whole.

    ..    (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.4.4.4 and 9.5.4.4)

                a. I can determine what words and phrases used in a text mean individually.

                b. I can analyze how words and phrases used in a text contribute to the tone.

                c. I can analyze how words and phrases used in a text contribute to the overall meaning.

     

    4. I can analyze specific portions of a text and its structure to understand how they develop the

        author’s ideas and claims or how they affect the text’s mood or tone.

        (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.4.5.5 and 9.5.5.5)

                a. I can identify how an author has chosen to structure portions of text.

                b. I can analyze these portions of text to understand how they develop an author’s

                    ideas and claims.

                c. I can analyze these portions of text to understand how they affect a text’s mood or tone.

     

    5. I can identify an author’s purpose and analyze how the author uses language to effectively

        communicate that purpose.

        (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.5.6.6)

                a. I can identify an author’s purpose for writing a text.

                b. I can analyze the author’s use of language in a text.

                c. I can explain how the author uses language to effectively communicate his or her

                    purpose.

     

     

     

     

    Writing

    6. I can write informative/explanatory texts to clearly and accurately convey complex ideas,

        concepts, and information.

        (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.7.2.2)

                a. I can clearly introduce my topic.

                b. I can develop my topic using well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts and

                    information that is appropriate for my audience.

                c. I can maintain the formal style necessary in my writing.

     

    7. I can revise and refine my writing to address what is most important for my purpose and

        audience.

        (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.7.5.5)

                a. I can engage in the writing process of drafting, revising, editing, and rewriting.

                b. I can use feedback from my peers to revise and refine my writing.

                c. I can determine the changes that are most important for my purpose and audience and       work to adapt my writing as needed.

     

    8. I can paraphrase, summarize, quote, and cite sources in order to support my analysis,

        reflection, and research.

        (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.7.8.8)

                a. I can locate relevant information from outside sources to support my research.

                b. I can properly paraphrase, summarize, or quote my sources to support my analysis,

                    reflection, and research.

                c. I can properly cite the sources I use to support my analysis, reflection, and research in

                    order to avoid plagiarism.

     

    Speaking and Listening

    9. I can integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media and formats,

        evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source.

         (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.4.2.2)

                a. I can identify the difference in mediums between diverse sources of information.

                b. I can evaluate the credibility and accuracy of information presented in these diverse          formats.

     

    10. I can adapt the formality of my speech appropriately, depending on its context and purpose.

          (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.9.6.6)

                a. I can identify the context and purpose of my speech.

                b. I can adapt the formality of my speech appropriately based upon this context and

                    purpose.

     

    Language

    11. I can correctly use the conventions of English grammar and usage.

          (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.11.1.1)  

                a. I can properly use the conventions of grammar.

    b.  I can properly use the conventions of usage.

     

    12. I can understand the meaning of grade-level appropriate words and phrases.

          (Minnesota English/Language Arts Standard 9.11.4.4)

                a. I can use context clues to determine the meaning of a word or phrase.

                b. I can identify patterns of word changes to determine changes in meaning or parts of          speech.

                c. I can consult reference materials to clarify word meanings.          

                d. I can infer the meaning of a word and verify my inference using a reference.