English Language Arts Performance Assessments

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Assessment Title	Grades	Big Ideas	Competencies	Time
E.10.1 A Dystopian World	10th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	B1 B1 Students can cite textual evidence to analyze how an author’s central idea is developed throughout the text, including: order of points made, how points are introduced, how points are connected.textual evidence. C1 C1 Students can create an organized written piece, developing support strategies to connect the task, purpose and audience. C2 C2 Students can write arguments to support multiple claims using logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments that demonstrate understanding of the complexity of an issue. E1 E1 Students can conduct research by effectively gathering information from credible sources. E2 E2 Students can generate search terms and questions to initiate inquiry of a topic.	Four 50-minute periods
E.6.9 A New People	6th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can apply conventions of grammar and use academic and domain-specific vocabulary.	C2 C2 Students can write informational texts using facts, definitions, details, quotations, and examples to examine a topic. F2 F2 Students will use visuals when appropriate.	Five 50-minute sessions
E.6.2 Advocating for Your Community	6th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately to a variety of audiences, given the situation, and collaborate with peers. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can apply conventions of grammar and use academic and domain-specific vocabulary.	B1 B1 Students can use evidence to support an analysis of the development of a key idea in a nonfiction text with scaffolding. B3 B3 Students can trace an argument, evaluating whether specific claims are supported by evidence. C1 C1 Students can write arguments to support a claim using clear reasoning and relevant evidence from credible sources. D1 D1 Students can present information in a logical order using speaking techniques like eye contact, adequate volume, clear pronunciation, and visuals to clarify information. D2 D2 Students can actively participate in collaborative discussions by coming prepared, following rules for discussion, asking, and responding to questions, paraphrasing, and reflection. F2 F2 Students will use visuals when appropriate.	Six 50-minute periods
E.7.1 Analyzing Impact – Informational Writing Choice Board	7th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	C2 C2 Students can write informational texts using facts, definitions, details, quotations, and examples to examine a topic. E1 E1 Students can quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. E2 E2 Students can gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively, and assessing the credibility and accuracy of each source to answer a question and generate new questions for further research.	Four 50-minute class periods
E.7.3 And the Theme Is...	7th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	A1 A1 Students can use several pieces of evidence to support inferences and analysis of how details of a text interact with each other (stories, dramas, and poems), as well as contribute to a theme of a text. C1 C1 Students can write arguments to support claims using clear and logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments to demonstrate understanding of the topic.	Five 55-minute sessions
E.8.3 Balance of Power	8th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can apply conventions of grammar and use academic and domain-specific vocabulary.	B3 B3 Students can precisely describe the argument and evaluate the relevance of evidence in the text. B4 B4 Students can analyze how an author responds to conflicting viewpoints. C2 C2 Students can write informational texts using facts, definitions, details, quotations, and examples to examine a topic. C6 C6 Students can write conclusions that follows from and supports the argument, information, explanation, or narrative presented, and reflect on the topic. E2 E2 Students can gather relevant research from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively, and assessing the credibility and accuracy of sources, to answer a self-generated question and generate new questions that allow multiple avenues of exploration. F1 F1 Students will maintain a consistent style and tone of writing that fits purpose.	Four 50-minute periods
E.5.8 Breaking News in Colonial America	5th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	B4 B4 Students can analyze multiple points of view of the same event or topic and describe how they are the same or different from their own ideas. D2 D2 Students can summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in various media and formats.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.7.5 Campfire Chats	7th Grade	D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately to a variety of audiences, given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	D2 D2 Students can actively participate in collaborative discussions and acknowledge new information and modify views.	Three 50-minute sessions
E.4.11 Character Actions, Appearance, and Traits, OH MY	4th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	A1 A1 Students can cite text when explaining answers and drawing inferences from texts (stories, dramas, and poetry) proficiently with scaffolding as needed. A3 A3 Students can describe with detail the character, setting, or events of a story.	Two 45-minute sessions
E.5.4 Character Traits	5th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	A1 A1 Students can quote accurately from text to support answers and when drawing inferences from texts (stories, dramas, and poetry) independently and proficiently. A2 A2 Students can determine the theme of a text and summarize the text, including how the choices of characters demonstrate the theme.	Three 60-minute sessions
E.8.1 Children’s Story	8th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	C3 C3 Students can write well-structured narratives using to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences (e.g., dialogue; pacing; reflection; and a variety of transition words, phrases and clauses). E2 E2 Students can gather relevant research from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively, and assessing the credibility and accuracy of sources, to answer a self-generated question and generate new questions that allow multiple avenues of exploration.	Five 50-minute class periods
E.3.3 Children’s Story About School Challenges	3rd Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	A2 A2 Students can determine the central message or theme and explain how this was detailed in the story. C3 C3 Students can use effective techniques, descriptive details, and clear event sequences to write narratives (real or imagined experience). D1 D1 Students can engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, groups, teacher-led) with a variety of partners, about grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly (come to discussions prepared, having read, or studied required material).	Four to Five 50-minute sessions
E.5.11 Comparing Characters' Traits	5th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	A1 A1 Students can quote accurately from text to support answers and when drawing inferences from texts (stories, dramas, and poetry) independently and proficiently. A3 A3 Students can compare multiple characters, settings, and events with specific details and examples.	Two 45-minute sessions with optional third session
E.4.8 Comparing Primary & Secondary Sources	4th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	B4 B4 Students can compare and contrast firsthand and secondhand accounts of a topic and describe the differences in focus. D1 D1 Students can engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, groups, teacher-led) with a variety of partners, about grade 4 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly (come to discussions prepared, having read, or studied required material).	Two 50-minute sessions
E.8.11 Conflicting Viewpoints	8th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can apply conventions of grammar and use academic and domain-specific vocabulary.	B4 B4 Students can analyze how an author responds to conflicting viewpoints. C4 C4 Students can use a variety of words/phrases to show connections and relationships between ideas. F1 F1 Students will maintain a consistent style and tone of writing that fits purpose. F3 F3 Students will write using a command of conventions.	Two 50-minute sessions
E.4.7 Cultures Around the World	4th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, connect their ideas with words and phrases, and provide a conclusion that relates to the topic.	Two 45-minute sessions
E.3.11 Determining Cause and Effect	3rd Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B5 B5 Students can describe the connection between particular sentences and paragraphs in a text (compare, cause/effect, first/secondhand accounts, etc.).	One 45-minute session
E.6.10 Diverse Thoughts About a Diverse World	6th Grade	D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately to a variety of audiences, given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	D2 D2 Students can actively participate in collaborative discussions by coming prepared, following rules for discussion, asking, and responding to questions, paraphrasing, and reflection.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.6.4 Do You Hear What I Hear	6th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	A3 A3 Students can compare and contrast a text to another medium (e.g., audio, video, live production).	Three 50-minute sessions
E.1112.5 Epic Tales - Designing Your Own Deity	11th Grade, 12th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	C4 C4 Students can develop narrative writing using advanced narrative techniques to convey real or imagined experiences or events. F1 F1 Students can use grade-level appropriate writing conventions of grammar and usage when writing and speaking.	Four 60-minute sessions
E.8.5 Evaluating Video Productions	8th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	A3 A3 Students can analyze and evaluate the choices made by directors and actors (e.g., audio, video, live production). C1 C1 Students can write arguments to support multiple claims using clear and logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments that demonstrate understanding of the complexity of an issue.	Three 50-minute sessions
E.6.8 From Beginning to End…	6th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can apply conventions of grammar and use academic and domain-specific vocabulary.	C3 C3 Students can write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences. F3 F3 Students will write using a command of conventions.	Five 50-minute sessions
E.7.4 From Page to Stage	7th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	A2 A2 Students can compare and contrast the creative choices (e.g., word choice, structure, rhyme, repetitions, and literary elements) of an author. A3 A3 Students can compare and contrast the techniques used between a text to another medium (e.g., audio, video, live production). C1 C1 Students can write arguments to support claims using clear and logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments to demonstrate understanding of the topic.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.910.6 Ghost Writer	9th Grade, 10th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	C1 C1 Students can create an organized written piece, developing support strategies to connect the task, purpose and audience.	Three 60-minute sessions
E.5.2 Great Lakes Invasive Species	5th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, connect their ideas with words, phrases, and clauses, and provide a conclusion that relates to the presented information. D1 D1 Students can engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, groups, teacher-led) with a variety of partners about grade 5 topics and texts building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly (come to discussions prepared, having read, or studied required material and explicitly drawing on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion).	Four 60-minute class periods
E.3.5 Guess My Life Cycle	3rd Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	B1 B1 Students can ask and answer questions to show understanding of informational text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. D1 D1 Students can engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, groups, teacher-led) with a variety of partners, about grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly. E1 E1 Students can conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.	Five 45-minute sessions
E.8.8 History - An Introductory Approach	8th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	C5 C5 Students can write introductions that establish context (e.g., acknowledging claims and opposing claims, previewing what is to come, establishing point of view).	Five 50-minute sessions
E.6.6 Hope is the Thing	6th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can apply conventions of grammar and use academic and domain-specific vocabulary.	A2 A2 Students can explain the creative choices (e.g., word choice, structure, and literary elements) of an author and analyze the impact of the creative choices on meaning and tone. F5 F5 Students can determine the meanings of unknown words and phrases using context and word relationships.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.6.3 How Do Humans Change the Earth?	6th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	B1 B1 Students can use evidence to support an analysis of the development of a key idea in a nonfiction text with scaffolding. C1 C1 Students can write arguments to support a claim using clear reasoning and relevant evidence from credible sources.	Four 50-minute sessions
E.3.4 How Stories Came to Be	3rd Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.910.5 I Did Learn It in School	9th Grade, 10th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	C3 C3 Students can write informational or explanatory texts to examine and understand a complex topic. E1 E1 Students can conduct research by effectively gathering information from credible sources. F3 F3 Students can write and edit their work including formal citation guidelines when necessary.	Four 50-minute sessions
E.6.5 Imitate to Create	6th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	A2 A2 Students can explain the creative choices (e.g., word choice, structure, and literary elements) of an author and analyze the impact of the creative choices on meaning and tone. C3 C3 Students can write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences.	Six 45-minute sessions
E.5.1 Informative Research Project	5th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, connect their ideas with words, phrases, and clauses, and provide a conclusion that relates to the presented information. D2 D2 Students can summarize a written text read aloud or information presented in various media and formats. E1 E1 Students can conduct research to create projects using several sources, including evidence from technology, literary or informational texts.	Four 50-minute class periods
E.8.9 It's Not What You Say, But HOW You Say It	8th Grade	F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can apply conventions of grammar and use academic and domain-specific vocabulary.	F1 F1 Students will maintain a consistent style and tone of writing that fits purpose.	Three 55-minute sessions
E.5.10 Junior Debate Coach	5th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B5 B5 Students can identify and explain an author’s use of reasons and evidence to support points in a text.	One 45-minute session
E.5.7 Life in the West	5th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, connect their ideas with words, phrases, and clauses, and provide a conclusion that relates to the presented information.	Two 45-minute sessions
E.4.6 Market Economy	4th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, connect their ideas with words and phrases, and provide a conclusion that relates to the topic.	Two 45-minute sessions
E.8.4 Meaning & Tone One-Pager	8th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	A2 A2 Students can analyze the impact of an author’s creative choices (e.g., word choice, structure, figurative and connotative meanings, and literary elements) on the text’s meaning and tone.	Three 60-minute sessions
E.8.6 Memo to the School Board	8th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	B1 B1 Students can use evidence to support the analysis of relationships between key details and supporting ideas in a nonfiction text, independently and proficiently. C6 C6 Students can write conclusions that follows from and supports the argument, information, explanation, or narrative presented, and reflect on the topic. E1 E1 Students can quote or paraphrase relevant data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.	Two 50-minute sessions
E.5.3 Michigan Resources	5th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	C1 C1 Students can write structured opinion pieces that support a point of view, with logically ordered reasons, supporting facts and details, and provide a conclusion that relates to the opinion. E1 E1 Students can conduct research to create projects using several sources, including evidence from technology, literary or informational texts.	Three 50- to 60- minute class sessions
E.5.12 Opinion Writing: What Makes a Friend	5th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	C1 C1 Students can write structured opinion pieces that support a point of view, with logically ordered reasons, supporting facts and details, and provide a conclusion that relates to the opinion.	Two 45-minute sessions with optional third session
E.5.9 Paraphrase It	5th Grade	F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	F1 F1 Students can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and language and usage when writing or speaking (explain the function of conjunctions, prepositions, and interjections in general and their function in particular sentences).	Two 30-minute sessions
E.1112.2 Persuasive Proposal for City Council	11th Grade, 12th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	C2 C2 Students can write arguments to support multiple claims using logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments to draw connections between the issue and the world beyond the classroom. D1 D1 Students can professionally present information visually and verbally in a clear, concise, and logical way so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.	Four 60-minute sessions
E.6.1 Planning for Extreme Weather	6th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	C2 C2 Students can write informational texts using facts, definitions, details, quotations, and examples to examine a topic. C4 C4 Students can use words/phrases to transition between ideas. C5 C5 Students can write clear, relevant introductions and conclusions based on purpose (e.g., argument, informational, narrative). C6 C6 Students can provide a concluding statement or section that follows from the argument, information, explanation, or narrated experiences presented. E1 E1 Students can quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and providing basic bibliographic information for sources. E2 E2 Students can gather relevant information from several sources and assess the credibility of each source to answer a question.	Seven 50-minute class periods
E.4.9 Poetry Dissection	4th Grade	F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	F1 F1 Students can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and language and usage when writing or speaking (use relative pronouns: who, whose, whom, which, that; and relative adverbs: where, when, why).	Two 40-minute sessions
E.8.2 Pre-Trial Hearing	8th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately to a variety of audiences, given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	C1 C1 Students can write arguments to support multiple claims using clear and logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments that demonstrate understanding of the complexity of an issue. D1 D1 Students can present information in a concise, logical manner using a style that is appropriate to the purpose and including visuals to strengthen arguments and interest.	Four or five 50-minute class periods
E.4.10 Reasons and Evidence	4th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B5 B5 Students can explain how an author uses reasons and evidence to support points in text.	One 40-minute session
E.4.5 Redefining Vocabulary	4th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	A1 A1 Students can cite text when explaining answers and drawing inferences from texts (stories, dramas, and poetry) proficiently with scaffolding as needed. A4 A4 Students can determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to grade 4 topics or subject areas, choosing from a range of strategies (use context clues, Greek and Latin affixes and roots, and reference materials). E1 E1 Students can conduct short research projects that build knowledge through investigation of different aspects of a topic. F2 F2 Students can determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases through grade-level phonics skills (letter- sound combinations, and syllable patterns).	Two 50-minute sessions, with optional third 50-minute session
E.3.1 Regions of Michigan Brochure	3rd Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas. D1 D1 Students can engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, groups, teacher-led) with a variety of partners, about grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly. E1 E1 Students can conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.	Five 45-minute class sessions
E.1112.6 Satirical Brochure	11th Grade, 12th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	B4 B4 Students can analyze main ideas across multiple texts to create their own understanding of an idea. F1 F1 Students can use grade-level appropriate writing conventions of grammar and usage when writing and speaking.	Three 75-minute sessions
E.3.6 Scavenger It!	3rd Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	B3 B3 Students can use text features (key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to find information related to a given topic. C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas.	Five 45-minute sessions
E.7.6 Sensory Overload	7th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	A2 A2 Students can compare and contrast the creative choices (e.g., word choice, structure, rhyme, repetitions, and literary elements) of an author. C3 C3 Students can write well-structured narratives using to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, relevant descriptive details, and well-structured event sequences (e.g., dialogue and pacing).	Five 45-minute sessions
E.7.2 Seventh Grade Story	7th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	A1 A1 Students can use several pieces of evidence to support inferences and analysis of how details of a text interact with each other (stories, dramas, and poems), as well as contribute to a theme of a text.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.1112.3 Simplifying Complex Processes	11th Grade, 12th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B4 B4 Students can analyze main ideas across multiple texts to create their own understanding of an idea. C3 C3 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas and information for a specific task, purpose, and audience.	Three 60-minute sessions
E.9.1 Social Justice Speech	9th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	C1 C1 Students can create an organized written piece, developing support strategies to connect the task, purpose and audience. C2 C2 Students can write arguments to support multiple claims using logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments that demonstrate understanding of the complexity of an issue. D1 D1 Students can present information visually and verbally in a clear, concise, and logical way so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.	Five 50-minute periods
E.3.2 Stories of Important People	3rd Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	B2 B2 Students can describe the relationship between a series of events, concepts, or steps in the correct sequence. B4 B4 Students can identify how their own point of view is different from that of the author of a text. C3 C3 Students can use effective techniques, descriptive details, and clear event sequences to write narratives (real or imagined experience). F1 F1 Students can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and language and usage when writing or speaking (explain the functions of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular senses). F3 F3 Students can demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and differences in word meanings.	Two 50-minute sessions
E.3.7 Story Retell	3rd Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	C3 C3 Students can use effective techniques, descriptive details, and clear event sequences to write narratives (real or imagined experience). D1 D1 Students can engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, groups, teacher-led) with a variety of partners, about grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.5.14 Summarization Skills and Theme in Fiction Story	5th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	A2 A2 Students can determine the theme of a text and summarize the text, including how the choices of characters demonstrate the theme. A3 A3 Students can compare multiple characters, settings, and events with specific details and examples. C1 C1 Students can write structured opinion pieces that support a point of view, with logically ordered reasons, supporting facts and details, and provide a conclusion that relates to the opinion. C3 C3 Students can use effective techniques and clear event sequences to write narratives (real or imagined experiences), use concrete words and details to convey experiences and events, and provide a closing that follows the events or experiences.	Six or more 50-minute sessions
E.910.8 Teacher for a Day	9th Grade, 10th Grade	D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	D1 D1 Students can present information visually and verbally in a clear, concise, and logical way so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.	Four 60-minute sessions
E.910.4 The Power of Education	9th Grade, 10th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B4 B4 Students can compare and contrast ideas and arguments between multiple texts. C2 C2 Students can write arguments to support multiple claims using logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments that demonstrate understanding of the complexity of an issue.	Three 60-minute sessions
E.910.3 The Refugee Experience	9th Grade, 10th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B4 B4 Students can compare and contrast ideas and arguments between multiple texts. C2 C2 Students can write arguments to support multiple claims using logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments that demonstrate understanding of the complexity of an issue.	Three 60-minute sessions
E.3.8 Thematic Round Robin Discussion	3rd Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	C1 C1 Students can write structured opinion pieces that state a point of view and provide reasons that support the opinion. D1 D1 Students can engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, groups, teacher-led) with a variety of partners, about grade 3 topics and texts, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly.	Two 50-minute sessions
E.1112.1 Theme Line Graph	11th Grade, 12th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	A1 A1 Students can analyze how multiple themes develop over the course of a text, and how they interact with one another, while citing textual evidence. F1 F1 Students can use grade-level appropriate writing conventions of grammar and usage when writing and speaking.	Three 75-minute sessions
E.910.9 This I Believe	9th Grade, 10th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	C2 C2 Students can write arguments to support multiple claims using logical reasoning, relevant evidence, and counter arguments that demonstrate understanding of the complexity of an issue. E1 E1 Students can conduct research by effectively gathering information from credible sources.	Three 75-minute sessions
E.8.10 Thread Talk-Engaging Discussions in Digital Dialogues	8th Grade	D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately to a variety of audiences, given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	D2 D2 Students can actively participate in collaborative discussions and modify views based on evidence presented.	Three 55-minute sessions
E.3.9 To Agree or Disagree	3rd Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B4 B4 Students can identify how their own point of view is different from that of the author of a text.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.910.7 Tough Critic	9th Grade, 10th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B2 B2 Students can analyze how the author’s creative choices contribute to the meaning of the work (e.g., word choice, sections of a text, inferences, etc.).	Three 60-minute sessions
E.5.5 Trends-Past, Present, and Future	5th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	B1 B1 Students can quote accurately when explaining what informational text says explicitly and when drawing inferences about the text. C2 C2 Students can write informative or explanatory texts to examine a topic and clearly convey ideas, connect their ideas with words, phrases, and clauses, and provide a conclusion that relates to the presented information.	Three 50-minute sessions
E.1112.4 Truth Sleuths - Evaluating Credible Sources	11th Grade, 12th Grade	D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	D1 D1 Students can professionally present information visually and verbally in a clear, concise, and logical way so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning. E3 E3 Students can evaluate credibility of sources (bias, fact, opinion, perspective).	Two 60-minute sessions
E.3.12 Understanding Roles and Actions in Literature	3rd Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	A1 A1 Students can demonstrate understanding and cite text as the basis for the answers when reading stories, dramas, and poetry independently and proficiently.	Two 45-minute sessions with an optional third 45-minute session
E.4.4 Understanding Theme Can Be Golden	4th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	A1 A1 Students can cite text when explaining answers and drawing inferences from texts (stories, dramas, and poetry) proficiently with scaffolding as needed. A2 A2 Students can determine the theme of a story and summarize the text. A4 A4 Students can determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to grade 4 topics or subject areas, choosing from a range of strategies (use context clues, Greek and Latin affixes and roots, and reference materials).	Three to four 50-minute sessions, with optional additional session
E.8.7 Visualizing Primary Documents	8th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings.	B2 B2 Students can analyze the role of a particular section of text in the development of a key concept. E1 E1 Students can quote or paraphrase relevant data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.	Seven 50-minute sessions
E.4.2 What Does It Mean to Grow Up?	4th Grade	A. Reading Literature A. Reading Literature Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze evidence in literature to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	A1 A1 Students can cite text when explaining answers and drawing inferences from texts (stories, dramas, and poetry) proficiently with scaffolding as needed. A2 A2 Students can determine the theme of a story and summarize the text. C1 C1 Students can write opinion pieces that support a point of view, create a structure that groups related reasons and is supported with facts and details.	Two 50-minute sessions
E.3.14 What Would You Change? Crafting an Opinion	3rd Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	C1 C1 Students can write structured opinion pieces that state a point of view and provide reasons that support the opinion.	Two 45-minute sessions with optional third session
E.6.7 What's Up with Screen Time	6th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts.	B2 B2 Students can analyze how a section (e.g., sentence, paragraph, chapter, or section) of text fits within the overall structure. B4 B4 Students can explain how an author’s ideas are conveyed in a text.	Three 45-minute sessions
E.7.7 What’s the Hangup?	7th Grade	D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately to a variety of audiences, given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	D2 D2 Students can actively participate in collaborative discussions and acknowledge new information and modify views.	Two 50-minute sessions
E.3.13 Where Should We Go?	3rd Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can effectively communicate purpose to an intended audience through written language, using a variety of media.	C1 C1 Students can write structured opinion pieces that state a point of view and provide reasons that support the opinion.	Two 45-minute sessions with optional third session with an optional third 45-minute session
E.5.6 Who Gets the Right to Vote?	5th Grade	B. Reading Informational Text B. Reading Informational Text Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. D. Speaking and Listening D. Speaking and Listening Students can listen effectively, present information appropriately given the situation, and collaborate with peers.	B3 B3 Students can compare and contrast the overall structure of events, ideas, concepts, or information in two or more texts. D1 D1 Students can engage effectively in collaborative discussions (one-on-one, groups, teacher-led) with a variety of partners about grade 5 topics and texts building on others’ ideas and expressing their own ideas clearly (come to discussions prepared, having read, or studied required material and explicitly drawing on that preparation and other information known about the topic to explore ideas under discussion).	Two 50-minute sessions
E.3.10 Written Promptly	3rd Grade	F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	F1 F1 Students can demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and language and usage when writing or speaking (explain the functions of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs in general and their functions in particular senses).	Two 30-minute sessions
E.910.2 Your Turn	9th Grade, 10th Grade	C. Writing C. Writing Students can read with purpose, understand and analyze information and evidence to construct meaning in increasingly complex texts. E. Research and Inquiry E. Research and Inquiry Students can engage in research and inquiry to investigate topics, evaluate and analyze the validity of sources, and synthesize information to communicate findings. F. Style and Language F. Style and Language Students can build vocabulary knowledge and apply conventions of grammar and usage specific to the context.	C3 C3 Students can write informational or explanatory texts to examine and understand a complex topic. E1 E1 Students can conduct research by effectively gathering information from credible sources. F3 F3 Students can write and edit their work including formal citation guidelines when necessary.	Three 70-minute sessions or four 50-minute sessions