Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level 2002

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1 STANDARD CATEGORY Types of Writing A. The student will be able to write short stories, poems, and plays. Apply varying organizational methods. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 90 The Secret, pp SE/TE: 127 SE/TE: 220 The Diary of Ann Frank, pp SE/TE: 781 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Harlem Night Song, pp SE/TE: 843 1

2 Apply varying organizational methods. Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind, pp SE/TE: 843 January, pp SE/TE: 843 love is a place, p. 840 SE/TE: 843 The Dark Hills, pp SE/TE: 897 Incident in a Rose Garden, pp SE/TE: 897 Use relevant illustrations. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 A Retrieved Reformation, pp SE/TE: 253 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 2

3 Utilize dialogue. The Diary of Ann Frank, pp SE/TE: 781 The Day I Got Lost, pp SE/TE: 549 Hamadi, pp SE/TE: 549 Apply literary conflict. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Include varying characteristics (e.g., from limerick to epic, from whimsical to dramatic). Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 3

4 Include literary elements (Standard B.): characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style). Los New Yorks, pp SE/TE: 459 The Story-Teller, p. 456 SE/TE: 459 The Day I Got Lost, pp SE/TE: 549 Hamadi, pp SE/TE: 549 The Diary of Ann Frank, pp SE/TE: 781 The Wreck of the Hesperus, pp SE/TE: 831 The Centaur, pp SE/TE: 831 Harlem Night Song, pp SE/TE: 843 Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind, pp SE/TE: 843 4

5 Include literary elements (Standard B.): characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style). January, pp SE/TE: 843 love is a place, p. 840 SE/TE: 843 New World, pp SE/TE: 887 Lyric 17, pp SE/TE: 887 For My Sister Molly Who in the Fifties, pp SE/TE: 887 The Dark Hills, pp SE/TE: 897 Incident in a Rose Garden, pp SE/TE: 897 5

6 Use literary devices (Standard C.): Sound techniques (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration). Figurative language (e.g., personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole and allusion). Ode to Enchanted Light, p. 848 SE/TE: 859 Two Haiku, p. 849 SE/TE: 859 She Dewelt Among the Untrodden Ways, p. 850 SE/TE: 859 from John Brown s Body, pp SE/TE: 859 Harriet Beecher Stowe, p. 853 SE/TE: Meter Free Style, pp SE/TE: 859 New World, pp SE/TE: 887 Lyric 17, pp SE/TE: 887 For My Sister Molly Who in the Fifties, pp SE/TE: 887 6

7 B. The student will be able to write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g., descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews). Include cause and effect. Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Develop a problem and solution when appropriate to the topic Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Southbound on the Freeway, pp SE/TE: 459 Los New Yorks, pp SE/TE: 459 The Story-Teller, p. 456 SE/TE: 459 Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs). Raymond s Run, pp SE/TE: 299 Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin, pp SE/TE: 325 The Trouble with Television, pp SE/TE: 677 7

8 Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs). The American Dream, pp SE/TE: 677 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Use primary and secondary sources The Drummer Boy of Shiloh, pp SE/TE: 15 from I Know why the Caged Bird Sings, pp SE/TE: 32 All But Blind, pp SE/TE: 51 The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson, p. 72 SE/TE: 75 Cub Pilot on the Mississippi, pp SE/TE: 111 Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom, pp SE/TE: 141 8

9 Use primary and secondary sources Thank You M am, pp SE/TE: 179 Brown vs. Board of Education, pp SE/TE: 239 O Captain! My Captain, pp SE/TE: 265 Raymond s Run, pp SE/TE: 299 Choice: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., pp SE/TE: 375 The White Umbrella, pp SE/TE: 395 from An American Childhood, pp SE/TE: 431 Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall, pp SE/TE: 449 The Story-Teller, p. 456 SE/TE: 459 9

10 Use primary and secondary sources Mushrooms, pp SE/TE: 505 The Bat, p. 502 SE/TE: 505 from One Writer s Beginning, pp SE/TE: 633 Not to Go With the Others, pp SE/TE: 645 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Harlem Night Song, pp SE/TE: 843 January, pp SE/TE: 843 love is a place, p. 840 SE/TE:

11 C. The student will be able to write persuasive pieces Include a clearly stated position or opinion. Columbus, pp SE/TE: 153 Western Wagons, pp SE/TE: 153 The Other Pioneers, pp SE/TE: 153 Gentleman of Rio en Medio, pp SE/TE: 281 Saving the Wetlands, pp SE/TE: 281 A Ribbon for Baldy, pp SE/TE: 395 The White Umbrella, pp SE/TE: 395 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412,

12 Include a clearly stated position or opinion. Forest Fire, pp SE/TE: 661 Debbie, pp SE/TE: 661 Include convincing elaborated and properly cited evidence Columbus, pp SE/TE: 153 Western Wagons, pp SE/TE: 153 The Other Pioneers, pp SE/TE: 153 Gentleman of Rio en Medio, pp SE/TE: 281 Saving the Wetlands, pp SE/TE: 281 A Ribbon for Baldy, pp SE/TE: 395 The White Umbrella, pp SE/TE:

13 Include convincing elaborated and properly cited evidence Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 414 Forest Fire, pp SE/TE: 661 Debbie, pp SE/TE: 661 Develop reader interest Columbus, pp SE/TE: 153 Western Wagons, pp SE/TE: 153 The Other Pioneers, pp SE/TE: 153 Gentleman of Rio en Medio, pp SE/TE: 281 Saving the Wetlands, pp SE/TE: 281 A Ribbon for Baldy, pp SE/TE:

14 Develop reader interest The White Umbrella, pp SE/TE: 395 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 414 Forest Fire, pp SE/TE: 661 Debbie, pp SE/TE: 661 Anticipate and counter reader concerns and arguments. Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 STANDARD CATEGORY Quality of Writing A. The student will be able to write with a sharp distinct focus. Identify topic, task and audience. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88 TE: 89 14

15 Identify topic, task and audience. SE/TE: 218 TE: 219 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330 TE: 331 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412 TE: 413 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510 TE: 511 SE/TE: 602 TE: 603 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686 TE:

16 Identify topic, task and audience. Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798 TE: 799 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902 TE: 903 Establish a single point of view. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88 TE: 89 SE/TE: 218 TE: 219 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330 TE: 331 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412 TE:

17 Establish a single point of view. Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510 TE: 511 SE/TE: 602 TE: 603 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686 TE: 687 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798 TE: 799 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902 TE:

18 B. The student will be able to write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic. Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize information Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799,

19 Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize information Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964 Employ the most effective format appropriate to purpose and audience. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 SE/TE: 602, 603,

20 Employ the most effective format appropriate to purpose and audience. Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964 Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and relevant to the focus. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413,

21 Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and relevant to the focus. Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963,

22 C. The student will be able to write with controlled and/or subtle organization. Sustain a logical order within sentences and between paragraphs using meaningful transitions. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 The Secret, pp SE/TE: 127 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 SE/TE: 602, 603,

23 Sustain a logical order within sentences and between paragraphs using meaningful transitions. Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964 Establish topic and purpose in the introduction. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413,

24 Establish topic and purpose in the introduction. Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963,

25 Reiterate the topic and purpose in the conclusion. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903,

26 Reiterate the topic and purpose in the conclusion. Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964 D. The student will be able to write with an understanding of the stylistic aspects of composition. Use different types and lengths of sentences. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 90, 91 SE/TE: 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 512, 513 SE/TE: 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 690,

27 Use different types and lengths of sentences. Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 964, 965 Use tone and voice through the use of precise language. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 90, 91 SE/TE: 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 512,

28 Use tone and voice through the use of precise language. SE/TE: 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 690, 691 F. The student will be able to edit writing using the conventions of language. Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 964, 965 Spell common, frequently used words correctly. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332,

29 Spell common, frequently used words correctly. Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964,

30 Use capital letters correctly. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800,

31 Use capital letters correctly. Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964, 965 Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, parentheses). Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604,

32 Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, parentheses). Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964, 965 Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections properly. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414,

33 Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections properly. Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964,

34 Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative). Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp SE/TE: 798, 799, 800,

35 Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative). Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp SE/TE: 962, 963, 964,

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