Accelerated English II Semester Two
District Assessment Connection for Common Core Standards
Accelerated English II S2 (V07)
Grade 9-10 – Common Core State Standards for Language
Conventions Of Standard English |
Test Questions |
L.9-10.1. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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32, 34, 35, 37, 39, 42, 44, 45, 46 |
L.9-10.2. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
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31, 33, 36, 38, 40, 41, 43, 47, 48, 49, 50 |
Grade 9-10 – Common Core State Standards for Reading
READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE (RL)
Key Ideas and Details |
Test Questions |
| RL09-10.01. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. | 66, 67, 68, 69, 82, 83 |
| RL09-10.03. Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. | 81, 84, 85, 86, 87 |
| Craft and Structure |
Test Questions |
| RL09-10.04. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone). | 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 80 |
| RL09-10.06. Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of world literature. | 76, 77, 78, 79 |
| Craft and Structure |
Test Questions |
| RI09-10.04. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language of a court opinion differs from that of a newspaper). | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10,11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 |
| RI09-10.09. Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts. | 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 |
Grade 9-10 – Common Core State Standards for Writing
WRITING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE (W)
Text Types and Purposes |
Test Questions |
| W09-10.01. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. | Essay |
| Production and Distribution of Writing |
Test Questions |
| W09-10.04. Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.) | Essay |
| W09-10.05. Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and audience. | Essay |
| Research to Build and Present Knowledge |
Test Questions |
| W09-10.09. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. | Essay |
TOTAL = 87 questions
ESSAY = 40 points
