English I Semester Two
District Assessment Connection for Common Core Standards
English Language Arts Common Core – English I S2 (V08)
Grade 9-10 – Common Core State Standards for Language
Conventions Of Standard English |
Test Questions |
L09-10.01. Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
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1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 |
| Knowledge of Language |
Test Questions |
L09-10.03. Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
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42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47 |
| Vocabulary Acquisition and Use |
Test Questions |
L09-10.05. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
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23, 35, 37, 62 |
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. | 22, 24, 39, 60 |
| 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. | 18, 19, 20, 21 |
| 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). | 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 63, 64 |
| RL09-10.05. Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. | 34, 38, 40, 41 |
| 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. | 27, 28, 29, 30 |
| Range of Reading and Level of Text Complexity. |
Test Questions |
| RL09-10.10. By the end of grade 9, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 9–10 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 10, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the grades 9–10 text complexity band independently and proficiently. | 25, 26, 31, 32, 33, 36, 61 |
READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT (RI)
Key Ideas and Details |
Test Questions |
| RI09-10.01. Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. | 56, 57, 58, 59 |
| RI09-10.02. Determine a central idea of a text and analyze its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. | 48, 49, 54, 55 |
| 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). | 50, 51, 52, 53 |
Grade 9-10 – Common Core State Standards for Writing
WRITING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE (RL)
Text Types and Purposes |
Test Questions |
| W09-10.02. Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content. | Essay |
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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 |
| Range of Writing |
Test Questions |
| W09-10.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. | Essay |
TOTAL = 64 Questions
Essay = 30 Points
