LA7 Outcomes by Assignment
Journal Writing
Program of Studies Link 2.3.7
Discusses creative uses of language and visuals in popular culture.
Autobiography Assignment
Program of Studies Link: 1.1.1,2,3
Expresses personal understanding of ideas connecting new and prior knowledge.
Biography Assignment
Program of Studies Link: 1.1.1,2,3
Expresses personal understanding of ideas connecting new and prior knowledge.
Program of Studies Link: 1.1.5 and 1.2.1,3
Considers the ideas of others and extends understanding.
Program of Studies Link: 4.1.1,2
Appraises own and others’ written work in a collaborative and peer-supported
environment to enhance the text.
Program of Studies Link: 4.3.2,3
Uses oral and visual communication to enhance presentations.
Program of Studies Link: 5.2.1-4
Works, collaboratively, in groups to organize and complete tasks.
Types of Speech
Program of Studies Link: 4.2
Attends to correct capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, usage,
and spelling in own writing.
Short Story Composition
Program of Studies Link: 2.4.2
Chooses appropriate strategies for generating ideas and focusing topics for writing,
representing, and speaking.
Program of Studies Link: 2.4.2
Uses suspense, exaggeration, foreshadowing, dialogue, and description to show
rising action and develop conflict.
Program of Studies Link 2.4.3
Creates Structured and organized narrative texts with unified plot, setting, character
development, and point of view.
Program of Studies Link: 3.1.1,2
Plans, gathers, and summarizes information by determining a topic for a particular
audience and purpose.
Program of Studies Link 3.4
Shares and communicates ideas and information through visual and print products.
Program of Studies Link 3.4
Shares and communicates ideas and information through visual and print products.
Program of Studies Link 4.1.3,4,5
Revises and edits narrative and/or expository writing to clarify and enhance the
meaning.
Program of Studies Link: 4.2
Attends to correct capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, usage,
and spelling in own writing.
Short Story Analysis
Program of Studies Link: 1.1.4
Experiments with language and forms by analyzing, evaluating, and responding to a
variety of texts to influence understanding.
Program of Studies Link: 2.1
Uses prior knowledge, comprehension strategies, textual clues, and references to
understand and respond to text.
Program of Studies Link: 2.2.1 – 7
Experiences a variety of texts to construct meaning.
Program of Studies Link: 2.2.6,7,8
Analyzes various texts by examining character, plot, theme, conflict, and setting.
Program of Studies Link: 2.2.10,11,12
Explains how literacy techniques are used to communicate meaning and enhance
effects of texts.
Program of Studies Link: 2.3.1,2
Identifies forms and genres of oral, print, and other media texts and explains their
key characteristics.
Program of Studies Link: 2.3.3
Discusses connections among plot and subplot, main and supporting characters, and
main idea and theme in a variety of texts.
Program of Studies Link: 2.3.5,6
Discusses various authors’ choices of literary techniques and elements.
Program of Studies Link: 5.1.1,2
Explores, appreciates, and respects the diversity of texts related to different cultures
in order to broaden perspectives.
Grammar/Types of Speech
Program of Studies Link: 4.2
Attends to correct capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, usage,
and spelling in own writing.
Proper Letter Writing Assignment
Program of Studies Link: 2.4.2
Chooses appropriate strategies for generating ideas and focusing topics for writing,
representing, and speaking.
Program of Studies Link 3.4
Shares and communicates ideas and information through visual and print products.
Program of Studies Link: 4.2
Attends to correct capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, usage,
and spelling in own writing.
Advent Project
Program of Studies Link: 2.3.7
Discusses creative uses of language and visuals in popular culture.
Program of Studies Link: 3.1.1, 2
Plans, gathers, and summarizes information by determining a topic for a particular
audience and purpose.
Novel Study
Program of Studies Link: 2.1
Uses prior knowledge, comprehension strategies, textual clues, and references to
understand and respond to text.
Program of Studies Link: 2.2.6,7,8
Analyzes various texts by examining character, plot, theme, conflict, and setting.
Program of Studies Link: 2.2.10,11,12
Explains how literacy techniques are used to communicate meaning and enhance
effects of texts.
Program of Studies Link: 2.3.3
Discusses connections among plot and subplot, main and supporting characters, and
main idea and theme in a variety of texts.
Program of Studies Link: 2.3.5,6
Discusses various authors’ choices of literary techniques and elements.
Program of Studies Link: 2.4.2
Uses suspense, exaggeration, foreshadowing, dialogue, and description to show
rising action and develop conflict.
Poetry and Figurative Language
Program of Studies Link: 2.2.10,11,12
Explains how literacy techniques are used to communicate meaning and enhance
effects of texts.
Program of Studies Link: 2.3.1,2
Identifies forms and genres of oral, print, and other media texts and explains their
key characteristics.
Program of Studies Link: 2.3.5,6
Discusses various authors’ choices of literary techniques and elements.
Program of Studies Link: 5.1.1,2
Explores, appreciates, and respects the diversity of texts related to different cultures
in order to broaden perspectives.
Program of Studies Link: 5.2.1-4
Works, collaboratively, in groups to organize and complete tasks.
Essay Writing
Program of Studies Link: 2.4.2
Chooses appropriate strategies for generating ideas and focusing topics for writing,
representing, and speaking.
Program of Studies Link: 3.1.1,2
Plans, gathers, and summarizes information by determining a topic for a particular
audience and purpose.
Program of Studies Link: 3.1.3 and 3.2.1
Uses a variety of sources to obtain information for research purposes.
Program of Studies Link: 3.2.5
Evaluates the validity of research sources using specific criteria.
Program of Studies Link: 3.3
Organizes, records, and evaluates appropriate information for research purposes.
Program of Studies Link: 4.1.1,2
Appraises own and others’ written work in a collaborative and peer-supported
environment to enhance the text.
Program of Studies Link 4.1.3,4,5
Revises and edits narrative and/or expository writing to clarify and enhance the
meaning.
Program of Studies Link: 4.2
Attends to correct capitalization, punctuation, sentence structure, grammar, usage,
and spelling in own writing.
Speeches/Debates
Program of Studies Link: 1.1.5 and 1.2.1,3
Considers the ideas of others and extends understanding.
Program of Studies Link: 2.4.2
Chooses appropriate strategies for generating ideas and focusing topics for writing,
representing, and speaking.
Program of Studies Link: 3.1.1,2
Plans, gathers, and summarizes information by determining a topic for a particular
audience and purpose.
Program of Studies Link: 3.1.3 and 3.2.1
Uses a variety of sources to obtain information for research purposes.
Program of Studies Link: 3.2.5
Evaluates the validity of research sources using specific criteria.
Program of Studies Link: 3.3
Organizes, records, and evaluates appropriate information for research purposes.
Program of Studies Link: 4.3.1
Presents ideas, opinions, and/or information in small groups or whole class
activities.
Program of Studies Link: 4.3.2,3
Uses oral and visual communication to enhance presentations.
Program of Studies Link: 4.3.4,5
Demonstrates attentive listening and viewing skills.
Program of Studies Link: 5.2.1-4
Works, collaboratively, in groups to organize and complete tasks.
Program of Studies Link: 5.2.5
Evaluates group process and personal contributions with specific criteria to
determine strengths and propose suggestions for improvement.
Reading Comprehension Exercises
Program of Studies Link: 1.1.4
Experiments with language and forms by analyzing, evaluating, and responding to a
variety of texts to influence understanding.
Program of Studies Link: 2.2.1 – 7
Experiences a variety of texts to construct meaning.
Program of Studies Link: 5.1.1,2
Explores, appreciates, and respects the diversity of texts related to different cultures
in order to broaden perspectives.