Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment
(Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
STANDARD CATEGORY 1.4.8 - TYPES OF WRITING
A. The student will be able to write short stories, poems, and plays.
•
Dust of Snow, p. 30
SE/TE: 35
Apply varying organizational methods.
My Picture-Gallery, p. 31
SE/TE: 35
Saying Yes, p. 32
SE/TE: 35
The Circuit, pp. 66-71
SE/TE: 81
Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78
SE/TE: 81
Old Ben, pp. 154-158
SE/TE: 165
Feathered Friend, pp. 159-162
SE/TE: 165
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 172
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218
SE/TE: 221
Apply varying organizational methods.
Adventures of Isabel, p. 246
SE/TE: 244-245, 247, 251
TE:
246
I’ll Stay, p. 247
SE/TE: 253
Wilbur Wright and Orville Wright, pp. 248-249
SE/TE: 253
Dream Dust, p. 250
SE/TE: 253
Lob’s Girl, pp. 270-281
SE/TE: 287
The Tiger Who Would Be King, pp. 282-283
SE/TE: 287
The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284
SE/TE: 287
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
A Dream Within a Dream, pp. 366-367
SE/TE: 373
Apply varying organizational methods.
The Spring and the Fall, p. 369
SE/TE: 373
Ankylosaurus, p. 370
SE/TE: 373
Overdoing It, pp. 460-464
SE/TE: 471
Eleven, pp. 465-468
SE/TE: 471
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520
Restoring the Circle, pp. 572-575
SE/TE: 587
How the Internet Works, pp. 576-579
SE/TE: 587
Turkeys, pp. 580-584
SE/TE: 587
The Phantom Tollbooth, pp. 614-660
SE/TE: 663
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
The Sidewalk Racer, pp. 718-719
SE/TE: 723
Apply varying organizational methods.
Haiku, p. 720
SE/TE: 723
Limerick, p. 720
SE/TE: 723
Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783
SE/TE: 795
Arachne, pp. 785-788
SE/TE: 795
The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790
SE/TE: 795
A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792
SE/TE: 795
•
Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46
SE/TE: 49
Use relevant illustrations.
The Circuit, pp. 66-71
SE/TE: 81
Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78
SE/TE: 81
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218
SE/TE: 221
Use relevant illustrations.
Lob’s Girl, pp. 270-281
SE/TE: 287
The Tiger Who Would Be King, pp. 282-283
SE/TE: 287
The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284
SE/TE: 287
A Dream Within a Dream, pp. 366-367
SE/TE: 373
The Spring and the Fall, p. 369
SE/TE: 373
Ankylosaurus, p. 370
SE/TE: 373
Restoring the Circle, pp. 572-575
SE/TE: 587
How the Internet Works, pp. 576-579
SE/TE: 587
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Turkeys, pp. 580-584
SE/TE: 587
Use relevant illustrations.
Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783
SE/TE: 795
Arachne, pp. 785-788
SE/TE: 795
The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790
SE/TE: 795
A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792
SE/TE: 795
•
A Dream Within a Dream, pp. 366-367
SE/TE: 373
Utilize dialogue.
The Spring and the Fall, p. 369
SE/TE: 373
Ankylosaurus, p. 370
SE/TE: 373
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
The Geese, p. 706
SE/TE: 715
Utilize dialogue.
Jimmy Jet and His TV Set, p. 707
SE/TE: 715
The Walrus and the Carpenter, pp. 708-712
SE/TE: 715
The Ant and the Dove, p. 764
SE/TE: 777
He Lion, Bruth Bear, and Bruth Rabbit, pp. 765-769
SE/TE: 777
Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774
SE/TE: 777
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Lob’s Girl, pp. 270-281
SE/TE: 287
Apply literary conflict.
The Tiger Who Would Be King, pp. 282-283
SE/TE: 287
The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284
SE/TE: 287
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
The Ant and the Dove, p. 764
SE/TE: 777
Apply literary conflict.
He Lion, Bruth Bear, and Bruth Rabbit, pp. 765-769
SE/TE: 777
Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774
SE/TE: 777
Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783
SE/TE: 795
Arachne, pp. 785-788
SE/TE: 795
The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790
SE/TE: 795
A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792
SE/TE: 795
•
Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46
SE/TE: 49
Include varying characteristics (e.g., from limerick to epic, from
whimsical to dramatic).
Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218
SE/TE: 221
A Dream Within a Dream, pp. 366-367
SE/TE: 373
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Include varying characteristics (e.g., from limerick to epic, from
whimsical to dramatic).
(Continued)
The Spring and the Fall, p. 369
SE/TE: 373
Ankylosaurus, pp. 370SE/TE: 373
Overdoing It, pp. 460-464
SE/TE: 471
Eleven, pp. 465-468
SE/TE: 471
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520
The Geese, p. 706
SE/TE: 715
Jimmy Jet and His TV Set, p. 707
SE/TE: 715
The Walrus and the Carpenter, pp. 708-712
SE/TE: 715
The Sidewalk Racer, pp. 718-719
SE/TE: 723
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Include varying characteristics (e.g., from limerick to epic, from
whimsical to dramatic).
(Continued)
Haiku, p. 720
SE/TE: 723
Limerick, p. 720
SE/TE: 723
The Ant and the Dove, p. 764
SE/TE: 777
He Lion, Bruth Bear, and Bruth Rabbit, pp. 765-769
SE/TE: 777
Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774
SE/TE: 777
•
Dust of Snow, p. 30
SE/TE: 35
Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.8.B.): characterization,
setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style).
My Picture-Gallery, p. 31
SE/TE: 35
Saying Yes, p. 32
SE/TE: 35
Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46
SE/TE: 49
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.8.B.): characterization,
setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style).
(Continued)
Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218
SE/TE: 221
Lob’s Girl, pp. 270-281
SE/TE: 287
The Tiger Who Would Be King, pp. 282-283
SE/TE: 287
The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284
SE/TE: 287
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520
The Phantom Tollbooth, pp. 614-660
SE/TE: 663
Simile: Willow and Ginkgo, p. 740
SE/TE: 745
Fame Is a Bee, pp. 741
SE/TE: 745
April Rain Song, p. 742
SE/TE: 745
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.8.B.): characterization,
setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style).
(Continued)
The Ant and the Dove, p. 764
SE/TE: 777
He Lion, Bruth Bear, and Bruth Rabbit, pp. 765-769
SE/TE: 777
Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774
SE/TE: 777
Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783
SE/TE: 795
Arachne, pp. 785-788
SE/TE: 795
The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790
SE/TE: 795
A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792
SE/TE: 795
•
Dust of Snow, p. 30
SE/TE: 35
Use literary devices (Standard 1.3.8.C.): Sound techniques (e.g.,
rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration). Figurative language (e.g.,
personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole and allusion).
My Picture-Gallery, p. 31
SE/TE: 35
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Use literary devices (Standard 1.3.8.C.): Sound techniques (e.g.,
rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration). Figurative language (e.g.,
personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole and allusion).
(Continued)
Saying Yes, p. 32
SE/TE: 35
Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46
SE/TE: 49
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 172
The Geese, p. 706
SE/TE: 715
Jimmy Jet and His TV Set, p. 707
SE/TE: 715
The Walrus and the Carpenter, pp. 708-712
SE/TE: 715
The Sidewalk Racer, pp. 718-719
SE/TE: 723
Haiku, p. 720
SE/TE: 723
Limerick, p. 720
SE/TE: 723
April Rain Song, p. 742
SE/TE: 745
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Use literary devices (Standard 1.3.8.C.): Sound techniques (e.g.,
rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration). Figurative language (e.g.,
personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole and allusion).
(Continued)
Simile: Willow and Ginkgo, p. 740
SE/TE: 745
Fame Is a Bee, pp. 741
SE/TE: 745
B. The student will be able to write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g., descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews).
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Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 258, 259, 260, 261
Include cause and effect.
from Exploring the Titanic, pp. 380-386
SE/TE: 389
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 422, 423, 424, 425
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 600, 601
•
The Circuit, pp. 66-71
SE/TE: 81
Develop a problem and solution when appropriate to the topic
Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78
SE/TE: 81
Door Number Four, p. 140
SE/TE: 145
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Develop a problem and solution when appropriate to the topic
(Continued)
Count That Day Lost, p. 141
SE/TE: 145
The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be, p. 142
SE/TE: 145
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 258, 259, 260, 261
Greyling, pp. 290-294
SE/TE: 297
The Fun They Had, pp. 352-356
SE/TE: 359
from Exploring the Titanic, pp. 380-386
SE/TE: 389
Breaker’s Bridge, pp. 393-400
SE/TE: 403
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 424
The All-American Slurp, pp. 496-504
SE/TE: 515
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Develop a problem and solution when appropriate to the topic
(Continued)
The Stone, pp. 505-512
SE/TE: 515
Wind and water and stone, p. 726
SE/TE: 733
February Twilight, p. 727
SE/TE: 733
The Fairies’ Lullaby, p. 728
SE/TE: 733
Cynthia in the Snow, p. 729
SE/TE: 733
Parade, pp. 730SE/TE: 733
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 753
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The Sound of Summer Running, pp. 6-12
SE/TE: 15
Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,
photographs).
The Circuit, pp. 66-71
SE/TE: 81
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,
photographs).
(Continued)
Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78
SE/TE: 81
Aaron’s Gift, pp. 112-119
SE/TE: 125
Water, pp. 120-122
SE/TE: 125
Door Number Four, p. 140
SE/TE: 138-139, 141, 143
TE:
145
Count That Day Lost, p. 141
SE/TE: 145
The World Is Not a Pleasant Place to Be, p. 142
SE/TE: 145
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 170
Abuelito Who, pp. 300-301
SE/TE: 309
The Open Road, pp. 302-303
SE/TE: 309
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,
photographs).
(Continued)
Life Doesn’t Frighten Me, pp. 304-305
SE/TE: 309
who knows if the moon’s, p. 306
SE/TE: 309
Breaker’s Bridge, pp. 393-400
SE/TE: 403
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 424
Dragon, Dragon, pp. 435-442
SE/TE: 445
The All-American Slurp, pp. 496-504
SE/TE: 515
Wind and water and stone, p. 726
SE/TE: 733
February Twilight, p. 727
SE/TE: 733
The Fairies’ Lullaby, p. 728
SE/TE: 733
Cynthia in the Snow, p. 729
SE/TE: 733
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,
photographs).
(Continued)
Parade, p. 730
SE/TE: 733
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 752
•
The Sound of Summer Running, pp. 6-12
SE/TE: 15
Use primary and secondary sources
Stray, pp. 18-22
SE/TE: 25
Jeremiah’s Song, pp. 38-46
SE/TE: 49
The King of Mazy May, pp. 52-60
SE/TE: 63
TE:
53, 55
Hard as Nails, pp. 72-78
SE/TE: 81
How to Write a Letter, pp. 102-105
SE/TE: 109
Water, pp. 120-122
SE/TE: 122
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134
SE/TE: 137
Use primary and secondary sources
Old Ben, pp. 154-158
SE/TE: 165
Feathered Friend, pp. 159-162
SE/TE: 165
TE:
160
from The Pigman and Me, pp. 182-188
SE/TE: 191
Thunder Butte, pp. 194-204
SE/TE: 207
Mowgli’s Brothers, pp. 210-218
SE/TE: 221
TE:
215
Names/Nombres, pp. 224-228
SE/TE: 237
The Southpaw, pp. 229-231
SE/TE: 237
The Lion and the Bulls, p. 284
SE/TE: 287
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Greyling, pp. 290-294
SE/TE: 297
Use primary and secondary sources
A Backwoods Boy, pp. 316-324
SE/TE: 331
TE:
321
The Fun They Had, pp. 352-356
SE/TE: 356
from Exploring the Titanic, pp. 380-386
SE/TE: 389
Breaker’s Bridge, pp. 393-400
SE/TE: 403
The Loch Ness Monster, pp. 406-410
SE/TE: 417
TE:
410
Dragon, Dragon, pp. 435-442
SE/TE: 445
Becky and the Wheels-and-Brake Boys, pp. 448-454
SE/TE: 457
Overdoing It, pp. 460-464
SE/TE: 471
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
The Lawyer and the Ghost, pp. 478-481
SE/TE: 489
TE:
479, 481
Use primary and secondary sources
The Wounded Wolf, pp. 482-486
TE:
483
The All-American Slurp, pp. 496-504
TE:
500
The Stone, pp. 505-512
SE/TE: 515
TE:
506, 510
The Shutout, pp. 532-536
SE/TE: 539
TE:
535
Olympic Diary, pp. 545-548
SE/TE: 551
TE:
546
My Papa, Mark Twain, pp. 554-557
SE/TE: 569
Restoring the Circle, pp. 572-575
SE/TE: 587
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
How the Internet Works, pp. 576-579
TE:
577
Use primary and secondary sources
Señor Coyote and the Tricked Trickster, pp. 770-774
SE/TE: 777
Why Monkeys Live in Trees, pp. 780-783
SE/TE: 795
Arachne, pp. 785-788
SE/TE: 795
TE:
784, 787
The Three Wishes, pp. 789-790
SE/TE: 795
A Crippled Boy, pp. 791-792
SE/TE: 795
C. The student will be able to write persuasive pieces
•
Stray, pp. 18-22
SE/TE: 25
Include a clearly stated position or opinion.
Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134
SE/TE: 137
Thunder Butte, pp. 194-204
SE/TE: 207
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 340, 341, 342, 343, 344
Include a clearly stated position or opinion.
Grandpa and the Statue, pp. 666-680
SE/TE: 683
•
Stray, pp. 18-22
SE/TE: 25
Include convincing elaborated and properly cited evidence
Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134
SE/TE: 137
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 340, 341, 342, 343, 344
Grandpa and the Statue, pp. 666SE/TE: 683
•
Stray, pp. 18-22
SE/TE: 25
Develop reader interest
Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134
SE/TE: 137
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 340, 341, 342, 343, 344
Grandpa and the Statue, pp. 666SE/TE: 683
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
Stray, pp. 18-22
SE/TE: 25
Anticipate and counter reader concerns and arguments.
Zlateh the Goat, pp. 128-134
SE/TE: 137
Thunder Butte, pp. 194-204
SE/TE: 207
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 340, 341, 342, 343, 344
Grandpa and the Statue, pp. 666SE/TE: 683
STANDARD CATEGORY 1.5.8 - QUALITY OF WRITING
A. The student will be able to write with a sharp distinct focus.
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 90
Identify topic, task and audience.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 170
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 258
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 340
Identify topic, task and audience.
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 422
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 600
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 694
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 752
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 806
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 90
Establish a single point of view.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 170
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TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 258
Establish a single point of view.
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 340
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 694
B. The student will be able to write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic.
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 90
Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize
information
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 170
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 258
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 340
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 422
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize
information
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 600
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 694
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 752
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 806
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 90, 92
Employ the most effective format appropriate to purpose and
audience.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 170, 172
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 258, 260
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 340, 342
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Employ the most effective format appropriate to purpose and
audience.
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 422, 424
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 520, 522
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 600, 604
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 694, 696
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 752, 754
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 806, 808
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 92
Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information
specific to the topic and relevant to the focus.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 172
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 260
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information
specific to the topic and relevant to the focus.
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 342
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 424
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 522
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 604
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 696
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 754
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 808
C. The student will be able to write with controlled and/or subtle organization.
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 92
Sustain a logical order within sentences and between paragraphs
using meaningful transitions.
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DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Sustain a logical order within sentences and between paragraphs
using meaningful transitions.
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 172
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 260
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 342
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 424
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 522
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 604
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 696
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 754
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 808
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 92
Establish topic and purpose in the introduction.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 172
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 260
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 342
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 424
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 522
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 604
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 696
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 754
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
Establish topic and purpose in the introduction.
•
Reiterate the topic and purpose in the conclusion.
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 808
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 92
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 172
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 260
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 342
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 424
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 522
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 604
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 696
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
Correlated to:
Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 754
Reiterate the topic and purpose in the conclusion.
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 808
D. The student will be able to write with an understanding of the stylistic aspects of composition.
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 92, 93
Use different types and lengths of sentences.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 172, 173
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 260, 261
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 342, 343
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 424, 425
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 522, 523
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 604, 605
Use different types and lengths of sentences.
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 696, 697
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 754, 755
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 808, 809
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 92, 93
Use tone and voice through the use of precise language.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 172, 173
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 260, 261
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 342, 343
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 424, 425
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 522, 523
Use tone and voice through the use of precise language.
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 604, 605
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 696, 697
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 754, 755
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 808, 809
F. The student will be able to edit writing using the conventions of language.
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 93
Spell common, frequently used words correctly.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 173
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 261
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 343
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 425
Spell common, frequently used words correctly.
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 523
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 605
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 697
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 755
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 809
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 93
Use capital letters correctly.
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 173
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 261
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
•
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 343
Use capital letters correctly.
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 425
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 523
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 605
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 697
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 755
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 809
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 93
Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks,
commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons,
parentheses).
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 173
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TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks,
commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons,
parentheses).
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 261
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 343
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 425
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 523
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 605
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 697
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 755
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 809
•
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 93
Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions,
prepositions and interjections properly.
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•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions,
prepositions and interjections properly.
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 173
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 261
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 343
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 425
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 523
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 605
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 697
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 755
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 809
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Copper Level ©2002
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical Writing, pp. 90-93
SE/TE: 93
Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative,
interrogative, exclamatory and imperative).
Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 170-173
SE/TE: 173
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Problem-Solution Essay, pp. 258-261
SE/TE: 261
Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive Composition, pp. 340-343
SE/TE: 343
Writing Workshop: Expository Writing: Cause-and-Effect Essay, pp.
422-425
SE/TE: 425
Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 520-523
SE/TE: 523
Writing Workshop: Research: Research Paper, pp. 600-605
SE/TE: 605
Writing Workshop: Response to Literature, pp. 694-697
SE/TE: 697
Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp.
752-755
SE/TE: 755
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment, (Grade 9)
PSSA/PA WRITING SPECIFIC PERFORMANCE LEVEL
DESCRIPTORS: PROFICIENT
•
PRENTICE HALL LITERATURE: COPPER LEVEL: SELECTION
AND ACTIVITY
(Continued)
Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative,
interrogative, exclamatory and imperative).
(Continued)
Writing Workshop: Research: Multimedia Report, pp. 806-809
SE/TE: 809
SE = Student Edition
TE = Teacher’s Edition
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