Common Core: Writing: History, Science & Technical Subjects
11-12.WHST.2a
Introduce a topic and organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
October 1, 201811-12.WHST.1a
Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create an organization that logically sequences the claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
October 1, 201811-12.WHST.1b
Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant data and evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations of both claim(s) and counterclaims in a discipline-appropriate form that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
October 1, 201811-12.WHST.1c
Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
October 1, 201811-12.WHST.1d
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
October 1, 201811-12.WHST.1e
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.
October 1, 201811-12.WHST.2
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/experiments, or technical processes.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.9
Draw evidence from informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.10
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for reflection and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.4
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
October 1, 2018