Grade 10
9-10.WHST.1c
Use words, phrases, and clauses 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, 20189-10.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, 20189-10.WHST.1e
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from or supports the argument presented.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.2
Write informative/explanatory texts, including the narration of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments, or technical processes.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.2a
Introduce a topic and organize ideas, concepts, and information to make important connections and distinctions; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.2b
Develop the topic with well-chosen, relevant, and sufficient facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.2c
Use varied transitions and sentence structures to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.
October 1, 20189-10.WHST.2d
Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to manage the complexity of the topic and convey a style appropriate to the discipline and context as well as to the expertise of likely readers.
October 1, 20189-10.W.8
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the usefulness of each source in answering the research question; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation.
October 1, 20189-10.W.9
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
October 1, 20189-10.W.2c
Use appropriate and varied transitions to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex ideas and concepts.
October 1, 20189-10.W.9a
Apply grades 9-10 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Analyze how an author draws on and transforms source material in a specific work [e.g., how Shakespeare treats a theme or topic from Ovid or the Bible or how a later author draws on a play by Shakespeare]”).
October 1, 2018