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OCPS ACADEMIC STANDARDS

Language Arts - Grade 9

Language Arts

The Priority Academic Student Skills (PASS) set forth the basic skills for Oklahoma students. These skills are meant to be used by educators in developing language arts curriculum appropriate to the needs of their students. There are several English/Language Arts sections in the Iowa Tests of Basic Skills (ITBS), Form M:
    Reading - - assesses Vocabulary, World Analysis, and Reading Comprehension
    Vocabulary - - assesses the students' verbal ability
    Language Arts - - assesses Listening, Spelling, Capitalization, Punctuation, and Language Usage & Expression/Writing Process The Stanford Achievement Test, Ninth Edition (SAT-9) contains six subtests for Language Arts levels Primary 1 through Primary 3. At the higher levels, there are seven subtests. The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (P.A.S.S. Exam) for reading and writing offers descriptors of student performance levels for grade 5, grade 8, and English II. The English section of the ACT contains five reading passages and seventy-five multiple-choice questions:
    * Ten questions dealing with punctuation
    * Twelve questions dealing with grammar
    * Eighteen questions dealing with sentence structure
    * Eleven questions dealing with revising and strengthening a passage
    * Twelve questions dealing with changing words for style and clarity
    * Twelve questions dealing with explaining or supporting a point of view clearly and effectively
    
The Reading section of the ACT contains four reading passages dealing with the following topics:
    * Natural Science
    * Social Studies
    * Humanities
    * Literature The Oklahoma PASS sets forth standards for Language Arts.

Grade 9

The Oklahoma PASS provides learning goals for language arts that students must meet by the end of ninth grade. The Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (P.A.S.S. Exam) for reading and writing offers descriptors of student performance levels for students in English II. The American College Test (ACT) is typically given to students in the later years of high school prior to applying to colleges.


Genres

    1.1 Genres: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the characteristics of genres including short story, novel, drama, poetry, and essay.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Story/Short Story Analysis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 3.1a.; PASS Exam
  
    1.2 Literary: Forms/Terms
The learner will be able to identify literary forms and terms such as author, drama, biography, autobiography, myth, tall tale, dialogue, tragedy and comedy, structure in poetry, epic, ballad, protagonist, antagonist, paradox, analogy, dialect, and comic relief as appropriate to the selections being read.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Literary Terms Knowledge Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 3.2f
  
    1.3 Characteristics of Text: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze characteristics of text, including its structure, word choice, and intended audience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Author: Word Choice Analysis Master 0.5 OK: PASS Reading 2.2a
  
    1.4 Fiction/Nonfiction: Fact/Opinion
The learner will be able to discriminate between fact and opinion and fiction and nonfiction.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Fiction/Nonfiction Analysis Master 2.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.4a.; PASS Exam
  
    1.5 Theme: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize the theme (general observation about life or human nature) within a text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Literary Criticism Knowledge Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 3.2a
  
    1.6 Informational: Hierarchic Structure
The learner will be able to summarize and paraphrase complex, implicit hierarchic structures in informational texts, including relationships among concepts and details in those structures.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Informational Text Synthesis Master OK: PASS Reading 2.3c.; PASS Exam
  
    1.7 Persuasive: Deceptive/Faulty
The learner will be able to recognize deceptive and/or faulty arguments in persuasive texts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Persuasive Knowledge Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.4b
  
    1.8 Point of View: Stated/Implied
The learner will be able to analyze characters and identify author's point of view.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Author: Point of View Analysis Master 0.5 OK: PASS Reading 3.2e
  
    1.9 Literature: Culture/Awareness
The learner will be able to analyze and evaluate literature from various cultures to broaden cultural awareness.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Literature Evaluation Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 3.4b.; PASS Exam
  
    1.10 Subgenres: Examine Characteristics
The learner will be able to analyze the characteristics of subgenres including tragedy, sonnet, epic, lyric, and narrative poetry.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Genre: Characteristics Analysis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 3.1b
  
    1.11 Figurative Language: Identify
The learner will be able to identify and explain figurative language including metaphor, personification, and simile, sound devices including alliteration, onomatopoeia, and rhyme, melodies of literary language, including its use of evocative words, rhythms and rhymes, and recognize and interpret poetic elements such as metaphor, simile, personification, and the effect of sound on meaning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Poetry: Elements Comprehension Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 3.3a, b, c, & d
  
    1.12 Literature: Analyze/Evaluate
The learner will be able to analyze and evaluate works of literature and the historical context in which they were written.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Literature Evaluation Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 3.4a
  
    1.13 Works: Compare
The learner will be able to compare works that express the recurrence of archetypal (universal modes or patterns) characters, settings, and themes in literature and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Literature Evaluation Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 3.5
  
    1.14 Business Documents: Structure
The learner will be able to analyze the structure and format of informational and literary documents and explain how authors use the features to achieve their purposes and identify techniques (e.g., language, organization, tone, context) used to convey point of view or impressions.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Business Documents Analysis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.4c & d; PASS Exam
  

Reading Operations

    3.1 Workplace Documents: Examine
The learner will be able to examine the structures and format of functional workplace documents, including graphics and headers, and explain how authors use the features to achieve their purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Documents Analysis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.1a
  
    3.2 Reading Strategies: Monitor/Modify
The learner will be able to monitor reading strategies and modify them when understanding breaks down such as rereading, using resources, and questioning.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reading Behaviors Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.1c
  
    3.3 Text Structures: Recognize
The learner will be able to recognize text structures such as compare and contrast, cause and effect, and chronological ordering.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Text Purpose Knowledge Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.1d
  
    3.4 Reader: Influence/Response
The learner will be able to recognize influences on a reader's response to a text (e.g., personal experience and values; perspective shaped by age, gender, class or nationality).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Response Knowledge, Comprehension Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.2c
  
    3.5 Literary Device:Identify/Comprehend
The learner will be able to recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory (the use of fictional figures and actions to express truths about human experiences), and symbolism (the use of a symbol to represent an idea or theme), and explain their appeal.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Literary Device Knowledge, Comprehension Master OK: PASS Reading 3.2c
  
    3.6 Summary: Relevant Details
The learner will be able to identify the main idea and supporting details by producing summaries of text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Summary Knowledge Master 2.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.3a
  
    3.7 Inference: Support/Text Evidence
The learner will be able to draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions, and support them with text evidence and personal experience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Inference Analysis Master 1.5 OK: PASS Reading 2.2b.; PASS Exam
  
    3.8 Prior Knowledge: Text Connections
The learner will be able to draw upon own background to provide connections to text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prior Knowledge Application Master 2.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.1b
  
    3.9 Author/Narrator Voice: Explain
The learner will be able to explain how author's voice and/or choice of a narrator affect the characterization and the point of view, tone, plot, mood and credibility of a text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Voice Comprehension Master 1.5 OK: PASS Reading 3.2b
  
    3.10 Character Interaction: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze interactions between characters in a literary text and explain the way those interactions affect the plot in narrative text.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Character: Compare/Contrast Comprehension, Analysis Master 0.5 OK: PASS Reading 3.2d
  
    3.11 Study Strategies: Use
The learner will be able to use study strategies such as skimming and scanning, note taking, outlining, and using study guide questions to better understand texts.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Study Strategies Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.1e
  
    3.12 Text Features/Elements: Inference
The learner will be able to use text features and elements to support inferences and generalizations about information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Inference Analysis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 2.3b
  

Spelling
The Spelling Unit includes studying language and word structure knowledge to discern the correct spelling of words. It includes skills related to editing passages for correct spelling by making connections between spelling, meaning, and structure.

    4.1 Spelling: Frequently Misspelled
The learner will be able to distinguish correct spelling of commonly misspelled words and homonyms.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Spelling Applications Analysis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 3.2d.; PASS Exam
  

Study and Research Skills
The Study and Research Skills Unit includes developing organization and research skills needed to find appropriate resources, to judge resources as relevant or not relevant to a given topic, to categorize and synthesize information, to take notes in class, and to study for exams.

    5.1 Sources: Complexities
The learner will be able to identify complexities and inconsistencies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium, including almanacs, microfiche, news sources, in-depth field studies, speeches, journals, technical documents, or Internet sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Reference Knowledge Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 4.2d.; PASS Exam
  
    5.2 Information/Viewpoint: Relevant
The learner will be able to summarize, paraphrase, and/or quote relevant information and determine the author's viewpoint to evaluate source credibility and reliability.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Form Comprehension Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 4.2 a & b
  
    5.3 Organizing Information: Audience
The learner will be able to organize and convert information into different forms such as charts, graphs and drawings to create multiple formats to interpret information for multiple audiences and purposes, and cite sources completely.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organization Evaluation Master 2.0 OK: PASS Reading 4.2c
  
    5.4 Skim: Scan/Information
The learner will be able to skim text for an overall impression and scan text for particular information.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Skim Application Master 1.5 OK: PASS Reading 4.1b.; PASS Exam
  
    5.5 Styles: MLA
The learner will be able to write documented papers incorporating the techniques of Modern Language Association (MLA) or similar parenthetical styles.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Styles Synthesis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.10
  
    5.6 Research Skills: Variety/Text
The learner will be able to include a variety of reference sources, including word, pictorial, audio, and Internet sources, to locate information in support of topic and communicate information and ideas from primary and secondary sources accurately and coherently.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Research Skills Application Master 2.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.2b & d
  
    5.7 Information: Draw Conclusion
The learner will be able to draw conclusions from information gathered.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Research Skills Evaluation Master 2.0 OK: PASS Reading 4.2e
  
    5.8 Strategies: Organizational
The learner will be able to use organizational strategies as an aid to comprehend increasingly difficult content material (e.g., compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, sequential order).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Organization Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 4.1c
  
    5.9 Information: Audience Needs
The learner will be able to present information purposefully and in brief to meet the need of the intended audience.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Career/Workplace Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.4a
  
    5.10 Career: Format/Letter/Memorandum
The learner will be able to follow a conventional business letter or memorandum format (e.g., write a letter requesting an informational interview with a person in a career area that interests you. Complete a job application form for a part-time job and attach a memorandum outlining the particular skills you have that fit the needs of the position).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Career/Workplace Application, Synthesis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.4b
  
    5.11 Letters: Write
The learner will be able to write friendly letters and business letters, and continue to produce other writing forms introduced in earlier grades.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Formal Letter Writing: Business Synthesis Master 2.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.9
  

Vocabulary

    6.1 Word Relationships: Recognize
The learner will be able to identify the relation of word meanings in analogies, homonyms, synonyms/antonyms, and connotations and denotations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Word Relationships Knowledge Master OK: PASS Reading 1.5
  
    6.2 Word Structure: Apply Knowledge
The learner will be able to apply a knowledge of Greek (e.g., tele/phone, micro/phone), Latin (e.g., flex/ible), and Anglo-Saxon (e.g., un/friend/ly) roots, prefixes, and suffixes to determine word meanings.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vocabulary Strategies Application Master OK: PASS Reading 1.1
  
    6.3 Reference Materials: Use
The learner will be able to use reference material such as glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, and available technology to determine precise meaning and usage.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Word Choice Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Reading 1.4
  
    6.4 Expand: Reading/Listening
The learner will be able to expand vocabulary through wide reading, listening, and discussing.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Vocabulary: Expand/Build Synthesis Master OK: PASS Reading 1.3
  
    6.5 Context: Meaning/Verify
The learner will be able to use word meanings within the appropriate context and verify those meanings by definition, restatement, example, and analogy.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Context Application Master OK: PASS Reading 1.2.; PASS Exam
  

Language Arts Processes

    8.1 Conventions: Active/Passive Voice
The learner will be able to use active and passive voice.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Composing: Language Conventions Application Master 2.0 OK: PASS Writing 3.1d.; PASS Exam
  

Language Mechanics
The Language Mechanics Unit includes comprehending and applying the rules that govern punctuation and capitalization when writing and editing written works.

    9.1 Capitalization:Application of Rules
The learner will be able to demonstrate correct use of capitals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Capitalization: Applications Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 3.2a.; PASS Exam
  

Language Expressions

    10.1 Adjective: Superlative/Comparative
The learner will be able to use correct forms of comparative and superlative adjectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Adjective Application Master OK: PASS Writing 3.1f.; PASS Exam
  
    10.2 Edit: Structure/Punctuation
The learner will be able to demonstrate correct use of punctuation and recognize its effect on sentence structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure: Edit Application Master OK: PASS Writing 3.2c
  
    10.3 Grammar: Confused Words
The learner will be able to distinguish commonly confused words (e.g., there, their, they're; two, too, to; accept, except; affect, effect).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Grammar Analysis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 3.1a.; PASS Exam
  
    10.4 Subject-Verb: Agreement
The learner will be able to use correct subject-verb agreement.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Subject-Verb Agreement Application Master 2.0 OK: PASS Writing 3.1c.; PASS Exam
  
    10.5 Pronoun: Referent/Use
The learner will be able to correct pronoun/antecedent agreement and clear pronoun reference.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Pronoun Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 3.1e.; PASS Exam
  
    10.6 Sentence Structure: Various/Use
The learner will be able to use a variety of sentence structures, types, and lengths to contribute to fluency and interest.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 1.5
  
    10.7 Fragment/Run-On: Edit
The learner will be able to correct fragments and run-on sentences.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure/Fragment/Run-On Analysis Master 1.5 OK: PASS Writing 3.3c & d.; PASS Exam
  
    10.8 Plurals: Correct Formation
The learner will be able to use correct formation of plurals.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Usage Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 3.2b.; PASS Exam
  
    10.9 Verb Tense: Use
The learner will be able to use correct verb forms and tenses.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Verb Tense Application Master 1.5 OK: PASS Writing 3.1b.; PASS Exam
  
    10.10 Parallel Structure: Use
The learner will be able to use parallel structure.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Sentence Structure: Parallel Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 3.3a.; PASS Exam
  
    10.11 Edit: Dangling/Misplaced Modifiers
The learner will be able to correct dangling and misplaced modifiers.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Modifier: Edit Analysis Master 0.5 OK: PASS Writing 3.3b.; PASS Exam
  

Listening

    11.1 Discussion: Attention to Content
The learner will be able to focus attention on the speaker's message.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Discussion Application Master OK: PASS Oral 1.1
  
    11.2 Peer Presentations: Respond
The learner will be able to listen and respond appropriately to presentations and performances of peers or published works such as original essays or narratives, interpretations of poetry, and individual or group performances.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Narrative Comprehension Master 1.0 OK: PASS Oral 1.3
  
    11.3 Speaker's Message: Interpret
The learner will be able to use knowledge of language and develop vocabulary to accurately interpret the speaker's message.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Presentation: Evaluating Application Master OK: PASS Oral 1.2
  
    11.4 Speaker: Monitor Message
The learner will be able to monitor speaker's message and clarity and understanding to formulate and provide effective verbal and nonverbal feedback.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Verbal/Nonverbal Cues Evaluation Master 1.0 OK: PASS Oral 1.4
  

Media
The Media Unit includes the study of information and entertainment communications. Topics include: advertising, art, journalism, film, and media messages, forms and productions.

    12.1 Media Presentation: Audience
The learner will be able to create media products to include a billboard, cereal box, short editorials, and a three-minute documentary or print ad to engage specific audiences and create, present, test, and revise a project and analyze a response.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Media Presentation Synthesis Master OK: PASS Visual 3.1 & 3.2
  
    12.2 Media Message: Language/Content
The learner will be able to select people with special interest and expectation who are the target audience and define and design language and content that reflect the target audience for particular messages and products (e.g., in advertising and sales techniques aimed specifically towards teenagers; in products aimed toward different classes, races, ages, genders; in the appeal of popular television shows and films for particular audience).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Media Message Synthesis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Visual 2.1 & 2.2
  

Speaking
The Speaking Unit focuses on techniques and strategies (voice modulation, body language, ordering of ideas, visual aids, etc.) to convey meaning and to present information and opinions to groups. This unit includes formal and informal communication, debate skills, and verbal/nonverbal communication.

    13.1 Messages: Prepare/Organize
The learner will be able to prepare, organize, and present a variety of informative messages effectively.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Communication Skills Evaluation Master 1.0 OK: PASS Oral 2.2
  
    13.2 Language: Informal/Standard
The learner will be able to use formal, informal, standard, and technical language effectively to meet the needs of purpose, audience, occasion, and task.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Speaking Strategies Application Master OK: PASS Oral 2.1
  
    13.3 Evaluator: Feedback
The learner will be able to use feedback to evaluate own effectiveness and set goals for future presentations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evaluator Evaluation Master OK: PASS Oral 1.5
  
    13.4 Verbal/Nonverbal: Strategies
The learner will be able to analyze purpose, audience, and occasion to choose effective verbal and nonverbal strategies such as pitch and tone of voice, posture, and eye contact.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Communication: Verbal/Nonverbal Analysis Master OK: PASS Oral 2.3
  
    13.5 Research: Primary/Secondary/Use
The learner will be able to access information from a variety of primary and secondary sources.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Presentation: Research Application Master OK: PASS Reading 4.1a.; PASS Exam
  

Writing

    14.1 Drafts: Organize/Reorganize
The learner will be able to organize and reorganize drafts and refine style to suit occasion, audience, and purpose.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Application, Evaluation Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 1.1c & f
  
    14.2 Drafts: Multiple
The learner will be able to develop multiple drafts both alone and collaboratively to categorize ideas, organizing them into paragraphs, and blending paragraphs into larger text using precise word choices, including figurative language, that convey specific meaning and tone.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Synthesis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 1.1b & 1.4
  
    14.3 Reflective Paper: Write
The learner will be able to write a reflective paper that may address one of the following purposes: express the individual's insight into conditions or situations, compare a scene from a work of fiction with a lesson learned from experience, and complete a self-evaluation on a class performance.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Evaluating Writing Synthesis Master 0.5 OK: PASS Writing 2.5a, b & c
  
    14.4 Proofread/Edit: Purposes
The learner will be able to proofread writing for appropriateness of organization, content and style and edit for specific purposes to ensure standard usage, varied sentence structure, appropriate word choice, mechanics and spelling.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Drafting Analysis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 1.1 d & e
  
    14.5 Story Elements: Anecdotes
The learner will be able to use anecdotes or describe with specific details the sight, sounds, and smells of a scene and the specific actions, movements, gestures, and feelings of the person; use interior monologue (what characters say silently to self) to show the person's qualities and beliefs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Story Elements Comprehension, Application Master 1.5 OK: PASS Writing 2.1d
  
    14.6 Write: Narrative/Short Story
The learner will be able to write a biographical or autobiographical narrative or short story that identifies a real person, living or not, who has had a special influence on other people, provides a sequence of factual events and communicates the significance of the events to the person, isolates specific scenes and incidents in time and places significant to defining the person's influence, and presents action segments to accommodate changes in time and mood.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Writing Purposes Synthesis Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.1 a, b, c, & e
  
    14.7 Expository: Evidence/Support
The learner will be able to include evidence in support of a thesis (position on the topic) including information on all relevant perspectives.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Expository Application Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.2a
  
    14.8 Expository: Technology/Organize
The learner will be able to include visual aids by using technology to organize and record information on charts, data tables, maps, and graphs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Expository Application Master 2.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.2e
  
    14.9 Expository: Technical Terms
The learner will be able to use technical terms and notations accurately (e.g., write a research report about inventions that were first mentioned in science fiction novels or movies and later became a scientific reality).
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Expository Application Master 2.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.2g
  
    14.10 Expository: Misunderstandings
The learner will be able to identify and address reader's potential misunderstanding, biases, and expectations.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Expository Comprehension Master 1.0 OK: PASS Writing 2.2f
  
    14.11 Descriptive: Expand/Elaboration
The learner will be able to use extension and elaboration to develop an idea.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Descriptive Application Master 0.5 OK: PASS Writing 1.2
  
    14.12 Generate Ideas: Prewriting
The learner will be able to use prewriting strategies to generate ideas such as brainstorming, using graphic organizers, keeping notes and logs.
Strand Bloom's Scope Hours Source
Prewriting: Generate Ideas Application Master 0.5