Writing

Writing Standard IV, Competent Writing Lesson 410, Clichés Identifying common clichés Revising clichés using specific language Return to ALL Scope and Sequence   Return to Pace Scope and Sequence

Writing Standard IV, Competent Writing Lesson 420, Diction Identifying three levels of diction Identifying the level of diction appropriate for a particular audience Identifying slang Identifying consistent diction within a sentence Recognizing words expressing a positive connotation Recognizing words expressing a negative connotation Choosing words that match the writer’s tone Return to ALL Scope and …

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Writing Standard IV, Competent Writing Lesson 430, Active and Passive Voice Explaining active voice Identifying sentences written in active voice Explaining passive voice Identifying sentences written in passive voice Stating rationale for using active voice Stating rationale for using passive voice Revising sentences written in passive voice Return to ALL Scope and Sequence   Return …

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Writing Standard V, The Writing Process Lesson 500, Introducing the Writing Process Explaining prewriting Defining composing Defining revising Defining modes of discourse Return to ALL Scope and Sequence   Return to Pace Scope and Sequence

Writing Standard V, The Writing Process Lesson 510, Prewriting Generating ideas through brainstorming Organizing brainstorming ideas into main ideas and supporting details Generating an appropriate main idea for a group of supporting details Generating appropriate supporting details for a stated main idea Organizing main ideas and supporting details in an outline Return to ALL Scope …

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Writing Standard V, The Writing Process Lesson 520, Composing Paragraphs Developing complete sentences from a list of supporting details Using transition words in a paragraph Writing a topic sentence Explaining the introductory paragraph Explaining the concluding paragraph Return to ALL Scope and Sequence   Return to Pace Scope and Sequence

Writing Standard V, The Writing Process Lesson 530, Composing Essays Defining introduction, supporting paragraphs, and conclusion of an essay Explaining the use of transition words to connect paragraphs in an essay Distinguishing between descriptive, explanatory, narrative, and persuasive topics Return to ALL Scope and Sequence   Return to Pace Scope and Sequence

Writing Standard V, The Writing Process Lesson 540, Revising Explaining the revising step of the writing process Explaining revising for content, structure, and purpose Explaining revising paragraphs, sentences, and transitions Explaining proofreading Return to ALL Scope and Sequence   Return to Pace Scope and Sequence

Writing Standard VI, Writing ApplicationsCluster 1, Description: Describing Yourself, Narration: Writing a Personal Letter, Narration: Creative Writing, Explanation: Writing for High School Equivalency, Description: Explaining a Process, Persuasion: Writing an Argument, Persuasion: Writing for High School Equivalency, Description: Describing a Location Return to ALL Scope and Sequence   Return to Pace Scope and Sequence

Writing Standard III, Sentence Combining Lesson 310, Combining Subjects and Predicates Combining indirect objects Combining direct objects Combining verb phrases Combining sentences by combining what, how, where, when, or why details Return to ALL Scope and Sequence   Return to Pace Scope and Sequence