Nevada State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 10
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NV.1.0. Word Analysis: Students know and use word analysis skills and strategies to comprehend new words encountered in text and to develop vocabulary.
1.12.3. Phonics and Structural Analysis
1.12.3.1 (I/L) Decode unknown words in text using structural analysis through
1.12.3.1.a. Base words
1.12.3.1.b. Root words
1.12.3.1.c. Suffixes
1.12.3.1.d. Prefixes
1.12.3.1.e. Syllables
1.12.3.1.f. Compound words
1.12.4. Vocabulary Development
1.12.4.1 (I/L) Comprehend, build, and extend vocabulary using
1.12.4.1.a. Homographs
1.12.4.1.b. Homophones
1.12.4.1.c. Syntax
1.12.4.1.d. Parts of speech
1.12.4.1.e. Synonyms
1.12.4.1.f. Antonyms
1.12.4.2 (I/S) Comprehend, build, and extend vocabulary using
1.12.4.2.a. Context clues
1.12.4.2.b. Structural analysis
1.12.4.3 (I/L) Apply alphabetic order to locate words in resources.
1.12.4.4 (I/L) Use resources to find and/ or confirm meaning of
1.12.4.4.a. Unknown words
1.12.4.4.b. Word origins
1.12.4.4.c. Greek word roots
1.12.4.4.d. Latin word roots
1.12.4.5 (I/L) Evaluate authors' use of connotation and denotation in text.
1.12.4.6 (I/L) Build vocabulary using
1.12.4.6.a. Pictures
1.12.4.6.b. Symbols
1.12.5. Fluency and Comprehension
1.12.5.1 (I/L) Apply knowledge of content-specific vocabulary in text to build comprehension.
1.12.5.2 (I/L) Read fluently aloud and/or silently with a focus on
1.12.5.2.a. Prosody
1.12.5.2.b. Accuracy
1.12.5.2.c. Automaticity
1.12.5.2.d. Reading rate
NV.2.0. Reading Strategies: Students use reading process skills and strategies to build comprehension.
2.12.1. Before Reading Strategies
2.12.1.1 (I/L) Select before reading strategies appropriate to text and purpose to
2.12.1.1.a. Preview text
2.12.1.1.b. Access prior knowledge
2.12.1.1.c. Build background knowledge
2.12.1.1.d. Set purpose for reading
2.12.1.1.e. Make predictions
2.12.1.1.f. Determine reading rate
2.12.1.1.g. Determine text type
2.12.2. During Reading Strategies
2.12.2.1 (I/L) Select during reading strategies appropriate to text and purpose to
2.12.2.1.a. Use self-correcting strategies
2.12.2.1.b. Make, confirm, and revise predictions
2.12.2.1.c. Understand and use key vocabulary
2.12.2.1.d. Identify main idea and supporting details
2.12.2.1.e. Make inferences
2.12.2.1.f. Adjust reading rate
2.12.2.1.g. Apply knowledge of text type
2.12.3. After Reading Strategies
2.12.3.1 (I/L) Select after reading strategies appropriate to text and purpose to
2.12.3.1.a. Recall details
2.12.3.1.b. Restate main ideas
2.12.3.1.c. Organize information
2.12.3.1.d. Record information
2.12.3.1.e. Synthesize text
2.12.3.1.f. Evaluate text
2.12.3.1.g. Evaluate the effectiveness of reading strategies
NV.3.0. Literary Text: Students read literary text to comprehend, interpret, and evaluate authors, cultures, and times.
3.12.1.. Setting and Plot
3.12.1.1 (I/S) Analyze setting.
3.12.1.2 (I/S) Analyze plot development with a focus on
3.12.1.2.a. Climax
3.12.1.2.b. Resolution
3.12.1.2.c. Turning point
3.12.1.3 (I/L) Analyze plot development with a focus on
3.12.1.3.a. Exposition
3.12.1.3.b. Rising action
3.12.1.3.c. Falling action
3.12.1.4 (I/S) Describe internal and external conflict.
3.12.1.5 (I/S) Describe main plot and subplots.
3.12.1.6 (I/S) Analyze how one event may cause another event.
3.12.1.7 (I/S) Analyze an author's use of flashback.
3.12.1.8 (I/S) Analyze an author's use of foreshadowing.
3.12.1.9 (I/S) Make inferences and draw conclusions about setting and plot based on evidence.
3.12.2. Characterization
3.12.2.1 (I/S) Evaluate methods of characterization used by the author.
3.12.2.2 (I/S) Describe the motivation for a character's actions.
3.12.2.3 (I/S) Analyze author's development of characters.
3.12.2.4 (I/S) Make inferences and draw conclusions about a character(s) based on evidence.
3.12.3. Theme
3.12.3.1 (I/S) Analyze a theme based on evidence.
3.12.3.2 (I/L) Compare themes generated by a single topic.
3.12.3.3 (I/S) Explain a lesson learned based on events and/or a character's actions.
3.12.4. Point of View
3.12.4.1 (I/S) Evaluate the effect of an author's use of
3.12.4.1.a. First-person point of view
3.12.4.1.b. Third-person limited point of view
3.12.4.1.c. Third-person omniscient point of view
3.12.4.2 (I/L) Distinguish between third-person limited and third-person omniscient point of view.
3.12.5. Language
3.12.5.1 (I/S) Evaluate the use and purpose of
3.12.5.1.a. Imagery
3.12.5.1.b. Figurative language
3.12.5.2 (I/L) Identify the effects of rhythm and rhyme on text.
3.12.5.3 (I/L) Evaluate the use and purpose of
3.12.5.3.a. Sound devices
3.12.5.3.b. Dialect
3.12.5.3.c. Slang
3.12.5.3.d. Formal language
3.12.5.3.e. Informal language
3.12.6. Tone, Mood, and Irony
3.12.6.1 (I/S) Evaluate the use of stylistic devices to create tone and mood.
3.12.6.2 (I/L) Compare uses of stylistic devices to create mood.
3.12.6.3 (I/S) Explain the use of irony.
3.12.6.4 (I/L) Analyze uses of various types of irony.
3.12.7. Cultures and Time Periods
3.12.7.1 (I/L) Analyze the influence of historical events and culture.
3.12.7.2 (I/L) Analyze the influence of historical events and culture on author's works.
3.12.7.3 (I/L) Analyze the influence of an author's work on historical events.
3.12.8. Predictions
3.12.8.1 (I/S) Make and revise predictions based on evidence.
3.12.9. Responding to Text
3.12.9.1 (I/L) Make connections to self, other text, and/or the world.
3.12.9.2 (I/L) Use information to answer specific questions.
3.12.9.3 (I/L) Summarize information.
3.12.9.4 (I/L) Synthesize information.
3.12.9.5 (I/L) Paraphrase information.
NV.4.0. Expository Text: Students read expository and persuasive texts to comprehend, interpret, and evaluate for specific purposes.
4.12.1. Text Features
4.12.1.1 (E/I/S) Evaluate information from
4.12.1.1.a. Illustrations
4.12.1.1.b. Graphs
4.12.1.1.c. Charts
4.12.1.1.d. Titles
4.12.1.1.e. Text boxes
4.12.1.1.f. Diagrams
4.12.1.1.g. Headings
4.12.1.1.h. Maps
4.12.1.2 (I/L) Evaluate information from
4.12.1.2.a. Table of contents
4.12.1.2.b. Glossaries
4.12.1.2.c. Indices
4.12.1.3 (I/S) Identify and explain the use of
4.12.1.3.a. Bold-faced words
4.12.1.3.b. Underlined words
4.12.1.3.c. Highlighted words
4.12.1.3.d. Italicized words
4.12.1.4 (I/L) Identify and explain the use of
4.12.1.4.a. Abbreviations
4.12.1.4.b. Acronyms
4.12.1.4.c. Parenthetical expressions
4.12.2. Language
4.12.2.1 (I/L) Analyze the use of
4.12.2.1.a. Dialect
4.12.2.1.b. Slang
4.12.2.1.c. Idioms
4.12.2.1.d. Informal and formal language
4.12.2.2 (E/I/S) Analyze the use of
4.12.2.2.a. Figurative language
4.12.2.2.b. Analogies
4.12.2.3 (I/S) Explain words and phrases that reveal an author's tone.
4.12.2.4 (I/L) Explain how language clarifies ideas and concepts.
4.12.2.5 (I/S) Explain how language is used for the purpose of
4.12.2.5.a. Persuasion
4.12.2.5.b. Propaganda
4.12.2.6 (I/L) Describe how an author uses concrete examples to explain abstract ideas.
4.12.2.7 (I/S) Evaluate intended and unintended effects of persuasive and/or propaganda techniques in various media.
4.12.3. Organizational and Structural Patterns
4.12.3.1 (I/S) Analyze a theme based on evidence.
4.12.3.2 (I/L) Compare themes generated by a single topic.
4.12.3.3 (I/S) Evaluate the impact of sequential and/or chronological order.
4.12.3.4 (I/S) Evaluate a cause and its effect on events and/or relationships
4.12.3.5 (I/S) Evaluate a problem and its solution.
4.12.3.6 (I/S) Describe a main idea based on evidence.
4.12.3.7 (I/L) Compare events.
4.12.3.8 (I/L) Evaluate the author's use of organizational structure.
4.12.3.9 (I/S) Evaluate the development of an author's argument, viewpoint, and/or perspective.
4.12.4. Cultures and Times
4.12.4.1 (I/L) Make inferences about an author's culture and historical viewpoints.
4.12.4.2 (I/L) Evaluate the influence of historical events and culture.
4.12.4.3 (I/L) Evaluate the influence of historical events and culture on author's works.
4.12.5. Responding to Text
4.12.5.1 (I/L) Make connections to self, other text, and/or the world.
4.12.5.2 (I/S) Use information to answer specific questions.
4.12.5.3 (I/L) Evaluate hypotheses based on information.
4.12.5.4 (I/L) Summarize information.
4.12.5.5 (I/L) Synthesize information.
4.12.5.6 (I/L) Paraphrase information.
4.12.5.7 (I/L) Synthesize information from two or more texts.
4.12.6. Predictions, Inferences, and Conclusions
4.12.6.1 (I/S) Make and revise predictions based on evidence.
4.12.6.2 (I/S) Make inferences and draw conclusions based on evidence.
4.12.6.3 (I/L) Analyze the accuracy of facts.
4.12.6.4 (I/S) Evaluate author's use of facts and/or opinions.
4.12.6.5 (I/L) Evaluate reasonableness and adequacy of evidence.
4.12.6.6 (I/L) Evaluate information from one source by referencing other sources.
4.12.6.7 (I/S) Predict events and/or relationships if sequence is altered.
4.12.6.8 (I/S) Predict events and/or relationships if chronological order is altered.
4.12.7. Directions
4.12.7.1 (I/L) Read and follow directions to complete tasks or procedures.
4.12.7.2 (I/L) Evaluate directions to complete tasks or procedures for
4.12.7.2.a. Clarity
4.12.7.2.b. Format
4.12.7.2.c. Technical vocabulary
4.12.7.2.d. Text features
NV.5.0. Effective Writing: Students write a variety of texts using the writing process.
5.12.1. Prewriting
5.12.1.1 (I/L) Use prewriting strategies to plan written work.
5.12.1.2 (I/L) Choose and narrow a topic to organize ideas.
5.12.1.3 (I/L) Explore a topic to plan written work.
5.12.2. Drafting
5.12.2.1 (E/I/S) Draft multiple paragraph papers about a single topic that address
5.12.2.1.a. Audience
5.12.2.1.b. Purpose
5.12.2.1.c. Supporting details
5.12.2.1.d. Introduction
5.12.2.1.e. Conclusion
5.12.2.1.f. Transitions
5.12.3. Revising
5.12.3.1 (E/I/S) Revise drafts for
5.12.3.1.a. Voice
5.12.3.1.b. Organization
5.12.3.1.c. Focused ideas
5.12.3.1.d. Audience
5.12.3.1.e. Purpose
5.12.3.1.f. Relevant details
5.12.3.1.g. Word choice
5.12.3.1.h. Sentence fluency
5.12.4. Edit for Mechanics
5.12.4.1 (E/I/S) Edit essays and compositions to ensure correct spelling of
5.12.4.1.a. High frequency words
5.12.4.1.b. Content words
5.12.4.2 (E/I/S) Edit for correct capitalization.
5.12.4.3 (E/I/S) Edit for correct use of internal and external punctuation.
5.12.5. Edit for Usage of Words
5.12.5.1 (E/I/S) Edit for correct use of
5.12.5.1.a. Nouns
5.12.5.1.b. Verbs
5.12.5.1.c. Pronouns
5.12.5.1.d. Adjectives
5.12.5.1.e. Subject/verb agreement
5.12.5.1.f. Verb tenses
5.12.5.1.g. Adverbs
5.12.5.1.h. Clauses
5.12.5.1.i. Phrases
5.12.5.1.j. Pronoun/antecedent agreement
5.12.5.1.k. Pronoun case
5.12.6. Edit for Sentence Structure
5.12.6.1 (E/I/S) Edit sentences for
5.12.6.1.a. Complete sentences
5.12.6.1.b. Combining sentences
5.12.6.1.c. Compound sentences
5.12.6.1.d. Complex sentences
5.12.6.1.e. Compound-complex sentences
5.12.6.2 (E/I/S) Edit sentences for the elimination of
5.12.6.2.a. Fragments
5.12.6.2.b. Run-ons
5.12.7. Publishing
5.12.7.1 (E/I/S) Prepare a legible final draft to display or share.
5.12.7.2 (I/L) Select a publishing format appropriate to the audience and purpose.
NV.6.0. Types of Writing: Students write a variety of texts that inform, persuade, describe, evaluate, entertain, or tell a story and that are appropriate to audience and purpose.
6.12.1. Expository
6.12.1.1 (E/I/S) Write essays and compositions which include
6.12.1.1.a. A topic sentence
6.12.1.1.b. Supporting details
6.12.1.1.c. A concluding statement
6.12.1.1.d. A beginning, middle, and end
6.12.1.1.e. A thesis statement
6.12.1.1.f. Transitions
6.12.1.2 (E/I/S) Write essays and compositions that use various organizational structures and stylistic devices.
6.12.2. Narrative/Descriptive
6.12.2.1 (E/I/S) Write multiple-paragraph papers about experiences and/or events appropriate to audience and purpose that include
6.12.2.1.a. Logical sequence
6.12.2.1.b. Characters
6.12.2.1.c. Setting
6.12.2.1.d. Plot
6.12.2.1.e. Dialogue
6.12.2.1.f. Figurative language
6.12.2.1.g. Sensory details
6.12.3. Poetry
6.12.3.1 (I/L) Write poetry.
6.12.4. Responses to Literature
6.12.4.1 (I/L) Write literary analyses.
6.12.4.2 (I/L) Summarize information.
6.12.5. Responses to Expository Text
6.12.5.1 (I/L) Write analyses of expository text that addresses effectiveness of the writing technique.
6.12.6. Persuasive
6.12.6.1 (E/I/S) Write persuasive essays and compositions that include
6.12.6.1.a. A thesis statement
6.12.6.1.b. Supporting evidence
6.12.6.1.c. Relevant evidence
6.12.6.1.d. Cause/effect structure
6.12.6.1.e. Problem/solution structure
6.12.6.1.f. Rhetorical strategies
6.12.6.2 (E/I/S) Write persuasive essays and compositions appropriate to audience and purpose.
6.12.7. Personal and Professional Communication
6.12.7.1 (I/L) Write a variety of communications in appropriate formats.
6.12.8. Directions
6.12.8.1 (I/L) Write directions to complete tasks or procedures with attention to
6.12.8.1.a. Clarity
6.12.8.1.b. Format
6.12.8.1.c. Technical vocabulary
6.12.8.1.d. Text features
6.12.9. Research
6.12.9.1 (I/L) Write research papers by
6.12.9.1.a. Choosing and narrowing a research topic
6.12.9.1.b. Locating, collecting, and analyzing information from primary and secondary sources
6.12.9.1.c. Recording information
6.12.9.1.d. Paraphrasing and summarizing information
6.12.9.1.e. Organizing collected information
6.12.9.1.f. Documenting and citing sources in a consistent format
6.12.9.2 (I/L) Demonstrate an understanding of the difference between original works and plagiarized works.
6.12.9.3 (I/L) Evaluate credibility of resources.
NV.7.0. Listening: Students listen to and evaluate oral communications for content, style, speaker's purpose, and audience appropriateness.
7.12.1. Message
7.12.1.1 (I/L) Listen for a variety of purposes including
7.12.1.1.a. Gaining information
7.12.1.1.b. Being entertained
7.12.1.1.c. Understanding directions
7.12.1.2 (I/L) Listen for and identify
7.12.1.2.a. Main idea
7.12.1.2.b. Mood
7.12.1.2.c. Purpose
7.12.1.2.d. Messages
7.12.1.2.e. Tone
7.12.1.2.f. Persuasive techniques
7.12.1.3 (I/L) Listen for and distinguish fact from opinion.
7.12.1.4 (I/L) Listen for and summarize ideas and supporting details.
7.12.1.5 (I/L) Listen for and evaluate the effect of the speaker's attitude on audience.
7.12.2. Content and Delivery
7.12.2.1 (I/L) Listen to and evaluate oral communications for
7.12.2.1.a. Content
7.12.2.1.b. Delivery
7.12.2.1.c. Point of view
7.12.2.1.d. Ideas
7.12.2.1.e. Purpose
7.12.2.1.f. Value
7.12.2.2 (I/L) Listen for and evaluate the use of public speaking techniques.
7.12.2.3 (I/L) Listen to and evaluate the logic of a speaker's argument(s).
7.12.2.4 (I/L) Listen to and provide constructive feedback on oral communications.
7.12.3. Vocabulary Development
7.12.3.1 (I/L) Expand vocabulary through listening.
7.12.4. Language
7.12.4.1 (I/L) Listen for and identify dialect and slang.
7.12.4.2 (I/L) Listen for and identify the use of formal and informal language.
7.12.4.3 (I/L) Listen for and distinguish between social and academic language.
7.12.5. Conversations and Group Discussions
7.12.5.1 (I/L) Actively listen to oral communications.
7.12.5.2 (I/L) Listen to and participate in conversations.
7.12.5.3 (I/L) Listen to and evaluate constructive feedback.
7.12.5.4 (I/L) Provide constructive feedback.
7.12.5.5 (I/L) Focus attention on a speaker to solve problems by identifying, synthesizing, and evaluating data.
NV.8.0. Speaking: Students speak using organization, style, tone, voice, and media aids appropriate to audience and purpose. Students participate in discussions to offer information, clarify ideas, and support a position.
8.12.1. Giving Directions
8.12.1.1 (I/L) Give directions to complete tasks or procedures with a focus on
8.12.1.1.a. Clarity
8.12.1.1.b. Technical vocabulary
8.12.1.2 (I/L) Ask questions to clarify directions.
8.12.2. Language
8.12.2.1 (I/L) Use precise language to describe and elicit
8.12.2.1.a. Feelings
8.12.2.1.b. Experiences
8.12.2.1.c. Observations
8.12.2.1.d. Ideas
8.12.2.2 (I/L) Apply Standard English to communicate ideas.
8.12.3. Presentations
8.12.3.1 (I/L) Use public speaking techniques to deliver presentations with appropriate
8.12.3.1.a. Prosody
8.12.3.1.b. Volume
8.12.3.1.c. Eye contact
8.12.3.1.d. Enunciation
8.12.3.1.e. Posture
8.12.3.1.f. Expressions
8.12.3.1.g. Audience
8.12.3.1.h. Purpose
8.12.3.2 (I/L) Communicate information by
8.12.3.2.a. Maintaining a clear focus
8.12.3.2.b. Following a logical sequence
8.12.3.2.c. Illustrating information with media aids
8.12.3.3 (I/L) Communicate statements that express an opinion.
8.12.3.4 (I/L) Defend a position applying logic and citing evidence.
8.12.4. Group Discussions
8.12.4.1 (I/L) Participate in conversations to solve problems by identifying, synthesizing, and evaluating data.
8.12.4.2 (I/L) Respond to questions with specific evidence in support of an opinion.
8.12.4.3 (I/L) Ask relevant questions to generate possible solutions to a problem.
8.12.4.4 (I/L) Take a leadership role in conversations and discussions.
8.12.4.5 (I/L) Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information.
8.12.4.6 (I/L) Negotiate to arrive at consensus by proposing and examining possible options.