Standards+Adressed

__[|ARIZONA READING GRADE 9:]__ S2:C1 PO 1. Describe the author’s use of literary elements: S2:C1 PO 2. Explain different elements of figurative language, including simile, metaphor, personification, hyperbole, symbolism, allusion, and imagery in a literary selection. S2:C1 PO 3. Compare (and contrast) works within a literary genre that deal with similar themes (e.g., compare short stories, novels, short stories, poems) S2:C1 PO 4. Compare interactions among major characters and minor characters in literary text with emphasis upon how the plot is revealed through action of the dialog. S2:C2 PO 1 Describe the historical and cultural aspects found in cross-cultural works of literature. S2:C2 PO 3. Recognize ways that forms of literature (including poetry, novel and/or short story) present similar themes differently across genres. S3:C1 PO 1. Synthesize information from multiple sources (e.g., texts, maps, illustrations, workplace documents, schematic diagrams) to solve a problem. S3: C1 PO 2. Synthesize information from multiple sources (e.g., texts, maps, illustrations, workplace documents, schematic diagrams) to draw conclusions. __[|ARIZONA WRITING GRADE 9]__ S1: C1 PO 3//.// Determine the intended audience of a writing piece. S1: C3 PO 1. Prepare writing that follows a format appropriate for the purpose (e.g., for display, sharing with others, submitting to a publication). S1: C3 PO 2. Include such techniques as principles of design (e.g., margins, tabs, spacing, columns) and graphics (e.g., drawings, charts, graphs), when applicable, to enhance the final product. S3: C1 PO 1. Write a personal narrative S3: C2 PO 1. Write an explanatory, multi-paragraph essay S3:C5 PO 1. Write a literary analysis essay S3: C6 P01 PO 1. Write a research essay __[|TECHNOLOGY from NETS 2008 standards for Teachers]__ Teachers use their knowledge of subject matter, teaching and learning, and technology to facilitate experiences that advance student learning, creativity, and innovation in both face-to-face and virtual environments. Teachers: a. promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking inventiveness b. engage students in exploring real-world issues and solving authentic problems using digital tools and resources c. promote student reflection using collaborative tools to reveal and clarify students’ conceptual understanding and thinking, planning, and creative processes Teachers design, develop, and evaluate authentic learning experiences and assessments incorporating contemporary tools and resources to maximize content learning in context and to develop the knowledge, skills, and attitudes identified in the NETS•S. Teachers: a. design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity b. develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress c. customize and personalize learning activities to address students’ diverse learning styles, working strategies, and abilities using digital tools and resources d. provide students with multiple and varied formative and summative assessments aligned with content and technology standards and use resulting data to inform learning and teaching
 * 1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity**
 * 2. Design and Develop Digital-Age Learning Experiences and Assessments**