.   Galena City School District   Standards and Skills     LA.10   Language Arts - Grade 10     LA.10.01   identify and correct usage errors. LA.10.01.01        - apply subject-verb agreement to complex & compound sentences. LA.10.01.02        - apply S-V rule to collect noun subjects such as everyone, the Senate, etc. LA.10.01.03        - use prepositions idiomatically (in a canoe, on a boat, etc.). LA.10.02   combine 2-4 sentences effectively and concisely. LA.10.02.01        - use modifying phrases to combine sentences. LA.10.02.02        - use appositional phrases to combine sentences. LA.10.02.03        - use conjunctive adverbial clauses to combine sentences. LA.10.02.04        - use infinitive to combine sentences. LA.10.02.05        - use relative clauses to combine sentences. LA.10.03   use verb tenses consistently. LA.10.03.01        - form verb tenses consistently within complex and compound sentences. LA.10.03.02        - identify and correct verb tense inconsistencies. LA.10.03.03        - form verb tenses correctly to reflect logic of context. LA.10.04   match pronouns to antecedents in number, gender, case. LA.10.05   identify and correct sentence syntax errors. LA.10.05.01        - identify and correct misplaced modifiers. LA.10.05.02        - identify and correct dangling participles. LA.10.05.03        - apply sentence sense. LA.10.05.04        - use parallel structures for items in a series. LA.10.05.05        - identify and correct non-parallel adjective phrases. LA.10.05.06        - identify and correct non-parallel infinitives. LA.10.05.07        - identify and correct non-parallel clauses. LA.10.05.08        - identify and correct redundancies. LA.10.06   use apostrophes to show possession. LA.10.06.01        - place apostrophes correctly with nouns which end in "s." LA.10.06.02        - use apostrophes correctly with plural nouns which do not end in s. LA.10.07   identify and apply elements of major genres. LA.10.07.01        - identify rhyme, alliteration, and other sound devices of poetry. LA.10.07.02        - identify plot, setting, character development of fiction. LA.10.07.03        - identify stage directions, conflict, dialog, setting of drama. LA.10.07.04        - describe characteristics of different parts of a newspaper. LA.10.07.05        - differentiate styles associated with poetry, fiction, prose, drama, information. LA.10.08   read, comprehend, and identify different kinds of literature. LA.10.08.01        - read epics. LA.10.08.02        - read radio, movie, and television scripts. LA.10.08.03        - read science fiction. LA.10.08.04        - read science writing. LA.10.08.05        - read history. LA.10.08.06        - read poetry. LA.10.08.07        - read translations of ancient literature. LA.10.09   identify and analyze literary devices. LA.10.09.01        - draw conclusions about a character's motivation, emotions, moral orientation. LA.10.09.02        - diagram the plot of a story. LA.10.09.03        - identify the beginning, middle, and end of a selection. LA.10.09.04        - define and identify the setting of a piece of fiction. LA.10.09.05        - define, identify, and compare metaphors, similies, and personifications. LA.10.09.06        - explain the intended effect of figures of speech. LA.10.09.07        - explain in concrete terms the means of idiomatic expressions and figures. LA.10.10   comprehend the basic meaning of a reading selection. LA.10.10.01        - tell what a passage is mainly about. LA.10.10.02        - identify the subject of a reading selection. LA.10.10.03        - list and differentiate the main idea and supporting ideas of a selection. LA.10.10.04        - read with comprehension 15-20 pages of grade level text in 90 minutes. LA.10.10.05        - recall stated information. LA.10.10.06        - scan a passage to locate specified information. LA.10.10.07        - recall actions, people, descriptions. LA.10.10.08        - identify and recall significant details. LA.10.11   analyze and draw inferences from grade level selections. LA.10.11.01        - synthesize and compare information to draw unstated generalizations. LA.10.11.02        - draw unstated conclusions. LA.10.11.03        - compare information to draw conclusions about similarities and differences. LA.10.11.04        - draw generalizations about theme. LA.10.11.05        - identify the implied position of the author. LA.10.11.06        - write a summary of an article or selection. LA.10.11.07        - identify the author's unstated thesis. LA.10.12   evaluate and develop hypotheses about reading. LA.10.12.01        - identify and evaluate the effectiveness of persuasive techniques. LA.10.12.02        - distinguish facts from opinions. LA.10.12.03        - distinguish assertions from supporting evidence. LA.10.12.04        - evaluate the literary devices used by authors. LA.10.12.05        - identify and evaluate different writing styles. LA.10.12.06        - identify and evaluate different levels of formality. LA.10.12.07        - speculate about the purpose of an action or motivation. LA.10.12.08        - develop an hypothesis about what an author would say about a topic. LA.10.12.09        - predict what a character might do in the future. LA.10.12.10        - analyze the reason for an outcome. LA.10.12.11        - apply the meaning of new words to new contexts. LA.10.12.12        - formulate questions to extend meaning. LA.10.13   use graphics to extend meaning of text. LA.10.13.01        - analyze photographs to answer questions. LA.10.13.02        - use webs and bubbles to analyze reading. LA.10.14   use new strategies to develop vocabulary. LA.10.14.01        - analyze the etymology of word roots. LA.10.14.02        - analyze archaic usage and compare to modern. LA.10.14.03        - apply meaning of new words in context. LA.10.15   develop organized expository paragraphs. LA.10.15.01        - use topic sentences which relate to the rest of the paragraph. LA.10.15.02        - identify and delete sentences which are not relevant to the topic sentence. LA.10.15.03        - arrange supporting sentences in logical order. LA.10.15.04        - use transition words within paragraphs to clarify meaning. LA.10.15.05        - use adverbial conjunctions such as "although, therefore, since, for example."       ©2002 Galena City School District