.   Galena City School District   Standards and Skills     LA.09   Language Arts - Grade 9     LA.09.01   identify and correct errors of usage. LA.09.01.01        - correct subject-verb agreement. LA.09.01.02        - match pronouns to antecedents in number, gender, and case. LA.09.01.03        - correct S-V agreement with regard to collective noun subjects. LA.09.01.04        - avoid double negatives. LA.09.01.05        - use prepositions idiomatically (by, in, into, at, to, for, with) LA.09.01.06        - correct S-V agreement with regard to relative pronoun subjects. LA.09.02   use adjectives and adverbs to enhance meaning. LA.09.02.01        - use comparative forms of adjectives and adverbs correctly. LA.09.02.02        - use superlative forms of adjectives and adverbs correctly. LA.09.02.03        - use more and most appropriately. LA.09.02.04        - use fewer and least appropriately. LA.09.03   combine up to 3 sentences effectively and concisely. LA.09.03.01        - use adverbial conjunctions. LA.09.03.02        - use relative clauses. LA.09.03.03        - use infinitives. LA.09.03.04        - use gerunds. LA.09.03.05        - use parallel clauses. LA.09.03.06        - use appositional phrases. LA.09.04   correct verb tense consistency. LA.09.04.01        - maintain verb tense logic and consistency within a paragraph. LA.09.04.02        - correct verb tenses within complex sentences. LA.09.05   correct sentence syntax errors. LA.09.05.01        - identify and correct run-on sentences. LA.09.05.02        - identify and correct sentence fragments. LA.09.05.03        - identify and correct dependent clauses used as sentences. LA.09.05.04        - identify and correct comma splice errors. LA.09.05.05        - identify and correct sentences with mixed structures. LA.09.05.06        - identify and correct misplaced modifiers. LA.09.05.07        - identify and correct verbals replacing verbs in clauses. LA.09.05.08        - identify and correct non-parallel clauses in compound sentences. LA.09.06   proofread and correct all writing. LA.09.06.01        - use commas to set off dependent clauses. LA.09.06.02        - use commas to set off the name of a person addressed. LA.09.06.03        - use commas to separate items in a series. LA.09.06.04        - use commas (pairs) to set off appositional phrases. LA.09.06.05        - use commas to set off interjections. LA.09.06.06        - use commas to set off modifying verbals. LA.09.06.07        - use quotation marks with capitalization to mark directly quoted words. LA.09.06.08        - use semi-colons to conjoin two independent clauses. LA.09.06.09        - correct hyper-use of semi-colons in place of commas and colons. LA.09.06.10        - use colons to set off items in a listed series. LA.09.06.11        - delete colons used after phrase "such as" in setting up a series. LA.09.06.12        - punctuate and capitalize the address, salutation, and closing of a business letter. LA.09.06.13        - use apostrophes to show possession. LA.09.06.14        - use apostrophes idiomatically such as "day's work, hour's time." LA.09.06.15        - apply rules of spelling for long vowels, schwa, r-controlled vowels. LA.09.06.16        - apply rules for spelling of digraphs. LA.09.06.17        - apply spelling rules for affixing suffixes and prefixes. LA.09.06.18        - apply spelling rules for forming verbals and past tense. LA.09.06.19        - proofread for spelling errors of all kinds. LA.09.07   use a variety of graphic strategies to analyze literature. LA.09.07.01        - use story webs. LA.09.07.02        - graph plot structure as a line graph. LA.09.08   read, describe, and apply conventions of different kinds of grade level literature. LA.09.08.01        - read diaries. LA.09.08.02        - read autobiography. LA.09.08.03        - read magazine articles. LA.09.08.04        - read interviews. LA.09.08.05        - read biography. LA.09.08.06        - read book reports. LA.09.08.07        - read book and movie reviews. LA.09.08.08        - read science articles. LA.09.08.09        - read technology articles. LA.09.08.10        - read drama. LA.09.08.11        - read poetry. LA.09.08.12        - read short stories. LA.09.09   identify and differentiate the style and purpose of a variety of genres. LA.09.09.01        - identify memoirs. LA.09.09.02        - identify synopses. LA.09.09.03        - identify sequels. LA.09.09.04        - identify monologues. LA.09.09.05        - identify lyric poems. LA.09.09.06        - identify textbook selections. LA.09.09.07        - identify sections of a newspaper. LA.09.09.08        - identify encyclopedia articles. LA.09.09.09        - identify reference book selections. LA.09.10   identify and analyze the use of literary devices. LA.09.10.01        - identify and trace character development. LA.09.10.02        - analyze the effect of dialog. LA.09.10.03        - explain what a character might have learned from an event. LA.09.10.04        - identify and interpret metaphor. LA.09.10.05        - identify and interpret personification. LA.09.10.06        - identify and interpret simile. LA.09.10.07        - interpret idiom. LA.09.10.08        - differentiate metaphor, personification, and simile. LA.09.10.09        - identify and compare tone of different selections. LA.09.10.10        - identify a specific word which describe the tone of a passage. LA.09.10.11        - identify irony. LA.09.11   identify the main idea of a grade level reading selection. LA.09.11.01        - identify the theme (not stated) of a reading selection. LA.09.12   comprehend grade level reading selections. LA.09.12.01        - identify the subject (what it is mainly about) of a selection. LA.09.12.02        - read 20 pages of text in 90 minutes and answer 80 questions. LA.09.12.03        - identify the main idea and sub topics covered in a selection. LA.09.12.04        - recall stated facts of a selection. LA.09.12.05        - scan for specific information contained in a selection. LA.09.13   analyze and draw inferences from grade level selections. LA.09.13.01        - analyze cause and effect. LA.09.13.02        - analyze implicit character emotion and motivations. LA.09.13.03        - draw unstated conclusions from a combination of facts. LA.09.13.04        - synthesize information and analyses. LA.09.13.05        - compare evaluations of reading selections. LA.09.13.06        - compare and contrast information, characters, style. LA.09.13.07        - draw generalizations. LA.09.13.08        - identify authorial purpose. LA.09.13.09        - identify the author's point of view or opinion. LA.09.13.10        - summarize a grade level selection. LA.09.13.11        - develop self-monitoring reading strategies. LA.09.14   evaluate and hypothesize about reading selections. LA.09.14.01        - justify conclusions by identifying supporting text. LA.09.14.02        - explain the relationship between conclusions and evidence. LA.09.14.03        - differentiate fact and opinions. LA.09.14.04        - evaluate statements and expressions of characters. LA.09.14.05        - evaluate moral orientation (good v. evil) or qualities (brave, weak) of characters. LA.09.14.06        - evaluate character motivation. LA.09.14.07        - extrapolate future actions, events, and decisions of characters. LA.09.14.08        - speculate on character purposes. LA.09.14.09        - extend the meaning of concrete actions to abstract generalizations. LA.09.14.10        - tell what a character might do in a different situation or future. LA.09.15   define and apply new vocabulary words. LA.09.15.01        - comprehend grade level vocabulary words in context. LA.09.15.02        - identify synonyms of new words. LA.09.15.03        - use suffixes, prefixes, and roots to define new words. LA.09.15.04        - use synonyms to define new words. LA.09.15.05        - differentiate homonym meanings. LA.09.15.06        - identify the concrete meaning of metaphorical language. LA.09.15.07        - differentiate connotations of synonyms (renowned vs. infamous). LA.09.15.08        - use context clues of syntax and semantics. LA.09.16   develop clear logical paragraphs. LA.09.16.01        - use relevant topic sentences. LA.09.16.02        - use supporting sentences relevant to the topic. LA.09.16.03        - delete irrelevant sentences. LA.09.16.04        - arrange supporting sentences in chronological or logical order. LA.09.16.05        - include concrete supporting details. LA.09.16.06        - use transition words to develop meaning within a paragraph. LA.09.16.07        - link supporting sentences with adverbial conjunctions. LA.09.16.08        - use expository terms to extend meaning.       ©2002 Galena City School District