10th Grade ELA (Wisconsin Standards)

Reading (R)

• R.9-10.1 Cite strong evidence to support analysis and inferences and develop questions for further exploration.
• R.9-10.2 Summarize texts objectively to identify themes or central ideas and analyze how details shape them.
• R.9-10.3 Analyze how complex characters develop and advance plot or theme, or how an author unfolds an argument or analysis.
• R.9-10.4 Work out figurative and connotative meanings, analyze word choice and examine key terms across genres.
• R.9-10.5 Consider how structure creates meaning in literature and how author intent shapes parts of informational texts.
• R.9-10.6 Analyze how point of view, perspective and purpose shape messages and how an author's background affects a text.
• R.9-10.7 Analyze how a subject is presented in two or more formats, noting what each stresses, changes or leaves out.
• R.9-10.8 Trace and evaluate an argument, judging validity and whether evidence is relevant and sufficient.
• R.9-10.9 Choose and develop criteria to judge text quality and connect texts to other texts, cultures, eras and experiences.

Writing (W)

• W.9-10.1 Write reflective, formal and creative pieces, together or separately, for purposes from everyday to high stakes (grades 9–10).
• W.9-10.2 Write in several modes, including arguments and literary analysis, informative texts and narratives.
• W.9-10.3 Write with control of organization, transitions, development, word choice and sentences suited to grades 9–10.
• W.9-10.4 Produce clear, coherent writing whose development, organization and style suit task, purpose and audience and are culturally sustaining.
• W.9-10.5 Develop and strengthen writing by planning, revising, editing, rewriting or starting over another way for purpose and audience.
• W.9-10.6 Make purposeful choices about technology and formats to produce, publish and share writing and collaborate.
• W.9-10.7 Do short and sustained research to answer a question or solve a problem, narrowing or broadening the inquiry and synthesizing sources.
• W.9-10.8 Gather information from authoritative academic and popular sources with advanced searches, judge usefulness and cite properly.
• W.9-10.9 Use evidence from literary or informational texts to back analysis, reflection and inquiry (grades 9–10).

Speaking and Listening (SL)

• SL.9-10.1 Start and take part in a range of discussions with diverse partners, listening actively and building on ideas.
• SL.9-10.2 Analyze and combine several sources in different media and judge each source's credibility and accuracy.
• SL.9-10.3 Judge a speaker's perspective, reasoning, evidence and rhetoric, spotting fallacies or distorted evidence.
• SL.9-10.4 Present information and evidence so listeners can follow the reasoning, with style suited to purpose and audience.
• SL.9-10.5 Use digital media strategically in presentations to strengthen understanding and add interest.

Language (L)

• L.9-10.1 Understand how language works in different cultures and contexts and use this to understand and make effective choices (grades 9–10).
• L.9-10.2 Work out unknown and multiple-meaning words using context, word parts, references and word-solving strategies (grades 9–10).
• L.9-10.3 Show understanding of figurative language, word relationships and shades of meaning (grades 9–10).
• L.9-10.4 Build vocabulary alone and with others, including cultural, academic and subject words, and use words suited to the situation (grades 9–10).
• L.9-10.5 Use standardized English grammar and usage when suitable, knowing when and where it fits (grades 9–10).
• L.9-10.6 Use standardized capitalization, punctuation and spelling in writing when suitable, knowing when it fits (grades 9–10).