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ENGLISH LANGUAGE ARTS AND READING.8.8.E — Vertical Alignment

Vertical alignment shows student expectations in the same subject area at different grade levels that are related to or build upon one another.

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ELA.K.8.E

recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance and state what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and

ELA.1.9.E

recognize characteristics of persuasive text with adult assistance and state what the author is trying to persuade the reader to think or do; and

ELA.2.9.E

recognize characteristics of persuasive text, including:

ELA.3.9.E

recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:

ELA.4.9.E

recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:

ELA.5.9.E

recognize characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:

ELA.6.8.E

analyze characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:

ELA.7.8.E

analyze characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:

ELA.8.8.E

analyze characteristics and structures of argumentative text by:

ELA.E1.7.E
analyze characteristics and structural elements of argumentative texts such as:
ELA.E2.7.E
analyze characteristics and structural elements of argumentative texts such as:
ELA.E3.7.E
analyze characteristics and structural elements of argumentative texts such as:
ELA.E4.7.E
critique and evaluate characteristics and structural elements of argumentative texts such as:
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