1-1  Identify and describe what specific textual details reveal about a character, that character’s perspective, and that character’s motives
1-2  Identify and describe specific textual details that convey or reveal a setting
1-3  Identify and describe how plot orders events in a narrative.
1-4  Explain the function of a particular sequence of events in a plot.
1-5  Identify and describe the narrator or speaker of a text.
1-6  Identify and explain the function of point of view in a narrative.
1-7  Develop a paragraph that includes 1) a claim that requires defense with evidence from the text and 2) the evidence itself.

2-1  Identify and describe what specific textual details reveal about a character, that character’s perspective, and that character’s motives.
2-2  Explain the function of structure in a text.
2-3  Explain the function of contrasts within a text
2-4  Explain the function of specific words and phrases in a text
2-5  Identify and explain the function of a simile
2-6  Identify and explain the function of a metaphor.
2-7  Develop a paragraph that includes 1) a claim that requires defense with evidence from the text and 2) the evidence itself.

3-1  Identify and describe what specific textual details reveal about a character, that character’s perspective, and that character’s motives.
3-2  Explain the function of a character changing or remaining unchanged.
3-3  Identify and describe specific textual details that convey or reveal a setting
3-4  Explain the function of a significant event or related set of significant events in a plot.
3-5  Explain the function of conflict in a text.
3-6  Develop a paragraph that includes 1) a claim that requires defense with evidence from the text and 2) the evidence itself.
3-7  Develop a thesis statement that conveys a defensible claim about an interpretation of literature and that may establish a line of reasoning
3-8  Develop commentary that establishes and explains relationships among textual evidence, the line of reasoning, and the thesis
3-9  Select and use relevant and sufficient evidence to both develop and support a line of reasoning.
3-10  Demonstrate control over the elements of composition to communicate clearly.

4-1  Identify and describe what specific textual details reveal about a character, that character’s perspective, and that character’s motives.
4-2  Explain the function of contrasting characters.
4-3  Describe how textual details reveal nuances and complexities in characters’ relationships with one another
4-4  Explain the function of setting in a narrative
4-5  Describe the relationship between a character and a setting
4-6  Identify and describe how plot orders events in a narrative.
4-7  Explain the function of contrasts within a text.
4-8  Identify and describe the narrator or speaker of a text
4-9  Identify and explain the function of point of view in a narrative.
4-10  Identify and describe details, diction, or syntax in a text that reveal a narrator’s or speaker’s perspective
4-11  Develop a thesis statement that conveys a defensible claim about an interpretation of literature and that may establish a line of reasoning.
4-12  Develop commentary that establishes and explains relationships among textual evidence, the line of reasoning, and the thesis.
4-13  Select and use relevant and sufficient evidence to both develop and support a line of reasoning.
4-14  Demonstrate control over the elements of composition to communicate clearly.

5-1  Explain the function of structure in a text.
5-2   Distinguish between the literal and figurative meanings of words and phrases
5-3  Explain the function of specific words and phrases in a text.
5-4  Identify and explain the function of an image or imagery.
5-5  Identify and explain the function of a metaphor.
5-6  C Identify and explain the function of personification.
5-7  Identify and explain the function of an allusion.
5-8  Develop a thesis statement that conveys a defensible claim about an interpretation of literature and that may establish a line of reasoning.
5-9  Develop commentary that establishes and explains relationships among textual evidence, the line of reasoning, and the thesis.
5-10  Select and use relevant and sufficient evidence to both develop and support a line of reasoning.
5-11  Demonstrate control over the elements of composition to communicate clearly.

6-1  Identify and describe what specific textual details reveal about a character, that character’s perspective, and that character’s motives
6-2  Explain the function of contrasting characters
6-3  Explain how a character’s own choices, actions, and speech reveal complexities in that character, and explain the function of those complexities.
6-4  Identify and describe how plot orders events in a narrative.
6-5  Explain the function of a particular sequence of events in a plot.
6-6  Explain the function of contrasts within a text.
6-7  Identify and describe details, diction, or syntax in a text that reveal a narrator’s or speaker’s perspective.
6-8  Explain how a narrator’s reliability affects a narrative
6-9  Identify and explain the function of a symbol.
6-10  Develop a thesis statement that conveys a defensible claim about an interpretation of literature and that may establish a line of reasoning.
6-11  Develop commentary that establishes and explains relationships among textual evidence, the line of reasoning, and the thesis
6-12  Select and use relevant and sufficient evidence to both develop and support a line of reasoning
6-13  Demonstrate control over the elements of composition to communicate clearly

7-1  Explain the function of a character changing or remaining unchanged.
7-2  Describe how textual details reveal nuances and complexities in characters’ relationships with one another.
7-3  Explain the function of setting in a narrative.
7-4  Describe the relationship between a character and a setting.
7-5  Identify and describe how plot orders events in a narrative
7-6  Explain the function of a particular sequence of events in a plot
7-7  Explain how a narrator’s reliability affects a narrative.
7-8  Identify and explain the function of a symbol.
7-9  D Identify and explain the function of an image or imagery.
7-10  Identify and explain the function of a simile.
7-11  Identify and explain the function of personification.
7-12  Develop a thesis statement that conveys a defensible claim about an interpretation of literature and that may establish a line of reasoning.
7-13  Develop commentary that establishes and explains relationships among textual evidence, the line of reasoning, and the thesis.
7-14  Select and use relevant and sufficient evidence to both develop and support a line of reasoning.

8-1  Explain the function of structure in a text.
8-2  Explain the function of contrasts within a text.
8-3  Explain the function of specific words and phrases in a text
8-4  Identify and explain the function of a symbol
8-5  Identify and explain the function of a metaphor
8-6  Identify and explain the function of an allusion.
8-7  Develop a thesis statement that conveys a defensible claim about an interpretation of literature and that may establish a line of reasoning.
8-8  Develop commentary that establishes and explains relationships among textual evidence, the line of reasoning, and the thesis
8-9  Select and use relevant and sufficient evidence to both develop and support a line of reasoning.
8-10  Demonstrate control over the elements of composition to communicate clearly

9-1  Explain the function of a character changing or remaining unchanged.
9-2  Explain how a character’s own choices, actions, and speech reveal complexities in that character, and explain the function of those complexities.
9-3  Explain the function of a significant event or related set of significant events in a plot.
9-4  Explain the function of conflict in a text
9-5  Identify and describe details, diction, or syntax in a text that reveal a narrator’s or speaker’s perspective.
9-6  Develop a thesis statement that conveys a defensible claim about an interpretation of literature and that may establish a line of reasoning.
9-7  Develop commentary that establishes and explains relationships among textual evidence, the line of reasoning, and the thesis.
9-8  Select and use relevant and sufficient evidence to both develop and support a line of reasoning.