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Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 1

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

STANDARD CATEGORY 1.4.8 Types of Writing A. The student will be able to write short stories, poems, and plays.

Apply varying organizational methods. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91

SE/TE: 90 The Secret, pp. 118-124 SE/TE: 127 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 220 The Diary of Ann Frank, pp. 700-778 SE/TE: 781 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Harlem Night Song, pp. 834-835 SE/TE: 843

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 2

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Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Apply varying organizational methods.

(Continued) Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind, pp. 836-837 SE/TE: 843 January, pp. 838-839 SE/TE: 843 love is a place, p. 840 SE/TE: 843 The Dark Hills, pp. 890-891 SE/TE: 897 Incident in a Rose Garden, pp. 892-894 SE/TE: 897

Use relevant illustrations. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 A Retrieved Reformation, pp. 242-250 SE/TE: 253 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 3

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

Utilize dialogue. The Diary of Ann Frank, pp. 700-778 SE/TE: 781 The Day I Got Lost, pp. 534-538 SE/TE: 549 Hamadi, pp. 539-546 SE/TE: 549

Apply literary conflict. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605

Include varying characteristics (e.g., from limerick to epic, from whimsical to dramatic).

Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 4

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.8.B.): characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone and style).

Los New Yorks, pp. 454-455 SE/TE: 459 The Story-Teller, p. 456 SE/TE: 459 The Day I Got Lost, pp. 534-538 SE/TE: 549 Hamadi, pp. 539-546 SE/TE: 549 The Diary of Ann Frank, pp. 700-778 SE/TE: 781 The Wreck of the Hesperus, pp. 818-823 SE/TE: 831 The Centaur, pp. 824-828 SE/TE: 831 Harlem Night Song, pp. 834-835 SE/TE: 843 Blow, Blow, Thou Winter Wind, pp. 836-837 SE/TE: 843

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 5

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Include literary elements (Standard 1.3.8.B.): characterization, setting,

plot, theme, point of view, tone and style).

(Continued) January, pp. 838-839 SE/TE: 843 love is a place, p. 840 SE/TE: 843 New World, pp. 878-879 SE/TE: 887 Lyric 17, pp. 880-881 SE/TE: 887 For My Sister Molly Who in the Fifties, pp. 882-884 SE/TE: 887 The Dark Hills, pp. 890-891 SE/TE: 897 Incident in a Rose Garden, pp. 892-894 SE/TE: 897

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 6

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

Use literary devices (Standard 1.3.8.C.): Sound techniques (e.g., rhyme, rhythm, meter, alliteration). Figurative language (e.g., personification, simile, metaphor, hyperbole and allusion).

Ode to Enchanted Light, p. 848 SE/TE: 859 Two Haiku, p. 849 SE/TE: 859 She Dewelt Among the Untrodden Ways, p. 850 SE/TE: 859 from John Brown’s Body, pp. 851-852 SE/TE: 859 Harriet Beecher Stowe, p. 853 SE/TE: 859 400-Meter Free Style, pp. 854-855 SE/TE: 859 New World, pp. 878-879 SE/TE: 887 Lyric 17, pp. 880-881 SE/TE: 887 For My Sister Molly Who in the Fifties, pp. 882-884 SE/TE: 887

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 7

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

B. The student will be able to write multi-paragraph informational pieces (e.g., descriptions, reports, instructions, essays, articles, interviews). Include cause and effect. Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691

SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691

Develop a problem and solution when appropriate to the topic Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Southbound on the Freeway, pp. 452-453 SE/TE: 459 Los New Yorks, pp. 454-455 SE/TE: 459 The Story-Teller, p. 456 SE/TE: 459

Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations, photographs).

Raymond’s Run, pp. 288-296 SE/TE: 299 Always to Remember: The Vision of Maya Ying Lin, pp. 316-322 SE/TE: 325 The Trouble with Television, pp. 668-671 SE/TE: 677

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 8

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Use relevant graphics (e.g., maps charts, graphs, tables, illustrations,

photographs).

(Continued) The American Dream, pp. 672-674 SE/TE: 677 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801

Use primary and secondary sources The Drummer Boy of Shiloh, pp. 6-12 SE/TE: 15 from I Know why the Caged Bird Sings, pp. 32-38 SE/TE: 32 All But Blind, pp. 46-47 SE/TE: 51 The Old Grandfather and His Little Grandson, p. 72 SE/TE: 75 Cub Pilot on the Mississippi, pp. 100-108 SE/TE: 111 Harriet Tubman: Guide to Freedom, pp. 130-138 SE/TE: 141

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 9

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Use primary and secondary sources

(Continued) Thank You M’am, pp. 172-176 SE/TE: 179 Brown vs. Board of Education, pp. 230-236 SE/TE: 239 O Captain! My Captain, pp. 261-262 SE/TE: 265 Raymond’s Run, pp. 288-296 SE/TE: 299 Choice: A Tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., pp. 364-367 SE/TE: 375 The White Umbrella, pp. 384-392 SE/TE: 395 from An American Childhood, pp. 424-428 SE/TE: 431 Why Leaves Turn Color in the Fall, pp. 443-446 SE/TE: 449 The Story-Teller, p. 456 SE/TE: 459

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 10

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Use primary and secondary sources

(Continued) Mushrooms, pp. 498-499 SE/TE: 505 The Bat, p. 502 SE/TE: 505 from One Writer’s Beginning, pp. 628-630 SE/TE: 633 Not to Go With the Others, pp. 639-642 SE/TE: 645 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Harlem Night Song, pp. 834-835 SE/TE: 843 January, pp. 838-839 SE/TE: 843 love is a place, p. 840 SE/TE: 843

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 11

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

C. The student will be able to write persuasive pieces Include a clearly stated position or opinion. Columbus, pp. 144-145

SE/TE: 153 Western Wagons, pp. 146-147 SE/TE: 153 The Other Pioneers, pp. 148-150 SE/TE: 153 Gentleman of Rio en Medio, pp. 268-271 SE/TE: 281 Saving the Wetlands, pp. 272-278 SE/TE: 281 A Ribbon for Baldy, pp. 380-383 SE/TE: 395 The White Umbrella, pp. 384-392 SE/TE: 395 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 414

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 12

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Include a clearly stated position or opinion.

(Continued) Forest Fire, pp. 648-651 SE/TE: 661 Debbie, pp. 652-658 SE/TE: 661

Include convincing elaborated and properly cited evidence Columbus, pp. 144-145 SE/TE: 153 Western Wagons, pp. 146-147 SE/TE: 153 The Other Pioneers, pp. 148-150 SE/TE: 153 Gentleman of Rio en Medio, pp. 268-271 SE/TE: 281 Saving the Wetlands, pp. 272-278 SE/TE: 281 A Ribbon for Baldy, pp. 380-383 SE/TE: 395 The White Umbrella, pp. 384-392 SE/TE: 395

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 13

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Include convincing elaborated and properly cited evidence

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 414 Forest Fire, pp. 648-651 SE/TE: 661 Debbie, pp. 652-658 SE/TE: 661

Develop reader interest Columbus, pp. 144-145 SE/TE: 153 Western Wagons, pp. 146-147 SE/TE: 153 The Other Pioneers, pp. 148-150 SE/TE: 153 Gentleman of Rio en Medio, pp. 268-271 SE/TE: 281 Saving the Wetlands, pp. 272-278 SE/TE: 281 A Ribbon for Baldy, pp. 380-383 SE/TE: 395

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 14

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Develop reader interest

(Continued) The White Umbrella, pp. 384-392 SE/TE: 395 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 414 Forest Fire, pp. 648-651 SE/TE: 661 Debbie, pp. 652-658 SE/TE: 661

Anticipate and counter reader concerns and arguments. Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415

STANDARD CATEGORY 1.5.8 Quality of Writing A. The student will be able to write with a sharp distinct focus.

Identify topic, task and audience. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91

SE/TE: 88 TE: 89

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 15

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Identify topic, task and audience.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218 TE: 219 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330 TE: 331 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412 TE: 413 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510 TE: 511 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602 TE: 603 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686 TE: 687

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 16

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Identify topic, task and audience.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798 TE: 799 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902 TE: 903

Establish a single point of view. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88 TE: 89 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218 TE: 219 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330 TE: 331 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412 TE: 413

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 17

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Establish a single point of view.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510 TE: 511 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602 TE: 603 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686 TE: 687 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798 TE: 799 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902 TE: 903

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 18

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

B. The student will be able to write using well-developed content appropriate for the topic. Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize information Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91

SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 19

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Gather, determine validity and reliability of and organize information

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964

Employ the most effective format appropriate to purpose and audience. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 20

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Employ the most effective format appropriate to purpose and audience.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964

Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and relevant to the focus.

Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 21

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Write fully developed paragraphs that have details and information

specific to the topic and relevant to the focus.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 22

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

C. The student will be able to write with controlled and/or subtle organization.

Sustain a logical order within sentences and between paragraphs using meaningful transitions.

Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 The Secret, pp. 118-124 SE/TE: 127 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 23

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Sustain a logical order within sentences and between paragraphs using

meaningful transitions.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964

Establish topic and purpose in the introduction. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 24

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Establish topic and purpose in the introduction.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 25

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

Reiterate the topic and purpose in the conclusion. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 26

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Reiterate the topic and purpose in the conclusion.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964

D. The student will be able to write with an understanding of the stylistic aspects of composition.

Use different types and lengths of sentences. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 512, 513 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 690, 691

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 27

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Use different types and lengths of sentences.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 964, 965

Use tone and voice through the use of precise language. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 512, 513

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 28

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Use tone and voice through the use of precise language.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 964, 965

F. The student will be able to edit writing using the conventions of language. Spell common, frequently used words correctly. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91

SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 29

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Spell common, frequently used words correctly.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-41 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964, 965

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 30

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

Use capital letters correctly. Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 31

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Use capital letters correctly.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964, 965

Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks, commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, parentheses).

Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 32

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Punctuate correctly (periods, exclamation points, question marks,

commas, quotation marks, apostrophes, colons, semicolons, parentheses).

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964, 965

Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions, prepositions and interjections properly.

Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 33

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Use nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, conjunctions,

prepositions and interjections properly.

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964, 965

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 34

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative, interrogative, exclamatory and imperative).

Writing Workshop: Narration: Autobiographical, pp. 88-91 SE/TE: 88, 89, 90, 91 Writing Workshop: Description: Descriptive Essay, pp. 218-221 SE/TE: 218, 219, 220, 221 Writing Workshop: Business Letter, pp. 330-333 SE/TE: 330, 331, 332, 333 Writing Workshop: Persuasion: Persuasive, pp. 412-415 SE/TE: 412, 413, 414, 415 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Explanation of a Process, pp. 510-513 SE/TE: 510, 511, 512, 513 Writing Workshop: Narration: Short Story, pp. 602-605 SE/TE: 602, 603, 604, 605 Writing Workshop: Research: Research Report, pp. 686-691 SE/TE: 686, 687, 688, 689, 690, 691 Writing Workshop: Response to Literature: Critical Review, pp. 798-801 SE/TE: 798, 799, 800, 801

Prentice Hall Literature: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes, Silver Level ©2002 Correlated to:

Performance Level Handbook for Writing, The Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (Grade 9)

SE = Student Edition TE = Teacher’s Edition 35

PSSA/PA Writing Specific Performance Level Descriptors: Proficient

Prentice Hall Literature: Silver Level: Selection and Activity

(Continued) Use complete sentences (simple, compound, complex, declarative,

interrogative, exclamatory and imperative).

(Continued) Writing Workshop: Exposition: Comparison-and-Contrast Essay, pp. 902-905 SE/TE: 902, 903, 904, 905 Writing Workshop: Exposition: Guidelines and Rules, pp. 962-965 SE/TE: 962, 963, 964, 965