State: Montana
Grades: 9-12
Content: Language Arts
Standard Correlation Date: 10/03
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX30-05 Select an Organizational Reading Students construct meaning as they provide oral, written, and/or artistic responses to
Structure comprehend, interpret, and respond to what ideas and feelings generated by the reading
they read. material, providing examples of the way these
influence one's life and role in society.
MX30-02 Identify Your Audience Reading Students construct meaning as they provide oral, written, and/or artistic responses to
and Purpose comprehend, interpret, and respond to what ideas and feelings generated by the reading
they read. material, providing examples of the way these
influence one's life and role in society.
MX34-02 Sift Clues from Topic and Reading Students construct meaning as they demonstrate understanding of main ideas and
Summary Sentences comprehend, interpret, and respond to what formulate arguments using supporting evidence.
they read.
MX34-03 Derive Point of View from Reading Students construct meaning as they demonstrate understanding of main ideas and
Main Idea comprehend, interpret, and respond to what formulate arguments using supporting evidence.
they read.
MX30-06 Group Ideas and Reading Students construct meaning as they demonstrate understanding of main ideas and
Sequence Information comprehend, interpret, and respond to what formulate arguments using supporting evidence.
they read.
PX20-01 What's It Going to Be? Reading Students construct meaning as they demonstrate understanding of main ideas and
comprehend, interpret, and respond to what formulate arguments using supporting evidence.
they read.
PX20-03 Consider Context Reading Students construct meaning as they demonstrate understanding of main ideas and
comprehend, interpret, and respond to what formulate arguments using supporting evidence.
they read.
PX20-05 Know How to Read Reading Students construct meaning as they demonstrate understanding of main ideas and
comprehend, interpret, and respond to what formulate arguments using supporting evidence.
they read.
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
PX21-01 In the Beginning, There Reading Students apply a range of skills and decode unknown words combining the elements of
Was the Word strategies to read. phonics, grammatical structures, analysis of word
parts, word connotation, and denotation and
context to understand reading material.
PX21-02 Use Prefixes or Roots Reading Students apply a range of skills and decode unknown words combining the elements of
strategies to read. phonics, grammatical structures, analysis of word
parts, word connotation, and denotation and
context to understand reading material.
PX21-03 Connect the Words Reading Students apply a range of skills and decode unknown words combining the elements of
strategies to read. phonics, grammatical structures, analysis of word
parts, word connotation, and denotation and
context to understand reading material.
MX27-01 Analyze the Setting Reading Students apply a range of skills and identify, analyze, and evaluate literary elements
strategies to read. (e.g., plot, character, theme, setting, point of view,
conflict).
MX27-02 Identify and Interpret Point Reading Students apply a range of skills and identify, analyze, and evaluate literary elements
of View strategies to read. (e.g., plot, character, theme, setting, point of view,
conflict).
MX27-03 Classify and Evaluate Reading Students apply a range of skills and identify, analyze, and evaluate literary elements
Character strategies to read. (e.g., plot, character, theme, setting, point of view,
conflict).
MX27-04 Determine and Support Reading Students apply a range of skills and identify, analyze, and evaluate literary elements
Theme or Tone strategies to read. (e.g., plot, character, theme, setting, point of view,
conflict).
MX28-01 Metaphor Reading Students apply a range of skills and identify, analyze, and evaluate the use of literary
strategies to read. devices (e.g., figurative language, exaggeration,
irony, humor, dialogue, satire, symbolism).
MX28-02 Symbol Reading Students apply a range of skills and identify, analyze, and evaluate the use of literary
strategies to read. devices (e.g., figurative language, exaggeration,
irony, humor, dialogue, satire, symbolism).
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
PX30-01 Read Carefully Reading Students apply a range of skills and adjust fluency, rate, and style of reading to content
strategies to read. and purpose of the material.
PX30-01 Read Carefully Reading Students apply a range of skills and use a variety of reading strategies to comprehend
strategies to read. complex material, including self-correcting,
rereading, using context, and adjusting rate.
PX30-03 Read for Results Reading Students apply a range of skills and ask questions, check predictions, summarize, and
strategies to read. reflect on information to monitor progress while
taking responsibility for directing one's own
reading.
PX30-01 Read Carefully Reading Students apply a range of skills and ask questions, check predictions, summarize, and
strategies to read. reflect on information to monitor progress while
taking responsibility for directing one's own
reading.
PX20-05 Know How to Read Reading Students apply a range of skills and ask questions, check predictions, summarize, and
strategies to read. reflect on information to monitor progress while
taking responsibility for directing one's own
reading.
PX20-05 Know How to Read Reading Students select, read, and respond to print read to evaluate appropriate resource material for
and nonprint material for a variety of a specific task.
purposes.
PX20-05 Know How to Read Reading Students select, read, and respond to print locate, read, analyze, and interpret material to
and nonprint material for a variety of investigate a question, topic, or issue (e.g.,
purposes. reference material, pamphlets, book excerpts,
articles, letters, and electronic information).
PX20-05 Know How to Read Reading Students select, read, and respond to print locate, read, analyze, and evaluate information
and nonprint material for a variety of from a variety of sources (e.g., manuals,
purposes. instructions, flowcharts, television, Internet).
MX29-02 Recognize Bias Reading Students gather, analyze, synthesize, and analyze use of evidence, logic, language devices,
evaluate information from a variety of and bias as strategies to influence readers.
sources, and communicate their findings in
ways appropriate for their purposes and
audiences.
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX30-05 Select an Organizational Writing Students write clearly and effectively. organize text in paragraphs with clear beginning,
Structure middle, and end, using effective transitions and
logical sequence.
MX31-01 Develop the Introduction, Writing Students write clearly and effectively. organize text in paragraphs with clear beginning,
Body, and Conclusion middle, and end, using effective transitions and
logical sequence.
MX68-02 Judge Organization and Writing Students write clearly and effectively. organize text in paragraphs with clear beginning,
Approach middle, and end, using effective transitions and
logical sequence.
MX45-01 Start with a Strategy Writing Students write clearly and effectively. develop and elaborate main ideas through relevant
and specific supporting details.
MX45-02 Get Organized Writing Students write clearly and effectively. develop and elaborate main ideas through relevant
and specific supporting details.
MX31-02 Provide Supporting Writing Students write clearly and effectively. develop and elaborate main ideas through relevant
Details and specific supporting details.
MX24-02 Sentence Correction Writing Students write clearly and effectively. demonstrate purposeful control of personal voice,
Questions sentence structure, and word choice.
MX44-01 Fix Sentence Fragments Writing Students write clearly and effectively. demonstrate purposeful control of personal voice,
sentence structure, and word choice.
MX44-02 Choose Parallel Structure Writing Students write clearly and effectively. demonstrate purposeful control of personal voice,
sentence structure, and word choice.
MX44-03 Get to the Point! Writing Students write clearly and effectively. demonstrate purposeful control of personal voice,
sentence structure, and word choice.
MX45-03 Add Some Style Writing Students write clearly and effectively. demonstrate purposeful control of personal voice,
sentence structure, and word choice.
PX24-03 It's Not Over 'Till It's Over Writing Students write clearly and effectively. demonstrate purposeful control of personal voice,
sentence structure, and word choice.
PX45-03 Revising Writing Students write clearly and effectively. demonstrate purposeful control of personal voice,
sentence structure, and word choice.
PX45-04 Proofreading Writing Students write clearly and effectively. apply conventions of standard written English (e.g.,
spelling, punctuation, usage) appropriate for grade
level and purpose.
MX24-01 Identification Questions Writing Students write clearly and effectively. apply conventions of standard written English (e.g.,
spelling, punctuation, usage) appropriate for grade
level and purpose.
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX24-02 Sentence Correction Writing Students write clearly and effectively. apply conventions of standard written English (e.g.,
Questions spelling, punctuation, usage) appropriate for grade
level and purpose.
MX38-01 Commas Writing Students write clearly and effectively. apply conventions of standard written English (e.g.,
spelling, punctuation, usage) appropriate for grade
level and purpose.
MX38-02 Colons and Semicolons Writing Students write clearly and effectively. apply conventions of standard written English (e.g.,
spelling, punctuation, usage) appropriate for grade
level and purpose.
MX38-03 Odds and Endings Writing Students write clearly and effectively. apply conventions of standard written English (e.g.,
spelling, punctuation, usage) appropriate for grade
level and purpose.
MX32-02 Proofread Carefully Writing Students write clearly and effectively. apply conventions of standard written English (e.g.,
spelling, punctuation, usage) appropriate for grade
level and purpose.
MX68-03 The Little Details Count Writing Students write clearly and effectively. apply conventions of standard written English (e.g.,
spelling, punctuation, usage) appropriate for grade
level and purpose.
PX45-01 Prewriting Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
MX30-01 The Writing Process Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
MX30-02 Identify Your Audience Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
and Purpose strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
MX30-03 Choose a Topic or Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
Controlling Idea strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX30-05 Select an Organizational Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
Structure strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
MX30-06 Group Ideas and Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
Sequence Information strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
PX24-01 Know Why You are Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
Writing--and for Whom strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
PX24-02 Draw Before You Write Writing Students apply a range of skills and plan writing by generating ideas through a variety
strategies in the writing process. of strategies, and organizing by analyzing purpose
and audience.
PX45-02 Drafting Writing Students apply a range of skills and write one or more drafts that capture, explore, and
strategies in the writing process. organize ideas.
MX31-01 Develop the Introduction, Writing Students apply a range of skills and write one or more drafts that capture, explore, and
Body, and Conclusion strategies in the writing process. organize ideas.
MX31-02 Provide Supporting Writing Students apply a range of skills and write one or more drafts that capture, explore, and
Details strategies in the writing process. organize ideas.
MX31-03 Use Quoted Material Writing Students apply a range of skills and write one or more drafts that capture, explore, and
Appropriately strategies in the writing process. organize ideas.
MX68-02 Judge Organization and Writing Students apply a range of skills and write one or more drafts that capture, explore, and
Approach strategies in the writing process. organize ideas.
PX45-03 Revising Writing Students apply a range of skills and revise writing by seeking feedback from others and
strategies in the writing process. making appropriate changes to improve text.
MX32-01 Reread and Revise Writing Students apply a range of skills and revise writing by seeking feedback from others and
strategies in the writing process. making appropriate changes to improve text.
MX68-03 The Little Details Count Writing Students apply a range of skills and edit by correcting errors (e.g., grammar,
strategies in the writing process. capitalization, punctuation, spelling, usage).
MX32-02 Proofread Carefully Writing Students apply a range of skills and edit by correcting errors (e.g., grammar,
strategies in the writing process. capitalization, punctuation, spelling, usage).
PX45-04 Proofreading Writing Students apply a range of skills and edit by correcting errors (e.g., grammar,
strategies in the writing process. capitalization, punctuation, spelling, usage).
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX68-04 Make the Most of TestU Writing Students evaluate and reflect on their growth set goals and evaluate successes in their own and
Self-Evaluation Exercises as writers. others' writing.
MX68-05 Evaluate the Work of Writing Students evaluate and reflect on their growth set goals and evaluate successes in their own and
Others as writers. others' writing.
MX30-01 The Writing Process Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and identify and articulate the purpose for their writing
audiences. and write appropriately.
MX30-02 Identify Your Audience Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and identify and articulate the purpose for their writing
and Purpose audiences. and write appropriately.
PX24-01 Know Why You are Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and identify and articulate the purpose for their writing
Writing--and for Whom audiences. and write appropriately.
PX24-02 Draw Before You Write Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and identify and articulate the purpose for their writing
audiences. and write appropriately.
PX24-01 Know Why You are Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and choose audiences (e.g., self, peers, adults)
Writing--and for Whom audiences. appropriate to purposes and topics.
PX48-01 Use the Correct Format Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and choose audiences (e.g., self, peers, adults)
audiences. appropriate to purposes and topics.
PX48-02 Frame Your Argument Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and choose audiences (e.g., self, peers, adults)
Appropriately audiences. appropriate to purposes and topics.
MX30-02 Identify Your Audience Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and choose audiences (e.g., self, peers, adults)
and Purpose audiences. appropriate to purposes and topics.
MX68-02 Judge Organization and Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and choose audiences (e.g., self, peers, adults)
Approach audiences. appropriate to purposes and topics.
MX68-02 Judge Organization and Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and experience writing in various genres (e.g.,
Approach audiences. expository and persuasive writing).
MX30-05 Select an Organizational Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and experience writing in various genres (e.g.,
Structure audiences. expository and persuasive writing).
MX30-02 Identify Your Audience Writing Students write for a variety of purposes and experience writing in various genres (e.g.,
and Purpose audiences. expository and persuasive writing).
MX31-02 Provide Supporting Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
Details solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
MX31-03 Use Quoted Material Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
Appropriately solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX68-01 Examine Ideas and Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
Support solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
MX69-01 Find the Facts Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
MX69-02 Compare and Contrast Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
MX70-03 There's Strength in Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
Numbers solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
PX46-02 Use It or Lose Out Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
PX46-03 Look for Literary Merit Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
PX46-04 Go with What You Know Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- find, evaluate, and use a variety of technologies
solving strategies, and resources to and information sources.
synthesize and communicate information.
MX31-02 Provide Supporting Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- identify and investigate alternative explanations or
Details solving strategies, and resources to solutions, and use criteria to draw and defend
synthesize and communicate information. conclusions based on their analysis and evaluation
of the information.
MX31-03 Use Quoted Material Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- identify and investigate alternative explanations or
Appropriately solving strategies, and resources to solutions, and use criteria to draw and defend
synthesize and communicate information. conclusions based on their analysis and evaluation
of the information.
MX68-01 Examine Ideas and Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- identify and investigate alternative explanations or
Support solving strategies, and resources to solutions, and use criteria to draw and defend
synthesize and communicate information. conclusions based on their analysis and evaluation
of the information.
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX69-01 Find the Facts Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- identify and investigate alternative explanations or
solving strategies, and resources to solutions, and use criteria to draw and defend
synthesize and communicate information. conclusions based on their analysis and evaluation
of the information.
MX69-02 Compare and Contrast Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- identify and investigate alternative explanations or
solving strategies, and resources to solutions, and use criteria to draw and defend
synthesize and communicate information. conclusions based on their analysis and evaluation
of the information.
MX70-03 There's Strength in Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- identify and investigate alternative explanations or
Numbers solving strategies, and resources to solutions, and use criteria to draw and defend
synthesize and communicate information. conclusions based on their analysis and evaluation
of the information.
PX46-02 Use It or Lose Out Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- identify and investigate alternative explanations or
solving strategies, and resources to solutions, and use criteria to draw and defend
synthesize and communicate information. conclusions based on their analysis and evaluation
of the information.
PX46-04 Go with What You Know Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- identify and investigate alternative explanations or
solving strategies, and resources to solutions, and use criteria to draw and defend
synthesize and communicate information. conclusions based on their analysis and evaluation
of the information.
PX48-01 Use the Correct Format Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- share information in appropriate ways for intended
solving strategies, and resources to audiences.
synthesize and communicate information.
PX48-02 Frame Your Argument Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- share information in appropriate ways for intended
Appropriately solving strategies, and resources to audiences.
synthesize and communicate information.
MX68-02 Judge Organization and Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- share information in appropriate ways for intended
Approach solving strategies, and resources to audiences.
synthesize and communicate information.
MX30-02 Identify Your Audience Writing Students use the inquiry process, problem- share information in appropriate ways for intended
and Purpose solving strategies, and resources to audiences.
synthesize and communicate information.
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Literature Students construct meaning as they propose and pursue questions and answers to the
comprehend, interpret, analyze and respond complex elements of literary works (e.g., historical
to literary works. and cultural influence, style, figures of speech).
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Literature Students construct meaning as they develop and define with textual support
comprehend, interpret, analyze and respond interpretations of complex literary works.
to literary works.
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Literature Students construct meaning as they analyze the major elements significant to the
comprehend, interpret, analyze and respond interpretation process (e.g., point of view, tone,
to literary works. dramatic action).
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Literature Students construct meaning as they recognize, compare, contrast, make connections,
comprehend, interpret, analyze and respond and analyze approaches to literary elements in
to literary works. various works.
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Literature Students recognize and evaluate how discuss ways in which literary devices and
language, literary devices, and elements elements (e.g., syntax, imagery, figurative
contribute to the meaning and impact of language, allusion, symbols, irony) produce a
literary works. dominant tone, effect or theme.
MX27-04 Determine and Support Literature Students recognize and evaluate how discuss ways in which literary devices and
Theme or Tone language, literary devices, and elements elements (e.g., syntax, imagery, figurative
contribute to the meaning and impact of language, allusion, symbols, irony) produce a
literary works. dominant tone, effect or theme.
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Literature Students recognize and evaluate how analyze and critique the effectiveness of an
language, literary devices, and elements author's choice of literary devices/elements.
contribute to the meaning and impact of
literary works.
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Literature Students recognize and evaluate how recognize and articulate how language enhances
language, literary devices, and elements meaning and conveys power to impact an
contribute to the meaning and impact of individual and/or society.
literary works.
MX30-04 Determine Key Points Literature Students recognize and evaluate how evaluate how language, literary devices, and forms
language, literary devices, and elements contribute to the impact of a work on the
contribute to the meaning and impact of reader/listener/viewer.
literary works.
Skill/
Skill/ Strategy Name Strand Text Standard Text Objective Text
Strategy #
MX28-03 Irony Literature Students recognize and evaluate how evaluate how language, literary devices, and forms
language, literary devices, and elements contribute to the impact of a work on the
contribute to the meaning and impact of reader/listener/viewer.
literary works.
MX28-02 Symbol Literature Students recognize and evaluate how evaluate how language, literary devices, and forms
language, literary devices, and elements contribute to the impact of a work on the
contribute to the meaning and impact of reader/listener/viewer.
literary works.
MX28-01 Metaphor Literature Students recognize and evaluate how evaluate how language, literary devices, and forms
language, literary devices, and elements contribute to the impact of a work on the
contribute to the meaning and impact of reader/listener/viewer.
literary works.
MX27-05 Identify and Compare Literature Students interact with print and nonprint demonstrate how factors of history and culture,
Genres literary works from various cultures, ethnic gender and genre, influence and give meaning to
groups, traditional and contemporary literature.
viewpoints written by both genders.