Correlation of
Missouri Department of Elementary and
Secondary Education
Communications Arts Grade-Level
Expectations for grade 12
with standards references
to EMC’s Mirrors & Windows: British
Tradition
Category Grade-level Standards Mirrors &
expectation Windows references
and citations
Reading
Students using the
program develop
1 Develop and apply skills and strategies to and apply various
the reading process skills and strategies
during the reading
process.
C Phonics Apply decoding strategies CA 2, 3 1.6
See examples on
to “problem-solve”
unknown words when pages 23, 305, 391,
reading 531TE
D Fluency Read grade-level CA 2, 3, 1.5
See examples on
instructional text
with fluency, accuracy
pages 10, 101, 204,
and appropriate 255, 484
expression
adjusting reading rate
to difficulty and type
of text
E Vocabulary Develop vocabulary CA 2, 3 1.5, 1.6
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through text, using
roots and affixes
pages 55, 210, 259,
context clues 360, 537
glossary, dictionary
and thesaurus
F Prereading Apply pre-reading CA 2, 3 1.5 & 1.6
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strategies to aid
comprehension pages 10, 136, 176,
access prior 474, 546
knowledge
preview
predict
set a purpose and
rate for reading
G During Reading During reading, utilize CA 2,3 1.5 & 1.6
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strategies to
self-question and pages 43TE,
correct 103TE, 197TE,
infer
visualize
475TE, 550TE
predict and check
using cueing
systems
o meaning
o structure
o visual
H Post Reading Apply post-reading skills to CA 2, 3 1.6 & 3.5
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comprehend and interpret
text pages 110, 201,
question to clarify 482, 587, 749
reflect
analyze
draw conclusions
summarize
paraphrase
I Making Compare, contrast and CA 2, 3, 1.5 , 1.6, 3.5, 1.9
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analyze connections
Connections between pages 51, 69, 109,
information and 243, 396
relationships in
various fiction and
non-fiction works
text ideas and own
experiences
text ideas and the
world by identifying
how literature reflects
a culture and historic
time frame
2 Develop and apply skills and strategies to Students use a
comprehend, analyze and evaluate fiction, poetry variety of skills and
strategies to
and drama from a variety of cultures and times
comprehend,
analyze, and
evaluate fiction,
poetry, and drama
from a variety of
cultures and eras.
A Text Features Locate, interpret and apply CA 2. 3 1.5, 1.6
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information in title, table of
contents and glossary and pages 101, 204,
recognize the text features 442, 495, 651
of fiction, poetry and
drama in grade-level text
B Literary Devices Identify and explain CA 2 1.5, 1.6
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figurative language in pages 10, 127TE,
poetry and prose
(emphasize 176, 248, 305
onomatopoeia and
alliteration)
C Text Elements Use details from text to CA 2 1.6, 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5,
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analyze the influence 3.7
of setting on pages 23, 136, 255,
characters, plot and 399, 474
resolution (conflict
and climax)
explain cause and
effect
identify point of
view and mood
identify the problem-
solving processes of
characters and the
effectiveness of
solutions
3 Develop and apply skills and strategies to Students develop
comprehend, analyze and evaluate nonfiction and apply the skills
and strategies they
(such as biographies, newspapers, technical
need to
manuals) from a variety of cultures and times comprehend,
analyze, and
evaluate a variety
of nonfiction works
from different
cultures and eras.
A Text Features Analyze text features in CA 3 1.6
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newspapers and magazines
to clarify meaning pages 242, 906E,
1016TE
B Literary Devices Identify and explain CA 3 1.5, 1.6
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figurative language in
nonfiction text (emphasize pages 591, 761TE,
onomatopoeia and 999, 1029TE, 1058
alliteration)
C Text Elements Use details from text to CA 3 1.6, 1.7, 2.4, 3.1, 3.5, 3.6
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paraphrase author's
stated ideas pages 592TE, 616,
make predictions 668, 675TE, 760TE
make inferences
evaluate the accuracy
of the information
identify and interpret
author's purpose,
slant and bias
respond to two or
more sources
sequence events
compare and contrast
details
identify and explain
cause and effect
identify problem
solving processes and
explain the
effectiveness of
solutions
D Understanding Read and follow multi-step CA 3 1.5, 1.6
See pages 320, 600,
directions to complete a
Directions complex task 632, 1098
Writing
1 Apply a writing process in composing text Writing Workshop
lessons in every
unit assist students
through the writing
process.
A Writing Process Apply a writing process to CA 1, 4 1.8, 2.1, 2.2
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write effectively in various
forms and types of writing pages 80, 222, 320,
(refer to W3A) 632, 916
2 Compose well-developed text Grammar & Style
lessons that appear
throughout the
book help students
learn and apply
standard English
conventions, which
they then use in
writing
assignments.
Compose text CA 4, 2.1
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a. showing awareness of
audience pages 320, 460,
A Audience and
b. choosing a form and 632, 766, 916
Purpose point of view
appropriate to
purpose and audience
B Ideas and Content Compose text with: CA 1 4, 2.1
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strong controlling idea
relevant specific pages 81, 321, 633,
details 766, 917
complex ideas
freshness of thought
C Organization and Compose text with CA 4, 2.1
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a. effective beginning,
Sentence Structure middle, and end pages 82, 222, 322,
b. a logical order 460, 636
c. effective paragraphing
d. cohesive devices
e. varied sentence
structure
f. clarity of expression
g. active voice
D Word Choice Compose text using CA 4, 2.1
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precise and vivid
language pages 461, 636,
writing techniques 919, 1270
such as imagery,
humor, voice,
figurative language,
and rhetorical devices
E Conventions In written text use CA 1 2.2
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a. conventions of
capitalization pages 84, 223, 636,
b. conventions of 767, 919
punctuation
standard usage
3 Write effectively in various forms and Writing Workshops
and post-reading
types of writing
activities provide
students
opportunities to
hone their skills
writing effectively
in a variety of
forms and types.
A Format / Types / Compose a variety of texts, CA 4 1.8, 2.1
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using narrative,
Modes of Writing descriptive, pages 80, 320, 632,
expository, and/or 766, 1098, 1230
persuasive features
in various formats,
including workplace
communications
(resume, letter of
application, follow-up
letter)
including summary
including literary
analysis
including reflective
writing
Speaking and Listening
1 Develop and apply effective listening skills Speaking &
Listening
and strategies
Workshops in each
unit allow students
to hone their skills
in informal and
formal listening.
A Purpose for Listen CA 5, 6 1.5, 1.6, 1.10
See pages 69, 221,
for enjoyment
Listening for information 755, 1097
for directions
critically to summarize
and evaluate
communications that
inform, persuade and
entertain
to evaluate own and
others’ effectiveness
in presentations and
group discussions,
using provided criteria
to evaluate the
validity and reliability
of speaker's message
B Listening Use active-listening CA 5, 6 1.5
See pages 221, 459,
behaviors (e.g., asks
Behavior questions of speaker and 631, 900, 1045
uses body language and
facial expressions to
indicate agreement,
disagreement or confusion)
2 Develop and apply effective speaking skills Speaking &
Listening
and strategies for various audiences and
Workshops in each
purposes unit allow students
to hone their skills
in informal and
formal speaking.
A Discussion and In discussions and CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3, 4.6
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presentations,
Presentation create concise pages 251, 397,
presentations on a 509, 883, 1210
variety of topics
incorporate appropriate
media or technology
respond to feedback
defend ideas
demonstrate poise
and self-control
B Giving Directions Give clear and concise CA 1, 6 2.1, 2.3
See page 258
multi-step oral directions to
perform complex
procedures and/or tasks
Researching
Students have
1 Develop and apply effective research numerous
process skills to gather, analyze and evaluate opportunities to
information learn and hone
research skills.
A Researching Plan Develop an appropriate CA 2, 3 1.1, 1.4
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research plan to guide
investigation and research pages 251, 303,
of focus questions 1018, 1230
B Acquire Locate and use multiple CA 2, 3 1.2, 1.4, 1.7
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primary and secondary
Information resources to pages 54, 494, 587,
select relevant and 895, 1079
credible information
evaluate reliability of
information
evaluate reliability of
sources
C Record Record relevant CA 2, 3, 4 1.2, 1.8
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information from multiple
Information primary and secondary pages 133, 482,
sources using a self- 889, 980, 1068
selected note-taking or
organizational strategy
D Sources Consulted Document sources of CA 4 1.4, 1.7, 1.8, 2.3, 4.4
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information using a
standard citation format pages 723, 1155,
1223, 1230, 1234
2 Develop and apply effective skills and Students learn how
to use media and
strategies to analyze and evaluate oral and evaluate media
visual media messages.
A Media Messages Analyze, describe and CA 5 1.5, 1.7, 2.7
See examples on
evaluate the elements of
messages projected in pages 209, 374,
various media (e.g., 831, 1045, 1072,
videos, pictures, web-sites,
artwork, plays and/or news
1130
programs)