1. RI.xx.1-3 Key Ideas and Details
Std.
9-10
11-12
Key Differences 1
Cite evidence for
literal meaning
inferences drawn
ambiguity
11-12: introduce idea of and identify ambiguity 2
Main/central/guiding idea of a text
Analyze development via details
Summarize text objectively
Main ideas of a text
Complex analysis of interaction of main ideas
11-12:
more than one main idea
interaction of main ideas
"complex" analysis 3
Analyze organization
introduction and development of points
connections among points
Analyze interaction and development of textual components
focus on how components of text interact with one another, not just how they connect or are related

2. RI.xx.4-6 Craft and Structure
Std.
9-10
11-12
Key Differences 4.
determine word meanings: (literal), figurative, connotative, technical
analyze cumulative impact of diction on meaning & tone
same as 9-10
analyze how author "riffs" on key term(s) in a text to convey message
see second bullet of each; considers changing meanings within the same text 5.
analyze organization of support/development in sentences, paragraphs, or larger portions
analyze whole work's organization
evaluate effectiveness of that organization
9-10 "trains" with small portions; applies that to a whole work 6.
determine POV or purpose
analyze rhetorical choices that reveal/advance it
determine POV or purpose in rhetorically exemplary piece
analyze efficacy and artistry of rhetoric, style and content also
9-10 is seeing rhetoric at work; is appreciating multiple layers of authorial decisions that make it exemplary

3. RI.xx.7-9 Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
Std.
9-10
11-12
Key Differences 7
Analyze subject presented in different mediums
Analyze which details are emphasized
Evaluate and integrate information presented in different mediums for a purpose (solve a problem, address a question)
11-12:
Integration of various sources for a specific purpose 8
Outline and evaluate an argument and claims
Evaluate reasoning for validity and sufficency
Identify fallacies
In "seminal" U.S. texts and works of "public advocacy"
outline and eval. reasoning
apply constitutional principles and legal reasoning
eval. premises, purposes, arguments
U.S. documents
application of constitutional/legal reasoning
eval. purpose and, assumptions 9
Analyze "seminal" U.S. documents for related themes and ideas
Analyze "foundational" U.S. documents for related themes, purpose, rhetoric
17, 18, 19c documents
rhetoric

4. RI.xx.10 Range of Reading & Text Complexity
Std.
9-10
11-12
Key Differences 10
In 9-10 complexity band
At end of year,
9th students read works proficiently, with scaffolding as necessary at high end
10th students read proficiently at the high end without scaffolding
In complexity band
11th students read works proficiently, with scaffolding as necessary at high end
12th students read proficiently at the high end without scaffolding
lower grade students read higher level with scaffolding, while higher grade does not need that scaffolding
Old lexile range
New CCR lexile range
Lexile info from CCSS Documents Appendix A p.8
See Appendix B for Exemplar Texts
pp for grades 9-10 pp for grades 11-12
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