Common Planner
K–12 Standards

Grade 10 Access Points

Other Florida English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.) sets

Communication

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    Communicating Through Writing

    1. 2

      Write a narrative using an appropriate pace to create tension, mood and/or tone.ELA.10.C.1.AP.2

    2. 3

      Argue a position, supporting claims using logical reasoning and credible evidence from multiple sources, rebutting counterclaims with relevant evidence, using a logical organizational structure, elaboration, purposeful transitions, and maintaining a formal and objective tone.ELA.10.C.1.AP.3

    3. 4

      Explain and analyze information from multiple sources, using a logical organization, purposeful transitions, and a tone and voice appropriate to the task.ELA.10.C.1.AP.4

    4. 5

      Improve writing when given feedback from an adult, a peer and/or an online editing tool, revising to address the needs of a specific audience.ELA.10.C.1.AP.5

  • 2

    Communicating Orally

    1. 1

      Present information, with a logical organization and coherent focus, with credible evidence, creating a clear perspective, using the student’s mode of communication with guidance and support.ELA.10.C.2.AP.1

  • 3

    Following Conventions

    1. 1

      Follow the rules of standard English grammar, punctuation, capitalization and spelling appropriate to grade-level content.ELA.10.C.3.AP.1

      1. a

        Practice usage of rules to create flow in writing and/or presenting.ELA.10.C.3.AP.1.a

  • 4

    Researching

    1. 1a

      Conduct research to answer a question, drawing on multiple reliable and valid sources.ELA.10.C.4.AP.1a

    2. 1b

      Summarize information from multiple reliable and valid sources.ELA.10.C.4.AP.1b

  • 5

    Creating and Collaborating

    1. 1

      Integrate a detail into digital presentation to improve understanding of findings, reasoning and evidence.ELA.10.C.5.AP.1

    2. 2

      Use an online platform to create and share publication-ready quality writing tailored to a specific audience, integrating multimedia elements.ELA.10.C.5.AP.2

Reading

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    Reading Prose and Poetry

    1. 1

      Explain how key elements increase understanding of literary text and/or styleELA.10.R.1.AP.1

    2. 2

      Compare how universal themes and their development are used throughout a literary text.ELA.10.R.1.AP.2

    3. 3a

      Identify how the author represents conflicting perspectives.ELA.10.R.1.AP.3a

    4. 3b

      Explain the coming-of-age experiences reflected in a text.ELA.10.R.1.AP.3b

    5. 4

      Explain how authors create multiple layers of meaning and/or ambiguity in a poem.ELA.10.R.1.AP.4

  • 2

    Reading Informational Text

    1. 1

      Describe the impact of multiple text structures.ELA.10.R.2.AP.1

    2. 2

      Explain the central idea(s) of historical American speeches and essays.ELA.10.R.2.AP.2

    3. 3

      Explain the authors choices in establishing and achieving purpose(s) in historical American speeches and essays.ELA.10.R.2.AP.3

    4. 4a

      Compare the development of two opposing arguments on the same topic evaluating the effectiveness and validity of the claims.ELA.10.R.2.AP.4a

    5. 4b

      Compare how the authors use the same information to achieve different arguments.ELA.10.R.2.AP.4b

  • 3

    Reading Across Genres

    1. 1

      Explain how figurative language creates mood in text(s).ELA.10.R.3.AP.1

    2. 2

      Summarize information from grade-level texts, at the student’s ability level using the student’s mode of communication.ELA.10.R.3.AP.2

    3. 3

      Describe how mythical, classical or religious texts have been adapted.ELA.10.R.3.AP.3

    4. 4

      Summarize an authors use of rhetoric in a text.ELA.10.R.3.AP.4

Vocabulary

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    Finding Meaning

    1. 1

      Use grade-level content vocabulary in communication, using the students mode of communication.ELA.10.V.1.AP.1

    2. 2

      Using etymology and derivations, identify the meaning of a word from a phrase in grade-level content at the student’s ability level.ELA.10.V.1.AP.2

    3. 3

      Use context clues, figurative language, word relationships, reference materials and/or background knowledge to identify the connotative and denotative meaning of a word and/or phrase, appropriate to grade-level content at the student’s ability level.ELA.10.V.1.AP.3

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 10
Where can I read the official document?
English Language Arts (B.E.S.T.)

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