Scott Foresman Spelling - Pearson
Scott Foresman Spelling - Pearson
Scott Foresman Spelling - Pearson
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<strong>Scott</strong> <strong>Foresman</strong> <strong>Spelling</strong><br />
Alabama Course of Study: English Language Arts<br />
Literature<br />
5. Explain distinguishing characteristics of odes, ballads, epic poetry, historical<br />
documents, essays, letters to the editor, and editorials.<br />
TE: 218-219<br />
These pages explore selections that provide students with the opportunity to fulfill this<br />
objective.<br />
6. Analyze works of literature for character motivation, mood, tone, theme,<br />
similarities across texts, and literary devices.<br />
TE: 85, 125, 218-219<br />
Writing and Language<br />
7. Compose a business letter, including heading, inside address, salutation,<br />
body, closing, and signature.<br />
TE: 110<br />
8. Write in narrative, expository, and persuasive modes with attention to<br />
descriptive elements. Examples: descriptive elements—sensory detail, figurative<br />
language, spatial relationships<br />
TE: 16, 20, 24, 28, 32, 35, 36, 37, 42, 48, 54, 61, 62, 63, 68, 72, 76, 80, 84, 86, 88, 89,<br />
94, 102, 106, 112, 113, 114, 115, 120, 124, 132, 138, 139, 140, 141, 146, 150, 154,<br />
158, 159, 162, 164, 165, 166, 167, 234, 244<br />
9. Apply mechanics in writing, including using quotation marks, underlining, and<br />
italics to punctuate titles and using semicolons, conjunctive adverbs, and<br />
commas to join two independent clauses or to correct run-on sentences.<br />
TE: 20, 102, 121, 136, 244<br />
• Demonstrating correct sentence structure by avoiding comma splices in<br />
writing<br />
TE: 20<br />
• Using commas to set off nonessential clauses and appositives in writing<br />
TE: 128<br />
58 Grade Eight
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