The complete AERO English Language Arts standards catalogue for grades 6–10, each mapped to the MYP Language & Literature Criteria A–D it best assesses.
You identify and explain the content, context, language, structure, technique and style of texts, and the relationships among texts.
46 lessons · 205 AERO ELA standards
You use organizational structures and language conventions that serve the context and intention of your writing or speaking.
25 lessons · 95 AERO ELA standards
You produce texts that show imagination, sensitivity and thoughtful, purposeful choices for a stated audience.
15 lessons · 80 AERO ELA standards
You use accurate, varied and appropriate language, register and vocabulary to communicate clearly.
6 lessons · 30 AERO ELA standards
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalisation, punctuation and spelling when writing. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions to make effective choices for meaning, style and audience. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using context, word parts and reference materials. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, gathering vocabulary knowledge independently. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what an informational text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Read and comprehend a wide range of informational and digital texts, including texts about the Gulf region, independently and proficiently. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Determine a central idea of an informational text and analyse its development across the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Analyse how a text introduces, illustrates and elaborates key individuals, ideas or events, including through examples and anecdotes. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in an informational text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Analyse the structure an author uses to organise a text, including how major sections and paragraphs contribute to the whole and to the development of ideas. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Determine an author's purpose and point of view, and analyse how the author acknowledges or responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Integrate and evaluate information presented in different media and formats, including charts, maps, infographics and video, as well as in words. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims supported by sound reasoning and relevant evidence from those that are not. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Analyse two or more texts on the same topic, comparing how each shapes its presentation of key information and interpretation of facts. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what a literary text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Determine a theme or central idea of a literary text and analyse its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Analyse how particular elements of a story or drama interact, including how setting shapes characters and how characters respond to conflict. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings, and analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Analyse how an author's choices about structure, including the ordering of events and the shaping of a stanza, chapter or scene, contribute to meaning and effect. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker, and analyse the effects of that perspective on the reader. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Compare and contrast a written text with an audio, filmed, staged or illustrated version, analysing what each medium adds or leaves out. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Compare and contrast texts from different genres, cultures and time periods that address similar themes, ideas or forms. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Read and comprehend a wide range of literature from diverse cultures, including literature of the Arab world, independently and proficiently. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and respectfully. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Interpret and analyse information presented in diverse media and formats, and explain how it contributes to a topic, text or issue under study. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Evaluate a speaker's argument, reasoning and use of evidence, identifying claims that are not supported. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Present claims and findings with relevant evidence, sound reasoning, appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciation. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and add interest. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when appropriate. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons, relevant evidence and acknowledgement of alternative positions. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes and audiences. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Write informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information through selection, organisation and analysis of content. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, relevant descriptive detail and well-structured event sequences. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organisation and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing and rewriting, with feedback from peers and teachers. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish and collaborate on writing, and to present relationships between information and ideas. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Conduct short research projects to answer a question or solve a problem, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility of each source, quote or paraphrase accurately and avoid plagiarism. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research. Grade 10 / MYP 5 emphasis: produce independent, evaluative analysis with nuanced interpretation, ready for MYP eAssessment demands.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalisation, punctuation and spelling when writing. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions to make effective choices for meaning, style and audience. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using context, word parts and reference materials. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, gathering vocabulary knowledge independently. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what an informational text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Read and comprehend a wide range of informational and digital texts, including texts about the Gulf region, independently and proficiently. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Determine a central idea of an informational text and analyse its development across the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Analyse how a text introduces, illustrates and elaborates key individuals, ideas or events, including through examples and anecdotes. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in an informational text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Analyse the structure an author uses to organise a text, including how major sections and paragraphs contribute to the whole and to the development of ideas. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Determine an author's purpose and point of view, and analyse how the author acknowledges or responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Integrate and evaluate information presented in different media and formats, including charts, maps, infographics and video, as well as in words. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims supported by sound reasoning and relevant evidence from those that are not. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Analyse two or more texts on the same topic, comparing how each shapes its presentation of key information and interpretation of facts. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what a literary text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Determine a theme or central idea of a literary text and analyse its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Analyse how particular elements of a story or drama interact, including how setting shapes characters and how characters respond to conflict. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings, and analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Analyse how an author's choices about structure, including the ordering of events and the shaping of a stanza, chapter or scene, contribute to meaning and effect. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker, and analyse the effects of that perspective on the reader. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Compare and contrast a written text with an audio, filmed, staged or illustrated version, analysing what each medium adds or leaves out. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Compare and contrast texts from different genres, cultures and time periods that address similar themes, ideas or forms. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Read and comprehend a wide range of literature from diverse cultures, including literature of the Arab world, independently and proficiently. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and respectfully. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Interpret and analyse information presented in diverse media and formats, and explain how it contributes to a topic, text or issue under study. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Evaluate a speaker's argument, reasoning and use of evidence, identifying claims that are not supported. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Present claims and findings with relevant evidence, sound reasoning, appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciation. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and add interest. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when appropriate. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons, relevant evidence and acknowledgement of alternative positions. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes and audiences. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Write informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information through selection, organisation and analysis of content. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, relevant descriptive detail and well-structured event sequences. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organisation and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing and rewriting, with feedback from peers and teachers. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish and collaborate on writing, and to present relationships between information and ideas. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Conduct short research projects to answer a question or solve a problem, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility of each source, quote or paraphrase accurately and avoid plagiarism. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research. Grade 6 / MYP 1 emphasis: work with one text or a clear pairing, with modelled evidence, sentence starters and short structured responses.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalisation, punctuation and spelling when writing. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions to make effective choices for meaning, style and audience. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using context, word parts and reference materials. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, gathering vocabulary knowledge independently. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what an informational text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Read and comprehend a wide range of informational and digital texts, including texts about the Gulf region, independently and proficiently. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Determine a central idea of an informational text and analyse its development across the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Analyse how a text introduces, illustrates and elaborates key individuals, ideas or events, including through examples and anecdotes. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in an informational text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Analyse the structure an author uses to organise a text, including how major sections and paragraphs contribute to the whole and to the development of ideas. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Determine an author's purpose and point of view, and analyse how the author acknowledges or responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Integrate and evaluate information presented in different media and formats, including charts, maps, infographics and video, as well as in words. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims supported by sound reasoning and relevant evidence from those that are not. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Analyse two or more texts on the same topic, comparing how each shapes its presentation of key information and interpretation of facts. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what a literary text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Determine a theme or central idea of a literary text and analyse its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Analyse how particular elements of a story or drama interact, including how setting shapes characters and how characters respond to conflict. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings, and analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Analyse how an author's choices about structure, including the ordering of events and the shaping of a stanza, chapter or scene, contribute to meaning and effect. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker, and analyse the effects of that perspective on the reader. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Compare and contrast a written text with an audio, filmed, staged or illustrated version, analysing what each medium adds or leaves out. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Compare and contrast texts from different genres, cultures and time periods that address similar themes, ideas or forms. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Read and comprehend a wide range of literature from diverse cultures, including literature of the Arab world, independently and proficiently. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and respectfully. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Interpret and analyse information presented in diverse media and formats, and explain how it contributes to a topic, text or issue under study. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Evaluate a speaker's argument, reasoning and use of evidence, identifying claims that are not supported. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Present claims and findings with relevant evidence, sound reasoning, appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciation. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and add interest. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when appropriate. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons, relevant evidence and acknowledgement of alternative positions. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes and audiences. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Write informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information through selection, organisation and analysis of content. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, relevant descriptive detail and well-structured event sequences. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organisation and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing and rewriting, with feedback from peers and teachers. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish and collaborate on writing, and to present relationships between information and ideas. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Conduct short research projects to answer a question or solve a problem, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility of each source, quote or paraphrase accurately and avoid plagiarism. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research. Grade 7 / MYP 2 emphasis: work independently with two related texts and explain how a writer's choices create effects.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalisation, punctuation and spelling when writing. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions to make effective choices for meaning, style and audience. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using context, word parts and reference materials. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, gathering vocabulary knowledge independently. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what an informational text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Read and comprehend a wide range of informational and digital texts, including texts about the Gulf region, independently and proficiently. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Determine a central idea of an informational text and analyse its development across the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Analyse how a text introduces, illustrates and elaborates key individuals, ideas or events, including through examples and anecdotes. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in an informational text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Analyse the structure an author uses to organise a text, including how major sections and paragraphs contribute to the whole and to the development of ideas. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Determine an author's purpose and point of view, and analyse how the author acknowledges or responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Integrate and evaluate information presented in different media and formats, including charts, maps, infographics and video, as well as in words. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims supported by sound reasoning and relevant evidence from those that are not. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Analyse two or more texts on the same topic, comparing how each shapes its presentation of key information and interpretation of facts. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what a literary text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Determine a theme or central idea of a literary text and analyse its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Analyse how particular elements of a story or drama interact, including how setting shapes characters and how characters respond to conflict. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings, and analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Analyse how an author's choices about structure, including the ordering of events and the shaping of a stanza, chapter or scene, contribute to meaning and effect. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker, and analyse the effects of that perspective on the reader. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Compare and contrast a written text with an audio, filmed, staged or illustrated version, analysing what each medium adds or leaves out. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Compare and contrast texts from different genres, cultures and time periods that address similar themes, ideas or forms. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Read and comprehend a wide range of literature from diverse cultures, including literature of the Arab world, independently and proficiently. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and respectfully. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Interpret and analyse information presented in diverse media and formats, and explain how it contributes to a topic, text or issue under study. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Evaluate a speaker's argument, reasoning and use of evidence, identifying claims that are not supported. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Present claims and findings with relevant evidence, sound reasoning, appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciation. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and add interest. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when appropriate. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons, relevant evidence and acknowledgement of alternative positions. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes and audiences. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Write informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information through selection, organisation and analysis of content. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, relevant descriptive detail and well-structured event sequences. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organisation and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing and rewriting, with feedback from peers and teachers. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish and collaborate on writing, and to present relationships between information and ideas. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Conduct short research projects to answer a question or solve a problem, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility of each source, quote or paraphrase accurately and avoid plagiarism. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research. Grade 8 / MYP 3 emphasis: handle subtler techniques such as irony, bias and conflicting evidence, and justify interpretations.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalisation, punctuation and spelling when writing. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Use knowledge of language and its conventions to make effective choices for meaning, style and audience. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using context, word parts and reference materials. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meanings. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Acquire and use accurately grade-appropriate general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, gathering vocabulary knowledge independently. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what an informational text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Read and comprehend a wide range of informational and digital texts, including texts about the Gulf region, independently and proficiently. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Determine a central idea of an informational text and analyse its development across the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Analyse how a text introduces, illustrates and elaborates key individuals, ideas or events, including through examples and anecdotes. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in an informational text, including technical, connotative and figurative meanings. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Analyse the structure an author uses to organise a text, including how major sections and paragraphs contribute to the whole and to the development of ideas. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Determine an author's purpose and point of view, and analyse how the author acknowledges or responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Integrate and evaluate information presented in different media and formats, including charts, maps, infographics and video, as well as in words. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Trace and evaluate the argument and specific claims in a text, distinguishing claims supported by sound reasoning and relevant evidence from those that are not. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Analyse two or more texts on the same topic, comparing how each shapes its presentation of key information and interpretation of facts. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Cite textual evidence to support analysis of what a literary text states explicitly and of inferences drawn from it. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Determine a theme or central idea of a literary text and analyse its development over the course of the text; provide an objective summary. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Analyse how particular elements of a story or drama interact, including how setting shapes characters and how characters respond to conflict. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as used in a text, including figurative and connotative meanings, and analyse the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Analyse how an author's choices about structure, including the ordering of events and the shaping of a stanza, chapter or scene, contribute to meaning and effect. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Explain how an author develops the point of view of the narrator or speaker, and analyse the effects of that perspective on the reader. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Compare and contrast a written text with an audio, filmed, staged or illustrated version, analysing what each medium adds or leaves out. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Compare and contrast texts from different genres, cultures and time periods that address similar themes, ideas or forms. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Read and comprehend a wide range of literature from diverse cultures, including literature of the Arab world, independently and proficiently. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and respectfully. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Interpret and analyse information presented in diverse media and formats, and explain how it contributes to a topic, text or issue under study. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Evaluate a speaker's argument, reasoning and use of evidence, identifying claims that are not supported. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Present claims and findings with relevant evidence, sound reasoning, appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciation. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Integrate multimedia and visual displays into presentations to clarify information, strengthen claims and add interest. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when appropriate. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Write arguments to support claims with clear reasons, relevant evidence and acknowledgement of alternative positions. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Write routinely over extended time frames and shorter time frames for a range of tasks, purposes and audiences. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Write informative and explanatory texts that examine a topic and convey ideas, concepts and information through selection, organisation and analysis of content. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences using effective technique, relevant descriptive detail and well-structured event sequences. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Produce clear and coherent writing in which development, organisation and style are appropriate to task, purpose and audience. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, drafting, revising, editing and rewriting, with feedback from peers and teachers. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Use technology, including the internet, to produce, publish and collaborate on writing, and to present relationships between information and ideas. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Conduct short research projects to answer a question or solve a problem, drawing on several sources and refocusing the inquiry when appropriate. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility of each source, quote or paraphrase accurately and avoid plagiarism. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection and research. Grade 9 / MYP 4 emphasis: sustain analysis across complex texts, integrate several sources and control academic register.
