In this course candidates become familiar with the ELA writing standards for 6th - 12th grades. These standards guide the development of a writing unit that uses the writing process to create text focused on the use of textual evidence. Planning includes identifying the central focus, including the language function, and aligning standards, clear learning targets, mentor texts, assessments, and instructional pedagogies to support mastery of the language function. A key assessment is the performance assessment, which includes enacting the unit. Action research component.