Language Arts - English 11

Course Description

Students will study American Literature to obtain a greater understanding of the American character, identify recurring themes and apply them to their own lives. Literary movements (with brief historical backgrounds) will be introduced as they relate to the literature studied. Writing instruction will include expository and argumentative analysis, research, narrative, and descriptive modes of discourse, focusing on effective communication and language skills.

Adopted Materials

Title: Timeless Voices, Timeless Themes: The American Experience.
Author: Kinsella, Kate, et al., eds.
Publisher: Prentice Hall, 2005

Literature Lists

Scope & Sequence
Course overview, concepts, resources, and supplemental materials for this curriculum.

Literary Elements English 10-12
DWA Scoring Rubric

Copyright Resources

Course Scope

Assessment Correlation acronyms key
Language Arts Department web site

• For specific Standard References please see: Idaho State Assessment Standards
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Unit 1

Reading Process

Ongoing

0725.1 Acquire concepts about text

Standard Reference
11.LA.1.2 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Identify the features and the rhetorical devices of a variety of literature and informational documents.

Year-long – especially Quarter 2 Persuasive Writing and Rationalism Unit

TMA, EOC, DCAO (2)

0725.2 Vocabulary and concept development

Standard Reference
11.LA.1.8 Reading Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Apply knowledge of roots and word parts to draw inferences about new words.

Year-long

TMA

2

Use context analysis to determine the meanings of unfamiliar and multiple-meaning words from American literature.

Year-long

TMA

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Unit 2

Comprehension/Interpretation

Ongoing

0725.3 Acquire strategies and skill for comprehending text

Standard Reference
11.LA.2.1 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Compare and contrast similar themes or topics by authors from different time periods or cultures to explain how the historical or cultural context shapes each author’s point of view.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, DCAO (4)

2

Apply reading strategies to self monitor for comprehension.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

3

Clarify an understanding of text by creating outlines, notes, annotations, charts, and/or diagrams.

Year-long Quarter 2 Research Paper

TMA, DCAO

0725.4 Acquire skills to comprehend expository text

Standard Reference
11.LA.2.2 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Analyze the relationships among theses and arguments in informational texts (e.g., newspaper editorials, promotional literature).

Rationalism Unit

TMA, EOC (2)

2

Define the purpose and audience of a variety of communication formats (e.g., essays, letters, user manuals, lab reports, websites).

Year-long – especially in Rationalism, Persuasive Writing, and Post Modernism

TMA, EOC (2), DCAO (2)

3

Extend, through original analysis, arguments presented in primary and/or secondary sources.

Research Project and Literary Analysis Project

TMA, DCAO (2), DCAO (3)

0725.5 Acquire skills for comprehending literary text

Standard Reference
11.LA.2.3 Comprehension/Interpretation

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Analyze recognized works of literature representing a variety of genres and traditions that:
-Trace the development of the major periods of American literature.
-Contrast the major themes, styles, and trends in different periods.
-Evaluate the influences (i.e., philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social) of the historical period that shaped the characters, plot, and setting.

Year-long (all quarters)

TMA, EOC (1 & 2), DCAO (2)

2

Analyze how voice and the choice of a narrator affect characterization.

Romanticism, Modernism, Post Modernism

TMA, EOC

3

Analyze the ways in which the theme represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, DCAO 4

4

Evaluate the significance of various literary devices, including irony, tone, and figurative language.

Year-long

TMA, EOC (1 & 2), DCAO 4

5

Evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction and figurative language, on tone, mood, and theme.

Year-long

TMA, EOC, DCAO 4

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Unit 3

Writing Process

Ongoing

0725.6 Acquire prewriting skills

Standard Reference
11.LA.3.1 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Generate ideas using a variety of strategies.

Year-long – especially persuasive (DWA), literary project, literary analysis

TMA DCAOs

2

Generate a main idea or thesis appropriate to a type of writing.

All writing projects/essays

TMA DCAO

3

Apply organizational strategies to plan writing.

All writing projects/essays

TMA, DCAO

4

Match format to purpose and audience.

All writing projects/essays

TMA, DCAO

5

Produce a piece of writing within a set period of time.

DWA preparation/ practice

DCAO (DWA)

0725.7 Acquire skills for writing a draft

Standard Reference
11.LA.3.2 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Use the ideas generated and organized through prewriting to write a draft.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Sequence ideas in a cohesive, meaningful order.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

0725.8 Acquire skills for revising a draft

Standard Reference
11.LA.3.3 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Revise draft for meaning, clarity, and effective organization.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Add relevant details and delete irrelevant or redundant information.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

3

Use transitional words and phrases to clarify meaning and improve organization.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

4

Use a variety of sentence structures to improve sentence fluency and enhance style.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

5

Use literary models to refine writing style.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

6

Conference with others to improve writing.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

0725.8 Acquire skills for editing a draft

Standard Reference
11.LA.3.4 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Use editing marks to indicate errors in conventions.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Edit for correct punctuation, spelling, grammar, and usage errors.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

0725.9 Acquire skills to publish writing

Standard Reference
11.LA.3.5 Writing Process

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Publish improved draft.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Share writing with intended audience.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

3

Use appropriate technology to produce a final draft.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

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Unit 4

Writing Application

Ongoing

0725.10 Acquire expressive (narrative/creative) writing skills

Standard Reference
11.LA.4.1 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write fictional, autobiographical, or biographical narratives that pace the presentation of action to accommodate changes in time and mood.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

2

Write original creative works including prose and poetry.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

0725.11 Acquire expository (informational/ research) writing skills

Standard Reference
11.LA.4.2 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write expository essays that include a main idea, supporting details, and introductory, body, and concluding paragraphs.

Quarter 1

DCAO

2

Write a research paper or project that makes distinctions between the relative value and significance of specific data, facts, and ideas. The research paper or project should state a thesis, use internal citations, and include a works cited page.

Quarter 3

DCAO

3

Write technical or scientific text, including résumés and cover letters, that includes precise language appropriate for topic and audience.

Quarter 3 Career Counselor

TMA, District Career Portfolio

0725.12 Acquire persuasive writing skills

Standard Reference
11.LA.4.3 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write persuasive compositions that acknowledge and refute opposing arguments.

Quarter 2

DWA, DCAO

0725.13 Acquire skills for literary response

Standard Reference
11.LA.4.4 Writing Application

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Write a literary analysis supporting important ideas and view points through accurate and detailed citations from the text.

Quarter 4

DCAO

2

Write responses to literature that demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of a variety of authors’ styles.

Year-long

TMA, DCAO

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Unit 5

Writing Components

Ongoing

0725.14 Acquire skills for sentence structure

Standard Reference
11.LA.5.3 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Apply correct and varied sentence types in writing.

Year-long

TMA

2

Edit for agreement, word usage, parallel structure, and fluency.

Year-long

TMA, EOC

0725.15 Acquire skills for using conventions

Standard Reference
11.LA.5.4 Writing Components

No.

Performance Objective

Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence

Assessment Correlation

1

Demonstrate control of conventions including subject/verb agreement, verb tense, parallel structure, and clauses.

Year-long

TMA

2

Demonstrate in writing the correct use of punctuation and capitalization.

Year-long

TMA