Course Description
Open to: 11 One Year Course
Prerequisite: English 10
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
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Scope & Sequence
Course overview, concepts, resources, and supplemental materials for this curriculum.
Literary
Elements English 10-12
DWA Scoring Rubric
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Course Scope
| Unit 1 |
Reading Process |
| Unit 2 |
Comprehension/Interpretation |
| Unit 3 |
Writing Process |
| Unit 4 |
Writing Application |
| Unit 5 |
Writing Components |
Assessment
Correlation acronyms key
Language Arts
Department web site
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Unit
1 |
Reading Process |
Ongoing |
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Instructional Objective
0725.1 Acquire concepts about text |
Standard Reference
11.LA.1.2 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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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) |
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Instructional Objective
0725.2 Vocabulary and concept development |
Standard Reference
11.LA.1.8 Reading Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Apply knowledge of roots and word parts to draw
inferences about new words. |
Year-long |
TMA |
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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 |
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Instructional Objective
0725.3 Acquire strategies and skill for comprehending
text |
Standard Reference
11.LA.2.1 Comprehension/Interpretation |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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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) |
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2 |
Apply reading strategies to self monitor for
comprehension. |
Year-long |
TMA, EOC |
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3 |
Clarify an understanding of text by creating
outlines, notes, annotations, charts, and/or
diagrams. |
Year-long Quarter 2 Research Paper |
TMA, DCAO |
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Instructional Objective
0725.4 Acquire skills to comprehend expository
text |
Standard Reference
11.LA.2.2 Comprehension/Interpretation |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Analyze the relationships among theses and arguments
in informational texts (e.g., newspaper editorials,
promotional literature). |
Rationalism Unit |
TMA, EOC (2) |
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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) |
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3 |
Extend, through original analysis, arguments
presented in primary and/or secondary sources. |
Research Project and Literary Analysis Project |
TMA, DCAO (2), DCAO (3) |
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Instructional Objective
0725.5 Acquire skills for comprehending literary
text |
Standard Reference
11.LA.2.3 Comprehension/Interpretation |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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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) |
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2 |
Analyze how voice and the choice of a narrator
affect characterization. |
Romanticism, Modernism, Post Modernism |
TMA, EOC |
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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 |
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4 |
Evaluate the significance of various literary
devices, including irony, tone, and figurative
language. |
Year-long |
TMA, EOC (1 & 2), DCAO 4 |
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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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Instructional Objective
0725.6 Acquire prewriting skills |
Standard Reference
11.LA.3.1 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Generate ideas using a variety of strategies. |
Year-long – especially persuasive (DWA), literary
project, literary analysis |
TMA DCAOs |
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2 |
Generate a main idea or thesis appropriate to
a type of writing. |
All writing projects/essays |
TMA DCAO |
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3 |
Apply organizational strategies to plan writing. |
All writing projects/essays |
TMA, DCAO |
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4 |
Match format to purpose and audience. |
All writing projects/essays |
TMA, DCAO |
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5 |
Produce a piece of writing within a set period
of time. |
DWA preparation/ practice |
DCAO (DWA) |
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Instructional Objective
0725.7 Acquire skills for writing a draft |
Standard Reference
11.LA.3.2 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Use the ideas generated and organized through
prewriting to write a draft. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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2 |
Sequence ideas in a cohesive, meaningful order. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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Instructional Objective
0725.8 Acquire skills for revising a draft |
Standard Reference
11.LA.3.3 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Revise draft for meaning, clarity, and effective
organization. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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2 |
Add relevant details and delete irrelevant or
redundant information. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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3 |
Use transitional words and phrases to clarify
meaning and improve organization. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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4 |
Use a variety of sentence structures to improve
sentence fluency and enhance style. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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5 |
Use literary models to refine writing style. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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6 |
Conference with others to improve writing. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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Instructional Objective
0725.8 Acquire skills for editing a draft |
Standard Reference
11.LA.3.4 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Use editing marks to indicate errors in conventions. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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2 |
Edit for correct punctuation, spelling, grammar,
and usage errors. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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Instructional Objective
0725.9 Acquire skills to publish writing |
Standard Reference
11.LA.3.5 Writing Process |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Publish improved draft. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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2 |
Share writing with intended audience. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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3 |
Use appropriate technology to produce a final
draft. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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Instructional Objective
0725.10 Acquire expressive (narrative/creative)
writing skills |
Standard Reference
11.LA.4.1 Writing Application |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Write fictional, autobiographical, or biographical
narratives that pace the presentation of action
to accommodate changes in time and mood. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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2 |
Write original creative works including prose
and poetry. |
Year-long |
TMA, DCAO |
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Instructional Objective
0725.11 Acquire expository (informational/
research) writing skills |
Standard Reference
11.LA.4.2 Writing Application |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Write expository essays that include a main
idea, supporting details, and introductory, body,
and concluding paragraphs. |
Quarter 1 |
DCAO |
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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 |
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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 |
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Instructional Objective
0725.12 Acquire persuasive writing skills |
Standard Reference
11.LA.4.3 Writing Application |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Write persuasive compositions that acknowledge
and refute opposing arguments. |
Quarter 2 |
DWA, DCAO |
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Instructional Objective
0725.13 Acquire skills for literary response |
Standard Reference
11.LA.4.4 Writing Application |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Write a literary analysis supporting important
ideas and view points through accurate and detailed
citations from the text. |
Quarter 4 |
DCAO |
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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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Instructional Objective
0725.14 Acquire skills for sentence structure |
Standard Reference
11.LA.5.3 Writing Components |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Apply correct and varied sentence types in writing. |
Year-long |
TMA |
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2 |
Edit for agreement, word usage, parallel structure,
and fluency. |
Year-long |
TMA, EOC |
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Instructional Objective
0725.15 Acquire skills for using conventions |
Standard Reference
11.LA.5.4 Writing Components |
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No. |
Performance Objective |
Resource Reference in Scope / Sequence |
Assessment Correlation |
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1 |
Demonstrate control of conventions including
subject/verb agreement, verb tense, parallel
structure, and clauses. |
Year-long |
TMA |
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2 |
Demonstrate in writing the correct use of punctuation
and capitalization. |
Year-long |
TMA |
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