Unit 1

Reading Process

Ongoing

Instructional Objective

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)

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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)

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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)

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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

Instructional Objective

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