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Curriculum Guides 2003-2004
Language Arts - Grade 11

American Literature: Evolution/Colonial
The learner will be able to trace the evolution of American literature from the Colonial era to present day by analyzing various works.
Strand Source Activities
American Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.5.a Classroom
  
American Literature: Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast important eras, themes, styles, and movements in American and World literature and explain how works by authors from different cultures can relate to one another.
Strand Source Activities
American Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.5.b Classroom
  
Literature: Historical/Cultural/Enrich
The learner will be able to read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that mirror and enrich his/her studies in history and social sciences.
Strand Source Activities
Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.0 Classroom
  
Characteristics: Subgenres/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze characteristics of subgenres of poetry, prose, plays, novels, short stories, essays, and other basic genres.
Strand Source Activities
Genre: Characteristics CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.1 Classroom
  
Author: Archetypes/Myth/Tradition
The learner will be able to analyze how authors have used archetypes taken from myth and tradition in literature, film, religious writings, and political speeches.
Strand Source Activities
Author CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.6 Classroom
  
Author: Political Ideology/Clarity
The learner will be able to analyze how an author's political ideology affects the clarity of his/her topic.
Strand Source Activities
Author CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.8 Classroom
  
Author: Political Ideology/Consistency
The learner will be able to analyze how an author's political ideology affects the consistency of his/her topic.
Strand Source Activities
Author CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.8 Classroom
  
Author: Philosophy/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how an author's philosophical assumptions and beliefs about a topic, both implicit and explicit, are reflected in his/her work.
Strand Source Activities
Author CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.5 Classroom
  
Author: Philosophy/Character Credibility
The learner will be able to analyze how an author's philosophy affects the credibility of characters in his/her work.
Strand Source Activities
Author CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.9 Classroom
  
Author: Philosophy/Quality
The learner will be able to analyze how an author's philosophy affects the quality of his/her work.
Strand Source Activities
Author CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.9 Classroom
  
Informational Text: On-Line
The learner will be able to read and understand on-line text.
Strand Source Activities
Informational Text CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.0 Classroom
  
World Literature: Contrast/Form
The learner will be able to examine a variety of world literature to contrast major literary forms from different eras.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.a Classroom
  
World Literature: Contrast/Technique
The learner will be able to examine a variety of world literature to contrast major literary techniques from different eras.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.a Classroom
  
World Literature: Characteristic
The learner will be able to examine a variety of world literature to contrast major literary characteristics from different eras.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.a Classroom
  
World Literature: Assess/Philosophy
The learner will be able to assess the philosophical influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in world literature.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.c Classroom
  
World Literature: Assess/Ethical
The learner will be able to assess the ethical influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in world literature.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.c Classroom
  
World Literature: Assess/Religion
The learner will be able to assess the religious influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in world literature.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.c Classroom
  
World Literature: Assess/Political
The learner will be able to assess the political influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in world literature.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.c Classroom
  
World Literature: Assess/Social
The learner will be able to assess the social influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in world literature.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.c Classroom
  
Articles: News
The learner will be able to read and understand a news article.
Strand Source Activities
News CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.0 Classroom
  
American Literature: Assess/Social
The learner will be able to assess the social influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in American literature.
Strand Source Activities
American Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.5.c Classroom
  
American Literature: Assess/Political
The learner will be able to assess the political influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in American literature.
Strand Source Activities
American Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.5.c Classroom
  
American Literature: Assess/Religion
The learner will be able to assess the religious influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in American literature.
Strand Source Activities
American Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.5.c Classroom
  
American Literature: Assess/Ethical
The learner will be able to assess the ethical influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in American literature.
Strand Source Activities
American Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.5.c Classroom
  
American Literature: Assess/Philosophy
The learner will be able to assess the philosophical influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in American literature.
Strand Source Activities
American Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.5.c Classroom
  
Classic Literature: Read/Understand
The learner will be able to read and understand classic literature.
Strand Source Activities
Classic Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.0 Classroom
  
Contemporary Literature
The learner will be able to read and understand contemporary literature.
Strand Source Activities
Contemporary Literature CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.0 Classroom
  
Functional Text: Features/Use/Examine
The learner will be able to examine the author's use of features in a variety of public documents.
Strand Source Activities
Functional Text CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.1 Classroom
  
Functional Text: Rhetorical/Use/Examine
The learner will be able to examine the author's use of rhetorical devices in a variety of public documents.
Strand Source Activities
Functional Text CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.1 Classroom
  
Poetry: Figures of Speech
The learner will be able to analyze how poets use figures of speech to inspire readers to share emotions.
Strand Source Activities
Poetry: Figurative Language CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.4 Classroom
  
Poetry: Sound
The learner will be able to analyze how poets use sound to inspire readers to share emotions.
Strand Source Activities
Poetry: Sound/Form CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.4 Classroom
  
Magazine: Article/Read/Understand
The learner will be able to read and understand a magazine article.
Strand Source Activities
News: Magazine CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.0 Classroom
  
Analyze: Personification/Inspire
The learner will be able to analyze how poets use personification to inspire readers to share emotions.
Strand Source Activities
Poetry: Analyze Figurative Language CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.4 Classroom
  
Imagery: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how poets use imagery to inspire readers to share emotions.
Strand Source Activities
Poetry: Imagery CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.4 Classroom
  
Analyze: Examine Issue/Relate
The learner will be able to examine a variety of world literature to relate authors and works to key issues in their historical period.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature: Analyze CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.b Classroom
  
Analyze: Examine Theme/Relate
The learner will be able to examine a variety of world literature to relate authors and works to key themes in their historical period.
Strand Source Activities
World Literature: Analyze CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7.b Classroom
  
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Language Expressions
Grammar: Use
The learner will be able to use correct grammar.
Strand Source Activities
Grammar CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Written/Oral 1.1 Classroom
  
Sentence Structure: Use
The learner will be able to use correct sentence structure.
Strand Source Activities
Sentence Structure CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Written/Oral 1.1 Classroom
  
Paragraph: Structure/Use
The learner will be able to use appropriate paragraph structure.
Strand Source Activities
Paragraph Structure CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Written/Oral 1.1 Classroom
  
Conventions: Standard English
The learner will be able to demonstrate appropriate use of Standard English in writing.
Strand Source Activities
Language Conventions CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Written/Oral 1.0 Classroom
  
Diction: Use
The learner will be able to use diction appropriately.
Strand Source Activities
Diction CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Written/Oral 1.1 Classroom
  
Usage: Apply/Clarity
The learner will be able to apply correct language usage to communicate clearly.
Strand Source Activities
Usage CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Written/Oral 1.1 Classroom
  
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Language Mechanics
Punctuation: Apply
The learner will be able to apply fundamental punctuation rules to written works.
Strand Source Activities
Punctuation CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Written/Oral 1.2 Classroom
  
Capitalization: Application of Rules
The learner will be able to apply capitalization rules in his/her written work.
Strand Source Activities
Capitalization: Applications CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Written/Oral 1.2 Classroom
  
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Speech: Evaluate Effect/Diction
The learner will be able to evaluate the effect a speaker's diction has on audience and purpose.
Strand Source Activities
Speech CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.11 Classroom
  
Speech: Evaluate Effect/Syntax
The learner will be able to evaluate the effect a speaker's syntax has on audience and purpose.
Strand Source Activities
Speech CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.11 Classroom
  
Persuasion: Identify/Fallacies of Logic
The learner will be able to identify fallacies of logic in oral presentations.
Strand Source Activities
Persuasion CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.12 Classroom
  
Persuasion: Organization
The learner will be able to understand the similarities and differences in the patterns of organization among various types of persuasive speeches.
Strand Source Activities
Persuasion CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.13 Classroom
  
Persuasion: Language/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the similarities and differences in language among various types of persuasive speeches.
Strand Source Activities
Persuasion CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.13 Classroom
  
Persuasion: Organization/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the similarities and differences of organizational patterns among various types of persuasive speeches.
Strand Source Activities
Persuasion CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.13 Classroom
  
Persuasion: Reasoning/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the similarities and differences in reasoning among various types of persuasive speeches.
Strand Source Activities
Persuasion CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.13 Classroom
  
Persuasion: Proof/Understand
The learner will be able to understand the similarities and differences in proofs among various types of persuasive speeches.
Strand Source Activities
Persuasion CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.13 Classroom
  
Persuasion: Proposition of Fact/Value
The learner will be able to analyze the four basic types of persuasive speech: proposition of fact, value, problem, and policy.
Strand Source Activities
Persuasion CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.13 Classroom
  
Evaluate: Content
The learner will be able to evaluate the content of auditory material.
Strand Source Activities
Evaluating CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.0 Classroom
  
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Multimedia: Text/Images/Sound/Variety
The learner will be able to deliver a multimedia presentation that combines text, images, and sound from a variety of sources including films, newspapers, magazines, CD-ROMS, online information, television, videos, and electronic images.
Strand Source Activities
Media Aids: Multimedia CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 2.4.a Classroom
  
Media Message: Techniques/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze techniques used in media messages targeted for a specific audience.
Strand Source Activities
Media Message CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.14 Classroom
  
Media: Strategies/Inform
The learner will be able to identify strategies the media utilizes to inform others.
Strand Source Activities
Media CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.1 Classroom
  
Media: Strategies/Entertain
The learner will be able to identify strategies the media utilizes to entertain others.
Strand Source Activities
Media CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.1 Classroom
  
Media: Strategies/Persuade
The learner will be able to identify strategies the media utilizes to persuade others.
Strand Source Activities
Media CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.1 Classroom
  
Media: Strategies/Transmit Culture
The learner will be able to identify strategies the media utilizes to transmit culture.
Strand Source Activities
Media CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.1 Classroom
  
Analyze: Democratic Process/Influence
The learner will be able to analyze media's influence on the democratic process at the local, state, and national levels.
Strand Source Activities
Media: Analyze CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.2 Classroom
  
Multimedia: Choose/Media/Element
The learner will be able to choose appropriate media for all elements of his/her multimedia presentation.
Strand Source Activities
Media Aids: Multimedia CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 2.6.b, Listening/Speaking 2.4.b Classroom
  
Multimedia: Effectively/Use
The learner will be able to effectively use appropriate media in a multimedia presentation.
Strand Source Activities
Media Aids: Multimedia CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 2.6.c, Listening/Speaking 2.4.c Classroom
  
Multimedia: Deliver/Variety/Sources
The learner will be able to deliver a multimedia presentation that combines text, images, and sound from a variety of sources.
Strand Source Activities
Media Aids: Multimedia CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 2.6.a Classroom
  
Multimedia: Edit
The learner will be able to edit a multimedia presentation.
Strand Source Activities
Media Aids: Multimedia CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 2.6.c, Listening/Speaking 2.4.c Classroom
  
Multimedia: Monitor/Quality
The learner will be able to monitor a multimedia presentation for quality.
Strand Source Activities
Media Aids: Multimedia CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 2.6.c, Listening/Speaking 2.4.c Classroom
  
Multimedia: Revise/Audience Response
The learner will be able to revise a multimedia presentation based on audience response.
Strand Source Activities
Media Aids: Multimedia CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 2.6.d, Listening/Speaking 2.4.d Classroom
  
Evaluate: Technique
The learner will be able to evaluate techniques used to convey media messages.
Strand Source Activities
Media Message: Evaluate CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.14 Classroom
  
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Problem Solving
Logic: Reasoning/Deductive
The learner will be able to apply deductive reasoning skills.
Strand Source Activities
Logic CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.5.a Classroom
  
Logic: Reasoning/Inductive
The learner will be able to apply inductive reasoning skills.
Strand Source Activities
Logic CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.5.a Classroom
  
Logic: Reasoning/Syllogism
The learner will be able to apply syllogistic reasoning skills.
Strand Source Activities
Logic CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Listening/Speaking 1.5.b Classroom
  
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Reading Operations
Reading Behaviors: Understand
The learner will be able to understand developmentally appropriate reading material.
Strand Source Activities
Reading Behaviors CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.0 Classroom
  
Reading Behaviors: Two Million Words
The learner will be able to independently read two million words per year.
Strand Source Activities
Reading Behaviors CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.0 Classroom
  
Reading Behaviors: Appropriate
The learner will be able to read developmentally appropriate material.
Strand Source Activities
Reading Behaviors CA: Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.0 Classroom
  
Analyzing: Clarity/Examine
The learner will be able to examine the effect of organization patterns, hierarchical structures, repetition of important ideas, syntax, and word choice on clarity in content area texts.
Strand Source Activities
Analyzing