1. Demonstrate understanding of literary themes. 2. Demonstrate understanding of different cultural values apparent in various literature. 3. Make predictions/speculations during reading. 4. Identify and evaluate the use of various rhetorical strategies and structures in fiction and nonfiction writing. 5. Correctly identify genre. 6. Use contextual clues to read effectively. 7. Identify basic stated information and key details in a variety of texts. 8. Demonstrate the ability to integrate information from more than one source, including non-written texts (e.g., film, charts,photographs, etc). 9. Comprehend implied relationships in a text. 10. Understand how American literature reflects and engages American history and culture, specifically how works of American literature reflect the main ideas studied in the thematic units: cultural encounter; the individual and society; the search for justice and human dignity; the American Dream; and, contemporary issues in American society.
Writing
1. Engage in prewriting consistently during the writing process. 2. Create multiple drafts of written works, significantly revising for style and content. 3. Use the Writing Center/Point/Literacy Center during the writing process. 4. Write in a variety of formal and informal modes, including the following: 1. a character sketch (optional); 2. an essay(s) emphasizing narration, description, and detail; 3. a comparison/contrast essay(s); 4. an extended definition essay (optional); 5. a persuasive essay(s); 6. a literary analysis essay(s).
Vocabulary
1. Improve reading comprehension, written and oral communication through vocabulary study.
Discussion
1. Participate orally in class discussions. 2. Present an oral report, speech performance, or other oral performance. 3. Effectively listen to teacher lecture and oral presentation. 4. Listen and respond to peer contributions and presentations. 5. Engage in evaluating audio/visual presentations. 6. Effectively listen to presentations for the purpose of taking notes of pertinent information.
SAT Prep
1. Practice and become more proficient at the skills required for the ACT English and Reading exams.