Key Ideas and Details:
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Determine two or more themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text, including how they interact and build on one another to produce a complex account; provide an objective summary of the text.
Craft and Structure:
Determine an author's point of view or purpose in a text in which the rhetoric is particularly effective, analyzing how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness or beauty of the text.
Writing
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Research to Build and Present Knowledge:
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question (including a self-generated question) or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
Discussion Comprehension and Collaboration:
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Conventions of Standard English:
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
English III strengthens students' critical thinking and argumentative skills as they closely read and respond to fictional literature, nonfiction pieces, and real-world situations. Grammar and vocabulary as well as reading, writing and language skills are integrated in all units of study.
The purpose of this course is to provide grade 11 students, using texts of high complexity, advanced integrated language arts study in reading, writing, speaking, listening, and language.
Formulate a thesis and cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says.
Determine themes or central ideas of a text and analyze their development over the course of the text
Analyze the impact of the author's choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama
Read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems.
Write arguments to support claims using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Write narratives to convey meaning using well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions on diverse texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
Independent Study of Life Skills through reflection and research
Journal Writing: Narrative writing about personal experiences making connections with texts.
Reader Response Annotations: Asking questions, making connections
Small group discussions/Whole group discussions
Students will read and discuss the book. Students will use comprehension questions and journals to help their comprehension of the book. As they read the chapters, students will ask questions, make connections and summarize the main ideas.
Students will engage in discussing and exploring life skills. This will include researching topics and working on reflection journals.
Students will explore a career path, complete a taxes inventory, find an apartment, find a car, and create a budget.
Personal Research Projects
Students will conduct research on a topic of their choosing, synthesize their findings and write an argument essay defending their viewpoints.
A=100-90 B=89-80 C=79-70 D=60-69 F=59-50
Responsible Learner 10%, Reading 35%, Writing 35%, Language 20%
Why do you think those items are placed there? Is there something you pick up as you are walking out that you would not go look for?