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.
No Red Ink
Notice and Note Signposts Annotations
Journal Writing: Narrative writing about personal experiences making connections with texts.
Reader Response Annotations: Asking questions, making connections
Small group discussions/Whole group discussions