English 11

Throughout the English 11 course students develop their knowledge of textual elements and structures enabling them to engage in close reading of increasingly complex texts. They also develop analytical skills and strategies while moving from a variety of literature genres to a variety of nonfiction genres. Students read literary nonfiction that encompasses a variety of topics, central ideas, and arguments. They also read multiple texts in the same genre to understand what sets it apart from other genres. Through close analytical reading, readers develop theories about which writer is most effective in conveying intent, purpose, and meaning. As readers and researchers, students also study a variety of argumentative texts for structure, tone, audience, claim, counterclaim, evidence, and line of reasoning. Through inquiry, students gather information from primary and possibly secondary resources; they analyze and synthesize information to inform and support their claim(s) and counterclaim(s). Students explore a variety of informational text genres (e.g., short print text, video, graphic text, foundational documents).

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