reading
English III
1.0 Vocabulary
Greek, Latin, Anglo-Saxon roots & word parts
Glossary, dictionary, thesaurus, technology
Connotations, denotations, analogies, idioms, technical vocabulary
2.1 Literal Understanding
Structures/format informational documents
Persuasion, style, genre, themes, language
Study strategies, note taking. outlining, study guide, graphic organizers
2.2 Inferences & Interpretations
Historical context, plot, conflict addressed & resolved
Influences and assertions: personal experience, values age, gender, class, or nationality
2.3 Summary and Generalization
Main idea with specific details
Summarize/paraphrase text to recall, inform, or organize ideas
3.1 Literary Genres
Characteristics of genres: short story, novel, drama, poetry, essay
Characteristics of subgenres: allegory and ballad
3.2 Literary Elements
Analyze theme, irony, tone, mood, author’s style and sound of language
Character’s traits: narration, dialogue, and soliloquy
Literary devices/techniques: imagery, irony, tone, allegory, symbolism, foreshadowing, flashbacks
3.3 Figurative Language & Sound Devices
Identify and explain figurative language: analogy, hyperbole, metaphor, personification, simile
Identify/explain sound devices: alliteration and rhyme
3.4 Literary Works
Analyze/evaluate works of literature and their historical context
4.2 Interpreting Information
Summarize, paraphrase, quote relevant info; determine author’s viewpoint for credibility & reliability
Various media complexities/inconsistencies
Develop presentations: research questions, creative/critical research strategies)field studies, oral histories, interviews,
experiments, internet
February
“The Death of the Ball Turret
Gunner” *implied metaphor,
imagery
“Rules of the Game”
*motivation, author’s purpose,
idioms, inferences
“When Mr. Pirzada came to Dine”
*vocabulary, theme, imagery,
“Straw into Gold” *allusion,
denotation, connotation,
“The Bells” *imagery, repetition,
speaker
“The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica”
*concrete language, abstract
language, setting, tone
“Man Listening to Disc” *style,
summarizing
11th grade
Elements of Literature:
Essentials of American
Literature (Holt)
The Crucible
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3rd quarter novel with American
History class:
Assessment:
All Quiet on the Western Front
tests, quizzes, discussions