Chetek-Weyerhaeuser High School
English 12 Units and Learning Targets
English 12A
Unit 1 Writing Review (10 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can distinguish the different parts of speech as well as identify and correct common
grammatical mistakes (subject-verb agreement, pronoun-antecedent agreement, verb tense,
word usage).
2. I can examine punctuation usage in writing and determine which punctuation is appropriate
as well as identify and correct common punctuation mistakes (comma usage, possessives with
apostrophes, semicolon/colon usage, punctuation with quotation marks, hyphen/dash usage).
3. I can recognize writing conventions and determine appropriate usage depending on genre,
purpose, and audience as well as identify and correct common convention errors
(capitalization, numbers, italicizing, quoting).
4. I can construct writing which consistently demonstrates correct grammar, punctuation, and
conventions.
Unit 2 Personal and Professional Correspondence (10 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can compose personal correspondence using correct formatting and appropriate tone.
2. I can compose professional writing in multiple genres (business letters, emails,
memorandums, and resumes) which demonstrate appropriate tone, professional demeanor,
and contains no errors in grammar, punctuation, or conventions.
3. I can produce a portfolio designed to acquire a job and present it in an interview.
Unit 3 British Literature Foundations (15 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can research and determine important historical and cultural information and explain their
impact on the literature of specific time periods.
2. I can define hero archetype and compare and contrast attributes of characters presented from
different texts from different time periods.
3. I can read and determine the story elements, which include plot, characterization, setting,
point of view, and conflict, of literature selected from different time periods.
4. I can construct written analysis of texts which describe the historical and cultural importance
of the literature and authors discussed with little to no writing mistakes.
5. I can use nonfiction literature to determine the biggest influences on writing throughout
British History and create a written defense of my determination.
Unit 4 Hamlet (15 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can determine meaning of a challenging text and create a personal interpretation of that text.
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2. I can chart the historical and cultural influences affecting Shakespeare’s writing and give a
written description of how those influences are seen in the play Hamlet.
3. I can examine the use of dialogue to determine characterization and setting to create tone by
creating alternative scenes from the play Hamlet.
4. I can evaluate the performance of the play Hamlet and determine its relevance to today’s
audiences.
5. I can focus on the similarities and differences between the texts, characters, and themes of the
works of early British Literature and be able to articulate them in writing.
Unit 5 Narrative Unit (10 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can identify four areas of commonality between works from different times and cultures –
the individual as hero, sharing ideas, revealing the human condition, and illuminating the
faults of society – and deduce their relevance in given texts.
2. I can identify differences in archetype, symbolism, and characterization in texts from
different times and cultures.
3. I can determine the meaning of complex words using contextual evidence specifically when
dealing with cultural differences.
4. I can research and report on the historical, geographical, and religious influences on the given
texts.
5. I can compare and contrast texts from different cultures and construct a paper which
distinguishes why these differences and similarities may occur.
English 12B
Unit 1 Critical Thinking Skills (10 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can list the qualities of critical thinkers and determine their importance to my future career.
2. I can create a defense of a personal solution to a hypothetical situation based on solid critical
thinking skills.
3. I can define rhetoric and explain its importance to writing.
4. I can categorize different rhetorical devices.
5. I can diagram a position paper using critical thinking skills and determining the rhetorical
strategy used on either side of the position.
Unit 2 Persuasive Essay (10 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can identify bias and credibility in source material.
2. I can conduct research and evaluate sources by giving a full description of strengths and
weaknesses.
3. I can select a topic of personal importance and make an argument which supports my position
by conducting research for arguments both for and against my position using critical thinking
skills.
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4. I can use revision to create an argument free of writing errors.
Unit 3 Research Paper (20 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can determine feasible paper topics, correct genres, and appropriate tone depending on the
rhetorical situation.
2. I can discriminate between original and plagiarized material.
3. I can compile information from appropriate sources and assess the usefulness of each in the
development of ideas in my research paper by creating an annotated bibliography.
4. I can identify the qualities of a strong, well-written thesis statement.
5. I can generate an outline or idea map in order to organize research while providing topic
sentences and focus for paragraph building.
6. I can generate an academic research paper which introduces a topic, organizes ideas, supports
with textual evidence, and creates a unified and fluent work through details, quotations, and
transitions.
7. I can produce and edit my work so it conforms to the guidelines in the MLA Handbook: title
page, outline, in-text citations, and works cited page.
8. I can use the revision process to make a paper which is virtually error free.
Unit 4 Expository Speech (5 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can identify the properties of good public speaking skills, which include rhetoric, verbal
skills (volume, pace, inflection, enunciation, etc.) and non-verbal skills (hand gestures, eye
contact, facial expressions, posture, etc.).
2. I can use the important concepts of public speaking to present my information to the class.
Unit 5 Narrative Writing: High School Review (10 Days)
Learning Targets
1. I can compose an autobiographical paper which contains at least eight sections and uses
appropriate tone for personal writing.
2. I can revise my autobiographical paper to make sure it is error free.
3. I can create a portfolio, digital or hard copy, which contains revised works from previous
assignments and reflect on the works included.
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