English 3, Grade 11 Honors
Curriculum Map
The following curriculum map is based on the Language Arts Florida Standards (LAFS), which are listed at the beginning of the map and can be
accessed at www.cpalms.org.
The main resource for the support of instruction is the Florida Collections textbook series and digital platform found at http://my.hrw.com.
An overview of the two semesters of instruction is listed in the table below.
Grade
Level
11
Required
Summative
Assessments
Semester 1
Collection 2: Building a Democracy
Collection 3: The Individual and Society
Collection 4: A New Birth of Freedom
Drama Study: The Crucible, or an appropriate ELA
Department/PLC/Grade Level-based drama selection from American
literature
VLT: Rhetorical Analysis
PT: News Article
PT: Debate, Persuasive Speech, or Socratic Seminar
Semester 2
Collection 5: An Age of Realism
Collection 6: The Modern World
Novel Study: 1984, The Scarlet Letter, Winesburg, Ohio, or an
appropriate ELA Department/PLC/Grade Level-based novel selection
from American Literature
VLT: Rhetorical Analysis
PT: Photo Essay
PT: Personal Narrative
The curriculum map represents what is required in each semester’s instruction to ensure that all of the standards are taught as a support for
learning. Flexibility is given to the grade level PLC and teachers beyond the required texts and activities to add additional resources from Florida
Collections or other outside sources to best support students’ learning needs. The VLT is the Volusia Literacy Test which will be given throughout
the year to assess student success with the LAFS. The PT is a Performance Task which will assess student success with specific LAFS linked to a
particular unit of the Florida Collections textbook.
During class discussion of what has been read, students should consistently be asked to find evidence from the text. This textual evidence should
then be used in the students’ writing, research, discussions and presentations.
The study and application of vocabulary and grammar should take place within the context of what students read and write. Access support
vocabulary instruction by using the Academic Word Finder available at www.achievethecore.org
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Grade 11 Language Arts Florida Standards
Yearlong Target Standards are bolded. These standards are highly assessed and represent major instructional shifts as required by the Language Arts Florida
Standards. Italicized standards are those that require instructional awareness and are woven into the reading and writing process; however, they are not
formally assessed.
Strand: READING STANDARDS FOR LITERATURE
LAFS.1112.RL.1.1
LAFS.1112.RL.1.2
LAFS.1112.RL.1.3
LAFS.1112.RL.2.4
LAFS.1112.RL.2.5
LAFS.1112.RL.2.6
LAFS.1112.RL.3.7
LAFS.1112.RL.3.9
LAFS.1112.RL.4.10
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.
Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate elements of a story or drama (e.g., where a story is set, how the action is
ordered, how the characters are introduced and developed).
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific
word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include
Shakespeare as well as other authors.)
Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to
provide a comedic or tragic resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm,
irony, or understatement).
Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each
version interprets the source text. (Include at least one play by Shakespeare and one play by an American dramatist.)
Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational works of American literature, including how two or more
texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics.
By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently, with
scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the
high end of the grades 11-CCR text complexity band independently and proficiently.
Strand: READING STANDARDS FOR INFORMATIONAL TEXT
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3
LAFS.1112.RI.2.4
LAFS.1112.RI.2.5
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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 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 provide a complex analysis; provide an objective summary of the text.
Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the
text.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an
author uses and refines the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text (e.g., how Madison defines faction in Federalist No. 10).
Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points
clear, convincing, and engaging.
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LAFS.1112.RI.2.6
LAFS.1112.RI.3.7
LAFS.1112.RI.3.8
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.
Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order
to address a question or solve a problem.
Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning (e.g., in U.S.
Supreme Court majority opinions and dissents) and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy (e.g., The Federalist, presidential
addresses).
LAFS.1112.RI.3.9
Analyze seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and nineteenth-century foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (including The Declaration
of Independence, the Preamble to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address) for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical
features.
LAFS.1112.RI.4.10
By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11-CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the
high end of the range. By the end of grade 12, read and comprehend literary nonfiction at the high end of the grades 11-CCR text complexity band
independently and proficiently.
Strand: WRITING STANDARDS
LAFS.1112.W.1.1
LAFS.1112.W.1.1a
LAFS.1112.W.1.1b
LAFS.1112.W.1.1c
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Introduce precise, knowledgeable claim(s), establish the significance of the claim(s), distinguish the claim(s) from alternate or opposing claims, and create
an organization that logically sequences claim(s), counterclaims, reasons, and evidence.
Develop claim(s) and counterclaims fairly and thoroughly, supplying the most relevant evidence for each while pointing out the strengths and limitations
of both in a manner that anticipates the audience’s knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases.
Use words, phrases, and clauses as well as varied syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships between
claim(s) and reasons, between reasons and evidence, and between claim(s) and counterclaims.
LAFS.1112.W.1.1d
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
LAFS.1112.W.1.1e
Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the argument presented.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2
LAFS.1112.W.1.2a
LAFS.1112.W.1.2b
LAFS.1112.W.1.2c
Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective
selection, organization, and analysis of content.
Introduce a topic; organize complex ideas, concepts, and information so that each new element builds on that which precedes it to create a unified whole;
include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., figures, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
Develop the topic thoroughly by selecting the most significant and relevant facts, extended definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information
and examples appropriate to the audience’s knowledge of the topic.
Use appropriate and varied transitions and syntax to link the major sections of the text, create cohesion, and clarify the relationships among complex
ideas and concepts.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2d
Use precise language, domain-specific vocabulary, and techniques such as metaphor, simile, and analogy to manage the complexity of the topic.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2e
Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone while attending to the norms and conventions of the discipline in which they are writing.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2f
LAFS.1112.W.1.3
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Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented (e.g., articulating implications or the
significance of the topic).
Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event
sequences.
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LAFS.1112.W.1.3a
Engage and orient the reader by setting out a problem, situation, or observation and its significance, establishing one or multiple point(s) of view, and
introducing a narrator and/or characters; create a smooth progression of experiences or events.
LAFS.1112.W.1.3b
Use narrative techniques, such as dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines, to develop experiences, events, and/or characters.
LAFS.1112.W.1.3c
Use a variety of techniques to sequence events so that they build on one another to create a coherent whole and build toward a particular tone and
outcome (e.g., a sense of mystery, suspense, growth, or resolution).
LAFS.1112.W.1.3d
Use precise words and phrases, telling details, and sensory language to convey a vivid picture of the experiences, events, setting, and/or characters.
LAFS.1112.W.1.3e
Provide a conclusion that follows from and reflects on what is experienced, observed, or resolved over the course of the narrative.
LAFS.1112.W.2.4
LAFS.1112.W.2.5
LAFS.1112.W.2.6
LAFS.1112.W.3.7
LAFS.1112.W.3.8
LAFS.1112.W.3.9
LAFS.1112.W.3.9a
LAFS.1112.W.3.9b
LAFS.1112.W.4.10
Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. (Grade-specific
expectations for writing types are defined in standards 1–3 above.)
Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting, or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most
significant for a specific purpose and audience. (Editing for conventions should demonstrate command of Language standards 1–3 up to and including
grades 1112)
Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including
new arguments or information.
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.
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations
of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding
plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation.
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.
Apply grades 11–12 Reading standards to literature (e.g., “Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century foundational
works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics”).
Apply grades 11–12 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., “Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application of
constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning [e.g., in U.S. Supreme Court Case majority opinions and dissents] and the premises, purposes, and
arguments in works of public advocacy [e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses]”).
Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range
of tasks, purposes, and audiences.
Strand: SPEAKING AND LISTENING STANDARDS
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1a
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1b
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1c
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1d
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Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 1112
topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts
and other research on the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
Work with peers to promote civil, democratic discussions and decision-making, set clear goals and deadlines, and establish individual roles as needed.
Propel conversations by posing and responding to questions that probe reasoning and evidence; ensure a hearing for a full range of positions on a topic or
issue; clarify, verify, or challenge ideas and conclusions; and promote divergent and creative perspectives.
Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments, claims, and evidence made on all sides of an issue; resolve contradictions when
possible; and determine what additional information or research is required to deepen the investigation or complete the task.
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LAFS.1112.SL.1.2
LAFS.1112.SL.1.3
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4
LAFS.1112.SL.2.5
LAFS.1112.SL.2.6
Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) in order to make informed decisions
and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of
emphasis, and tone used.
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning,
alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a
range of formal and informal tasks.
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings,
reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grades 1112 Language
standards 1 and 3)
Strand: LANGUAGE STANDARDS
LAFS.1112.L.1.1
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
LAFS.1112.L.1.1a
Apply the understanding that usage is a matter of convention, can change over time, and is sometimes contested.
LAFS.1112.L.1.1b
Resolve issues of complex or contested usage, consulting references (e.g., Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary of English Usage, Garner’s Modern American
Usage) as needed.
LAFS.1112.L.1.2
Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.
LAFS.1112.L.1.2a
Observe hyphenation conventions.
LAFS.1112.L.1.2b
Spell correctly.
LAFS.1112.L.2.3
LAFS.1112.L.2.3a
LAFS.1112.L.3.4
LAFS.1112.L.3.4a
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to
comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of
complex texts when reading.
Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 1112 reading and content, choosing flexibly from
a range of strategies.
Use context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word’s position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or
phrase.
LAFS.1112.L.3.4b
Identify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
LAFS.1112.L.3.4c
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word
or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, or its etymology, or its standard usage.
LAFS.1112.L.3.4d
Verify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
LAFS.1112.L.3.5
Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
LAFS.1112.L.3.5a
Interpret figures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text.
LAFS.1112.L.3.5b
Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.
LAFS.1112.L.3.6
Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college
and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension
or expression.
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English 3, Honors
Grade 11
Florida Collections
Collection 2: Building a Democracy, p. 107
Collection 3: The Individual and Society, p. 173
Collection 4: A New Birth of Freedom, p. 277
Semester1
Essential Questions:
 How have Americans continually challenged the ideas of
freedom and justice?
 How are texts used as evidence to inform and explain?


What are the defining characteristics of American Literature?
How do valid reasoning, organization, and relevant evidence
strengthen an argument?
Required Summative Assessments
Assessment Standards

VLT 1: Rhetorical Analysis Essay
See VLT intranet folder

Performance Task: Writing Activity: News
Article, (referenced on p. 357) Teacher will
choose the topic/text(s). Assess using the FSA
Informative Rubric

Performance Task:
Present a Persuasive Speech, p. 323
OR
Debate an Issue, p. 271
OR
Socratic Seminar (teacher choice)
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LAFS.1112.RI.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning
of a key term or terms over the course of a text.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.6: 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.
LAFS.1112.W.1.1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using
valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2a-f: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas,
concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and
analysis of content.
LAFS.1112.W.2.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.W.3.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection,
and research.
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1a - d: Come to discussions prepared, having read and researched material under
study; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence from texts and other research on
the topic or issue to stimulate a thoughtful, well-reasoned exchange of ideas.
LAFS.1112.SL.1.2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse formats and media in
order to make informed decisions and solve problems, evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each
source and noting any discrepancies among the data.
LAFS.1112.SL.1.3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric,
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assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and
distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing
perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate
to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
Required Texts and Activities
Focus Standards
(Choose activities based on students’ needs.)

Close Reader – pp. 145 – 150, “Science Guided
by Ethics” (Analysis of an Argument)
(Using this text to teach RI.2.5 and RI2.6 is integral
to preparation for VLT 1.)

Collections Student Resources, pp. R16 – R22
“Declaration of
Independence,”
p. 111
AND
“from The United States
Constitution,” p. 121
Evaluate Seminal Texts:
Premises, Purposes, and
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Analyzing the Text,
p. 118
Analyzing the Text,
p. 126
LAFS.1112.W.1.1a-e: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts,
using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2a-f: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas,
concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and
analysis of content.
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines the meaning
of a key term or terms over the course of a text.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.6: 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.
LAFS.1112.W.2.5: Develop and strengthen writing as needed by planning, revising, editing, rewriting,
or trying a new approach, focusing on addressing what is most significant for a specific purpose and
audience.
LAFS.1112.W.3.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection,
and research.
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.5: Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or her
exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.6: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.3.8: Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application
of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning and the premises, purposes, and arguments in
works of public
LAFS.1112.RI.3.9: Analyze seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and nineteenth-century foundational U.S.
documents of historical and literary significance for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1: 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
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Arguments, p. 281
AND
“Second Inaugural Address,”
p. 279
AND
Analyzing the Text,
p. 282,
“What To the Slave is the
Fourth of July” – p. 285
OR
“Declaration of Sentiments,”
p. 295
Analyzing the Text,
p.292
“The Minister’s Black Veil,” p.
235
OR
“The Pit and the Pendulum,”
p. 249
Analyzing the Text,
p. 247
“I Hear America Singing,”
Close Reader, p.37
Short Response,
p. 39
This poem is to be taught
with at least one of the
following selections which
can be found online:
“I, Too” by Langston Hughes;
“To Walt Whitman” by
Angela de Hoyos; “I, Too,
Hear America” by Julia
Alvarez; and/or “Indian
Singing in Twentieth-Century
America” by Gail Temblay
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Analyzing the Text,
p.299
Analyzing the Text,
p. 263
Teacher Choice
matters uncertain.
LAFS.1112.RI.1.2: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.6: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.3.8: Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal U.S. texts, including the application
of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning and the premises, purposes, and arguments in
works of public advocacy.
LAFS.1112.RI.3.9: Analyze seventeenth-, eighteenth-, and nineteenth-century foundational U.S.
documents of historical and literary significance for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.2: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.3: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate
elements of a story or drama.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text
contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.2: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including
figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and
tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or
beautiful.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a text
contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
LAFS.1112.RL.3.9: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century
foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same period
treat similar themes or topics.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas,
concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and
analysis of content.
LAFS.1112.W.3.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection,
and research.
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Drama Study The Crucible, p.
457
AND
Media Versions of The
Crucible, p.543
Analyzing the Text
and Media, p. 544
LAFS.1112.RL.3.7: Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live
production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the source
text.
Teachers may substitute an
appropriate ELA
Department/PLC/Grade
Level-based drama selection
from American literature to
meet these standards.
Additional Resources
 Close Reader selections
 Performance Assessment booklet-- Unit 1:
Standards and activities will vary according to students’ needs.
Argumentative Essay, pp. 1 – 28
 Performance Assessment booklet-- Unit 2:
Informative Essay, pp. 29-62
Please note:
 The study and application of vocabulary and grammar should take place within the context of what students read and write. Resources for
instruction in these areas are available in each Collection of the HMH text.
 The required assessments, text selections, and instructional activities must be taught; in addition, supplemental texts, activities, and
assessments (formative and summative) should be selected based on students’ needs.
Additional selections and resources can be
found at http://my.hrw.com
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English 3, Honors
Grade 11
Semester 2
Florida Collections
Collection 5: An Age of Realism, p. 327
Collection 6: The Modern World, p. 409
Essential Questions:
 What are our responsibilities as American Citizens?
 How do individuals and their societies affect each other?
 How does an author’s personal experience and literary style shape a literary
 How
analysis?
do writers express their ideas while maintaining an
appropriate tone and mood?
Required Summative Assessments
Assessment Standards

VLT 2: Rhetorical Analysis Essay
See VLT intranet folder

PT: Creating a Photo Essay, (Directions and
rubric located at the end of the curriculum
map) Teachers may use any
content/theme from the semester as the
basis for the photo essay.

PT: Personal Narrative, Teacher/Student
Choice [Use Rubric: Writing Narratives
Dashboard>(search for Narrative Rubric)>
Rubric Writing Narratives, Grade 11]

OPTIONAL: Literary Analysis, Performance
Assessment booklet, p. 125
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LAFS.1112.RL.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.2: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text,
including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on
meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh,
engaging, or beautiful.
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze how an author uses and refines
the meaning of a key term or terms over the course of a text.
LAFS.1112.SL.2.5: Make strategic use of digital media in presentations to enhance understanding of
findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.
LAFS.1112.W.1.3a-e: Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using
effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.
LAFS.1112.W.2.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2a-f: Write informative texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and
information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of
content.
LAFS.1112.W.2.4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and
style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
LAFS.1112.W.3.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis,
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reflection, and research.
Required Texts and Activities
from The Jungle,
p.351
“Food Product
Design,” from Fast
Food Nation, p. 359
“To Build a Fire,”
p.331
AND
“The Men in the
Storm,” p. 350c
OR
“The Story of an
Hour,” p. 395
AND
“A Journey,” p. 400c
OR
Two teacher selected
short stories.
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Analyzing the Text,
p. 357
Collaborative Discussion, p.
368
Using the chart on page
347, analyze stories for
elements of realism and
naturalism
Focus Standards
LAFS.1112.RL.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.2: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.3: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate
elements of a story or drama.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text,
including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on
meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh,
engaging, or beautiful. LAFS.1112.RL.2.6: Analyze a case in which grasping a point of view requires
distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas,
concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and
analysis of content.
LAFS.1112.SL.2.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and
distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing
perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are
appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.2: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a
text (e.g., the choice of where to begin or end a story, the choice to provide a comedic or tragic
resolution) contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
LAFS.1112.RL.3.9: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentiethcentury foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same
period treat similar themes or topics.
Performance Task:
Writing Activity –
Narrative, p. 348
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Media Analysis:
Tenements and the
“Other Half,” p. 383
“Mending Wall,”
p. 445
AND
“The Universe as
Primal Scream,”
p. 597
AND
A poetry selection
from Collections,
Harlem Renaissance,
pp. 439-444, or Close
Reader, p.121
OR
Teacher selections of
poetry
Analyzing the Text and
Media, p. 394
To Challenge Students, p.
447, wrap-around, write
a short poem
AND
Collaborative Discussion,
p. 598
AND
Collaborative Discussion,
p. 442 (Apply to poem
selection)
OR
Teacher designed
activities which meet the
standards and are
aligned with the above
activities.
“The Coming Merging Collaborative Discussion,
of Mind and
p. 577
Machine,”
p. 569
OR
OR
Science Guided by
Ethics, Close Reader,
p. 145
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p. 150
LAFS.1112.RI.2.5: Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or
her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and
engaging.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.6: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.3.7: Integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different
media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or
solve a problem.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.2: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text,
including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on
meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh,
engaging, or beautiful.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.5: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure specific parts of a
text contribute to its overall structure and meaning as well as its aesthetic impact.
LAFS.1112.RL.3.9: Demonstrate knowledge of eighteenth-, nineteenth- and early-twentiethcentury foundational works of American literature, including how two or more texts from the same
period treat similar themes or topics.
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1: Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions with
diverse partners on grades 1112 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing
their own clearly and persuasively.
LAFS.1112.RI.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RI.1.3: Analyze a complex set of ideas or sequence of events and explain how specific
individuals, ideas, or events interact and develop over the course of the text.
LAFS.1112.RI.2.5: Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in his or
her exposition or argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and
engaging.
LAFS.1112.SL.1.1a-d: 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.
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Novel Study – Second semester: 1984, The Scarlet
Standards and activities will vary according to students’ needs.
Letter, Winesburg, Ohio, or an appropriate ELA
Department/PLC/Grade Level -based selection.
Literary Analysis: PLC/Department/Teacher
choice of literary analysis writing based on the
novel selection or another text studied during the
second semester.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.1: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.2: 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.
LAFS.1112.RL.1.3: Analyze the impact of the author’s choices regarding how to develop and relate
elements of a story or drama.
LAFS.1112.RL.2.4: Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text,
including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on
meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh,
engaging, or beautiful.
LAFS.1112.W.1.2a-f: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas,
concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and
analysis of content.
LAFS.1112.W.3.9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis,
reflection, and research.
Close Reader selections (teacher choice)
Standards and activities will vary according to students’ needs.
OPTIONAL: Performance Assessment booklet -Standards and activities will vary according to students’ needs.
Unit 3: Literary Analysis, pp. 63-100, (Choose
activities based on students’ needs.)
Please note:
 The study and application of vocabulary and grammar should take place within the context of what students read and write. Resources for
instruction in these areas are available in each Collection of the HMH text.
 The required assessments, text selections, and instructional activities must be taught; in addition, supplemental texts, activities, and
assessments (formative and summative) should be selected based on students’ needs.
Additional selections and resources can be
found at http://my.hrw.com
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Creating a Photo Essay Assessment 1
Assignment
Select a piece of literature we have studied in class and explore how the author’s information and ideas could have been presented in a photo
essay.
Steps
1. Generate a thesis for your photo essay.
2. Use the graphic organizer to plan the evidence you will use to support your thesis before presenting your position on the issue.
 Generate ideas to support the thesis.
 Sketch your proposed photo images.
 Include notes about film techniques (shots, angles, visual design) you want to use in your photos.
 Write a rationale to explain the connection between each proposed photograph and your thesis. Format your thesis and rationales with
headings related to each photo. You will include the final document as part of your photo essay.
3. Plan the layout and format of the photo essay so that it advances your thesis visually. Anticipate potential misunderstandings or problems your
readers or viewers may have, and include headings or relevant questions that engage readers/viewers and address their potential
misunderstandings or problems.
4. Create appropriate photos for your essay. Before you take or select the photographs, identify the following:
 The format of the photos.
 Any resources you will need—equipment, staging, scene, computer access.
 The process for printing your digital images.
 A schedule for creating the photos and the essay.
5. Once you have your photos in hand, review your original organizational plan. Select and organize your photos to introduce your thesis, provide
supporting evidence and details, and provide a conclusion. When citing technical evidence and details to support your position, remember to
present them accurately and in language that is accessible and appropriate for your audience.
6. Assemble your final photo essay. Be sure to include these elements:
 A captivating title.
 A numbered arrangement of photos that corresponds to the numbers on the graphic organizer.
 Your graphic organizer with thesis, description of supporting evidence, and rationale attached to the back of your photo essay.
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Planning Your Photo Essay
Use this graphic organizer to develop a plan for your photo essay. First, write your thesis. Then list the supporting ideas you have generated. For
each supporting idea, write a description or draw a sketch of the image you think would communicate or represent that idea. Write a rationale
explaining how each image helps support the thesis.
Thesis Statement:
Supporting Statement
Description/Sketch of Photo
Rationale
Conclusion:
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Photo Essay Scoring Rubric
Scoring
Criteria
Ideas
Organization
Cinematic
Techniques
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Exemplary
Proficient
Emerging
Photo images expertly convey and support
the essay’s thesis. Titles and captions
creatively convey a clear perspective on the
issue. The thesis and rationale graphic
organizer is thorough.
Photo images convey the essay’s thesis. Titles
and captions communicate a clear
perspective on the issue. The thesis and
rationale graphic organizer is complete.
Photo images attempt to convey the essay’s
thesis. At times the thesis may be unclear. If
used, titles and captions do little to provide a
clear perspective on the issue. The thesis and
rationale graphic organizer is incomplete.
The layout and design of the essay serve to
expertly advance the argument and reflect
thoughtful planning.
The layout and design of the essay are
appropriate for the argument and reflect
adequate planning.
The layout and design of the essay attempts,
but does little, to enhance the argument
and/or reflect advance thought or planning.
The photographs skillfully use a variety of
media production elements that vividly
reveal the image’s purpose in connection to
the argument.
The photographs adequately use a variety of
media production elements that help to
reveal the image’s purpose in connection to
the argument.
The photographs attempt to use a variety of
media production elements; however, the
purpose of the image in connection to the
argument is unclear at times.
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