Text Knowledge
Receptive Text Skills:
Genre - fiction and nonfiction: drama (historical
drama), poetry, novel, memoir, political allegory,
informational text (elements, organizational patterns
and features or textbooks, essay, documents,
newspaper editorial, instructions, career related text),
media, literary criticism
Literary Periods - American Literature: Nineteenth Century,
American contemporary Realistic Fiction: the Great Depression,
Harlem Renaissance
Literary Elements - story elements (different genre)-plot,
setting, conflict (rising and falling action), theme; character
development, mood, author’s purpose, elements and structure of
drama, satire
Expository Elements - thesis, supporting ideas, statistical
evidence, chronology, author’s tone, persuasive techniques, pacing
and flow
Literary Devices - imagery/figurative language, allusions,
symbolism, narration/point of view, foreshadowing, author’s use of
time, suspense, satire, situational and dramatic irony
Reading, Listening, and Viewing
Disposition: Critical Response and Stance
Focus: Reading and Writing about American
Literature: periods (Drama and Novel)
Generative Text Skills:
Writing, Speaking, and Visually Representing Personal
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Journal/Letter -create/share journals/letters using knowledge of
purpose and forms and features
Personal Narrative -create/present personal narratives using knowledge
of Writing Process: Brainstorming, Drafting, Revising, Editing/
Proofreading, Publishing
Movie/TV Scripts and Readers’ Theater - create/present/discuss
forms of drama using knowledge of purpose and forms and features
and taking a critical stance.
Essay Writing - create/present comparative, reflective, and persuasive
essays using knowledge of purpose and form/organizational patterns and
elements taking a critical stance
Literary Analysis-themes in a real word context – write a response to
text, for example, an editorial, news article, and/or political cartoon
taking a critical stance
Academic/Presentation
Research Report - Create a PowerPoint presentation
based on research: refining topics; gathering, organizing,
summarizing, selecting, and synthesizing resources; developing a thesis
and support; citing sources; and presenting in creative methods.
Extend understanding of copyright, fair use, and plagiarism. Ensure
accuracy of sources.
Recitation/Oration - Write and participate in speaking exhibiting
fluency, prosody, intonation, rate.
Quick Writes/Focused Questions - Respond to texts/questions using
Quick Writes and focused questions.
Camouflage
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Hypocrisy
Spin
Truth
Big Ideas:
Change and friction
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Resilience
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Satire
Integrity
Freedom
Nobility
Change
Self-sufficiency
Relationships
Balance
Abundance/scarcity
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Exponential growth
Human motivation
Social equality
Dreams/vision
Genre/Anchor:
10.1 – American Literature: 19th Century
The Crucible, Arthur Miller
10.2 – American Literature: Satire
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain
10.3 – Contemporary Realistic Fiction: The Great Depression
Of Mice and Men, John Steinbeck
10.4 – Harlem Renaissance and Twentieth Century
American Literature:
A Raisin in the Sun, Lorraine Hansberry
Comprehension Strategies:
n asking questions, visualizing, making
connections, determining importance,
inferring, synthesizing, monitoring comprehension
(Burke and Harvey)
n thinking metaphorically and profundity
Close and Critical Reading: answer questions - What does the text say,
how does it say it, what does it mean and so what? Consider
historical, cultural, gender, and political perspectives. Use think aloud
strategies, annotate texts, and take notes.
Word Study/Vocabulary: context, roots/affixes/origins,
classify/compare terms, appropriate language for audience, academic
vocabulary, strong verbs, effective adjectives, transition words,
different language patterns and dialects (Standard English, Black
dialect), multiple meanings, connotation
Grammar Skills: sentence structure; proofreading marks,
mechanics; correct use of parts of speech, punctuation – commas,
semicolons, dialogue
Reflective
Analytic Response to Literature Respond to literature analytically
considering purpose and forms and features. Determine level of
relevance, assess statements and arguments, consider potential for
bias, and validity of evidence and facts.
Self-Assessment/Portfolios - Self-assess using rubrics, anchor
models, checklists, protocols, continuum of skill Development.
Reflective Essay - Create portfolio reflective essays with analysis,
tone, connections
Summary/Note Taking - Take notes and summarize showing
knowledge of purpose and forms and features; types--Cornell, Mind
Maps, etc.
Reflective/Synthesis Essay/Response - Create reflective essays
with analysis, tone and connections
Discussion - Participate actively in discussions showing knowledge
of purpose, rules, formats for whole class, small group, peer,
think-pair-share.
Oral Response to Literature - Respond orally to literature in
discussion groups, book talks, literature circles, reader’s theater,
and adaptation of story to a script using rubrics/protocols and
group norms.
Readers’ Theatre - Participate exhibiting fluency, prosody,
intonation, rate
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