STANDARD/

element

BEHAVIORS

DATES

ANECDOTAL NOTES

READING AND LITERATURE

Focusing on a study of literary themes, the student develops understanding that theme is what relates literature to life, and that themes recur in diverse works of literature. The student develops understanding that the interpretation of a work of literature derives from the theme or themes in the work; the student connects the theme or themes in literary texts to his or her life or experience.

ELA10RL1

The student demonstrates comprehension by identifying evidence (e.g., diction, imagery, point of view, figurative language, symbolism, plot events and main ideas) in a variety of texts representative of different genres (e.g., poetry, prose [short story, novel, essay, editorial, biography], and drama) and using this evidence as the basis for interpretation.

The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the structures and elements of fiction and provides evidence from the text to support understanding; the student:

a.

Locates and analyzes such elements in fiction as language and style, character development, point of view, irony, and structures (e.g., chronological, in medias res, flashback, frame narrative).

b.

Identifies and analyzes patterns of imagery or symbolism.

c.

Relates identified elements in fiction to theme or underlying meaning.

2.

The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the purpose, structure, and elements of nonfiction and/or informational materials and provides evidence from the text to support understanding; the student:

a.

Analyzes and explains the structures and elements of nonfiction works such as newspaper articles and editorials, magazine articles, journal articles, and/or other informational texts.

b.

Analyzes the logic and use of evidence in an author’s argument.

c.

Analyzes, evaluates, and applies knowledge of the ways authors use language, style, syntax, and rhetorical strategies for specific purposes in nonfiction works.

The student identifies and analyzes elements of poetry and provides evidence from the text to support understanding; the student:

a.

Identifies, responds to, and analyzes the effects of diction, syntax, sound, form, figurative language, and structure of poems as these elements relate to meaning.

i.

sound: alliteration, end rhyme, internal rhyme, consonance, assonance

ii.

form: lyric poem, narrative poem, fixed form poems (e.g., ballad, sonnet)

iii.

figurative language: personification, imagery, metaphor, simile, synecdoche, hyperbole, symbolism

b.

Analyzes and evaluates the appropriateness of diction and imagery (controlling images, figurative language, understatement, irony, paradox).

The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of the themes, structures, and elements of dramatic literature and provides evidence from the text to support understanding; the student:

a.

Identifies and analyzes types of dramatic literature (e.g., classical tragedy, history play, modern drama).

b.

Analyzes the characters, structures, and themes of dramatic literature.

c.

Identifies and analyzes dramatic elements, (e.g., unity of time, place, and action; tragic hero; deus ex machina; recognition; reversal; chorus; aside; dramatic irony).

d.

Identifies and analyzes how dramatic elements support and enhance the interpretation of dramatic literature.

ELA10RL2

The student identifies, analyzes, and applies knowledge of theme in literary works and provides evidence from the works to support understanding. The student

a.

Applies knowledge of the concept that the theme or meaning of a selection represents a universal view or comment on life or society and provides support from the text for the identified theme.

b.

Evaluates the way an author’s choice of words advances the theme or purpose of the work.

c.

Applies knowledge of the concept that a text can contain more than one theme.

d.

Analyzes and compares texts that express a universal theme, and locates support in the text for the identified theme.

e.

Compares and contrasts the presentation of a theme or topic across genres and explains how the selection of genre affects the delivery of universal ideas about life and society.

i.

Archetypal Characters (e.g., hero, good mother, sage, trickster, etc.)

ii.

Archetypal Patterns (e.g., journey of initiation, search for the father, etc.)

iii.

Archetypal Symbols (e.g., colors, water, light/dark, etc.)

iv.

Universal Connections (e.g., making choices, winning/losing, relationships, self and other, etc.)

The student identifies a universal theme or archetypal meaning in a literary work and prepares a project board or multimedia presentation that illustrates the connection of the theme or meaning to

a.

literary works from the same genre and time period;

b.

literary works from different genres and/or time periods;

c.

literary works from other cultures;

d.

life experiences;

e.

and/or popular films and TV shows.

ELA10RL3

The student deepens understanding of literary works by relating them to contemporary context or historical background, as well as to works from other time periods. The student

a.

Relates a literary work to non-literary documents and/or other texts from its literary period.

b.

Relates a literary work to non-literary documents and/or other texts relevant to its historical setting.

c.

Analyzes the influence of mythical, classical, and canonical literature on contemporary literature and film.

ELA10RL4

The student employs a variety of writing genres to demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of significant ideas in sophisticated literary works. The student composes essays, narratives, poems, or technical documents. The student

a.

Demonstrates awareness of an author’s use of stylistic devices for specific effects.

b.

Explains important ideas and viewpoints introduced in a text through accurate and detailed references or allusions to the text and other relevant works.

c.

Identifies and assesses the impact of ambiguities, nuances, and complexities within the text.

d.

Includes a formal works cited or bibliography when applicable.

ELA10RL5

The student understands and acquires new vocabulary and uses it correctly in reading and writing. The student

a.

Identifies and correctly uses idioms, cognates, words with literal and figurative meanings, and patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or functions.

b.

Uses knowledge of mythology, the Bible, and other works often alluded to in literature to understand the meanings of new words.

c.

Uses general dictionaries, specialized dictionaries, thesauruses, or related references as need to increase learning.

The student selects an abstract noun or adjective that carries more than one meaning, at least one of which connotes a feeling or an emotion. The student then researches the word to find and record:

a.

the definition(s) and part(s) of speech in an unabridged (uncut) dictionary

b.