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Oroville Union High School District |
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English Curriculum |
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Language Arts - Gilgamesh to Skywalker: Hero's Journey |
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Word Analysis, Fluency, & Vocab Develop
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Etymology of Terms in History
The learner will be able to
trace the etymology of significant terms used in political science and history.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Vocabulary & Concept Development |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 1.1; STAR 2001 Blueprint 20% of English Language Arts Exam: 10 items from Grade 10 Reading 1.0, including items on this standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Etymology Links [On-line]
http://members.tripod.com/~itsmagic/ETYMOLGY.HTML |
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Web Page, Wilton's Word and Phrase Origins [On-line]
http://www.wordorigins.org/home.htm |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of Flies Vocabulary [On-line]
http://www.vocabulary.com/VUctlordflies.html |
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Web Page, Focus on roots/prefixes/suffixes [On-line]
http://www.wordfocus.com/ |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide (Vocabulary) [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Greek, Latin, Anglo-Saxon Roots/Affixes
The learner will be able to
apply knowledge of Greek, Latin, and Anglo-Saxon roots and affixes to draw inferences concerning the meaning of scientific and mathematical terminology.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Vocabulary & Concept Development |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 1.2; STAR 2001 Blueprint 20% of English Language Arts Exam: 10 items from Grade 10 Reading 1.0, including items on this standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/roots.dict.html [On-line]
List of Greek and Latin Roots |
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Web Page, http://www.literacyunlimited.com/photosynth.htm [On-line]
General explanation of roots |
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Web Page, http://english.glendale.cc.ca.us/roots.html [On-line]
Quiz on roots. |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of Flies Vocabulary [On-line]
http://www.vocabulary.com/VUctlordflies.html |
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Web Page, Focus on roots/prefixes/suffixes [On-line]
http://www.wordfocus.com/ |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide (Vocabulary) [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Meanings of Analogies
The learner will be able to
discern the meaning of analogies encountered, analyzing specific comparisons as well as relationships and inferences.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Vocabulary & Concept Development |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 1.3; STAR 2001 Blueprint 20% of English Language Arts Exam: 10 items from Grade 10 Reading 1.0, including items on this standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, K-12 Analogy Sampler [On-line]
http://www.epsbooks.com/samplers/2225MP.pdf |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of Flies Vocabulary [On-line]
http://www.vocabulary.com/VUctlordflies.html |
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Web Page, Focus on roots/prefixes/suffixes [On-line]
http://www.wordfocus.com/ |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide (Vocabulary) [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Reading Comprehension (Informational)
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Reading Strategies
The learner will be able to
use strategies such as SQ3R (survey, question, read, recite, review) to effectively gain information.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Info. Materials |
Introduce |
Oroville Union High School District(a) |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, http://www.cmd.stthomas.edu/studyguides/texred2.ht [On-line]
Description of SQ3R Method |
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Web Page, reading strategies [On-line]
http://www.coun.uvic.ca/learn/read.html |
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Web Page, reading and study skills [On-line]
http://www.campuslife.utoronto.ca/handbook/02002-StudySkills.html |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Features & Rhetoric of Public Docume
The learner will be able to
analyze both the features and rhetorical devices of different types of public documents (e.g., policy statements, speeches, debates, platforms, ballots/propositions) and the way in which authors use those features and devices.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Info. Materials |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.1; STAR 2001 Blueprint 42% of English Language Arts Exam: 21 items from Grade 10 Reading 2.0, including items on this standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, rhetoric terms [On-line]
http://www.uky.edu/ArtsSciences/Classics/rhetoric.html |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Structure of Functional Documents
The learner will be able to
analyze the structure of functional documents, including charts and graphs, leases, schedules, notices, maps, simple tax forms, and basic legal documents.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Info. Materials |
Introduce |
Oroville Union High School District(a) |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Clarity of Meaning
The learner will be able to
analyze the way in which clarity of meaning is affected by the patterns of organization, hierarchical structures, repetition of the main ideas, syntax, and word choice in the text.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.2; STAR 2001 Blueprint 42% of English Language Arts Exam: 21 items from Grade 10 Reading 2.0, including items on this standard. |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Fact & Opinion in Expository Texts
The learner will be able to
verify and clarify facts presented in other types of expository texts by using a variety of consumer and public documents. Distinguish between fact and opinion.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.3; STAR 2001 Blueprint 42% of English Language Arts Exam: 21 items from Grade 10 Reading 2.0, including items on this standard. |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Interpretation Defense & Clarificati
The learner will be able to
make warranted and reasonable assertions about the author's arguments by using elements of the text to defend and clarify interpretations.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.4; STAR 2001 Blueprint 42% of English Language Arts Exam: 21 items from Grade 10 Reading 2.0, including items on this standard. |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Influence of Audience
The learner will be able to
recognize how audience influences the style and content of a publication.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District(a) |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Author's Assumptions & Beliefs
The learner will be able to
analyze an author's implicit and explicit philosophical assumptions and beliefs about a subject.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.5. |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Critique of Arguments in Public Document
The learner will be able to
critique the power, truthfulness, and validity of arguments set forth in public documents; their appeal to both friendly and hostile audiences; and the extent to which the arguments anticipate and address reader concerns and counterclaims (e.g., appeal to reason, to authority, to pathos and emotion) and recognize bias and pro and con positions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Expository Critique |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 2.6; STAR 2001 Blueprint 42% of English Language Arts Exam: 21 items from Grade 10 Reading 2.0, including items on this standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Critiques and Analysis Guidlines [On-line]
http://www.bangkokpost.co.th/education/opinion.htm |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Info directed at consumers [On-line]
http://consumerworld.com.org/ |
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Web Page, Consumer writing [On-line]
http://www,consumer.gov/ |
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Web Page, Non-fiction consumer info [On-line]
http://www.ifg.mc.com |
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Literary Response and Analysis
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Characteristics of Subgenres
The learner will be able to
analyze characteristics of subgenres (e.g., satire, parody, allegory, pastoral, stream of consciousness) that are used in poetry, prose, plays, novels, short stories, and other basic genres.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Literature |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Genre Terms [On-line]
http:/www.195.209.208.11/WritersGuide/literarytermstoc.html |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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Structural Features of Poetry
The learner will be able to
analyze structural features of poetry (e.g., free verse, narrative, sonnet, rhymed verse, and blank verse).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Literature |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District(a) |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Symbolism [On-line]
http://www.umich.edu/~umfandsf/symbolismproject/symbolism.html/index.html |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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Theme of Meaning
The learner will be able to
analyze the way in which the theme of meaning of a selection represents a view or comment on life, using textual evidence to support the claim.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.2 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Odysseus [On-line]
http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/Odyssey/odysseus2.htm |
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Web Page, Finding a Theme [On-line]
www.learner.org/exhibits/literature/read/theme1.html |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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Rhetorical & Aesthetic Purposes
The learner will be able to
analyze the ways in which irony, tone, mood, the author's style, and the "sound" of language achieve specific rhetorical or aesthetic purposes or both.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.3 |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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Poets' Use of Language
The learner will be able to
analyze ways in which poets use language (e.g., imagery, personification, figures of speech, alliteration, assonance, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, rhyme, simile, metaphor, meter, and rhythm) to evoke readers' emotions.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.4 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Poetry Terms [On-line]
http://shoga.wwa.com/~rgs/glossary.html |
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Web Page, Handbook of Terms [On-line]
http://www.emory.edu/ENGLISH/classes/Handbook/Handbook.html |
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Web Page, Symbolism [On-line]
http://www.capcollege.bc.ca/dept/magic/cmns/symbolism.html |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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American Literature
The learner will be able to
analyze recognized works of American literature representing a variety of genres and traditions:
a. Trace the development of American literature from the colonial period forward.
b. Contrast the major periods, themes, styles, and trends, and describe how works of members of different cultures relate to one another in each period.
c. Evaluate the philosophical, political, religious, ethical, and social influences of the historical period that shaped the characters, plots, and settings
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| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.5 |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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Archetypes from Myth & Tradition
The learner will be able to
analyze the way in which authors through the centuries have used archetypes drawn from myth and tradition in literature, film, political speeches, and religious writings (e.g., how the archetypes of banishment from an ideal world can be used to interpret Shakespeare's tragedy Macbeth).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.6 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Archetypes in the Hero's Journey [On-line]
http://www.wire.net.au/~melinda/archtype.htm |
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Web Page, The Hero's Journey [On-line]
http://www.mcli.dist.maricopa.edu/smc/journey/ |
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Web Page, Odyssey Archetypes [On-line]
http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/Odyssey/odysseus2.htm |
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Web Page, Heros of the Middle Ages [On-line]
http://www.luminarium.org/medlit/medheroes.htm |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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World Literature
The learner will be able to
analyze recognized works of world literature from a variety of authors:
a. Contrast the major literary forms, techniques, and characteristics of the major literary periods (e.g., Homeric Greece, medieval, romantic, neoclassic, modern).
b. Relate literary works and authors to the major themes and issues of their eras.
c. Evaluate the philosophical, religious, political, ethical, and social influences of the historical period that shaped the characters, plots, and settings
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| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.7 |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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Political Assumptions in Literature
The learner will be able to
analyze the clarity and consistency of political assumptions in a selection of literary works or essays on a topic (e.g., suffrage, women's role in organized labor). (Political approach).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Literary Criticism |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.8 |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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philosophical Arguments in Literature
The learner will be able to
analyze the philosophical arguments presented in literary works to determine whether the author's positions have contributed to the quality of each work and credibility of the characters. (Philosophical approach).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Literary Criticism |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Reading 3.9 |
Classroom
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Analysis [On-line]
http://www.homework-online.com/lotf/index.asp |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit [On-line]
http://www.berghuis.co.nz/abiator/unit/hobbit/hindex2.html |
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Web Page, The Hobbit Teacher's Guide [On-line]
http://www.randomhouse.com/BB/teachers/tgs/hobbit.html |
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Web Page, Skills of Literary Analysis [On-line]
http://www.soleil.acomp.usf.edu/~smasturz/precepts.html |
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Web Page, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [On-line]
http://csis.pace.edu/grendel/projs3a/sggk01.html |
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Web Page, Superman and the Odyssey [On-line]
http://www.teachers.net/lessons/posts/1347.html |
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Elements of Discourse in Writing
The learner will be able to
demonstrate an understanding of the elements of discourse (e.g., purpose, speaker, audience, form) when completing narrative, expository, persuasive, or descriptive writing assignments.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Organization and Focus |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 1.1 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Discourse [On-line]
http://wwwtc.nhmccd.edu/courses/1302mep/AimsOfDiscourse.html |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Writing strategies [On-line]
http://www.cmd.stthomas.edu/studyguides/wrtstr.htm |
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Web Page, writing strategies K-12 [On-line]
http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/org/writingstrategies/index.htm |
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Point of View, Characterization & St
The learner will be able to
use point of view, characterization, style (e.g., use of irony), and related elements for specific rhetorical and aesthetic purposes.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Organization and Focus |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 1.2 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Odysseus' Journey [On-line]
http://library.thinkquest.org/19300/data/Odyssey/odysseus2.htm |
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Web Page, Lord of the Flies Teacher Guide [On-line]
http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/lord/lordtg.html |
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Web Page, Character Analysis [On-line]
http://www.pbcc.cc.fl.us/faculty/barneyd/enc1102/webfiles/literature/character.html |
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Web Page, Point of View [On-line]
http://www.uni-ulm.de/schulen/gym/sgu/gatsb/point.htm |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Writing strategies [On-line]
http://www.cmd.stthomas.edu/studyguides/wrtstr.htm |
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Web Page, writing strategies K-12 [On-line]
http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/org/writingstrategies/index.htm |
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Structure of Ideas & Arguments
The learner will be able to
structure ideas and arguments in a sustained, persuasive, and sophisticated way and support them with precise and relevant examples.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Organization and Focus |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Eleven/Twelve, Writing 1.3 |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Elements of Arguments [On-line]
http://iws.ohiolink.edu/~sg-ysu/argu.html |
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Web Page, Logic/ Arguments [On-line]
http://www.philosophypages.com/lg/e01.htm |
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Unit Instructional Resources |
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Web Page, Writing strategies [On-line]
http://www.cmd.stthomas.edu/studyguides/wrtstr.htm |
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Web Page, writing strategies K-12 [On-line]
http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/org/writingstrategies/index.htm |
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Unity & Coherence in Writing
The learner will be able to
write with unity and coherence (e.g., establish and maintain controlling idea; sequence paragraphs effectively; use transitions; provide ample, concrete support).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Organization and Focus |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District(a) |
Classroom
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