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Oroville Union High School District |
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English Curriculum |
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Language Arts - English 10 |
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Word Analysis, Fluency, & Vocab Develop
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Vocabulary
The learner will be able to
acquire and uses vocabulary related to materials read in context.
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Activities |
| Vocabulary & Concept Development |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District Standard |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Discovery Channel.com Lessons, All Quiet on the Western Front Vocab. [On-line] http://school.discovery.com/lessonplans/programs/quiet/index.html |
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Literal & Figurative Meanings
The learner will be able to
identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word derivations.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Vocabulary & Concept Development |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 1.1. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 6 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
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Instructional Resources |
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Oxford English Dictionary, OED [On-line] http://etext.virginia.edu/oed.html |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pp. 506-7 [Textbook] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Vocabulary/Word Analysis; Skills: Analogies - F, Antonyms - I, Homonyms - I, Synonyms - I, Sentence Completion - C, Multiple Meaning Words - B; Grade 10. |
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Denotative & connotative Meanings
The learner will be able to
distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and interpret the connotative power of words.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Vocabulary & Concept Development |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 1.2. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 4 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR.. |
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pg. 68 [Textbook] |
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Mythology
The learner will be able to
identify Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology and use the knowledge to understand the origins and meanings of new words.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Vocabulary & Concept Development |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 1.3; STAR. |
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Instructional Resources |
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Bulfinch's Mythology, Greek and Roman Mythology [On-line] http://www.bulfinch.org/ |
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Encyclopedia Mythica, Mythology Lessons [On-line] http://www.pantheon.org/mythica/ |
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Myths and Legends, http://pubpages.unh.edu/~cbsiren/myth.html [On-line] |
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Context
The learner will be able to
begin to comprehend in context: cliché, colloquialisms, dialect, slang, and nonstandard English.
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Activities |
| Vocabulary & Concept Development |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District Standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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SCORE Cyber Guides, 2001, To Kill a Mockingbird [On-line] http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/tokil/mocktg.htm |
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Reading Comprehension (Informational)
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Workplace Documents
The learner will be able to
analyze the structure and format of functional workplace documents, including the graphics and headers, and explain how authors use the features to achieve their purposes.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Info. Materials |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 2.1. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 3 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Functional Text; Skill: Instructions - E; Grade 10. |
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Bibliography
The learner will be able to
prepare a bibliography of reference materials for a report using a variety of consumer, workplace, and public documents.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Info. Materials |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 2.2. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Relevant Questions
The learner will be able to
generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 2.3. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Synthesize and Paraphrase Ideas
The learner will be able to
synthesize the content from several sources or works by a single author dealing with a single issue; paraphrase the ideas and connect them to other sources and related topics to demonstrate comprehension.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 2.4. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 3 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pp. 1009-13 [Textbook] |
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Extension of Ideas
The learner will be able to
extend ideas presented in primary or secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 2.5. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 3 Multiple-Choice Items. |
Classroom
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Following Technical Directions
The learner will be able to
demonstrate use of sophisticated learning tools by following technical directions.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Comprehension & Analysis of Text |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 2.6; STAR. |
Classroom
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Logic of Functional Documents
The learner will be able to
critique the logic of functional documents (e.g., business letters, memos, minutes, procedural manuals, advanced software programs, or Internet resources) by examining the sequence of information and procedures in anticipation of possible reader misunderstandings.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Expository Critique |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 2.7. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 3 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Functional Text; Skill: Instructions - E; Grade 10.
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Biases, Persuasion, & Propaganda
The learner will be able to
identify biases, persuasive strategies, and propaganda techniques in sources.
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Source |
Activities |
| Expository Critique |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District Standards. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Editorials, Opinion pieces, http://library.thinkquest.org/50084/index.shtml [On-line] |
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Credibility of Author
The learner will be able to
evaluate the credibility of an author's argument or defense of a claim by critiquing the relationship between generalizations and evidence, the comprehensiveness of evidence, fact and opinion, and the way in which the author's intent and audience affect the structure and tone of the text.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Expository Critique |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 2.8. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 7 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, Stephen King Essay pp. 479-87 [Textbook] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Author; Skill: Author - C; Grade 10.
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Literary Response and Analysis
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Forms of Dramatic Literature
The learner will be able to
articulate the relationship between the expressed purposes and the characteristics of different forms of dramatic literature (e.g., comedy, tragedy, drama, soliloquy, monologue, stage directions, and techniques).
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Literature |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.1. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pp. 627-769 [Textbook] |
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Selection of Genre
The learner will be able to
compare and contrast the presentation of a similar theme or topic across genres to explain how the selection of genre shapes the theme or topic.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Structural Features of Literature |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.2; STAR. |
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Instructional Resources |
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Across Genres, http://www.bced.gov.bc.ca/irp/ela810/10comeng.htm [On-line] |
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Methods of Characterization
The learner will be able to
analyze the methods of characterization and the interactions between main and subordinate characters in a literary text (e.g., internal and external conflicts, motivations, reactions of others, physical description, actions, protagonist, antagonist) and explain the way those interactions affect the plot.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Reinforce |
Oroville Union High School District Standard in support of CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.3. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pg. 110-11, 860, 996 [Textbook] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts [Software] Unit: Author; Skill: Author - C; Grade 10.
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Dialogue; Skill: Dialogue: Long Passage - D; Grade 10.
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Character Traits
The learner will be able to
determine characters' traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration, dialogue, dramatic monologue, and soliloquy.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.4. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pg. 818, 978 [Textbook] |
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Assessment Resources |
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Autobiographical Essay Rubric, OUHSD, 1999, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [On-line] Unit: Dialogue; Skill: Dialogue: Long Passage - D; Grade 10.
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Universal Themes and Archetypes
The learner will be able to
compare works that express a universal themes and archetypes and provide evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work (e.g., hero's journey, including quest and initiation).
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.5. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 4 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Development of Plot and Setting
The learner will be able to
analyze and trace an author's development of plot and setting, including the use of complex literary devices (e.g., exposition, rising action, conflict, climax, resolution/denouement, foreshadowing, flashbacks).
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.6. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Author; Skill: Author - C; Grade 10.
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Literary Devices
The learner will be able to
recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, allusion, paradox, and symbolism, and explain their appeal.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.7. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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SCORE Cyber Guides, 2001, The Pearl [On-line] http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/pearl/pearltg.html |
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Author; Skill: Author - C; Grade 10. |
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Ambiguity
The learner will be able to
interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.8. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Voice, Persona, and Point of View
The learner will be able to
explain how voice, persona, and point of view affect characterization and the tone, plot, and credibility of a text.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.9. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, ""Hair" by Malcolm X w/ Alex Haley [Textbook] pp. 344-52 |
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Author Webliography, Extensive Site on Author Histories [On-line] http://www.lib.lsu.edu/hum/authors.html |
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Author; Skill: Author - C; Grade 10. |
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Function of Dialoque
The learner will be able to
identify and describe the function of dialogue, scene designs, soliloquies, asides, and character foils in dramatic literature.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.10. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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SCORE Cyber Guides, 2001, Julius Caesar [On-line] http://www.lausd.k12.ca.us/lausd/resources/shakespeare/caesarwebguide.html |
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Types of Poetry
The learner will be able to
recognize types of poetry (e.g., free verse, narrative, rhymed verse, meter, stanza, ballad, epic) and poetic devices (e.g., alliteration, onomatopoeia, hyperbole, imagery, metaphor, simile, personification, and rhyme scheme).
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Analysis of Grade-Level-Appropriate Text |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District Standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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SCORE Cyber Guides, 2001, Langston Hughes Poetry [On-line] http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/langhu/langhutg.html |
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SCORE Cyber Guides, 2001, World War I poetry [On-line] http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/SCORE/wwpm/wwpmtg.html |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, Poetry Collection [Textbook] pp. 501-546 |
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American Verse Project, American Poetry prior to 1920 [On-line] |
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Style
The learner will be able to
evaluate the aesthetic qualities of style, including the impact of diction and figurative language on tone, mood, and theme, using the terminology of literary criticism (aesthetic approach).
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Literary Criticism |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.11. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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SCORE Cyber Guides, 2001, The Pearl [On-line] http://www.sdcoe.k12.ca.us/score/pearl/pearltg.html |
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Themes and Issues
The learner will be able to
analyze the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period and the author's background (historical approach).
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Literary Criticism |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Reading 3.12; STAR. |
Classroom
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Coherent Thesis
The learner will be able to
establish a controlling impression or coherent thesis that conveys a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject and maintain a consistent tone, sequence, and focus throughout the piece of writing.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Organization and Focus |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Writing 1.1. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Unity and Coherence
The learner will be able to
maintain unity and coherence in paragraphing.
a. Develop clearly focused topic sentences and supporting evidence that connect to the main thesis.
b. Begin to conclude body paragraphs with clincher sentences that connect to the controlling idea.
c. Create effect transitions between paragraphs.
d. Recognize and exclude irrelevant details and opinions.
e. Link quoted material to surrounding text.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Organization and Focus |
Reinforce |
Oroville Union High School District(a) Standard; Supports Calirfornia Public Schools Lanuage Arts Content Standard 1.2. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 3 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Outta Ray's Head, Topic Sentence Development [On-line] http://www.cgocable.net/~rayser/topsen.txt |
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Assessment Resources |
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Skills Connection, EdVision.com, Version 2.1.0, 2001, Template: All Skills; Area: Language Arts; [Software] Unit: Language Expressions; Skills: Adjectives - H, Modifiers - D, Verb Tense - E; Grade 10.
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Research Questions and Methods
The learner will be able to
use clear research questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, and personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Research and Technology |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Writing 1.3. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 1 Multiple-Choice Item; STAR. |
Classroom
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Plagiarism
The learner will be able to
recognize the term and concept of plagiarism.
a. Avoid plagiarism by properly crediting the words and ideas of others.
b. Distinguish between paraphrasing, summarizing, and quoting the work of others.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Research and Technology |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District Standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pp. 1010-13 [Textbook] |
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Main Ideas
The learner will be able to
develop the main ideas within the body of the composition through supporting evidence (e.g., scenarios, commonly held beliefs, hypotheses, definitions).
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Research and Technology |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Writing 1.4. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 1 Multiple-Choice Item; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pg. 470 [Textbook] |
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Paraphrase and Summary
The learner will be able to
paraphrase and/or summarize from another writer's work (e.g. quotations, chapters, news articles).
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Research and Technology |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District Standard. |
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pp. 618-9, 844, 940, 1008 [Textbook] |
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Synthesis
The learner will be able to
synthesize information from multiple sources and identify complexities and discrepancies in the information and the different perspectives found in each medium (e.g., almanacs, microfiche, news sources, in-depth field studies, speeches, journals, technical documents).
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Research and Technology |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Writing 1.5. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 1 Multiple-Choice Item; STAR. |
Classroom
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Quotations and Citations
The learner will be able to
integrate quotations and citations into a written text while maintaining the flow of ideas.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Research and Technology |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Writing 1.6. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 1 Multiple-Choice Item. |
Classroom
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Appropriate Conventions
The learner will be able to
use appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes, and bibliographies adhering to the Modern Language Association Handbook.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Research and Technology |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Writing 1.7; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Lesson Plans Page, Grammar through poetry [On-line] http:www.lessonplanspage.com/LAPoetry9.htm |
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Guide To Grammar and Writing, Various Grammar Lessons [On-line] |
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Publishing Software
The learner will be able to
design and publish documents by using advanced publishing software and graphic programs.
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Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Research and Technology |
Master |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Writing 1.8. |
Classroom
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Writing Revisions
The learner will be able to
revise writing to improve the logic and coherence of the organization and controlling perspective, the precision of word choice, and the tone by taking into consideration the audience, purpose, voice, and formality of the context.
| Strand |
Scope |
Source |
Activities |
| Evaluation and Revision |
Reinforce |
CA: English-Language Arts Content Standards, December 1997, Grades Nine/Ten, Writing 1.9. CA HSEE Language Arts Blueprint, December 2000, 2 Multiple-Choice Items; STAR. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Elements of Literature, 4th Course, Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1997, pg. 89, 244-5 [Textbook] |
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Paradigm Online Writing Assistant, Writing Revision [On-line] http://www.powa.org/revifrms.htm |
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Writing Techniques
The learner will be able to
use techniques that maintain style appropriate to audience and give writing power and impact (e.g., figurative language, effective syntax).
a. Begin introductions with attention getters (e.g., quotations, startling statements, definitions, rhetorical questions).
b. Write a closing that includes one or more of the following: a dramatic impact, application of thesis to lives of readers, a logical conclusion.
c. Avoid use of "there is/there are" sentence beginnings.
d. Combine simple sentences into compound, complex, and compound-complex.
e. Vary sentence patterns (e.g., beginnings, arrangement of parts) by imitating models.
f. Use action verbs and the active rather than the passive voice.
g. Limit use of second person pronouns to informal writing.
h. Maintain consistent point of view.
i. Limit use of colloquial expressions to informal writing.
j. Write out abbreviations, contractions, numbers of one or two words, and the numbers at the beginnings of sentences in formal writing.
k. Maintain consistent verb tense.
l. Use appropriate synonyms to avoid using the same word or phrases repeatedly.
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Scope |
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Activities |
| Evaluation and Revision |
Master |
Oroville Union High School District Standard. |
Classroom
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Instructional Resources |
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Paradigm Online Writing Assistant, Writing Organization [On-line] http://www.powa.org/orgnfrms.htm |
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Writing Applications (Genres)
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Biographical Narratives
The learner will be able to
write biographical or autobiographical narratives or short stories:
a. Relate a sequence of events and communicate the significance of the events to the audience.
b. Locate scenes and incidents and specific places
c. Describe with concrete sensory details the sights, sounds, and smells of the scene and the specific actions, movements, gestures, and feelings of the characters; use interior monologue to depict the character's feelings.
d. Pace the presentation of actions to accommodate changes in time and mood.
e. Make effective use of descriptions of appearance, images, showing not telling, shifting perspectives, and sensory details.
f. Incorporates effective narrative techniques such as point of view, character development and motivation, and realistic dialogue.
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