III for Language Arts Content Area: Language Arts Grade/Course: / ACCN: LTH5130 Strand Reading Standard 1: Conventions and Skills - Use knowledge of the conventions of language and texts to construct meaning for a range of literary and informational texts for a variety of purposes Topic Range of Reading Benchmark LA.AL.1.1 Evaluate the historical and literary significance of foundational U.S. nonfiction (e.g., letters, journals and diaries, speeches, essays) and creative works (e.g., short stories, novels, poems, drama) Topic Vocabulary and Concept Development Benchmark LA.AL.1.2 Use new gradeappropriate vocabulary learned through the study of idioms, cognates, figurative language, and allusions in American literature Topic Vocabulary and Concept Development Benchmark LA.AL.1.3 Use context (e.g., examples, descriptions, illustrations) to determine the meaning of unfamiliar words SE/TE: Historical and Literary Background, 4 13, 212 221, 464 473, 692 701, 968 977, 1280 1289; Essential Questions of the Literary Period, 14, 222, 474, 702, 978, 1290; Contemporary Commentary, 15 16, 223 224, 475 476, 703 704, 979 980, 1291 1292; Focus on Literary Forms: Speeches, 96 97, Poetry, 402 403, Narrative Nonfiction, 516 517, Short Stories, 796 797, Drama, 1116 1117, Essay, 1374 1375 SE/TE: Vocabulary Workshop: Dictionary, Thesaurus, 198, Political Science, History Terms, 450, Mythology, Words from, 678, Religious Traditions, Words from, 678, Scientific, Medical, Mathematical Terms, 954, Idioms, Idiomatic Expressions, 1266, Cognates, 1458; also see: Vocabulary Development, 30, 93, 109, 121, 153, 177, 241, 254, 286, 319, 357, 373, 391, 421, 450, 491, 515, 529, 583, 612, 649, 715, 754, 763, 777, 794, 831, 887, 909, 954, 1025, 1039, 1078, 1092, 1114, 1159, 1183, 1215, 1322, 1361, 1391, 1422, 1440 SE/TE: Use context clues (reading strategy), 84, 90, 92, 1442; Vocabulary in Context: SAT Reading Comprehension, 205, 457; SAT Critical Reading, 685, 961, 1273, 1465 1
III for Language Arts Strand Reading Standard 2: Literary Response and Analysis - Respond to literary texts from a range of stances: personal, interpretive, critical Benchmark LA.AL.2.1 Use a variety of criteria (e.g., clarity; accuracy; author s bias; use of evidence, persuasion, language, style, syntax, and rhetorical strategies) to evaluate nonfiction texts Benchmark LA.AL.2.2 Compare the expression of common themes characteristic of American literature across time and genre (e.g., American individualism, the American dream, cultural diversity and tolerance) Benchmark LA.AL.2.3 Describe how American fiction and poetic styles and forms developed during a specific time period SE/TE: Informational Texts: philosophical assumptions, analyze, 614 623, fact and opinion, distinguish between, 1250 1255; also see: Informational Texts, 128 133, 178 186, 242 254, 392 397, 492 504, 558 562, 614 623, 764 770, 938 943, 1000 1007, 1250 1255, 1392 1400, 1442 1447; also see: Nonfiction texts are integrated into every time period covered by the program. In addition, several units focus on genres of nonfiction exemplified by works of the historical era. Examples can be found in the pages that follow these introductory unit parts: Focus on Literary Forms: Speeches, 96 97, Narrative Nonfiction, 516 517, Essay, 1374 1375 SE/TE: Essential Questions of the Literary Period: What is the relationship between place and literature?, 6, 214, 470, 694, 976, 1285; What makes American literature American?, 9, 219, 472, 699, 974, 1287; How does literature shape or reflect society?, 11, 216, 466, 696, 970, 1282; also see: Theme, 334, 341, 354, 403, 424, 626, 633, 676, 756, 760, 762, 797, 798, 807, 982, 987, 990, 998, 1334; Comparing Literary Works: Multiple Themes, 901, 908, Poetry of Cultural Identity, 913, 919, Social Commentary, 1346, 1355, Themes, 1408, 1421 SE/TE: Historical and Literary Background, 4 13, 212 221, 464 473, 692 701, 968 977, 1280 1289; Essential Questions of the Literary Period, 14, 222, 474, 702, 978, 1290; Contemporary Commentary, 15 16, 223 224, 475 476, 703 704, 979 980, 1291 1292; Comparing Literary Works, 18, 29, 46, 55, 98, 108, 110, 120, 139, 152, 157, 165, 256, 268, 323, 333, 364, 372, 406, 420, 530, 535, 536, 543, 587, 593, 718, 726, 866, 871, 901, 908, 913, 919, 922, 927, 982, 998, 1062, 1068, 1102, 1113, 1239, 1346, 1355, 1408, 1421, 1424, 1439 2
III for Language Arts Benchmark LA.AL.2.4 Identify dramatic elements (e.g., stage directions, fourth wall, expressionism, minimalism, dramatic irony) that support and enhance meaning Benchmark LA.AL.2.5 Differentiate the literary form (e.g., dime novel, political essay) and/or style (e.g., stream of consciousness, vernacular or colloquial language) of two or more selections of American literature Benchmark LA.AL.2.6 Explain how a literary text is related to its historical context (e.g., Native American culture; colonial or revolutionary events) and literary context (e.g., characteristics of romanticism, transcendentalism, realism, naturalism, modernism, postmodernism) SE/TE: Focus on Literary Forms: Drama, 1116 1117; Dramatic exposition, 1123, 1127, 1129, 1138, 1146, 1147, 1151, 1158; Biblical allusion & Conflict, internal/external, drama, 1160, 1162, 1164, 1167, 1173, 1182; Characterization and Irony, drama, 1186, 1188, 1189, 1191, 1200, 1201, 1206, 1214; also see: Comparing Literary Works: Political Drama Past and Present, 1239 1249; Informational Texts: newspaper articles (theater/film review, feature article), 1250 1255; also see: World Literature Connection: Dramatic Monologue: Robert Browning, 646, Bertolt Brecht, 1171, Maxim Gorky, 1137, Federico García Lorca, 1199, Wole Soyinka, 1223 SE/TE: Comparing Literary Works, 18, 29, 46, 55, 98, 108, 110, 120, 139, 152, 157, 165, 256, 268, 323, 333, 364, 372, 406, 420, 530, 535, 536, 543, 587, 593, 718, 726, 866, 871, 901, 908, 913, 919, 922, 927, 982, 998, 1062, 1068, 1102, 1113, 1239, 1346, 1355, 1408, 1421, 1424, 1439 SE/TE: Historical Speeches & Political Texts, 42, 100, 105, 112, 117, 538, 622, 828, 1104; Historical Letters, 181, 182; Historical Documents, 245, 250, 1445; also see: Historical and Literary Background, 4 13, 212 221, 464 473, 692 701, 968 977, 1280 1289; Essential Questions of the Literary Period, 14, 222, 474, 702, 978, 1290; Contemporary Commentary, 15 16, 223 224, 475 476, 703 704, 979 980, 1291 1292 3
III for Language Arts Benchmark LA.AL.2.7 Evaluate the effects of diction, tone, mood, syntax, sound, form, figurative language, meter, rhyme, and structure on the meaning of poems Benchmark LA.AL.2.8 Analyze characterization in works of American literature (e.g., moral dilemmas as revealed by characters motivation and behavior, character development) Benchmark LA.AL.2.9 Evaluate how an authors purpose and message are supported by his/her construction of text (e.g., chronological, in medias res, flashback, frame narrative, epistolary narrative) and use of literary devices (e.g., patterns of imagery or symbolism) Strand Oral Communication SE/TE: Focus on Literary Forms: Poetry, 402 403; Metaphor, 80, 83, 372, 376, 380, 385, 390, 403, 1040, 1045, 1050, 1055; Repetition, 97, 98, 108, 425, 1062, 1068; Heroic couplets, 122, 127; Meter, 256, 260, 263, 267, 268, 402, 872; Figurative language, 364, 369, 403, 449; Comparison-and-contrast essay, poetry, 268, 794, 927, 1345; Assonance, Consonance, Alliteration, 403, 1056, 1061; Comparing Literary Works: Refrains of Songs, 530, 535; Repetition / Rhyme scheme, 634, 638, 639; Narrative poem, 640, 648; Simile, 784, 793, 1050, 1055; Imagery, 792, 1364, 1367, 1369; Analytical essay, poetry, 871, 1055; Sound devices, 1056, 1061; Parallelism, 1062, 1068; also see: Comparing Literary Works: Images, 718, 726, Personification, 866, 871, Imagery, 922, 927 SE/TE: Characterization, 226, 232, 233, 237, 240, 357, 449, 650, 654, 655, 657, 662, 728, 732, 734, 741, 743, 744, 748, 749, 753, 796, 1010, 1014, 1016, 1018, 1019, 1024, 1186, 1188, 1189, 1191, 1200, 1201, 1206, 1214, 1310, 1313, 1321; Characters, flat/round, 640, 648, 728, 753, 796, 1116 SE/TE: Organization, logical, 794; Organization method, 320, 584, 633, 667, 1236, 1258, 1345, 1361; Sequence, logical, 421; Outline support, 1215 Standard 3: Conventions and Skills - Apply knowledge of verbal and nonverbal language to communicate effectively in various situations- interpersonal, group, and public- for a variety of purposes Topic Discussion Benchmark LA.AL.3.1 Participate in a small group (e.g., organize sessions and information, complete a grade-appropriate task, evaluate the group s accomplishments) Topic Delivery Benchmark LA.AL.3.2 Adjust dialect (e.g., standard American English, Hawaiian Creole, colloquialisms) to grade-appropriate audience, purpose, and situation SE/TE: Speaking and Listening: Discussion, small group, 224, 361, 476, 897, 1185, 1292; also see: Research and Technology: Small Group Discussion, 224, 361, 476, Panel discussion, 453 SE/TE: For related content see: Speaking and Listening: Impromptu speech, 222, Testimonial, 704, Talk show script, 1461 4
III for Language Arts Topic Critical Listening Benchmark LA.AL.3.3 Determine the evidence for and against a given position or argument delivered orally and assess its reasonableness Topic Media Comprehension and Interpretation Benchmark LA.AL.3.4 Describe how the American media affects audiences with different cultural, social, or religious backgrounds and perspectives Topic Media Comprehension and Interpretation Benchmark LA.AL.3.5 Evaluate the effectiveness and consequences of a wide variety of techniques of American media SE/TE: Speaking and Listening: Discussion, small group, 224, 361, 476, 897, 1185, 1292; also see: Research and Technology: Small Group Discussion, 224, 361, 476, Panel discussion, 453 SE/TE: For related content see: Communications Workshop: Political Advertisement (nonprint) Analysis, 952 953, Entertainment Media Analysis/Evaluation, 1264 1265, Print Media Coverage Comparison, 1456 1457 SE/TE: Communications Workshop: Political Advertisement (nonprint) Analysis, 952 953, Entertainment Media Analysis/Evaluation, 1264 1265, Print Media Coverage Comparison, 1456 1457 5