Benchmark Reading Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development.: Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word derivations..: Distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and interpret the connotative power of words.: Identify Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology and use the knowledge to understand the origin and meaning of new words Literary Response and Analysis.: Analyze interactions between main and subordinate characters in a literary text and the way those interactions affect the plot.7: Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, and explain their appeal Writing Writing Strategies.: Establish a controlling impression or coherent thesis that conveys a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject and maintains a consistent tone and focus throughout Reading Comprehension Synthesize ideas across works* - Study of the epics (see recommended literature for suggestions) Paraphrasing ideas and connecting them to other sources and related topics* -Connecting to modern uses of ancient ideas, symbols, etc. Extending ideas through analysis, evaluation and elaboration* -Writing activities Word Analysis Use decoding skills to identify Greek, Roman, and Norse roots* -Develop a working knowledge of the roots through weekly application and projects Writing Skills Interrelating different standards that all address the same text structure Main ideas Functions of the introduction, body, and concluding paragraphs Cause and effect relationships in a story Literary Analysis Character interactions between characters and plot* Time and sequence of plot* Comparison of universal themes* Literary elements* -Literary Terms to Cover: Simile, metaphor, symbol, imagery, setting, personification, characterization, hyperbole, idioms, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, conflicts, irony, paradox, allegory, epic, epic poem, epic hero, Greek hero, point of view, allusion, foreshadowing, flashback, dialogue, denotation, connotation, aside, soliloquy, monologue, character foils, mood, tone Ambiguities, contractions, ironies in text* Point of View* *Terms that will be tested on this benchmark The following list was discussed when creating this guide but the literature selection is at the teacher s discretion. The Epic of Gilgamesh The Iliad The Aeneid Greek Mythology Oedipus Dante **OR any literature from the LEUSD adopted textbook and the Board approved core literature list for the th grade. (Approved May, )
essay 6.4: Develop the main ideas within the body of the composition through supportive evidence.9: 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, and formality of the context Written and Oral Language Conventions.: Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax.4: Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization Writing Applications To be determined by site based on common writing expectations / student needs.: Biographical / Autobiographical.: Response to Literature.: Expository Author s intent / purpose Conventions emphasized at this level include: Grammar usage Correct spelling Sentence and paragraph structure Read essay samples Peer editing Editing Revision Language Conventions Sentence that least relates to the main idea - Students should be able to identify sentences that don t belong / aren t necessary Best replacement of word - Students will be able to identify the most effective word to replace a vague / poorly chosen word Sentences that best support the main idea - Students need to identify main idea and know how to further clarify that idea Effective revision of segments - Student must be able to identify active and passive voice - Improve sentence construction Commonly confused words - there / their / they re - to / two / too - effect / affect - etc. Subject / verb agreement - singular v. plural - tense agreement Parts of Speech - nouns, verbs, adjectives, Released CAHSEE questions Released CST questions McDougal Littel s online resource classzone.com Dailygrammar.com Language of Literature textbook The Epic of Gilgamesh The Iliad The Aeneid Greek Mythology Oedipus Dante **OR any released CAHSEE prompts (Approved May, )
Benchmark Reading Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development.: Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word derivations..: Distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and interpret the connotative power of words.: Identify Greek, Roman, and Norse mythology and use the knowledge to understand the origin and meaning of new words Literary Response and Analysis.: Analyze interactions between main and subordinate characters in a literary text and the way those interactions affect the plot.: Compare works that express a universal theme and provide Reading Comprehension Synthesize ideas across works* - Study of the epics (see recommended literature for suggestions) Paraphrasing ideas and connecting them to other sources and related topics* -Connecting to modern uses of ancient ideas, symbols, etc. Extending ideas through analysis, evaluation and elaboration* -Writing activities Word Analysis Use decoding skills to identify Greek, Roman, and Norse roots* -Develop a working knowledge of the roots through weekly application and projects pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions Personal voice Point of View Thesis Introduction Body paragraph Conclusions Transitions Topic sentences Literary Analysis Character interactions between characters and plot* Time and sequence of plot* Comparison of universal themes* Literary elements* -Literary Terms to Cover: Simile, metaphor, symbol, imagery, setting, personification, characterization, hyperbole, idioms, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, conflicts, irony, paradox, allegory, epic, epic poem, epic hero, Greek hero, point of view, allusion, foreshadowing, flashback, dialogue, denotation, connotation, aside, soliloquy, monologue, character foils, mood, tone Ambiguities, contractions, ironies in text* The following list was discussed when creating this guide but the literature selection is at the teacher s discretion. The Epic of Gilgamesh The Iliad The Aeneid Greek Mythology Oedipus Dante **OR Any literature from the LEUSD adopted textbook and Board approved core literature list for the th grade. (Approved May, )
evidence to support the ideas expressed in each work..7: Recognize and understand the significance of various literary devices, including figurative language, imagery, allegory, and symbolism, and explain their appeal.9: Explain how voice, persona, and the choice of a narrator affect characterization and the tone, plot, and credibility of a text. Writing Written and Oral Language Conventions.: Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax.4: Produce legible work that shows accurate spelling and correct use of the conventions of punctuation and capitalization Writing Strategies.: Establish a controlling impression or coherent thesis that conveys a clear and distinctive perspective on the subject and maintains a consistent tone and focus throughout the piece of writing Conventions emphasized at this level include: Grammar usage Correct spelling Sentence and paragraph structure Writing Applications: Interrelating different standards that all address the same text structure Main ideas Functions of the introduction, body, and concluding paragraphs Cause and effect relationships in a story Author s intent / purpose Point of View* *Terms being tested on this benchmark. Language Conventions Sentence and paragraph structure Punctuation Capitalization Grammar and usage, diction, syntax Correct spelling MLA Format Embed quotations and citations Conventions Commonly confused words - there / their / they re - to / two / too - effect / affect - etc. Subject / verb agreement - singular v. plural - tense agreement Parts of Speech - nouns, verbs, adjectives, pronouns, adverbs, conjunctions Sentence that least relates to the main idea - Students should be able to identify sentences that don t belong / aren t necessary Best replacement of word - Students will be able to Use: McDougal Littel s online resource classzone.com Dailygrammar.com Language of Literature textbook Released CAHSEE questions Released CST questions The Epic of Gilgamesh The Iliad The Aeneid Greek Mythology Oedipus Dante **OR any released CAHSEE prompts (Approved May, )
essay 6.4: Develop the main ideas within the body of the composition through supportive evidence.9: 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, and formality of the context Writing Applications To be determined by site based on common writing expectations / student needs.: Biographical / Autobiographical.: Response to Literature.: Expository Benchmark Reading Word Analysis, Fluency, and Systematic Vocabulary Development.: Identify and use the literal and figurative meanings of words and understand word derivations..: Distinguish between the denotative and connotative meanings of words and interpret the connotative power Read essay samples Peer editing Editing Revision Reading Comprehension: Synthesize ideas across works* -Study of drama, novel, etc. Paraphrasing ideas and connecting them to other sources and related topics* -Connecting to modern uses, such as sitcoms Extending ideas through analysis, identify the most effective word to replace a vague / poorly chosen word Conventions Sentences that best support the main idea - Students need to identify main idea and know how to further clarify that idea Effective revision of segments - Student must be able to identify active and passive voice - Improve sentence construction Personal voice Point of View Thesis Introduction Body paragraph Conclusions Transitions Topic sentences Literary Analysis Interactions between characters and plot* Time and sequence of plot* Comparison of universal themes* Literary elements* -Literary Terms to Cover: Simile, metaphor, symbol, imagery, setting, personification, characterization, hyperbole, The following list was discussed when creating this guide but the literature selection is at the teacher s discretion. Oedipus Fahrenheit 4 Shakespeare Dante **OR any literature from the LEUSD adopted textbook and Board approved core literature list for th grade. (Approved May, )
4 of words Reading Comprehension.: 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. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade- Level-Appropriate Text.4: 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.: Extend ideas presented in primary and secondary sources through original analysis, evaluation, and elaboration. Expository Critique.7: Critique the logic of functional documents by examining the sequence of information and procedures in anticipation of possible reader misunderstandings. evaluation and elaboration* -Writing activities Reading Comprehension: Extending ideas through analysis, evaluation and elaboration* -Writing activities InterActive Reader -Functional Documents Selections CAHSEE Prep Guide CAHSEE/CST Released Questions Timelines of plot to facilitate order of events and plot elements Projects that support literary analysis and comprehension -Dante project/essay Define and illustrate genre characteristics -Drama -Poetry -Novel Quote journals to highlight examples of literary terms Timelines of plot to facilitate order of events and plot elements Projects that support literary analysis and comprehension -Dante project/essay Define and illustrate genre characteristics -Drama idioms, exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, conflicts, dramatic irony, paradox, allegory, tragic hero, Greek hero, point of view, allusion, foreshadowing, flashback, dialogue, denotation, connotation, aside, soliloquy, monologue, character foils, mood, tone Ambiguities, contradictions, ironies in text* Point of View* *Terms being tested on this benchmark Literary Analysis Character interactions between characters and plot* Time and sequence of plot* Point of View* Puns (Approved May, )
4.8: 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, and the way in which the author s intent affects the structure and tone of the text Structural Features of Literature -Poetry -Novel Quote journals to highlight examples of literary terms Oedipus Fahrenheit 4 Shakespeare Dante **OR any literature from the LEUSD adopted textbook and Board approved core literature list for th grade. 4.: Articulate the relationship between the expressed purposes and the characteristics of different forms of dramatic literature Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level- Appropriate Text.4: Determine characters traits by what the characters say about themselves in narration, dialogue, dramatic monologue, and soliloquy Writing Writing Strategies.: Use precise language, action verbs, sensory details, appropriate modifiers, and the active rather than the passive voice Research and Technology.7: Use appropriate conventions for documentation in the text, notes, and bibliographies by adhering to those in style manuals. Writing Applications: Interrelating different standards that all address literary analysis Main ideas from the literature Functions of the introduction, body, and concluding paragraphs Parenthetical citations Works Cited Cause and effect relationships in a story Conventions: Common Mistakes: -Ending sentences with prepositions, verbs -Starting sentences with conjunctions -Ending paragraphs with quotes -Dangling modifiers -Sentences: run-ons, fragments -Verb tense shift (Approved May, )
essay Written and Oral Language Conventions.: Identify and correctly use clauses, phrases, and mechanics of punctuation.: Understand sentence construction and proper English usage.: Demonstrate an understanding of proper English usage and control of grammar, paragraph and sentence structure, diction, and syntax Writing Applications To be determined by site based on common writing expectations / student needs.: Response to Literature.: Expository. Persuasive Author s intent / purpose Annotated Works Cited Works Cited In Text Annotations Conventions emphasized at this level include: Grammar usage Correct spelling Sentence and paragraph structure Read essay samples Peer editing Editing Revision Use of third person Use of active voice Conventions: Common Mistakes: -Ending sentences with prepositions, verbs -Starting sentences with conjunctions -Ending paragraphs with quotes -Dangling modifiers -Sentences: run-ons, fragments -Verb tense shift MLA -Ending sentences with prepositions, verbs -Starting sentences with conjunctions -Ending paragraphs with quotes -Dangling modifiers -Sentences: run-ons, fragments -Verb tense shift Voice: Third Person Point of View Introduction/Thesis/Conclusions Body paragraph Transitions Topic/Concluding sentences Logical/Coherent Fashion Easybib.com MLA Handbook (Approved May, )
STANDARDS NOT TESTED READING STANDARDS Reading Comprehension Structural Features of Informational Materials.: Prepare a bibliography of reference materials for a report using a variety of consumer, workplace, and public documents. Comprehension and Analysis of Grade- Level-Appropriate Text.: Generate relevant questions about readings on issues that can be researched..6: Demonstrate use of sophisticated learning tools by following technical directions (e.g., those found with graphic calculators and specialized software programs and in access guides to World Wide Web sites on the Internet). Literary Response and Analysis Structural Features of Literature.: 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. Appeal to Emotion and Logic Anecdotal Case Study/Analogy Clarify and Defend Positions Ethos/Pathos/Logos MLA format Works Cited STANDARDS NOT TESTED WRITING STANDARDS *Reference the Frameworks p. - Research and Technology. Use clear research questions and suitable research methods (e.g., library, electronic media, personal interview) to elicit and present evidence from primary and secondary sources.. 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)..6 Integrate quotations and citations into a written text while maintaining the flow of ideas..8 Design and publish documents by using advanced publishing software and graphic programs. Writing Applications.4 Write persuasive compositions: a. Structure ideas and arguments in a sustained and logical fashion. b. Use specific rhetorical devices to support assertions (e.g., appeal to logic through reasoning; appeal to emotion or ethical (Approved May, )
STANDARDS NOT TESTED Narrative Analysis of Grade-Level- Appropriate Text.6: Analyze and trace an author s development of time and sequence, including the use of complex literary devices (e.g., foreshadowing, flashbacks)..8: Interpret and evaluate the impact of ambiguities, subtleties, contradictions, ironies, and incongruities in a text..: Identify and describe the function of dialogue, scene designs, soliloquies, asides, and character foils in dramatic literature. Literary Criticism.: 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). Analyze the way in which a work of literature is related to the themes and issues of its historical period. (Historical approach) belief; relate a personal anecdote, case study, or analogy).c and relevant evidence, including facts, expert opinions, quotations, and expressions of commonly accepted beliefs and logical reasoning. STANDARDS NOT TESTED d. Address readers concerns, counterclaims, biases, and expectations..6 Write technical documents (e.g., a manual on rules of behavior for conflict resolution, procedures for conducting a meeting, minutes of a meeting): a. Report information and convey ideas logically and correctly. b. Offer detailed and accurate specifications. c. Include scenarios, definitions, and examples to aid comprehension (e.g., troubleshooting guide). d. Anticipate readers problems, mistakes, and misunderstandings. Written and Oral Language Conventions Manuscript form. Reflect appropriate manuscript requirements, including title page presentation, pagination, spacing and margins, and integration of source and support material (e.g., in-text citation, use of direct quotations, paraphrasing) with appropriate citations. (Approved May, )
TENTH GRADE LITERATURE LIST Core Readings: Oedipus Rex One Shakespearian play from the following: Julius Caesar, The Tempest, Merchant of Venice, Taming of the Shrew, Midsummer Night s Dream or Othello Things Fall Apart by Chinua Achebe Choose two from the following list or choose other pieces of equal literary merit with department chair approval. Doll s House* A Place Where the Sea Remembers Sandra Benito Tale of Two Cities* Nervous Conditions by Tsitsi Dangarembga Fahrenheit 4* The Underdogs Metamorphosis* Where Rain Clouds Gather Night* All Quite on the Western Front* Return of the Native Jane Eyre* Saint Joan Madame Bovary* The Strange Case of Jekyll and Hyde One Day In the Life of Ivan Denisovich* The Stranger* Four Great Plays by Ibsen *Recommended for Advanced/AP (Approved May, )