Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of world literature, particularly American and British literature. They conduct in-depth analyses of recurrent patterns and themes. The quality and complexity of the materials to be read by students are illustrated in The California Reading List. Student writing demonstrates awareness of audience and purpose and use of the stages of the writing process, as needed. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0.
Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions.
Students formulate adroit judgments about oral communication. They deliver focused and coherent presentations of their own that convey clear and distinct perspectives and solid reasoning. They incorporate gestures, tone, and vocabulary tailored to audience and purpose. Students deliver polished formal and extemporaneous presentations that combine traditional rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion and description. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard English and the organization and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0.