The standards help prepare students for real life experience at college and in 21st century careers. The standards recognize that students must be able to use formal English in their writing and speaking but that they must also be able to make informed, skillful choices among the many ways to express themselves through language. Vocabulary and conventions are treated in their own strand not because skills in these areas should be handled in isolation but because their use extends across reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Media and Technology Just as media and technology are integrated in school and life in the twenty-first century, skills related to media use (both critical analysis and production of media) are integrated throughout the standards. DIFFERENTIATION (Adapted to Common Core Standards from PA model.): Speaking Concepts Common Core Vocabulary Beg-Beg Beg Beg-Int Int Adv-Int Purpose, context, and audience influence the content and delivery in speaking situations. Deliver effective oral presentations by: establishing a clear and concise focus or thesis selecting and using appropriate structures, content and language to present ideas that support the thesis utilizing appropriate technology or media to reinforce the message employing effective delivery techniques: volume, pace eye contact, emphasis, gestures, enunciation monitoring the response of the audience and adjusting delivery accordingly Interact effectively in discussions by: maintaining the focus of the discussion by contributing relevant content selecting and using appropriate language asking relevant and clarifying questions monitoring the response of participants and adjusting contributions accordingly employing effective delivery Appropriate language Body language cues Conversations/ discussions Controlling point Intonation Pace Structures Thesis Volume Answer WH- questions with one or more words based on visually supported texts and graphic novels. Ask and answer WH- questions about a book or play using guided prompts Retell a literary selection using visual supports to a partner. Give persuasive speeches supported visually. Engage in formal debates, verifying resources to distinguish fact from opinion using visual supports. Content Stems Auto-biographical & biographical narrative Human interest Author’s perspective/point of view Auto-biographical & biographical narratives Human interest Author’s perspective/point of view Auto-biographical & biographical narratives Human interest Tragedies Author’s perspective/point of view Auto-biographical & biographical narratives Human interest Tragedies Comedies Author’s perspective/point of view Auto-biographical & biographical narratives Human interest Tragedies Author’s perspective/point of view Critical commentary
techniques: volume, pace, eye contact, emphasis, gestures, enunciation Comprehension Analyze the use of facts and opinions across texts. Writing Concepts Common Core Vocabulary Beg-Beg Beg Beg-Int Int Adv-Int Quality of Writing Focus, content, organization, style, and conventions work together to impact writing quality. Writing improves through the recursive process of revising and editing. Focus Write with sharp, distinct focus, identifying topic, purpose, and audience. Content Develop substantive content that is fully explained and well-supported with details, facts, research, examples, and is appropriate for the topic. Develop complex paragraphs that have details and information specific to the topic and relevant to a well-define focus. Use socially and academically and appropriate language and content. Organization Use organizational patterns that support key ideas and are appropriate to format and purpose. Integrate appropriate transitions within and between paragraphs. Style Write to create an individual style, tone, and voice with variety of sentence structures and descriptive word choices, and literary devices. Use proper conventions to compose in the standard form of the English language. Abstract Alliteration Analysis Annotation Argument Articulate Assertion Attribute Autobiography Biography Case Study Characterization Clarify Climax Coherence Comma splice Compelling argument Concise Conflict Context Controversy Convey perspective Crisis Critical response Cross curricular Dialog Diatribe Differentiate Discourse Diversity First person Foreshadow Harangue Hyperbole Illustrate Illustrative Imagery Inconsistent Insight Memoir Metaphor Omniscient Onomatopoeia Original Parallel Passive Personification Plot Point of View Precise Principle Reiterate Relevant Rhetoric Rigor Rising action Run-on sentence Scholarly peer review Scholarly writing Sensory List key words pertaining to relevant topics using bilingual or picture dictionaries. List key phrases on relevant topics using a visually supported graphic organizer. Take notes and generate sentence outlines on relevant topics working with a partner. Create summary paragraphs from notes using checklists or model paragraphs. Write essays based on notes from lectures. Content Stems Write key phrases to topic Write key phrases related to topic Note taking Outline Write sentences Summarize Edit Research Instructional Support Visual support Graphic organizers Realia Bilingual, picture, or personal dictionary Visual support Graphic organizers Partner Visual supports Graphic organizers Guided Guided model Adapted notes Rubric Guided model Adapted notes with partner Rubric with visual presentation component Multimedia Adapted notes Group work Guided model Adapted notes Grade level texts
Use socially and academically language and content. Apply the writing process to develop a piece of work (i.e. prewrite, draft, revise, edit and publish). Economy of language Expand Explicit Expository Express Extraneous Falling action Figurative language Setting Simile Supporting evidence Symbol Theme Third-person (limited) Third-person (objective) model Language Use Answer yes/no Repeat words, short phrases Memorized chunks of language Supply missing words in short sentences (cloze writing activity) Guided Writing Describe person, place, thing Ask WH- questions for clarification Make lists of words, phrases or expressions Formulate yes-no choice and WH- questions from models Sequence processes and/or events Conduct interviews to gather information Make predictions Outline ideas and details Complete reports from template Compare and reflect on performance against criteria (rubric) Take stance and use evidence to defend it Explain issues and concepts Give multimedia presentations Summarize notes from lecture or text Justify or defend ideas and opinions Compose narrative text Engage in debates on content issues Negotiate meaning in pairs Produce research reports for multiple sources Critique Peer-edit and make recommendations on other’s writing from rubrics Explain with details Listening Concepts Common Core Vocabulary Beg-Beg Beg Beg-Int Int Adv-Int Active listening facilitates learning and communication. Listen actively and monitor one’s own understanding by asking probing questions, paraphrasing, summarizing, and/or reflecting on the speaker’s message. Evaluate and respond to the speaker’s message by analyzing and synthesizing information, ideas, and opinions. Analyze Civility Clarify Concepts Connections Critique Fact/opinion Main idea Message Monitor Paraphrase Prior Knowledge Probing questions Reflect Response Match oral statements from speakers who use visual or graphic support to objects, figures, or illustrations. Match information from speakers or media to objects or illustrations working with a partner. Form general ideas based on information from speakers or media within a small group. Analyze and apply information from speakers or media working with a partner. Draw conclusions based on information acquired from visually supported lectures on a topic found in texts.
specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful. (Include Shakespeare as well as other authors.) well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences. W.12.6. Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products in response to ongoing feedback, including new arguments or information. W.12.10. Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of tasks, purposes, and audiences. diverse partners on grades 11–12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively. writing or speaking. L.12.5. Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. class. Our class has rules and there are logical consequences for breaking them. Grades are based on performance and effort. cultures? In what ways are these cultures similar and/or different? Why? How can we run our class most effectively? about each culture. What is unique and valuable about each member of the class. How to succeed in class. family cultures. Write a poem. Presentation “I am” poem Creating class rules. class rules. Unit: Edgar Allen Poe The Black Cat, Tale Tell Heart, The Raven Time: 8-10 weeks Common Core Standards Self Reading Writing Listening and Speaking Language Understandings Essential Questions Knowledge Skills Evidence Assessment