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K-12 Curriculum

High School English - Speech


Genres

    Author: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate organization and content to determine author purpose and effectiveness according to author theses, accuracy, thoroughness, logic, and reasoning.
Strand Source
Author PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
    Author: Strategies/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the strategies of an author.
Strand Source
Author PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
    Informational
The learner will be able to read and understand an informational, nonfiction story.
Strand Source
Informational Text PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
    Informational: Understand
The learner will be able to read and understand a variety of informational texts.
Strand Source
Informational Text PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
    Fiction
The learner will be able to read and understand fiction.
Strand Source
Fiction PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
    Fiction: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret fiction.
Strand Source
Fiction PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
    Author Intention: Information
The learner will be able to analyze information to explain the author's purpose.
Strand Source
Author: Intentions PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 2, #1.1.11, B
  
    World Literature: Read
The learner will be able to read a variety of world literature.
Strand Source
World Literature PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.7, #1.3.11.; A
  
    Genre: Variety
The learner will be able to read a variety of genres.
Strand Source
Genre PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 4, #1.1.11.; H
  
    Literary/Art Genres: Conventions
The learner will be able to create a work in a literary genre that follows the conventions of that genre.
Strand Source
Genre: Literary/Art PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11.; C
  
    Drama: Respond
The learner will be able to read and respond to a variety of drama.
Strand Source
Drama PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.8, #1.3.11.; F
  
    Poetry: Figurative Language/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate poetry for appropriateness of figurative language.
Strand Source
Poetry: Figurative Language PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.7, #1.3.11.; D
  
    Poetry: Sound/Analyze Effect
The learner will be able to analyze the effects of sound in poetry.
Strand Source
Poetry: Sound/Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.7, #1.3.11.; C
  
    Nonfiction: Interpret
The learner will be able to interpret nonfiction.
Strand Source
Nonfiction PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
    Literature: Understand
The learner will be able to understand the study of literature.
Strand Source
Literature PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.7, #1.3.11.; A
  
    Analyze: Figurative Language
The learner will be able to analyze the use of figurative language within a given poem.
Strand Source
Poetry: Analyze Figurative Language PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.7, #1.3.11.; C
  
    Analyze: Figurative Language
The learner will be able to analyze poetry for appropriateness of figurative language.
Strand Source
Poetry: Analyze Figurative Language PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.7, #1.3.11.; D
  
    Analyze: Scriptwriter/Words
The learner will be able to analyze how a scriptwriter's words develop the tone, mood, and theme of a work.
Strand Source
Drama: Analyze PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.8, #1.3.11, E
  

Information Processing

    Information/Concept Processing: Identify
The learner will be able to identify new concepts.
Strand Source
Information/Ideas: Processing PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
    Information/Concept Processing: Define
The learner will be able to define new concepts.
Strand Source
Information/Ideas: Processing PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  

Language Expressions

    Noun: Use
The learner will be able to use nouns correctly.
Strand Source
Noun PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
    Adverb: Use
The learner will be able to correctly use adverbs in a sentence.
Strand Source
Adverb PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
    Pronoun: Use
The learner will be able to use pronouns in sentences correctly.
Strand Source
Pronoun PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
    Sentence Structure: Length
The learner will be able to write using a variety of sentence lengths.
Strand Source
Sentence Structure PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; D
  
    Sentence Content: Variety/Type
The learner will be able to write a variety of sentence types.
Strand Source
Sentence Structure PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; D
  
    Verb: Use
The learner will be able to use verbs correctly.
Strand Source
Verb PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
    Adjective: Use
The learner will be able to use adjectives in a sentence correctly.
Strand Source
Adjective PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
    Preposition: Use
The learner will be able to correctly use prepositions in a sentence.
Strand Source
Preposition PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  
    Conjunction: Use
The learner will be able to correctly use conjunctions in a sentence.
Strand Source
Conjunction PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  

Language Mechanics

    Capitalization: Use Correctly
The learner will be able to use capitalization correctly.
Strand Source
Capitalization: Applications PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.12, #1.5.11.; F
  

Listening

    Affective: Literature/Appreciate
The learner will be able to appreciate literature through listening activities.
Strand Source
Listening Responses: Affective PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
    Discussion: Ideas
The learner will be able to listen to and understand ideas exchanged in a discussion.
Strand Source
Discussion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.14, #1.6.11.; D
  
    Literature: Analyze/Synthesize
The learner will be able to analyze and synthesize a literary work, relating it to other selections.
Strand Source
Literature PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
    Behaviors: Variety/Attentive
The learner will be able to listen attentively to a variety of speakers.
Strand Source
Listening Behaviors PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A
  
    Informational Concept: Synthesize
The learner will be able to synthesize information to determine relevancy.
Strand Source
Informational Concept PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A
  
    Purposes: Reflect
The learner will be able to listen to reflect upon the content of auditory materials.
Strand Source
Listening Purposes PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
    Strategies: Opinions/Relevancy
The learner will be able to synthesize opinions to determine relevancy.
Strand Source
Listening Strategies PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A
  
    Strategies: Ideas/Relevancy
The learner will be able to synthesize ideas to determine relevancy.
Strand Source
Listening Strategies PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11.; A
  
    Literature: Solutions/Problems
The learner will be able to offer solutions to problems in literature.
Strand Source
Literature PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
    Literature: Summarize/Identify
The learner will be able to summarize events in literature, identifying the key points.
Strand Source
Literature PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.13, #1.6.11, B
  
    Critical Listening: Stereotypes
The learner will be able to examine stereotypes presented in spoken language.
Strand Source
Critical Listening PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.16, #1.7.11, B
  

Media

    Media Form: Media/Repertoire
The learner will be able to appreciate and use a wide variety of media forms.
Strand Source
Media Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  
    Purposes: Learning/Thinking
The learner will be able to use media to stimulate his/her learning and thinking skills.
Strand Source
Media Purposes PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
    Media Form: Electronic/Traditional
The learner will be able to explain how electronic media modify traditional research forms for different purposes.
Strand Source
Media Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  
    Media Form: Understand
The learner will be able to understand a variety of media forms.
Strand Source
Media Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  
    Media Form: Variety/Integrate
The learner will be able to integrate a variety of media forms into a completed project.
Strand Source
Media Form PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
    Media Message: Expand Understanding
The learner will be able to create and use a media project that expands understanding.
Strand Source
Media Message PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  
    Media: Gain Information
The learner will be able to gain information from a variety of media sources.
Strand Source
Media PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
    Evaluate: Events
The learner will be able to evaluate the media's influence in drawing attention to specific events.
Strand Source
Media: Evaluate PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
    Evaluate: Opinions
The learner will be able to evaluate the media's influence in forming opinions on various issues.
Strand Source
Media: Evaluate PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
    Multimedia: Effectively/Use
The learner will be able to effectively use appropriate media in a multimedia presentation.
Strand Source
Media Aids: Multimedia PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.15, #1.6.11.; F
  
    Evaluate: Media Message
The learner will be able to evaluate media messages.
Strand Source
Media Message: Evaluate PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 6, #1.2.11, B
  

Problem Solving

    Decision: Criteria/Use
The learner will be able to use established criteria when decision making.
Strand Source
Critical Thinking: Decision PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  

Reading Operations

    Fact/Opinion: Distinguish
The learner will be able to distinguish fact from opinion in texts by using complete and accurate information, coherent arguments, and points of view.
Strand Source
Fact/Opinion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
    Story Elements: Relationships/Uses
The learner will be able to analyze relationships, uses, and effectiveness of story elements used by authors in similar genres, including characterization, setting, plot, theme, point of view, tone, and style.
Strand Source
Story Elements PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p.7, #1.3.11, B
  
    Compare/Contrast: Idea/Theme/Issue
The learner will be able to compare and contrast ideas, themes, and issues in various reading materials.
Strand Source
Compare/Contrast PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
    Variety of Sources: Fluent
The learner will be able to read a variety of text fluently.
Strand Source
Source PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 4, #1.1.11.; H, p. 4, #1.1.11.; H
  
    Variety of Sources: Reading Selections
The learner will be able to read and comprehend material from a variety of sources.
Strand Source
Source PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 4, #1.1.11.; H
  
    Response: Connection/Culture
The learner will be able to respond to literature by forming connections between a culture and him/herself.
Strand Source
Reading Responses: Affective PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 11, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 26.
  
    Main Idea: Extending
The learner will be able to extend the main idea of a given passage by applying it to a new context or situation.
Strand Source
Main Idea PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
    Draw Conclusion: Established Criteria
The learner will be able to use established criteria when drawing conclusions.
Strand Source
Draw Conclusion PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
    Persuasive: Propaganda Form/Identify
The learner will be able to identify various forms of propaganda.
Strand Source
Persuasive PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 5, #1.2.11.; A
  
    Strategies: Text Feature/Key Word
The learner will be able to use text features, such as key words, to understand informational materials.
Strand Source
Reading Strategies PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; F
  
    Strategies: Personal Experience
The learner will be able to apply personal experience to understand reading materials.
Strand Source
Reading Strategies PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 11, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 26.
  
    Strategies: Validate Information/Support
The learner will be able to use supporting evidence to verify the validity of reading materials.
Strand Source
Reading Strategies PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 11, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 26.
  
    Strategies: Evaluate/Effective
The learner will be able to evaluate which reading strategies were most effective for a variety of texts.
Strand Source
Reading Strategies PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 2, #1.1.11.; D
  
    Setting: Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast setting in reading materials.
Strand Source
Setting PA: Academic Standards, January 16, 1999, Grade 11, p. 3, #1.1.11.; G
  
    Critical Thinking: Reading Materials
The learner will be able to critically examine reading materials.
Strand Source
Critical Thinking PA: System of School Assessment, 1998, Grade 11, p. 17, Level 4 week tested: 26.