An Exploration of Our Nation's Rich Literary Tradition
Course Description:
English III builds on the structures of reading and writing, using a variety of materials representing different literary forms and authors. An emphasis on American literature through a global perspective will support critical analysis of author's style, character motivation, point of view, mood, and tone. Composition will focus on synthesizing new understandings with background knowledge and gain insight into the author's craft while adhering to conventions generally established in conventions, usage, syntax, and style.
Curriculum Materials:
The complete English III curriculum guide is located at the link below. Tiered assessments for English III are also housed in this section. As you continue down the page, additional resources gathered by the district PLC will be presented.
English III builds on the structures of reading and writing, using a variety of materials representing different literary forms and authors. An emphasis on American literature through a global perspective will support critical analysis of author's style, character motivation, point of view, mood, and tone. Composition will focus on synthesizing new understandings with background knowledge and gain insight into the author's craft while adhering to conventions generally established in conventions, usage, syntax, and style.
Curriculum Materials:
The complete English III curriculum guide is located at the link below. Tiered assessments for English III are also housed in this section. As you continue down the page, additional resources gathered by the district PLC will be presented.
Writing Genre Focus: ArgumentativeIn each year of the seven-year progression through Secondary Literacy, a specific genre of writing is focused upon in both practice and assessment. As students advance through English III, they are assessed on their skills in working with argumentative writing. Additionally, English III focuses upon literary analysis as a secondary writing emphasis.
Complex Texts: Grade-level Materials for All Text complexity is a measure of multiple intersections of Lexile, language features, themes, and knowledge demands. Every text used for whole group instruction should be carefully considered for how it will serve grade-level access to standards based instruction. Supplemental texts can be used to support individual students build content vocabulary but all students should have access to grade-level materials every day. Please consider the following rubrics when discussing text complexity with your PLC. 11th Graders should be exceeding 1200L by the end of the year to be on track for proficiency.
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Additional Resources
English III is supported by the 2015 StudySync textbook and online resources. To access your StudySync account.
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