English IV

Course Description:
English IV includes a survey of world literature studied in a thematic approach to critically evaluate information based on relevancy, objectivity, and reliability. Students will write several compositions using expository and argumentative techniques, including a research project. This project will include an articulated research question or thesis statement, and incorporate findings while adhering to a consistent format for documentation.

Curriculum Guide:
The DMPS curated Topics and Learning Targets have been updated for the 23/24 school year to account for the initial implementation of one unit from the Odell High School Literacy Curriculum. These files are accessible via Microsoft Teams.

Teachers must create their own Odell account to access the digital curriculum materials. 

The Units included in the 23/24 implementation are: 
  • Foundation: How can I prepare for life after high school?
  • In the Time of the Butterflies
  • Community
  • Application: Personal Research
All grade levels are implementing the Extended Reading project as a way to encourage student voice and choice in the texts they read and create extensions from the essential questions of the core unit learning targets. ​
English IV Sharepoint Files

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. 
12th Graders should be exceeding 1300L by the end of the year to be on track for proficiency. 
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