An Exploration of Our World's Literary Traditions
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.
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.
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Curriculum Guide:
The DMPS curated Topics and Learning Targets have been updated for the 22/23 school year to account for the initial implementation of one unit from the Odell High School Literacy Curriculum. Teachers must create their own Odell account to access the digital curriculum materials. Click the image to the right to be redirected to the Odell website. |
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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.
12th Graders should be exceeding 1300L by the end of the year to be on track for proficiency.
- Rubric for Assessing Fiction
- Rubric for Assessing Non-Fiction
- Lexile Finder (look up a book)
- Lexile Analyzer (check passages from texts to determine current Lexile)
English IV is currently supported by the 2005 Holt Elements of Literature Sixth Course textbook. Current adoptions must remain in buildings until the systematic collection of materials prior to 23/24.
