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Course DescriptionThis comprehensive literature course emphasizes literary response and analysis. In this course, various genres of literature are presented such as short stories, myth and legend, fantasy literature, early American and historical literature, poetry, the novel Parrot in the Oven: mi vida, by Victor Martinez, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, and material that addresses the research process and The Writing Process. Students focus on the mechanics of language, vocabulary development and word origin, the literary characteristics of drama, fiction, nonfiction, and poetry, figurative language, and engage in several writing assignments and oral presentations that include responses to literature, reflective and descriptive essays, news briefs, and Internet and library research reports that demonstrate proficiency in drafting, editing, revising, and research skills. Credits: 5
Course ContentUnit 1 - Myths, Legends, and Fantasy Literature California Curriculum Standards Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They conduct in-depth analyses of recurrent patterns and themes. (Literary Response Analysis 3.2, 3.4, 3.7) Students combine the rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description to produce texts of at least 1,500 words each. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. (Writing Applications 2.2, 2.3) Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. (Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1, 1.2) Students deliver polished formal and extemporaneous presentations that combine the traditional rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organizational and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0. (Speaking Applications 2.3) Unit Objectives Upon completion of this unit, the student will be able to:
Unit 2 - Early American Literature California Curriculum Standards Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They conduct in-depth analyses of recurrent patterns and themes. (Literary Response and Analysis 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.5, 3.9) Students read and understand grade-level-appropriate material. They analyze the organizational patterns, arguments, and positions advanced. In addition, by grade twelve, students read two million words annually on their own, including a wide variety of classic and contemporary literature, magazines, newspapers, and online information. (Reading Comprehension 2.1, 2.4, 2.5) Students combine the rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description to produce texts of at least 1,500 words each. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. (Writing Applications 2.2, 2.3) Students write coherent and focused texts that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly reasoned argument. The writing demonstrates students' awareness of the audience and purpose and progression through the stages of the writing process. (Writing Strategies 1.3, 1.9) Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. (Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1, 1.2, 1.3) Unit Objectives Upon completion of this Unit, the student will be able to:
Unit 3 - Historical American Literature California Curriculum Standards Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They conduct in-depth analyses of recurrent patterns and themes. (Literary Response and Analysis 3.1, 3.2, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7) Students combine the rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description to produce texts of at least 1,500 words each. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. (Writing Applications 2.2) Students write coherent and focused texts that convey a well-defined perspective and tightly reasoned argument. The writing demonstrates students' awareness of the audience and purpose and progression through the stages of the writing process. (Writing Strategies 1.1, 1.3) Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. (Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1, 1.2) Students formulate adroit judgments about oral communication. They deliver focused and coherent presentations that convey clear and distinct perspectives and demonstrate solid reasoning. They use gestures, tone, and vocabulary tailored to the audience and purpose. (Listening and Speaking Strategies 1.7) Students deliver polished formal and extemporaneous presentations that combine the traditional rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organizational and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0. (Speaking Applications 2.1) Unit Objectives Upon completion of this Unit, the student will be able to:
California Curriculum Standards Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They conduct in-depth analyses of recurrent patterns and themes. (Literary Response and Analysis 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 3.7) Students combine the rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description to produce texts of at least 1,500 words each. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. (Writing Applications 2.2, 2.6) Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. (Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1, 1.2) Students deliver polished formal and extemporaneous presentations that combine the traditional rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organizational and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0. (Speaking Applications 2.4) Unit Objectives Upon completion of this Unit, the student will be able to:
Unit 5 - The Novel California Curriculum Standards Students read and respond to historically or culturally significant works of literature that reflect and enhance their studies of history and social science. They conduct in-depth analyses of recurrent patterns and themes. (Literary Response and Analysis 3.2, 3.3) Students combine the rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description to produce texts of at least 1,500 words each. Student writing demonstrates a command of standard American English and the research, organizational, and drafting strategies outlined in Writing Standard 1.0. (Writing Applications 2.1, 2.2) Students write and speak with a command of standard English conventions. (Written and Oral English Language Conventions 1.1, 1.2) Students deliver polished formal and extemporaneous presentations that combine the traditional rhetorical strategies of narration, exposition, persuasion, and description. Student speaking demonstrates a command of standard American English and the organizational and delivery strategies outlined in Listening and Speaking Standard 1.0. (Speaking Applications 2.3) Unit Objectives Upon completion of this Unit, the student will be able to:
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