Grades 11 & 12
Language Arts
Reading
Standard 2

READING COMPREHENSION.
(FOCUS ON INFORMATIONAL MATERIALS)


 
Resources
Lesson Plans
Assessments
1. Elements of Literature series, 3rd course

 a.  Elements of Literature Annotated Teacher's Edition

 b.  Elements of Literature Student Text

 c.  Language and Writing Skills Worksheets (grammar handouts)

 d.  Vocabulary Workshop (student worksheets)

 e.  Teaching Resources for literature collections, A and B

 f.  Integrated Performance Assessment

 g.  Portfolio Management System

 h.  Test Booklet

 i.  Videodisc Program (teacher's manual with worksheets)

 j.  Writer's Workshop (writing text)

 k.  Writer's Workshop Teacher's Manual (worksheets for planning writing)

 l.  Transparencies and Transparency Directory

 m.  Integrated Performance Assessment

 n.  Audiovisual Resources

 o.  Laser discs

 p.  Holt High School Handbook and Teacher's Guide

2.  Writing Helps: Masters for the SPJUSD Teacher

3.  Supplemental literature texts, specific to local site, to include: Hamlet, Jane Eyre, Animal Farm, Lord of the Flies, Ivanhoe, Pride and Prejudice, Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol, Frankenstein, The Iliad, The Odyssey, The Inferno, Pilgrim's Progress, The War of the Worlds

2.1, 2.2 (Covered in 11th grade--see READING 2.1, 2.2 lesson plan.)

2.3  When reading Macbeth, discuss how topic of "perceptions" ("Fair
is four and foul is fair") permeates characters' speeches and involves
foreshadowing, prophecy, etc.  Students predict characters' actions based on these patterns.

2.4  When reading Jane Eyre, discuss Bronte's views on women's roles and/or religious perspective. 

2.5  (Covered in 11th grade--see READING 2.5 lesson plan.)

Previously Published Data

1.) Have students read a public document and make notes on a graphic organizer about the following: 

  • The problem addressed in the document (who, what, why)
  • Suggested solutions.
  • Probable results.
  • Writing and organizational strategies utilized.
    • 1.  Elements of Literature Test Booklet

    2.  Lanugage and Writing Skills Worksheets

    3.  Vocabulary Workshop

    4.  Elements of Literature text questions and writing assignments

    5.  Teaching Resources A and B

    6.  Writing assignments in Writing Helps notebook

    7.  SPJUSD writing rubrics

    8.  English Workshop writing assignments

    Previously Published Data

    1.) Have students write and deliver a speech to persuade their peers using the following strategies Jefferson used in the Declaration of Independence:

  • Parallelism
  • Generalizations backed by specific examples
  • Charged words
  • Use of the first person pronouns
  • Well reasoned (logical) arguments

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    The written speech may be graded along with peer evaluations for assessment of the oral delivery.