12th Honors English

THIRD SIX WEEKS
9 / Standards:
  1. Reading: Whole class novel study
By the end of Grade 12, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poems, at the high end of the Grades 11-College and Career Readiness (CCR) text complexity band independently and proficiently. [RL.11-12.10] / Students will be able to:
With scaffolding as needed, students:
  • read and actively engage in comprehending appropriately complex stories and poetry
/ Possible Activities:
Suggested works:
The Tragedy of Hamlet
The Tragedy of Macbeth
A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Much Ado About Nothing
Tess of the D’Urbervilles
Wuthering Heights
A Streetcar Named Desire
Dead Poet’s Society
Lost Horizon
Lord of the Flies
1984
Crime and Punishment
Kon-Tiki
Frankenstein
Nectar in a Sieve
Their Eyes Were Watching God
Antigone
Jane Eyre
Pride and Prejudice
Turn of the Screw
The Importance of Being Ernest
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  1. Research
Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question, including a self-generated question, or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. [W.11-12.7]
Gather relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources, using advanced searches effectively; assess the strengths and limitations of each source in terms of the task, purpose, and audience; integrate information into the text selectively to maintain the flow of ideas, avoiding plagiarism and overreliance on any one source and following a standard format for citation. [W.11-12.8]
Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. [W.11-12.9]
  1. Apply Grade 12 Reading standards to literature (e.g., "Demonstrate knowledge of foundational works of European literature with a concentration in British literature, including how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics"). [W.11-12.9a]
  2. Apply Grade 12 Reading standards to literary nonfiction (e.g., "Delineate and evaluate the reasoning in seminal United States texts, including the application of constitutional principles and use of legal reasoning [e.g., in United States Supreme Court Case majority opinions and dissents] and the premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy [e.g., The Federalist, presidential addresses]"). [W.11-12.9b]
Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. [L.11-12.3]
  1. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte'sArtful Sentences: Syntax as Style) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading. [L.11-12.3a]
Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks. [SL.11-12.4]
Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest. [SL.11-12.5]
Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See Grade 12 Language standards 35 and 37 for specific expectations.) [SL.11-12.6] / Students conduct short as well as more sustained research projects that:
  • answer self-generated questions or solve a problem
  • narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate
  • synthesize multiple sources on the subject
  • demonstrate understanding of the subject
Students learn relevant information from multiple authoritative print and digital sources by:
  • effectively using advanced searches
  • assessing the strengths and limitations of each source in answering research questions
  • considering the task, purpose, and audience when selecting sources
  • integrating information into the text to maintain flow of ideas
  • avoiding plagiarism
  • avoiding overreliance on any one source
  • following standard citation format
Students critically read literary and informational text and use writing to:
  • demonstrate knowledge of 18th, 19th, and early 20th century foundational works of American literature
  • explain how two or more texts from the same period treat similar themes or topics
  • delineate and evaluate reasoning in seminal U.S. texts
  • explain how constitutional principles and legal reasoning are applied in seminal U.S. texts
  • explain premises, purposes, and arguments in works of public advocacy
Students:
  • apply knowledge of language to understand how it functions in different contexts
  • understand how using language correctly can affect meaning and style
  • use guidance to utilize syntax for effect in writing as well as to demonstrate the understanding of syntax in the reading of complex texts
Students orally present information, findings, and supporting evidence:
  • including a clear and distinct perspective
  • allowing listeners to follow the line of reasoning
  • addressing alternative or opposing perspectives
  • adapting organization to purpose, audience, and range of tasks
  • adapting development to purpose, audience, and range of tasks
  • adapting substance to purpose, audience, and range of tasks
  • adapting style to purpose, audience, and range of tasks
Students include multimedia components and visual displays to:
  • clarify information
  • strengthen claims and evidence
  • add interest in presentations
Students:
  • adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks.
  • demonstrate command of speaking in formal English when indicated or appropriate
/ Suggested activity:
Write a literary-based research paper.
Include: title page, works cited, outline, note cards, thesis, body, source cards, documentation
Suggested resource:
Research and Technology Guide, The British Tradition, R26-27, including:
Using the Internet for Research
Evaluating the Reliability of Internet Resources
Respecting Copyrighted Material
Citing Sources and Preparing Manuscript
MLA Style for Listing Sources
APA Style for Listing Sources
The Elements of Writing, Chapter 11