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L.11-12.4
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- L.11-12.4Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases based on grades 11-12 reading and content, choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.
- L.11-12.5Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.
- L.11-12.6Acquire and use accurately general academic and domain-specific words and phrases, sufficient for reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the college and career readiness level; demonstrate independence in gathering vocabulary knowledge when considering a word or phrase important to comprehension or expression.
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L.11-12.4c
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- L.11-12.4aUse context (e.g., the overall meaning of a sentence, paragraph, or text; a word's position or function in a sentence) as a clue to the meaning of a word or phrase.
- L.11-12.4bIdentify and correctly use patterns of word changes that indicate different meanings or parts of speech (e.g., conceive, conception, conceivable).
- L.11-12.4cConsult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.
- L.11-12.4dVerify the preliminary determination of the meaning of a word or phrase (e.g., by checking the inferred meaning in context or in a dictionary).
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L.11-12.4c
Consult general and specialized reference materials (e.g., dictionaries, glossaries, thesauruses), both print and digital, to find the pronunciation of a word or determine or clarify its precise meaning, its part of speech, its etymology, or its standard usage.
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An Allegorical Investigation of "The Minister's Black Veil"
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Romanticism & Transcendentalism
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Romanticism & Transcendentalism
Big Idea:
Making the leap from finding allegory in "Horton Hears a Who" to finding allegory in "The Minister's Black Veil" is easier than you'd think!
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Extended Metaphor with the Puritans & Shel Silverstein
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Early American Voices & Developing Reading Habits
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Early American Voices & Developing Reading Habits
Big Idea:
Life is a notebook, my parents are trees, and Jonathan Edwards wants to be a spinning wheel. Can you hold your own with extended metaphors?
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Is J. Alfred Prufrock a Murderer? And What DOES "Jilted" Mean?!
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Renewed Focus on Modernism
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Renewed Focus on Modernism
Big Idea:
Explore ambiguity & allusions with discussion and student-generated questions with two of the oddest cats in literature: J. Alfred Prufrock & Granny Weatherall!
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A Literary Tour: The Harlem Renaissance
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Renewed Focus on Modernism
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Renewed Focus on Modernism
Big Idea:
Conceptualize the themes of the Harlem Renaissance with this small group activity focusing on the talented, iconic poets of the movement.
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Pick and a Shovel: Digging Out Theme and Meaning in Shakespeare's and Language
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: The Shakespearean Drama: Othello
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: The Shakespearean Drama: Othello
Big Idea:
Decoding language to find Shakespeare's voice.
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Frolicking in Nature with Emerson & Dillard
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Romanticism & Transcendentalism
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Romanticism & Transcendentalism
Big Idea:
Investigating occult relationships with vegetables and arguing over the value of pennies...you have to love the Transcendentalists!
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Pop Up Debates: Chasing the Dream or Fleeing an Inescapable Past?
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Is Gatsby Really so "Great"?
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Is Gatsby Really so "Great"?
Big Idea:
Objects in mirrors may be closer than they appear, but could someone tell Gatsby that they're still BEHIND him?
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Final Revision: Improving Readability & Grade Level Appropriateness
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Drafting & Revising the Argumentative Research Paper
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Drafting & Revising the Argumentative Research Paper
Big Idea:
Are your students refusing to incorporate grade-level appropriate words & varied syntax? Win the fight with data from a readability scorer!
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Tracking Common Themes in Post-Modern Poetry
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Brief Introduction to Post-Modernism
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: A Brief Introduction to Post-Modernism
Big Idea:
What do Star Wars, WALL-E, Sylvia Plath, National Treasure, Martin Espada, Forest Gump, Naomi Shihab Nye, and Fight Club have in common?
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Gettin' Political with the Transcendentalists
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Arguing with the Transcendentalists Mini-Unit
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Arguing with the Transcendentalists Mini-Unit
Big Idea:
"Today, we'll be learning more about argumentation." It's amazing how such a small sentence strikes such great terror into parents.
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Plagiarism Prevention & Grammar Help with Turnitin.com
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Drafting & Revising the Argumentative Research Paper
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Drafting & Revising the Argumentative Research Paper
Big Idea:
Do your students a favor & help them become more self-sufficient evaluators with online tools like Turnitin.com and video tutorials!
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Completing Gatsby's "Holocaust" & an ACT English Post-Test
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Is Gatsby Really so "Great"?
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Is Gatsby Really so "Great"?
Big Idea:
Gatsby didn’t believe he’d ever have Daisy & Tom doled out Gatsby’s address to a crazed George. Think I’m lying, kiddos? Look at the text!!
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Juxtaposing Mainstream Lit and Native American Lit
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Native American Literature
11th Grade ELA »
Unit: Native American Literature
Big Idea:
Juxtaposing Mainstream and Native American Literature to gain deeper understanding of both.
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The Prologue Continued....Irony
12th Grade ELA »
Unit: Canterbury Tales - A Knight's Tale
12th Grade ELA »
Unit: Canterbury Tales - A Knight's Tale
Big Idea:
What does a character's description tell us about them? How does irony add a richness and complexity to a character's description?
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