Language Arts/English: English 10
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Language Arts/English
English 10
Overview 

Standards

  • Standard 1 - Know and apply knowledge of the structure of English, including vocabulary, grammar, and usage.
  • Standard 2 - Know and understand the variety and range of communication forms and strategies in the English language.
  • Standard 3 - Know and apply the techniques of effective communication in writing and speaking.
  • Standard 4 - Do effective research.
  • Standard 5 - Read and understand major literary types, genres, and traditions of the English language.
Other Standards for Language Arts/English, English 10 :
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standard 3

READ, COMPREHEND, AND CRITIQUE LITERARY WORKS

  benchmark 3.a Identify Text Organization and Structure
    indicator 3.a.1 Identify text-organization pattern, text structure of literary works
    indicator 3.a.2 Explain similarities/differences among lit genres from other cultures
    indicator 3.a.3 Use context and form of a text to aid reading comprehension
    indicator 3.a.4 Use various reading strategies to aid comprehension
  benchmark 3.b Identify Main and Supporting Ideas
    indicator 3.b.1 Identify main and supporting ideas
    indicator 3.b.2 Analyze, evaluate important ideas in lit, fiction, nonfiction, etc.
  benchmark 3.c Make Predictions, etc. to Support Reading Comprehension
    indicator 3.c.1 Make predictions, etc. to support reading comprehension
    indicator 3.c.2 Relate their understanding to prior knowledge
  benchmark 3.d Explain Similarities/Differences in Lit of Different Cultures & Eras
    indicator 3.d.1 Read & understand variety of lit works from different cultures
    indicator 3.d.2 Describe common cultural archetypes that pervade literature
    indicator 3.d.3 Recognize how dialect, slang, etc. are used in formal/informal writing
    indicator 3.d.4 Read & discuss literature of various time periods, cultures, and forms
    indicator 3.d.5 Analyze literary techniques common to each genre
    indicator 3.d.6 Discuss lit in terms of the literary period in which it was written
    indicator 3.d.7 Analyze lit as it reflects traditional themes, motifs, genres, etc.
  benchmark 3.e Identify Universal Themes Prevalent in Lit of Different Cultures
    indicator 3.e.1 Identify recurring cultural themes
    indicator 3.e.2 Interpret and analyze literature
    indicator 3.e.3 Analyze lit as it reflects traditional themes, motifs, genres, etc.
  benchmark 3.f Examine a Literary Selection from Several Critical Perspectives
    indicator 3.f.1 Examine a literary selection from several critical perspectives
    indicator 3.f.2 Use context and form of a text to aid reading comprehension
    indicator 3.f.3 Use various reading strategies to aid comprehension
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