English IIIB
Instructional Objectives

Students will be able to do the following upon the completion of each of the units.

Unit 6

Walkabout
Evaluate text and make judgments.
Analyze and reflect on universal themes and enduring issues from written ext (e.g. human interaction with the environment, conflict with others, change, etc.)
Understand and respect divers societies through interaction with literature.
Demonstrate ability to work with analogies.
Understand the relationship between a specialized vocabulary and depth of understanding in a subject area.
Describe plot, setting, character, and mood in literary selections.
Arrange events i n sequential order.
Recognize the author's point of view and purpose.
The Rain Came
Understand and respect diverse societies through interaction with literature.
Analyze and reflect on universal themes and enduring issues from written text (e.g. human interaction with the environment, conflict, change, etc.)
Explore and respond meaningfully to contemporary literature.
Take life-changing action based on personal understanding of idea and issue from the text.
Analyze style in an attempt to understand why certain voices endure.
The Prophet
Write a summary of a written passage.
Identify the best summary of a selection.
Identify the states or implied main idea of a selection.
Recognize the author's point of view and purpose.
Damon and Pythias
Analyze and reflect on universal themes and enduring issues from written text (e.g. human interaction with the environment, conflict, change, etc.)
Identify the states or implied main idea of a selection.
Perceive cause and effect relationships

Unit 7

The Acorn People
Perceive cause and effect relationships.
Use context clues to determine meaning of unfamiliar words.
Increase vocabulary and vocabulary skills.
Describe plot, setting, character, and mood in a literary selection.
Recognize the author's point of view and purpose.
Identify the states or implied main idea of a selection.
Make generalizations, inferences, and draw conclusions.
Evaluate the text and make judgments.
Write a summary of a written passage. 
Up on Fong Mountain
Use context clues to determine meaning of unfamiliar words.
Arrange events in sequential order.
Predict probable future actions and outcomes.
Make generalizations, inferences, and draw conclusions.
The House on Mango Street
Explore and respond meaningfully to contemporary literature.
Understand and respect diverse societies through interaction with literature.
Take life-changing action based on personal understanding of ideas and issues from the text.
Analyze and reflect on universal themes and enduring issues from written text (e.g. human interaction with the environment, conflict with others, change, etc.).
Identify the states or implied main idea of a selection.
Recognize the author's point of view and purpose.

Poetry
Write a summary of a written passage.
Identify the states or implied main idea of a selection.
Take life-changing action based on personal understanding of ideas and issues from texts.

Unit 8

Following Directions
Follow complex written directions.
Write detailed instructions.
Banking and Checking
Understand the relationship between a specialized vocabulary and depth of understanding in a field of study.
Understand the basic concepts of banking and checking.
Increase vocabulary.
Taking Notes, Taking Tests
Identify the stated or implied main idea of a selection.
Demonstrate ability to organize material for notes and outlines.
Recognize helpful test-taking skills.
Analyze personal test-taking habits, and identify areas needing improvement.
Interpreting Graphical Data
Interpret graphs, charts, diagrams, and tables.
Job Applications
Analyze how diction, and patterns of speaking transmit culture and impact meaning.
Understand the relationship between a specialized vocabulary and depth of understanding in a field of study.
Write informative and persuasive discourse.
Resumes
Analyze how diction, dialect, and patterns of speaking transmit culture and impact meaning.
Write informative and persuasive discourse.
Vary word and sentence choice for purpose and audience, using formal and informal language appropriately.
Interviews
Understand the relationship between a specialized vocabulary and depth of understanding in a field of study.
Understand how language usage is related to successful communication in different contexts (e.g. job interviews, campaign speech, etc.).
Vary word and sentence choice for purpose and audience, using formal and informal language appropriately.
Propaganda, Critical Thinking, and the Media
Perceive cause and effect relationships.
Recognize the author's point of view and purpose.
Generate specific, authentic questions.
Recognize forms of propaganda.
Distinguish between fact and nonfact.

Unit 9

Capitalization, Spelling, Punctuation
Recognize and use the fundamentals of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
English Grammar and Usage
Recognize correct usage of the fundamentals of grammar, and demonstrate effective usage in written compositions.
Recognize complete sentences, avoid fragments and run-ons.
Sentence Construction
Vary word and sentence choice for purpose and audience, using formal and informal language appropriately.
Recognize complete sentences, avoid fragments and run-ons.
Evaluate transition, clarity of language, and appropriate word and sentence choice.
The Writing Process
Develop skills in prewriting, drafting, and revision, tools of the writer's craft.
Discover personal strengths and preferences in the composition process.
Paragraph Construction
Evaluate transition, clarity of language, and appropriate word and sentence choice.
Demonstrate clear and logical thinking in support and development of a central idea.
Business Letters
Demonstrate clear and logical thinking in support of a central idea.
Compose appropriate business letters for purposes such as inquiry and complaint.

Unit 10

Advanced Writing Skills
Recognize and use the fundamentals of spelling, capitalization, and punctuation.
Recognize correct usage of the fundamentals of grammar, and demonstrate effective usage in written compositions.
Recognize complete sentences, avoid fragments and run-ons.
Use various pieces of literature as composition models.
Characteristics of a Good Composition
Evaluate transition, clarity of language, and appropriate word and sentence choice.
Evaluate organization of writing.
Evaluate topic development.
Elaboration
Demonstrate clear and logical thinking in support and development of a central idea.
Develop and extend a thesis by considering different viewpoints, and resolving inconsistencies in logic in order to support a position.
Informative/Expository Writing
Write expository paragraphs.
Write informative and persuasive discourse.
Use technical and non-technical tools as writing aids or resources.
Write compositions using information other than personal experience.
Narrative Story
Write a story that includes dialogue.
Approximate author's techniques (e.g. imagery, irony, dialogue, etc.) to convey meaning and impact an audience.
Persuasive Writing
Write informative and persuasive discourse.
Demonstrate clear and logical thinking in support and development of a central idea.
Develop and extend a thesis by considering different viewpoints, and resolving inconsistencies in logic in order to support a position.
Descriptive Writing
Vary word and sentence choice for purpose and audience, using formal and informal language appropriately.
Write descriptive paragraphs.
Creative Writing
Compose a piece of creative writing.
Discover personal strengths and preferences in the composition process.
Critical Writing
Evaluate content.
Develop and extend a thesis by considering different viewpoints, and resolving inconsistencies in logic in order to support a position.
Evaluate topic development.
Write a summary of a written passage.

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