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This is a TEMPLATE for a typical secondary language arts class. The orange headings are the same headings you will see in WINGS. Parents are not only encouraged, but are requested to personalize the class for their student. You may cut and paste each section (under the heading) into the appropriate box in WINGS - then you can delete any sections that don't apply and add anything you'd like to include. Please check with your SLPC if you have any questions.

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Class Title:

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American Literature

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Subject :

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Language Arts

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Description and Learning Materials:

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"Students will explore American Literature through a variety of genres, authors, cultures and styles exploring the impact of culture and history on literature. They will continue to hone their skills of analyzing, evaluating and critiquing while also working on creating their own pieces of literature including essays, letters, poetry, and short stories. Students will use a notebook strategy for vocabulary development, reading goals, and writing. The 6 Traits of effective writing will be utilized to analyze their writing and students will be expected to write for a variety of purposes. This course will consist of regular readings from a textbook and other sources, novels, and literary compilations. The student will do daily work (answering questions, discussions, and vocabulary and grammar practice) as well as group/individual projects and other assessments. Materials may include but are not limited to: textbooks, novels, poetry books, newspapers, magazines, journals, and computer technology and internet research. Suggested reading list: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (Twain)
The Scarlet Letter (Hawthorne)
To Kill a Mockingbird (Lee)
The Red Badge of Courage (Crane)
The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald)
The Grapes of Wrath (Steinbeck)
Invisible Man (Ellison)
Farewell to Arms (Hemingway)
Fahrenheit 451 (Bradbury)
My Antonia (Cather)
Our Town (Miller)

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Learning Goals/EALRs:

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Course Objectives and Goals:
The student will:
*review the basics of grammar;
*refine writing;
*improve vocabulary;
*delve into the world of American literature;
*apply the writing process to review paragraph writing and functional document writing such as business letters and resumes;
*write longer descriptive and persuasive compositions;
*engage in several creative writing activities;
*apply research skills to develop a persuasive speech;
*read, analyze, and respond to various genres in American literature, including poetry, short stories, nonfiction, and the novel. 1. The student understands and uses different skills and strategies to read.
To meet this standard, the student will:
1.1. Use word recognition and word meaning skills to read and comprehend text.
1.2. Use vocabulary (word meaning) strategies to comprehend text.
1.3. Build vocabulary through wide reading.
1.4. Apply word recognition skills and strategies to read fluently.
2. The student understands the meaning of what is read.
To meet this standard, the student will:
2.1. Demonstrate evidence of reading comprehension.
2.2. Understand and apply knowledge of text components to comprehend text.
2.3. Expand comprehension by analyzing, interpreting, and synthesizing
information and ideas in literacy and informational text.
2.4. Think critically and analyze author’s use of language, style purpose, and
perspective in informational and literary text.
3. The student reads different materials for a variety of purposes.
To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1. Read to learn new information.
3.2. Read to perform a task.
3.3. Read for career applications.
3.4. Read for literary/narrative experience in a variety of genres.
4. The student sets goals and evaluates progress to improve reading.
To meet this standard, the student will:
4.1. Assess reading strengths and need for improvement.
4.2. Develop interests and share reading experiences. 1. The student understands and uses a writing process.
To meet this standard, the student:
1.1. Prewrites to generate ideas and plan writing.
1.2. Produces draft(s).
1.3. Revises to improve text.
1.4. Edits text.
1.5. Publishes text to share with audience.
1.6. Adjusts writing process as necessary.
2. The student writes in a variety of forms for different audiences and purposes.
To meet this standard, the student:
2.1. Adapts writing for a variety of audiences.
2.2. Writes for different purposes.
2.3. Writes in a variety of forms/genres.
2.4. Writes for career applications.
3. The student writes clearly and effectively.
To meet this standard, the student will:
3.1. Develops ideas and organizes writing.
3.2. Uses appropriate style.
3.3. Knows and applies appropriate grade level writing conventions.
4. The student analyzes and evaluates the effectiveness of written work.
To meet this standard, the student will:
4.1. Analyzes and evaluates others’ and own writing.
4.2. Sets goals for improvement.

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Methods of Evaluation:

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Will include, but are not limited to, tests, quizzes, projects, papers, reading logs, discussions with parents, reading journals, book studies and projects.