11th GRADE COMMUNICATION ARTS ▲Test indicator for Kansas Assessments. †Religion Standard #1 – Reading: The student demonstrates skills in reading a variety of materials for a variety of purposes. The student will… 1. produce writing pieces based on what he/she has read. †(Use Scripture) 2. engage in Sustained Silent Reading in class each week. †(Use the Bible) 3. read samples of and recognize the characteristics of the following: ▲ short story ▲ novel ▲ drama ▲ poetry ▲ non-fiction ▲ fiction ▲ genres: autobiography, biography, and essay 4. identify the following elements of fiction and how the relationship between how the author uses them in text with the purpose for writing: ▲plot (including conflict, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution, subplots, major and minor, and parallel episodes.) ▲character (including protagonist, antagonist, round, flat, static and dynamic) ▲setting ▲tone ▲point of view ▲theme ▲irony ▲satire ▲mood ▲symbolism ▲allusion ▲dialogue ▲diction ▲archetype ▲analogy ▲6. determine meaning of words or phrases using context clues from sentences or paragraphs ▲7. understand the purpose of text features (title, graphs/charts and maps, table of contents, pictures/illustrations, boldface type, italics, glossary, index, headings, subheadings, summary sentences, captions, sidebars, underlining, numbered or bulleted lists, footnotes and annotations.) ▲8. use text to make inferences and draw conclusions. ▲ 9. analyze and evaluate how authors use text structure to help achieve the purpose. (compare/contrast, problem/solution, cause/effect) ▲10. compare and contrast varying aspects (character’s traits and motives, themes, problem-solution, cause-effect relationships, ideas and concepts, procedures, viewpoints, authors’ purposes, persuasive techniques, use of literary devices, thoroughness of supporting evidence) in one or more appropriate-level texts. ▲11. use paraphrasing and organizational skills to summarize information. ▲12. use topic, main idea, supporting details and theme in text across content areas and from a variety of sources. ▲13. analyze and evaluate how an author’s style and use of literary devices work together to achieve his or her purpose. ▲14. identify author’s position in a persuasive text, describe techniques the author uses to support that position and evaluate the effectiveness of these techniques and credibility provided. ▲15. explain and analyze cause-effect relationships in narrative, expository, technical and persuasive texts. ▲16. distinguish between fact and opinion and recognize propaganda, bias and stereotype. 17. apply knowledge roots/prefixes/suffixes and origin of words to determine meaning of unfamiliar vocabulary. ▲18. explain the relationship between elements of an author’s style in a text (word choice, sentence structure) and his or her purpose for writing the the text. ▲19. understand the types of texts (expository, narration, persuasive and technical) 20. survey American Literature. 21. read and note key historical situations and understand reciprocal influences of literature and history. 22. trace the evolution of American Literature and identify the important isms: naturalism, realism, romanticism, and transcendentalism. ▲23. recognize universal themes that transcend cultures. ▲24. recognize the affects of time periods on literature. ▲25. identify and understand figures of speech and literary terms. (See the list for 11th grade.) ▲26. analyze literature from a variety of perspectives, such as psychological, archetypal, sociological, and formalistic. 27. continue formal vocabulary study. Standard #2 – Writing: The student will write effectively for a variety of purposes and audiences. The student will… 1. study grammar in context of writing and identify the following parts of a sentence: subject, predicate, modifiers, complements, phrases, clauses, verbals. 2. write paragraphs correctly using the following: topic sentence effective transitions supporting sentences effective conclusions sentence variety ▲3. use the writing process: pre-writing, drafting, editing, revising and publishing. ▲4. evaluate writing based on the 6-Trait Analytical Model. 5. produce writing pieces based on literature. 6. write the following: (See the list for 11th grade.) expository pieces persuasive pieces reflective pieces technical pieces 7. master internal punctuation (commas, colons, semicolons, quotations, underlining, apostrophes, hyphens, dashes, parentheses, and brackets) and end marks while constructing simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences and compound complex sentences. 8. use paragraph skills to develop the multi-paragraph essay including: introduction/thesis transitions supporting details (facts, statistics, examples, testimony, anecdotes) sentence variety effective conclusion 9. correct the following writing faults: passive voice unparallel structure shift in voice incorrect tense overuse of to be verbs lack of variety in sentence length lack of variety in sentence structure 10. identify figures of speech and literary terms (See the list for 9th grade.) 11. apply effective research practices. 12. use and cite resources correctly and ethically. 13. produce writing for an audience outside the classroom ▲14. write and apply logic for the purpose of convincing. Standard #3 – Speaking: The student will demonstrate effective oral communication skills. The student will refine the sense of audience and purpose while gaining control of message, language and delivery. (See Speech, Debate and Forensics) Standard #4 – Listening: The student will demonstrate effective listening skills. The student will… 1. practice the active listening skills of : adjusting to the physical environment being attentive, receptive and focused questioning, visualizing, connecting, and responding using association and mnemonic devices to aid memory 2. practice the critical listening skills of: identifying the speaker’s purpose identifying the main ideas, supporting details and the sequence using context clues responding to nonverbal cues including eye contact, voice variations, movements and gestures, facial expressions, and silence. 3. participate in the following listening activities: within interpersonal, small and large group situations for appreciation/pleasure to take notes for directions to recognize fact and opinion to answer questions/interview Standard #5 – Thinking: The student will demonstrate skills for accessing, processing, analyzing, synthesizing and evaluating data effectively. The student will… 1. recall relevant information. 2. interpret communicated material 3. use information in different situations. 4. break down information into parts, make inferences and organize. 5. combine elements, recognize interdependence, then design and compose new ideas. 6. make moral judgments based on information according to relevant criteria.