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English 11

In the English 11 course, students examine the belief systems, events, and literature that have shaped the United States. They begin by studying the language of independence and the system of government developed by Thomas Jefferson and other enlightened thinkers. Next, they explore how the Romantics and Transcendentalists emphasized the power and responsibility of the individual in both supporting and questioning the government. Students consider whether the American Dream is still achievable and examine the Modernists' disillusionment with the idea that America is a "land of opportunity."

Reading the words of Frederick Douglass and the text of the Civil Rights Act, students look carefully at the experience of African Americans and their struggle to achieve equal rights. Students explore how individuals cope with the influence of war and cultural tensions while trying to build and secure their own personal identity. Finally, students examine how technology is affecting our contemporary experience of freedom: Will we eventually change our beliefs about what it means to be an independent human being?

In this course, students analyze a wide range of literature, both fiction and nonfiction. They build writing skills by composing analytical essays, persuasive essays, personal narratives, and research papers. In order to develop speaking and listening skills, students participate in discussions and prepare speeches. Overall, students gain an understanding of the way American literature represents the array of voices contributing to our multicultural identity.

Length: Two semesters

UNIT 1: THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION

LESSON 1: INCREASING T ENSION Checkup: Active Reading Strategies : T ext Features and Vis ual Clues Apply active reading strategies to gain a critical understanding of texts.

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Read: T he Rhetoric of Revolution Read and recall details from "Moving Toward Independence."

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Study: Unders tand Rhetoric Identify types of persuasive appeals, rhetorical questions, rhetoric, parallelism, and figurative language (metaphor, simile, and personification). Analyze the purpose of persuasive appeals, rhetorical questions, parallelism, and figurative language.

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Quiz : Unders tand Rhetoric Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Read: Patrick Henry and T homas Paine Read and recall details from "Speech to the Virginia Convention" and excerpts from Common Sense. Identify rhetorical devices in each text. Analyze how the purpose and historical context of "Speech to the Virginia Convention" and excerpts from Common Sense affect the tone of each text.

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Quiz : Patrick Henry and T homas Paine Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Study: Analyz e Rhetoric

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Determine the author's point of view or purpose by examining the rhetoric of "Speech to the Virginia Convention" and excerpts from Common Sense. Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure and rhetoric in both texts. Analyze how the purpose and historical context of "Speech to the Virginia Convention" and excerpts from Common Sense affect the tone of each text.

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Quiz : Analyz e Rhetoric Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Write: Prepare an Argument Write an argument to support a claim. Develop the claim and the counterclaims thoroughly, addressing the possible biases of the audience. Use transitions and maintain a formal tone.

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Practice: Complete Your As s ignment Ensure that all of the requirements of the assignment are met, and then revise as necessary.

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LESSON 2: DECLARING INDEPENDENCE Study: Unders tand the Declaration of Independence Read and recall details from a study of the process by which the Declaration of Independence was written.

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Quiz : Unders tand the Declaration of Independence Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Read: T he Declaration of Independence and an Es s ay Determine the author's point of view or purpose by analyzing the rhetoric of The Declaration of Independence and the article "The Stylistic Artistry of the Declaration of Independence."

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Quiz : T he Declaration of Independence and an Es s ay Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Dis cus s : T hink It T hrough, T alk It Out Discuss a claim. Draw on evidence from text or other resources.

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Study: Analyz e the Declaration Analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure of the Declaration of Independence, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging. Distinguish between deductive and inductive reasoning and analyze how the Declaration's reasoning supports the ultimate conclusion or purpose. Analyze how style and content contribute to the persuasiveness of the text.

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Quiz : Analyz e the Declaration Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Write: Prepare Annotations Explore using annotations to help readers understand the way that the Declaration of Independence uses language to support its purpose.

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Practice: Complete Your As s ignment Ensure that all of the requirements of the assignment are met, and then revise as necessary.

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LESSON 3: SET T ING UP A NAT ION Read: Creating a Sys tem of Government Read and comprehend the Preamble to the Constitution, the Bill of Rights, and "Let's Give Up on the Constitution." Analyze the language of the Preamble to the Constitution. Summarize "Let's Give Up on the Constitution " and determine the author's purpose.

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Study: Unders tand the Cons titution Read and recall details about the process by which the Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Supreme Court were created. Analyze the specific use of language in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

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Quiz : Unders tand the Cons titution Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Read: T inker v. Des Moines Read and recall details from the majority opinion and dissent from the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case. Delineate the reasoning of the majority opinion and dissent from the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case.

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Quiz : T inker v. Des Moines Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Study: Analyz e a Supreme Court Decis ion Evaluate the reasoning for the majority opinion and dissent in the Tinker v. Des Moines Supreme Court case.

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Quiz : Analyz e a Supreme Court Decis ion Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Write: Prepare an Evaluation Write an explanatory text to examine complex ideas. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary. Maintain a formal style and objective tone. Provide a concluding statement that supports the information presented.

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Practice: Complete Your As s ignment Ensure that all of the requirements of the assignment are met, and then revise as necessary.

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LESSON 4 : WRAP-UP: T HE AMERICAN REVOLUT ION Checkup: T es t Prep Skills : Wording in T es t Ques tions Ensure that all of the requirements of the assignment are met, and then revise as necessary.

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Review: T he American Revolution Prepare for the unit test by reviewing key concepts and skills.

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T es t (CS): T he American Revolution Take a computer-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.

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T es t (T S): T he American Revolution Take a teacher-scored test to assess what you have learned in this unit.

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UNIT 2: ROMANTICISM AND TRANSCENDENTALISM

LESSON 1: WHIT MAN AND DICKINSON Checkup: Active Reading Strategies : Activating Prior Knowledge Apply active reading strategies to gain a critical understanding of texts.

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Read: Poetry as the Pers on Read and recall details from "Changing the Landscape of Poetry."

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Study: Unders tand Poetry Identify and analyze the purpose or effect of poetic devices such as simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, rhyme, slant rhyme, eye rhyme, meter, and imagery. Identify Romantic elements and analyze the use of paradox in a poem.

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Quiz : Unders tand Poetry Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Read: Whitman and Dickins on Identify and analyze the purpose or effect of poetic devices such as simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, rhyme, slant rhyme, eye rhyme, meter, and imagery. Identify Romantic elements in select Whitman and Dickinson poems.

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Quiz : Whitman and Dickins on Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Study: Analyz e Poetry Identify and analyze the purpose or effect of poetic devices such as simile, metaphor, personification, alliteration, rhyme, slant rhyme, eye rhyme, meter, and imagery. Identify Romantic elements in select Whitman and Dickinson poems. Compare Whitman and Dickinson's attitudes toward death.

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Quiz : Analyz e Poetry Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Write: Prepare an Analys is Write an explanatory text to analyze the connection between two poems. Select significant and relevant evidence to support the claim. Provide a concluding statement that supports the information presented.

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Practice: Complete Your As s ignment Ensure that all of the requirements of the assignment are met, and then revise as necessary.

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LESSON 2: "T HE RAVEN" Read: A Complex Portrait Read and recall details from "A Complex Portrait: The Life and Legacy of Edgar Allan Poe."

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Study: Unders tand Gothic Writing Identify elements and analyze the purpose, effect, and techniques of Gothic or "Dark Romantic" writing.

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Quiz : Unders tand Gothic Writing

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Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Read: "T he Raven" and "T he Philos ophy of Compos ition" Identify and analyze the effect of poetic elements such as alliteration and meter in "The Raven." Read and recall details from "Philosophy of Composition."

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Quiz : "T he Raven" and "T he Philos ophy of Compos ition" Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Study: Analyz e Poetry Readings Identify elements of interpretation such as tone of voice, pace of delivery, and use of emotion. Analyze the effect of two readings of "The Raven" based on tone of voice, pace of delivery, and use of emotion. Evaluate the strengths of each interpretation of "The Raven."

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Quiz : Analyz e Poetry Readings Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Write: Prepare a Poetry Analys is Explore the use of reference materials, including dictionaries and thesauruses, and context to explain unfamiliar vocabulary and expressions in a poem.

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LESSON 3: EMERSON AND T HOREAU Study: Unders tand T rans cendentalis m Read and recall details about the background, beliefs, and writings of Emerson and Thoreau.

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Quiz : Unders tand T rans cendentalis m Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Read: "Res is tance to Civil Government" Determine two or more of the central ideas of "Civil Disobedience." Determine the meaning of words as they are used in a text. Analyze and evaluate the structure of an argument, including whether the structure makes points clear, convincing, and engaging.

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Quiz : "Res is tance to Civil Government" Take a quiz to assess your understanding of the material.

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Dis cus s : T hink It T hrough, T alk It Out Discuss a claim. Set clear goals and deadlines.

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Study: Analyz e "Res is tance to Civil Government" Analyze and evaluate the structure of "Resistance to Civil Government". Analyze how the rhetorical style of "Resistance to Civil Government" contributes to its power.

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