and writing cogent, well-supported analysis and argument essays using evidence from those texts. Students at this level can trace the development o a theme or argument through a text and provide an objective summary o thetext without editrl basThrog reading nd writigandthe usepropriate reerene atials, the student acquires academic and other contextual vocabulary, showing independence in acquisition and ua In theearyhi shool year, particr focuss rougt t worcultue ndhow pointsviw c vary with cultural experience, as well as how interpretations can vary between artistic mediums. In Grade nine students will create more complex arguments, addressing counter-arguments and using sophisticated structures and formal manuscript styles. Their expository essays will convey increasingly complex ideas, excluding extraneous details and using graphic and digital elements to convey information. Narratives will develop personal experiences employing dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines. Students are proficient in al steps of the writing process editing effectively and using digital publishing

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Students in grade 10 are expected to continue toncrease their analytical skill, reading increasingly complex texts across all genres and writing cogent, well-supported analysis and argument essays using evidence from those texts. Students at this level can trace the development of a theme or argument through a text and provide an objective summary of the text without editorial bias. Through reading and writing and the use o appropriate reference materials, the student acquires academic and other contextual vocabulary, showing independence in acquisition and usage. In the early high school years, particular focus is brought to world culture and how points of view can vary with cultural experience, as well as how interpretations can vary between artistic mediums. In grade10 students will create more complex arguments, addressing counter- arguments and using sophisticated structures and formal manuscript styles. Their expository essays will convey increasingly complex ideas, excluding extraneous details and using graphic and digital elements to convey information. Narratives wil develop personal experiences employing dialogue, pacing, description, reflection, and multiple plot lines. Students are proficient in all steps of the writing process editing effectively and using digital publishing options. Research using appropriate formats for citation and

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end of theirhigh school careers, fulfilling the vision of a collegeand care- ready individual with strong twentyrscnuyteracyskil nhebilythiciicllTheyndertakeclosttentive of complex works of literature and informational texts, and are able to navigate confidently through significant amounts of information in a variety of formats. Eleventh graders have developed a very broad vocabulary that includes content-specific and technical terms along with a fluent and sophisticated grasp of theEnglish language. Their growing understanding of the nuances of language will id them in analyzing an author's point of view, recognizing the rhetorical elements of an argument, and in the development of tone and moo in work literaturStudents at this eveldeveopment will apply thecritical thinkiskil to the comparison and analysis of a variety of works in different artistic and digital mediums, and to the transformation of classical source works such as Shakespeare or Homer into modern pieces. By grade eleven students are able to identify and understand the interplay more than one central ideawithin a singe text, appreciating the way that ideas can build upon one another to achieve a complexity of thought. Students at this level can effectively evaluate primary and secondary source material from a variety of resources including digital resources and historic documents. Students can introduce and support arguments with valid reasoning, use accepted formatting and citation styles with ease, and convey complex ideas effectively using

In this college prep course students will be introduced to the American experience as hared by a diverse nd ourSets wi ebuynalyzaholy is ray n literature that spans from the Puritan and pre-Puritan (Native American) eras through the 20th Century. Emphasis is on reading comprehension, study skills, and techniques for strengthening writing skills. Extensive reading is required throughout the entire course. A research paper is required. Summer reading may be

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The overall goal of this class is to interpret, analyze, evaluate, and critique British literature with a conentration on developing writing and analytical reading skills.The literary pieces studied in this course incude a variety of short stories, essays, poems, plays, and novels.Students wil efectively evaluate the philophical, political religious, ehicaland socil iluenceseach historicaliterary perid Students wil demosrathenestandinteratuehrougcadiusion preentations ay anohes.

Students are consolidating and internalizing the core skills of the ELA HTLS as they near the end of their hig school careers, fulfilling the vision of a college-and career-ready individual with strong twenty-first century terac skills and theability t thinkcriticallyThey ndertakeclos attentivereading cplex works of literature and informational texts, and areable to navigate confidently through significant amounts ofinformation in a variety of formats. Students continue to develop a very broad vocabulary that includes content-specific and technical terms along with a fluent and sophisticated grasp of the English language. Their growing understanding of the nuances of language wl aid them in analyzing an author's point of view recognizing the hetorical elements of an argument, and in the development of tone and mood in works ofliterature. Students at this level of development wil apply their critical thinking skills to the comparison and analysis of a variety of works in different artistic and digital mediums, and to the transformation of classical source works such as Shakespeare or Homer into modern pieces. Students are able to identify and understand the interplay of more than one central idea within a single text, appreciating the way that ideas canbuild upon oneanother to achieve a complexity of thought.Students at this level can efectively evaluate primary and secondary source material from a variety of resources including digital resources and historic documents. Students can introduce and support arguments with valid reasoning, use accepted formatting and citation styles with ease, and convey complex ideas effectively using appropriate structures. Sustained

Provides fundamental skills development in all areas of English/Language Arts in a language lab setting; incudes practice opportunities in writing, organizing, speaking, reading, and critical thinking.This cours

Enhances level-one skills in a language lab setting. Provides further application of skills in writing, oganizing, speaking, reading, and critical thinking activities. This coursemeets the guidelines for remdial education programming.

Part of the Language Arts department at Stockbridge High School.