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English III Language Arts - Unit VI Overview
The focus for this six weeks is two-fold: contemporary
literature and media literacy. The literature revolves around
the post-modern era through the reading of a play while the
media literacy deals with print advertising. Special emphasis is
given to the historical events of the time, namely integration
in a postwar society, and how they are reflected in the
literature.
Critical Questions:
- How do post-modern authors use literature as social
commentary?
- What literary terms are crucial to the understanding of
drama?
- How can creative writing be used to reinforce various
aspects of the literature?
- What elements of grammar and mechanics lend sophistication
and correctness to a piece of writing?
- What role do the media, specifically advertising, play in
contemporary society?
- What techniques do advertisers use to reach and influence
audiences?
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Student Performance Expectations |
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Key
Information in the brackets that is not in bold (8.2A) is the
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skill (TEKS) that this objective is
aligned to.
Information in the
brackets that is in bold
(8.2.11B) (8.2.12A)
(11.2US10A)
is the specific Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (TAKS-
test) objective this objective is aligned to.
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Understand contemporary literature as social commentary.
Analyze the author's intended audience and purpose for
writing.
Recognize distinctive and shared characteristics of
cultures through reading contemporary literature.
(EIII.7A-C,G,H) (EIII.8A-D) (EIII.10A,B) (EIII.11.A-C,E,F)
(EIII.12A,B) (EIII.14B,C) (EIII.15A,B,D) (EIII.18C) (11.1.8B,C)
(11.2.10B) (11.2.11A-F) (11.3.8D) |
Demonstrate an understanding of a character by writing
a dramatic monologue from that character's perspective.
Respond informally to journal prompts.
Demonstrate control over grammatical elements.
(EIII.1A-C) (EIII.2A-E) (EIII.3A,B,D) (EIII.9A,B) (11.4.1B,C)
(11.4.2B,C) (11.4.5A) (11.5.2C) (11.5.3A,B) |
Analyze media messages for purpose, persuasive techniques,
artistic elements, and meaning.
Create a media product that incorporates knowledge of
studies media elements.
(EIII.19A-C) (EIII.20A-D) (EIII.21A-D) (11.3.19B,C) (11.3.20B,C) |
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