12th Grade ELA Targeted Standards [RL] Reading Literature Strand Cluster: Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
ELA-12.RL.09 Analyze and evaluate how two or more texts within and/or across time periods treat similar themes or topics.
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can define the concepts of social, cultural, and historical context.
Reasoning Targets
I can explain how a piece of literature is shaped by the period in which it was written.
I can independently read and connect background information to literature.
I can analyze foundational U.S. documents for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can explore the social, cultural, and historical influence on theme.
I can demonstrate knowledge of foundational works of British Literature.
I can compare and contrast how two texts from the same century treat similar themes.
Product Targets
I can develop a product that demonstrates an understanding of the connection between British literature and the context in which it was written.
Rubric - Resources
Proficiency Scale
Measurement
of Progress
Integration of Knowledge and Ideas
RL 11-12.7Analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem (e.g., recorded or live production of a play or recorded novel or poetry), evaluating how each version interprets the material.
RL 11-12.9 Analyze and evaluate how two or more texts within and/or across time periods treat similar themes or topics.
Sample Activity
Advanced
The student demonstrates in-depth inferences and applications regarding more complex material that go beyond end of instruction expectations.
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Proficient
The student demonstrates no major errors or omissions regarding any of the information and processes that were end of instruction expectations.
The student can
analyze multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem, evaluating how each author addresses various components of the text (theme, character, setting, plot).
analyze how an author draws from cultural and historical background to shape a text.
demonstrate knowledge of foundational works* of American or British literature from various time periods.
compare two or more texts from the same time period addressing similar themes or topics.
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Progressing
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes as the student:
recognizes surface-level similarities and differences within multiple interpretations of a story, drama, or poem.
identifies cultural or historical influences within literature.
However, the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes.
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Novice
With help, the student demonstrates a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.
