10th Grade ELA Targeted Standards [RL] Reading Literature Strand Cluster: Craft and Structure
ELA-10.RL.04 Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Student Learning Targets:
Knowledge Targets
I can recognize figurative language.
I can recognize mood and tone in different genres of literature.
I understand figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meaning.
I know the difference between connotative and denotative meanings of words, and I understand how connotative meanings shape tone.
Reasoning Targets
I can insightfully analyze the author's use of literary techniques and devices and provide extensive textual support for the analysis.
I can determine the meaning of words and phrases used in the text.
I can analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone.
Skills (Performance) Targets
I can take part in a conversation, in large or small group settings, where I am expected to discuss how word choice and selection of detail influence setting and tone.
Product Targets
I can write a paper that asks me to analyze how word choice influences the meaning of a work of fiction.
Proficiency Scale
Measurement of Progress
CRAFT & STRUCTURE (LITERATURE)
RL.9-10.4 -- Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
RL.9-10.5-- Analyze how an author's choices about ordering events and manipulating time (e.g., pacing, flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise.
RL.9-10.6 -- Analyze how cultural experiences influence particular points of view in diverse works of literature.
Sample Activity
Advanced
In addition to expectations of proficiency, student provides consistent evidence of in-depth inferences and applications that go beyond what was taught and expected. The student can
insightfully analyze meaning and impact of words and phrases and the effects of an author’s choices in structuring a text.
thoroughly analyze author’s point of view, cultural experience, and subtext
connect study of literature, its craft and structure, and apply it to his/her own writing.
analyze point of view, clearly distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant, connecting usage to the author’s purpose.
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Proficient
The student
determines the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings.
relates the author‘s word choice and language (including multiple meanings and language that is fresh and engaging) to the overall effect of the story -- meaning and tone.
closely examines specific parts of a text in order to understand how an author structured and crafted that particular part so it would contributes to meaning or artistic effect.
analyze how cultural experiences influence particular points of view in diverse works of literature.
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Progressing
There are no major errors or omissions regarding the simpler details and processes; however the student exhibits major errors or omissions regarding the more complex ideas and processes. The student can
identify when an author uses fresh and creative language and can recognize elements of a text, but is unable to explain how craft and structure contributes to meaning.
recognize or recall specific terminology that relates to craft and structure of literature, such as: figurative language, connotation, denotation, tone, diction, imagery, irony, sarcasm, ambiguity, point of view, satire, hyperbole, understatement (litote), allusion, pun.
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Novice
With help, a partial understanding of some of the simpler details and processes and some of the more complex ideas and processes.