12th grade ELA

SL 12.6 Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating a command of formal English when indicated or appropriate. (See grade 11-12 Language standards 1 and 3).

L 12.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening. a. Vary syntax for effect, consulting references (e.g., Tufte’s Artful Sentences) for guidance as needed; apply an understanding of syntax to the study of complex texts when reading. L 12.5 Demonstrate understanding of fgurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings. a. Interpret fgures of speech (e.g., hyperbole, paradox) in context and analyze their role in the text. b. Analyze nuances in the meaning of words with similar denotations.

Language

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Literary

Joy Luck Club by Amy Tan (L 940)* A Light In August by William Faulkner The Help by Kathryn Stockett Snow Flower and the Secret Fan (Footbinding chapter) by Lisa See The Chosen by Chaim Potok (L 970)* Bless Me Ultima by Rudolfo Anaya (L840)* Antigone by Sophocles Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston Literary nonfction: The Color of Water by James McBride

Informational

Short Story:“Marriage is a Private Affair” by Chinua Achebe Essay: How to Tame a Wild Tongue Short Story:The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Argument:“Why I Love Black and White”by Roger Ebert Poem: “Mending Wall”by Robert Frost Speech:South Carolina’s Governor, Nikki Haley, demands a removal of the Confederate Flag (Current Event) Article: Welcome Robot Overlords, Please Don’t Fire Us (Current Event) OP-ED Argument: “The Case for Old Ideas” (NY Times) Memoir: “Notes of a Native Speaker” from The Accidental Asian by Eric Liu

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