HS ELA Guide

Unpacked Standard

Reading 11-12.14

RL.11-12.14 ●​ Analyze two or more texts of literary significance across and within time periods with similar topics and themes, drawing on their purposes , stylistic choices, and rhetorical features. (RL) ●​ Analyze and evaluate works of cultural significance for the way in which these works treat similar themes, conflicts, issues, or topics, and maintain relevance for current audiences. (RI)

* text in blue indicates new elements for your current grade-level CONCEPTS (Nouns)

SKILLS (Verbs)

●​ Analyze ●​ Evaluate

●​ Texts of literary significance ●​ Time periods ●​ Topics ●​ Themes ●​ Purposes ●​ Stylistic choices ●​ Rhetorical features

●​ Works of cultural significance ●​ Conflicts ●​ Issues ●​ Relevance ●​ Current audiences

Learning Intentions and Success Criteria Examples Learning Intention: I am learning to analyze and evaluate multiple texts of literary or cultural significance with similar themes or topics. Success Criteria: I know I’ll have it when, ●​ I can identify the similarities and differences in how multiple texts treat their themes, conflicts, issues, topics, or relevance. ●​ I can analyze how multiple texts treat similar themes, conflicts, issues, or topics. ●​ I can analyze how multiple texts convey their purposes. ●​ I can analyze how multiple texts use rhetoric and style to convey their themes. ●​ I can explain how multiple texts are (or are not) relevant for current audiences. Learning Progression Example 1. ​ Understand what makes a text one of literary or cultural significance. 2. ​ Identify common themes or topics in each text and compare them with multiple texts. 3. ​ Close read texts for purpose, style, rhetoric, conflicts, issues, and relevance. 4. ​ Evaluate the effectiveness of each text in conveying the theme. Academic Language theme, style, interpretation, literary significance, rhetorical features, cultural significance, conflict, relevance, purpose Strategies to Support Teaching the Standard ●​ Author Study: A Way for Students to Reflect at the End of the Year Question Stems and Prompts for Assessment

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Jun 2, 2025

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