LANGUAGE ARTS STANDARDS (for Eleventh Graders)

SOCIAL STUDIES STANDARDS

#1

Students read and understand a variety of materials

#1

 Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships.

• use a full range of strategies to comprehend technical writing, newspapers, magazines,  poetry, short stories, plays, and novels.

·          know the general  chronological order of events and people in history.

·          use chronology to organize historical  events and people.

·          use chronology to examine and explain historical relationships.

#2

Students write and speak for a variety of purposes and audiences

#2

Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry*.

• use fictional, dramatic, and poetic techniques in writing;

• convey technical information in a written form appropriate to the audience;

• support an opinion using various forms of persuasion (factual or emotional) in speaking and writing;

• incorporate material from a wider range of sources (for example, newspapers, magazines, interviews, technical publications, books) in their writing and speaking;

• write in various specialized fields such as career and academic interest areas (for example, scientific, technical, business communications);

• experiment with stylistic elements such as voice, tone, and style.

·           know how to formulate questions and hypotheses regarding what happened in the past and to obtain and analyze historical data to answer questions and test hypotheses.

·          know how to interpret and evaluate primary and secondary sources of historical information.

·          apply knowledge of the past to analyze present-day issues and events from multiple, historically objective perspectives.

#3

Students write and speak using conventional grammar, usage, sentence structure, punctuation, capitalization, and spelling

#3

Students understand that societies* are diverse* and have changed over time.

• use pronoun reference correctly in writing and speaking;

• use phrases and clauses for purposes of modification and parallel structure in writing and speaking;

• use internal capitalization and punctuation of secondary quotations in writing;

• use manuscript forms specified in various style manuals for writing (for example, indenting for extended quotations, precise placement and form of page numbers, appropriate line spacing);

• refine spelling and grammatical skills and become a self-evaluator of their writing and speaking.

·          know how various societies were affected by contacts and exchanges among diverse peoples.

·          understand the history of  social organization in various societies.

#4

Students apply thinking skills to their reading, writing, speaking, listening, and viewing.

#4

Students understand how science, technology, and economic activity have developed, changed, and affected societies throughout history

• recognize an author's point of view, purpose, and historical and cultural context;

• use reading, writing, listening, speaking, and viewing to solve problems;

• know what constitutes literary quality based on elements such as the author's point of view, the author's selection of significant details and theme development, and the author's reflection of events and ideas of his or her lifetime;

• critique the content of written work and oral presentations.

·           understand the impact of scientific and  technological developments on individuals and  societies.

#5

Students read to locate, select, and make use of relevant information from a variety of media, reference, and technological sources

#5

Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time.

• use organizational features of printed text such as citations, end notes, and bibliographic references to locate relevant information;

• evaluate information in light of what they know and their specific needs;

• use organizational features of electronic text such as bulletin boards, database keyword searches, and e-mail addresses to locate information when technology is available;

• use strategies to gain information from journals, research studies, and technical documents;

• use available technology to access information, conduct research, and produce a carefully documented product.

·           understand how democratic ideas and institutions in the United States have developed, changed, and/or been maintained.

·          know how political power has been acquired, maintained, used, and/or lost throughout history.

#6

Students read and recognize literature as a record of human experience

#6

Students know that religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces throughout history.

• read, respond to, and discuss a variety of novels, poetry, short stories, non-  fiction, content-area and technical material, plays, essays, and speeches;

• use literature terminology accurately, including theme, mood, diction, idiom, perspective, style, and point of view;

• apply knowledge of literary techniques, including foreshadowing, metaphor, simile, personification, onomatopoeia, alliteration, and flashback, to understand text;

• identify recurrent themes in United States literature;

• develop and support a thesis about the craft and significance or particular     works of literature, both classic and contemporary, from a variety of ethnic  writers.

·          know the historical development of religions and

         philosophies.

·          know how societies have been affected by  religions and philosophies.

·          know how various forms of  expression reflect religious beliefs and philosophical ideas