Moffat County School District RE-1
Moffat County High
School
Elective Literature
Students
will:
Comprehension
1. identify main ideas from reading
passages.
2. in fiction, demonstrate understanding of
author’s purpose and tone.
3. demonstrate an understanding of the
elements of fiction: setting, character, point of view, plot and theme.
4. relate characters, setting, and events in
literature to personal experience.
5. recognize recurring themes about the
human experience. Explore ideas
about human nature, human values,
and human conflicts and motives.
6. in nonfiction, recognize commonly used
organizational patterns in selected reading materials (chronological order,
climactic order, spatial order, classification, etc.).
7. recognize types of writing in nonfiction
(narration, description, exposition, and persuasion).
8. evaluate accuracy and reliability of
nonfiction sources and distinguish between fact and opinion in selected works.
Written
and Oral
1. present oral book reports to the teacher
in one-on-one conferences, including time for questions and answers and
conversation regarding broader issues suggested by the piece of writing.
2. present standardized oral critiques to
the class regarding at least one novel and one biography/autobiography during
the course of the semester, including a positive or negative recommendation to
peers.
3. document their reading progress and
choices of material in a daily reading journal.
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4. prepare standardized critiques prior to
oral presentations in order to provide structure for their thoughts.
5. respectfully listen to oral presentations
by peers and consider adding those selections to their own reading list.
Conventions
1. complete all written work in alignment
with the conventions taught in the English curriculum.
2. demonstrate proper punctuation and
complete, correct sentences.
Strategies
for Thinking
1. establish their own purpose for reading.
2. choose engaging materials relevant to
their lives that enhance reading skills.
3. gain enthusiasm for reading in order to
begin habits that will enhance lifelong learning.
Research
1. self-select works of fiction and
non-fiction for both pleasure and information with guidance from the teacher over the course of the semester.
2. develop sound library skills to allow
both browsing for pleasure reading and specific searching for informational and
research purposes and to expand their awareness of the vast range of reading
opportunities available.
3. use organizational features of printed
text such as citations, endnotes, and bibliographic references to locate
relevant information.
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