In Unit 2, students read Self Reliance by Ralph Waldo Emerson. This short piece also contains symbolism. The Lexile level is 1500, moderate for an 11th grade class, is age appropriate. This document was first told as oral tradition, an important part of the worlds’ cultural history. In Unit 1, students read “The Iroquois Constitution,” a government document.
Within the Grade 11 textbook, which focuses on American literature, students are presented with multiple texts worthy of reading, including selections from the Common Core Exemplars, that are worthy of reading, discussion, and analysis.Įxamples of publishable and worthy texts include, but are not limited to, the following: The materials reviewed for the American Tradition 11th grade curriculum meet the criteria as many of the anchor texts are widely read works of literature. The materials reviewed for Grade 11 meet the criteria for anchor texts being of publishable quality and worthy of especially careful reading. Materials meet the criteria that anchor and supporting texts provide opportunities for students to engage in a range and volume of reading to achieve grade level reading proficiency. The texts are quantitatively supported by a Lexile level and qualitatively supported by purpose and rationale this is provided for every unit and found within The Scope and Sequence Guide located in the Annotated Teacher’s Edition. Students encounter a wide variety of texts with a range of length and difficulty throughout each unit and throughout the year. Texts have the appropriate level of complexity for the grade according to quantitative analysis and qualitative analysis. Materials meet the criteria for materials reflecting the distribution of text types and genres required by the standards at each grade level. Materials meet the criteria for anchor texts being of publishable quality and worthy of especially careful reading and consider a range of student interests. Materials reviewed for Grade 11 meet the criteria that texts are worthy of students’ time and attention. Materials partially meet the criteria for materials including instruction and practice of the grammar and conventions/language standards for grade level as applied in increasingly sophisticated contexts, with opportunities for application in context. Materials provide ample opportunities for students to practice a mix of both on-demand and process writing along with opportunities to engage in writing activities over the course of the year in a variety of modes, including argumentative, informative, narrative, and descriptive writing, as well as research writing and writing to sources. Materials partially meet the criteria for materials supporting students’ listening and speaking (and discussions) about what they are reading and researching (shared projects) with relevant follow-up questions and supports. Materials provide opportunities and some protocols for evidence-based discussions. Materials reviewed for Grade 11 partially meet the criteria that most questions, tasks, and assignments are text-dependent/specific, requiring students to engage with the text directly.
Text are of publishable quality and worthy of especially careful reading and consider a range of student interests. The instructional materials reviewed for Grade 11 partially meet the criteria for text quality and complexity and alignment to the standards.