Virginia Standards for Grade Eleven
The
eleventh-grade student will be able to make and analyze informative and
persuasive oral presentations, with attention to the accuracy of evidence and
the effectiveness of delivery. The study of both classic and contemporary
American literature will enhance the student’s appreciation for literature. The
student will be able to identify the prevalent themes and characterizations
present in American literature, which are reflective of the history and
culture.
The student will be able to write clear and accurate personal,
professional, and informational correspondence and reports for research and
other applications. Grammar development will continue through the application
of rules for sentence formation, usage, spelling, and mechanics. The student
will develop informative and persuasive compositions by locating, evaluating,
synthesizing, and citing applicable information with careful attention to
organization and accuracy.
Oral Language
11.1 The
student will make informative and persuasive presentations.
a) Gather and organize evidence to
support a position.
b) Present evidence clearly and
convincingly.
c) Support and defend ideas in public
forums.
d) Use grammatically correct language, including
vocabulary appropriate to the topic, audience, and purpose.
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11.2 The
student will analyze and evaluate informative and persuasive presentations.
a) Critique the accuracy, relevance,
and organization of evidence.
b) Critique the clarity and
effectiveness of delivery.
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Reading Analysis
11.3 The student will read and analyze relationships among American literature, history, and culture
a) Describe contributions of
different cultures to the development of American literature.
b) Compare and contrast the
development of American literature in its historical context.
c) Discuss American literature as it
reflects traditional and contemporary themes, motifs, universal characters, and
genres.
d) Describe how use of context and
language structures conveys an author’s intent and viewpoint in contemporary
and historical essays, speeches, and critical reviews.
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11.4 The
student will read and analyze a variety of informational materials.
a) Use information from texts to
clarify or refine understanding of academic concepts.
b) Read and follow directions to
complete an application for college admission, for a scholarship, or for
employment.
c) Apply concepts and use vocabulary
in informational and technical materials to complete a task.
d) Generalize ideas from selections
to make predictions about other texts.
e) Analyze information from a text to
draw conclusions.
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11.5 The
student will read and critique a variety of poetry.
a) Analyze the poetic elements of
contemporary and traditional poems.
b) Identify the poetic elements and
techniques that are most appealing and that make poetry enjoyable.
c) Compare and contrast the works of
contemporary and past American poets.
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11.6 The
student will read and critique a variety of dramatic selections.
a) Describe the dramatic conventions
or devices used by playwrights to present ideas.
b) Compare and evaluate adaptations
and interpretations of a script for stage, film, or television.
Explain the use of verbal, situational, and
dramatic irony.
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Writing
11.7 The
student will write in a variety of forms, with an emphasis on persuasion.
a) Generate, gather, plan, and
organize ideas for writing.
b) Develop a focus for writing.
c) Evaluate and cite applicable
information.
d) Organize ideas in a logical
manner.
e) Elaborate ideas clearly and
accurately.
f) Adapt content, vocabulary, voice,
and tone to audience, purpose, and situation.
g) Revise writing for accuracy and
depth of information.
h) Proofread final copy and prepare
document for intended audience and purpose.
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11.8 The
student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation,
spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
a) Use a style manual, such as that
of the Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American Psychological
Association (APA), for producing research projects.
b) Use verbals and verbal phrases to
achieve sentence conciseness and variety.
c) Adjust sentence and paragraph
structures for a variety of purposes and audiences.
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11.9 The
student will write, revise, and edit personal, professional, and informational
correspondence to a standard acceptable in the workplace and higher education.
a) Apply a variety of planning
strategies to generate and organize ideas.
b) Organize information to support
purpose and form of writing.
c) Present information in a logical
manner.
d) Revise writing for clarity.
e) Use technology to access
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Research
11.10 The
student will analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and organize
information from a
variety of sources to produce a
research product.
a) Define the meaning and
consequences of plagiarism.
b) Distinguish one’s own ideas from
information created or discovered by others.
c) Use a style sheet, such as that of
the Modern Language Association (MLA) or the American Psychological Association
(APA), for citing sources.
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11.11 The student will use print, electronic
databases, and online resources to access information.
a) Narrow a topic.
b) Develop a plan for research.
c) Collect information to support a
thesis.
d) Evaluate quality and accuracy of
information.
e) Synthesize information in a
logical sequence.
f) Document sources of information,
using a style sheet, such as that of the Modern Language Association (MLA) or
the American Psychological Association (APA).
g) Edit writing for clarity of
content and effect.
h) Edit copy for grammatically
correct use of language, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
i)
Proofread
final copy and prepare document for publication or submission.
j)
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