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Language Arts Curriculum Standards 3002 - English II	Internet Resources
Checks for Understanding (Formative/Summative Assessment) 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.10 | 8.11 | 8.12 | 8.13 | 8.14 | 8.15 | 8.16
Demonstrate understanding of non-linear plot progressions. 3002.8.1	Writing a Branching Story Using Excel - a step by step module on writing with Excel - this type of story can be used for predicting events Billy Bear - [sample of a branching story] a simple story with several possible endings depending on the decisions a reader makes [in the form of an Excel workbook] The Town Witch - [sample of a branching story] a story with several possible endings depending on the decisions a reader makes [in the form of an Excel workbook] The World's Greatest Contralto by Babette Albin - As you read the story, write your questions and ideas about it on another sheet of paper. Then complete the next page.
Analyze how plot structures (e.g., conflict, resolution, climax, and subplots) function and advance action. 3002.8.2	Conflict - very good short article on the differences between internal and external conflict Conflict - this WIkipedia atricle describes seven types of conflict in literature Conflict and Tension - brief description of various types of conflict Conflict in Literature - (designed for 9th grade) [31 slides] this show includes two short interactive quizzes which follow explanations of internal and external conflict Conflict is the essence of Drama - article with the different types of conflict Developing Conflict - article about the different kinds of conflict in a fictional story Elements of a Plot - Quia quiz - matching Elements of a Plot - Quia quiz - fill in the blank Elements of a Plot - Quia quiz - matching Plot Chart - chart the plot with this graphic organizer The Great Kapok Tree: Teaching About Conflict in Literature - lesson plan from Education World for grades 6-8 Literature - Conflict - Decide which kind of conflict each item describes quiz with ten multiple-choice questions [you can take the quiz without entering an email address] Literature Terms: Conflict - this page points out the difference between internal and external conflict Plot Development - article with example of how a plot is developed Plot diagram - interactive tool to chart a circle plot - demonstration of how to use this tool given Plot Diagram - interactive tool to chart beginning to ending of plot - demonstration of how to use this tool given Plot Outline - graphic chart for students The Three Master Recipes of Fiction - three different types of conflict in fiction Using Excel to Make a Plot Tension Graph - step by step directions on using Excel to make a plot tension graph
Analyze the role and function of characters and determine ways in which the author reveals those characters. 3002.8.3	Character Development - Test Tutor - think about what the characters think, say and do and answer questions. The Craft of Short Fiction: Character - short article about the types of characters in a story Methods of Characterization - graphic chart for students Personality profile - use this article as a guide to character personalities Story Character Homepage - This lesson involves collaborative work, deep analysis of a character, and integration of technology What a Character! - unit plan; Explore characters created by authors and identify personality traits. Apply these ideas to their own characters using language skills identified to convey these traits. [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
Analyze the moral dilemmas in works of literature, as revealed by characters’ motivation and behavior. 3002.8.4	Building Characters Through Adversity - article about moral dilemmas Creating Honest Characters - article on the understanding of character behavior Definitions and Concepts on Ethical Analysis - explanations of terms Moral Dilemma Discussion - goal of this learning unit is to develop adolescents' moral-democratic competencies, in particular their ability to act upon commonly shared ideals or principles Moral Dilemmas - This is an archive of moral and ethical discussion starters from the case files of Charis Denison. We add a new one each month Reader's Workshop: "It's a Dilemma!" - lesson plan to be adapted
Identify ways that the plot shapes the character and presentation of moral dilemmas in increasingly complex texts. 3002.8.5
Identify how setting and changes in setting can affect the literary elements (e.g., plot, character, theme, tone) in texts. 3002.8.6	Analyzing the setting - graphic organizer for students Fiction, Setting the Story - learn how authors manipulate time and space, mood, and spatial order in descriptions of settings Interactive Plot Creator - Scroll to the middle of the page. Press the buttons for a setting, a character and a conflict, then write using this interactive writing prompt. Setting Plot and Theme - lesson and quiz The Short Story: Read to Write-Setting - lesson and activities [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Story Map - The Story Map interactive is designed to assist students in pre-writing and post-reading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution. Student Interactive from Read/Write/Think Story Stew - Lesson plan to introduce story elements. Walk Two Moons: An Integrated Unit - integrated study combining setting, theme, point of view, character, and plot with geography and geometry
Analyze the narration and point of view in increasingly complex texts in which the narrator and point of view shift with multiple characters acting as narrators. 3002.8.7	Author's Purpose and Point of View - pre test - answers on next web page Author's Purpose and Point of View - post test - answers on next web page Characters and Point of View - The point of view (how you choose to tell your story) determines the voice of your writing. Critical Literacy: Point of View - lesson plan helps students look at the author's purpose and viewpoint, and also recognize gaps in the text - Extension activities include debating a fairy tale using different character viewpoints. "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" - by Langston Hughes - lesson plan - gain understanding on interpreting author's viewpoint, figurative language, historical perspective, cultural perspective Point of View - exploring point of view Point of View - definition of point of view Point of View Exercise - use this as a whole class activity Point of View Quiz - Decide if each sentence is written in first person or third person point of view. [Caution: may be too cute for eighth grade students.] Purpose and Point of View - Choose the correct answer for each question. self checking. Point of View; Third Person - lesson plan Point of View and Why it is important - Ian Bone Point of View - Two Heads Aren't Always Better Than One - suggestions regarding choosing a point of view for your writing Point of View - Beginning Writer's Craft ( free web host - may be blocked by some school filters)
Explain the impact of the author’s choice of a particular point of view(s). 3002.8.8
Demonstrate understanding that form relates to meaning (e.g., compare a poem, an essay, and a novel on the same theme or topic). 3002.8.9
Recognize and identify the characteristics of lyric poetry, blank verse, free verse, epic, sonnet, dramatic poetry, and ballad. 3002.8.10
Identify, analyze, and evaluate the effect and use of metrics, rhyme scheme (e.g., end, internal, slant, eye), rhythm, alliteration, and other conventions of verse in more challenging poetry (including poetic forms such as lyric, blank verse, epic, sonnet, dramatic poetry). 3002.8.10	Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem. Distinctive Devices: Discover the Secrets behind Poe's Poetry - find evidence of poetic devices in Edgar Allen Poe's, "The Raven" Does Slant Rhyme with Can't? - article with examples of Slant Rhyme Figurative Language - definitions of several types of figurative language from Mr. Donn Free Verse - lesson plan - worksheets to go along with lesson Half rhyme - definition and examples Literary Terms - 23 short-answer questions, hints are available Literary Terms - Word Document - can be adapted [designed for grade 11] Literary Terms Quiz - a quiz on 40 useful literary terms Literary Terms Quiz - 26 multiple choice questions in this Quia quiz Literary Terms Quiz - seven multiple-choice questions Oral Practice to Use with Response Cards - a 3 page Word document - to be read aloud, giving students practice with alliteration, metaphor, onomatopoeia, personification, and more Poetic Devices - a classroom sign about the forms of poetic devices [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] The Raven's Rhymes - mini lesson showing internal rhyme schemes examples using "The Raven" Sound Devices - article with examples and explanations [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
Identify and analyze elements of literary drama (e.g., dramatic irony, dialogue, soliloquy, monologue, aside). 3002.8.11	Critical Concepts - Dramatic Irony Critical Concepts - Verbal Irony Dictionary of Symbolism - students look up objects of symbolism and see how it is used in literature. Mr. Bailey's Literary Terms Quiz - ten multiple choice questions - keep track of your answers, the answer page gives answers but does not tell you if you were right or wrong Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Story Using Movies and Texts as Models - Students are introduced to examples of these devices through the film The Sandlot and/or illustrated books. Students are then asked to create a story that contains both flashback and flash-forward. Using Eudora Welty's The Ponder Heart to illustrate verbal and situational irony
Identify, analyze, and evaluate the development of the theme(s) of a literary text. 3002.8.12	Common Themes in Literature - list of a few common themes in literature Setting Plot and Theme - lesson and quiz Theme - lesson and activity on how to find themes Writing about Theme - lesson plan - format could be adapted to another story
Identify, analyze, and evaluate the development of similar or contrasting themes across two or more literary texts of varying complexity. 3002.8.13	Aesop's Fables - Two versions of each story to compare and contrast. Analyzing Poetry Tips - The elements of analyzing poetry listed at this site will help you identify the meaning through its parts and give a sense of interpreting a poem. Common Themes in Literature - list of a few common themes in literature Compare and Contrast Activities - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Compare and Contrast Lesson Plans - a collection of resources at Internet4Classrooms Comparing and Contrasting Fables - apply literal, interpretive, and critical thinking skills to two versions of a fable. They will then draw a cartoon to illustrate the moral of one of the fables they read. Enchanting Readers with Revisionist Fairy Tales - students will read three examples of literature in which common fairy tale themes are revised and then compare and contrast them thematically and in terms of form. Once Upon a Genre - Unit Plan - compare and contrast fairy tales A Variety of Unwise Characters - explore the common elements of folk tales and tall tales, while learning how these tales built the spirit of American people
Analyze literary texts to identify the author’s attitudes, viewpoints, and beliefs and to compare these to the larger historical context of the texts. 3002.8.14	Cavalier Poetry and Drama - introduction to the literary movement that flourished from 1625 to 1649 Eighteenth-century English and English-American society - the ways in which people interacted with one another reflected their relative social positions Gothic, Novel, and Romance: Brief Definitions - explanations and examples of these types of literature. The Metaphysical Poets - a study guide to be used as a way in to the study of metaphysical poetry The Role of Oral Tradition - These traditions account for the ways things are and often the way they should be, and assist people in educating the young and teaching important lessons about the past and about life Seven directions: Making connections between literature and American Indian history - lesson plan - uses picture books to integrate American Indian culture and belief systems with language and visual arts The Works of Robert Herrick - poems to be read
Identify and analyze the use of literary elements such as allegory, paradox, satire, and foreshadowing. 3002.8.15	Allegorical Painting - examples of allegorical paintings Allegory in Painting - lesson plan which could be adapted [designed for grades 9-12] More than a Metaphor - Allegory and the Art of Persuasion - lesson plan which could be adapted [designed for grades 9-12] What is an Allegory? - [scroll down past the ads] explanation with many literary examples
Identify and analyze biblical, classical, historical, and literary allusions. 3002.8.16	Essays - read these examples and recognize the allusions Dover Beach - Matthew Arnold A Grand Compromise - by James P. Pinkerton "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" I Have A Dream - Martin Luther King, Jr Allusions in prose and poetry - explanation with examples Allusion in Poetry - explanation and examples Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards
State Performance Indicators 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.10 | 8.11 | 8.12 | | 8.14
Identify simile, metaphor, onomatopoeia, alliteration, or personification in poetry or prose. SPI 3002.8.1	A one-page handout giving examples of each poetic device [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky Alliteration or Simile? - Choose whether each statement is an alliterative phrase, simile or neither. Bud, Not Buddy - quizzes on similes and metaphors Matching | Flashcards | Concentration Do you know your metaphors? - drag words to make a metaphor Do you know your similes? - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set.) Figurative Language - [scroll down below the ad] terms, definitions, and an example Figurative Language Quiz - alliteration, similes and metaphors, personification, connotation and imagery Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards Metaphor Lists - a selection of metaphors by category, complete with sample usage and interpretation Metaphor Battleship Quiz - Quia quiz using the Battleship game format Metaphor Quiz - a five-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz - a ten-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz - to print Poetry writing practice web [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Practicing onomatopoeia, alliteration, rhyme, simile and metaphor Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 | Word Play Simile lesson - with a printable quiz Similes and Metaphors - Identify the comparison in each sentence as a simile or a metaphor [ignore the email address blank].
Differentiate among verbal, situational, and dramatic irony. SPI 3002.8.2	Critical Concepts - Dramatic Irony Critical Concepts - Verbal Irony Dictionary of Symbolism - students look up objects of symbolism and see how it is used in literature. Mr. Bailey's Literary Terms Quiz - ten multiple choice questions - keep track of your answers, the answer page gives answers but does not tell you if you were right or wrong Writing a Flashback and Flash-Forward Story Using Movies and Texts as Models - Students are introduced to examples of these devices through the film The Sandlot and/or illustrated books. Students are then asked to create a story that contains both flashback and flash-forward. Using Eudora Welty's The Ponder Heart to illustrate verbal and situational irony
Identify an author’s point of view (i.e., first person, third person limited, third person omniscient). SPI 3002.8.3	Author's Purpose and Point of View - pre test - answers on next web page Author's Purpose and Point of View - post test - answers on next web page Characters and Point of View - The point of view (how you choose to tell your story) determines the voice of your writing. Critical Literacy: Point of View - lesson plan helps students look at the author's purpose and viewpoint, and also recognize gaps in the text - Extension activities include debating a fairy tale using different character viewpoints. "The Negro Speaks of Rivers" - by Langston Hughes - lesson plan - gain understanding on interpreting author's viewpoint, figurative language, historical perspective, cultural perspective Point of View - exploring point of view Point of View - definition of point of view Point of View Exercise - use this as a whole class activity Point of View Quiz - Decide if each sentence is written in first person or third person point of view. [Caution: may be too cute for eighth grade students.] Purpose and Point of View - Choose the correct answer for each question. self checking. Point of View; Third Person - lesson plan Point of View and Why it is important - Ian Bone Point of View - Two Heads Aren't Always Better Than One - suggestions regarding choosing a point of view for your writing Point of View - Beginning Writer's Craft ( free web host - may be blocked by some school filters)
Identify how the author reveals character (i.e., what the author tells us, what the other characters say about him or her, what the character does, what the character says, what the character thinks). SPI 3002.8.4	Building Characters Through Adversity - article about moral dilemmas Character Development - article on how to develop character within a story Character Development - Test Tutor - think about what the characters think, say and do and answer questions. Character Sketch - lesson plan that could be adapted Character Traits - lesson plan that could be adapted The Craft of Short Fiction: Character - short article about the types of characters in a story Creating Honest Characters - article on the understanding of character behavior Methods of Characterization - graphic chart for students Personality profile - use this article as a guide to character personalities Story Character Homepage - This lesson involves collaborative work, deep analysis of a character, and integration of technology What a Character! - unit plan; Explore characters created by authors and identify personality traits. Apply these ideas to their own characters using language skills identified to convey these traits. [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.]
Determine the significance/meaning of a symbol in poetry or prose. SPI 3002.8.5	Dictionary of Symbolism - students look up objects of symbolism and see how it is used in literature.
Differentiate between mood and tone in poetry or prose. SPI 3002.8.6
Determine the impact of setting on literary elements (i.e., plot, character, theme, tone.) SPI 3002.8.7	Analyzing the setting - graphic organizer for students Fiction, Setting the Story - learn how authors manipulate time and space, mood, and spatial order in descriptions of settings Interactive Plot Creator - Scroll to the middle of the page. Press the buttons for a setting, a character and a conflict, then write using this interactive writing prompt. Setting Plot and Theme - lesson and quiz The Short Story: Read to Write-Setting - lesson and activities [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Story Map - The Story Map interactive is designed to assist students in pre-writing and post-reading activities by focusing on the key elements of character, setting, conflict, and resolution. Student Interactive from Read/Write/Think Story Stew - Lesson plan to introduce story elements. Walk Two Moons: An Integrated Unit - integrated study combining setting, theme, point of view, character, and plot with geography and geometry
Identify the common theme in a series of passages. SPI 3002.8.8	Common Themes in Literature - list of a few common themes in literature Setting Plot and Theme - lesson and quiz Theme - lesson and activity on how to find themes Writing about Theme - lesson plan - format could be adapted to another story
Demonstrate knowledge of the appropriate use of sound and metric devices (i.e., rhyme (internal, slant), rhythm, repetition, alliteration, onomatopoeia). SPI 3002.8.9	A one-page handout giving examples of each poetic device [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] A Fun Way to Teach Similes - a lesson idea from Bruce Lansky Alliteration or Simile? - Choose whether each statement is an alliterative phrase, simile or neither. Bud, Not Buddy - quizzes on similes and metaphors Matching | Flashcards | Concentration Do you know your metaphors? - drag words to make a metaphor Do you know your similes? - drag the nouns to complete a Simile (Refresh the page to get a new set.) Figurative Language - [scroll down below the ad] terms, definitions, and an example Figurative Language Quiz - alliteration, similes and metaphors, personification, connotation and imagery Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards Metaphor Lists - a selection of metaphors by category, complete with sample usage and interpretation Metaphor Battleship Quiz - Quia quiz using the Battleship game format Metaphor Quiz - a five-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz - a ten-question quiz at Quia Metaphor Quiz - to print Poetry writing practice web [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Practicing onomatopoeia, alliteration, rhyme, simile and metaphor Word Play 1 | Word Play 2 | Word Play 3 | Word Play 4 | Word Play 5 | Word Play Simile lesson - with a printable quiz Similes and Metaphors - Identify the comparison in each sentence as a simile or a metaphor [ignore the email address blank].
Demonstrate knowledge of the characteristics of lyric poetry, blank verse, free verse, epics, sonnets, dramatic poetry, and ballads. SPI 3002.8.10
Identify the elements of drama (i.e., stage directions, dialogue, soliloquy, monologue, aside). SPI 3002.8.11	An exploration of Physical Theatre - lessons and activity [This expired page is from the Internet Archive known as the Wayback Machine.] Stage directions poem - helps students remember terminology Stage Directions - The stage can be divided up into fifteen playing areas
Locate words or phrases in a passage that provide historical or cultural cues. SPI 3002.8.12	Cavalier Poetry and Drama - introduction to the literary movement that flourished from 1625 to 1649 Eighteenth-century English and English-American society - the ways in which people interacted with one another reflected their relative social positions Gothic, Novel, and Romance: Brief Definitions - explanations and examples of these types of literature. The Metaphysical Poets - a study guide to be used as a way in to the study of metaphysical poetry The Role of Oral Tradition - These traditions account for the ways things are and often the way they should be, and assist people in educating the young and teaching important lessons about the past and about life Seven directions: Making connections between literature and American Indian history - lesson plan - uses picture books to integrate American Indian culture and belief systems with language and visual arts The Works of Robert Herrick - poems to be read
Identify standard literary elements (i.e., allegory, parable, paradox, parody, satire, foreshadowing). SPI 3002.8.13	Allegorical Painting - examples of allegorical paintings Allegory in Painting - lesson plan which could be adapted [designed for grades 9-12] More than a Metaphor - Allegory and the Art of Persuasion - lesson plan which could be adapted [designed for grades 9-12] What is an Allegory? - [scroll down past the ads] explanation with many literary examples
Identify classical and literary allusions in context. SPI 3002.8.14	Essays - read these examples and recognize the allusions Dover Beach - Matthew Arnold A Grand Compromise - by James P. Pinkerton "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" I Have A Dream - Martin Luther King, Jr Allusions in prose and poetry - explanation with examples Allusion in Poetry - explanation and examples Literary Devices Quizzes - similes, metaphors, personification, slang/dialect and allusions - Matching | Concentration | Flashcards
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