The twelfth-grade student will use organizational skills, audience awareness, appropriate vocabulary and grammar, and both verbal and nonverbal presentation skills to plan and deliver an effective 5 to 10 minute oral presentation. The student will analyze British literature and literature of other cultures, with attention to the many classic works which may be studied. Writing will include the production of informational and expository papers, which are organized logically and contain clear and accurate ideas. The student will also produce a well-documented major research paper, using a standard method of documentation. The student will demonstrate advanced knowledge of grammatical conventions through writing, editing, and speaking.

Standard(s) of Learning

Essential understandings, knowledge, and skills

To be successful with this standard, students are expected to

• Identify literary forms, such as
  - epic                                                                                                  
  - tragedy                                                                                             
  - comedy                                                                                             
  - sonnet/other poetry                                                                            
  - essay                                                                                                
  - journals/diaries
  - satire                                                                                                
  
• Identify the characteristics of specific eras, such as
  - Anglo Saxon period                                                                           
  - Middle Ages                                                                                     
  - Renaissance                                                                                      
  - 17th century — Neoclassical                                                              
  - 18th century — Neoclassical                                                              
  - 19th century — Romantic, Victorian                                                   
  - 20th century — Modern, Postmodern                                                 
  
• Recognize major themes and issues related to
  - religious diversity                                                                               
  - political struggles                                                                               
  - ethnic and cultural mores and traditions                                               
  - individual rights, gender equity, and civil rights.                                    

Suggested activities for teachers

• Use Read-Aloud and Think-Aloud strategies.
• Model using graphic organizers.
• Model employing reading strategies before, during, and after reading

Suggested activities for students

• Use graphic organizers.
• Employ reading strategies before, during, and after reading
• Maintain reading response logs or dialogue journals.
• Participate in partner and small-group reading.
• Role-play.
• Create timelines.
• Do research projects.
• Participate in Literature Circles or discussion groups.
• Write responses to what has been read.

Suggested resources

• English Standards of Learning Curriculum Framework Web site,
  http://www.doe.virginia.gov/VDOE/Instruction/English/englishCF.html.
• Project Graduation: English: Reading Materials Web site,
  http://www.doe.virginia.gov/2plus4in2004/modules/reading-modules.pdf
• Project Graduation: English: Writing Materials Web site,
  http://www.doe.virginia.gov/2plus4in2004/modules/writing-modules.pdf

Suggested classroom assessment methods

• Teacher observation and anecdotal notes
• Conferences and interviews
• Student journals
• Written student responses
• Multiple choice, true/false, matching, and fill-in tests
• Student self-assessments
• Rubric scoring