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Language Arts - Advanced Placement English 12

Language Arts

The Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework is designed to guide local school district personnel in the development of effective English language arts curricula. Learning in English language arts is recursive. That is, students at every grade level apply similar language skills and concepts as they use increasingly more complex materials. In this way, students build upon and refine their knowledge, gaining sophistication and independence as they grow. Language, Reading and Literature, Composition, and Media are interdependent. Each strand intertwines with and supports the others. Students might at any time read and write, view and discuss, or interpret and perform in order to understand and communicate meaning. Thus, at all grade levels, effective English language arts curriculum units weave together skills and concepts from several strands to support student learning.

Advanced Placement English 12

The Massachusetts English Language Arts Curriculum Framework provides learning standards for students in grades 11 - 12.


Genres
This unit includes identifying and comparing key characteristics of literary genres, as designated by a work's subject, theme, style, and time period. Some examples of genres are: science fiction, poetry, drama, British literature, and multicultural literature.

    Essay: Moral Argument/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the moral argument presented in an essay.
Strand Scope Source
Essay Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Essay: Philosophical Argument/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the philosophical argument presented in an essay.
Strand Scope Source
Essay Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Author: Political Ideology/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how an author's political ideology is reflected in his/her work.
Strand Scope Source
Author Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Author Technique: Nonfiction/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how authors use the elements of nonfiction to achieve their purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Style/Technique Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 13.12.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 13.27
  
    Nonfiction: Meaning/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of meaning of nonfictional material.
Strand Scope Source
Nonfiction Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 13
  
    Nonfiction: Elements/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of elements of nonfiction.
Strand Scope Source
Nonfiction Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 13
  
    Informational Text: Meaning/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of meaning of informational text.
Strand Scope Source
Informational Text Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 13
  
    Informational Text: Elements/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of elements of informational text.
Strand Scope Source
Informational Text Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 13
  
    Short Story: Satire/Identify
The learner will be able to identify satire in a short story.
Strand Scope Source
Story/Short Story Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 10.12
  
    Narrative: Compare/Contrast/Culture
The learner will be able to compare and contrast narratives from a variety of cultures.
Strand Scope Source
Narrative Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 16
  
    Article: Satire/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze satire in an editorial article.
Strand Scope Source
Article Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 10.12
  
    Article: Parody/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze parody in an editorial article.
Strand Scope Source
Article Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 10.12
  
    Genre: Characteristics/Apply Knowledge
The learner will be able to use knowledge of key characteristics of a variety of genres.
Strand Scope Source
Genre: Characteristics Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 10
  
    Genre: Characteristics/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze key characteristics of a variety of genres.
Strand Scope Source
Genre: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 10.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 10
  
    Drama: Play/Moral Argument
The learner will be able to analyze the moral argument presented in a play.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Drama: Play/Philosophical Argument
The learner will be able to analyze the philosophical argument presented in a play.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Novel: Moral Argument/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the moral argument presented in a novel.
Strand Scope Source
Novel: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Novel: Philosophical Argument/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the philosophical argument presented in a novel.
Strand Scope Source
Novel: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Drama: Theme/Structure/Elements
The learner will be able to recognize, analyze, and use knowledge of themes, structure, and elements of drama and offer textual evidence to support understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 17
  
    Multicultural Literature: Style/Language
The learner will be able to examine and compare style and language choice in important cross-cultural literary works.
Strand Scope Source
Multicultural Literature Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 15.10
  
    Nonfiction: Purpose/Structure/Elements
The learner will be able to recognize, analyze, and apply knowledge of purpose, structure, and elements of nonfiction or informational materials and provide evidence from the text to support their comprehension.
Strand Scope Source
Nonfiction Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 13
  
    Word Choice: Senses/Imagery/Mood
The learner will be able to recognize and examine how author's word choice appeals to the senses, creates imagery, suggests mood, and sets tone and provide textual evidence to support understanding.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Sound/Form Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 15
  
    Imagery: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the use of imagery within a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Imagery Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14.6
  
    Literature: Recognize/Characteristics
The learner will be able to recognize the characteristics of literature that overlap or cut across the boundaries of genre classifications.
Strand Scope Source
Literature Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 10.6
  
    Poetry: Evaluate Diction
The learner will be able to evaluate poetry for appropriateness of diction.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Author/Speaker Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14.6
  
    Poetry: Moral Argument/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the moral argument presented in a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Poetry: Philosophical Argument/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the philosophical argument presented in a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 17.12
  
    Poetry: Structure/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze structural elements of poems.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Sound/Form Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14
  
    Poetry: Theme/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of theme in a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14
  
    Poetry: Theme/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the theme of a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Story Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14
  
    Author: Elements of Fiction
The learner will be able to examine, evaluate and use knowledge of how authors use elements of fiction to achieve specific rhetorical and aesthetic purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Author Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 12.6
  
    Elements: Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the poetic elements within a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14
  
    Elements: Knowledge/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of poetic elements.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Elements Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14
  
    Imagery: Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate the use of imagery within a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Imagery Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14.6
  
    Poetry: Structure/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the structure of poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry Master MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 14
  
    African-American: Influence/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze influences on the works of African-American writers, and the influence of African-American writers on subsequent works.
Strand Scope Source
African-American Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    African-American: Themes/Compare
The learner will be able to compare themes in African-American literary works to events occurring when the works were written.
Strand Scope Source
African-American Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    American Literature: Assess/Social
The learner will be able to assess the social influences that contributed to the development of characters, plot, and/or settings in American literature.
Strand Scope Source
American Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    American Literature: Characters
The learner will be able to recognize the differences among archetypal characters in American literature.
Strand Scope Source
American Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    American Literature: Conventions/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the difference in the use of language conventions by authors from different time periods of American literature.
Strand Scope Source
American Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Author Techniques
The learner will be able to analyze techniques poets use to inspire readers to share emotions.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Author/Speaker Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Figurative Language/Evaluate
The learner will be able to evaluate poetry for the purpose of identifying the effect of figurative language.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Form/Content
The learner will be able to analyze the form and content of plays.
Strand Scope Source
Drama: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Irony
The learner will be able to analyze the use of irony within a given poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Literary Device/Use
The learner will be able to examine world literature by analyzing the use of literary devices.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Metaphors
The learner will be able to analyze how poets use metaphors to inspire readers to share emotions.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Motifs/Archetypal Characters
The learner will be able to analyze common motifs and archetypal characters, settings, and themes in world literature.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Personification
The learner will be able to analyze personification in poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Purpose
The learner will be able to analyze the purposes of different dramatic genres.
Strand Scope Source
Drama: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Satire
The learner will be able to analyze satire in drama.
Strand Scope Source
Drama: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Satire
The learner will be able to analyze satire in a novel.
Strand Scope Source
Novel: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Satire
The learner will be able to analyze satire in a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Figurative Language Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Style/Examine
The learner will be able to examine the effects of historical influences in shaping styles of literary genres.
Strand Scope Source
Historical Fiction/Context: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Symbolism
The learner will be able to analyze symbolism in poetry.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Story Elements Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Terminology/Elements/Written
The learner will be able to include appropriate terminology and poetic elements in written analysis of a poem.
Strand Scope Source
Poetry: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Analyze: Tone/Significance
The learner will be able to examine world literature by analyzing the significance of tone.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature: Analyze Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Author Choices: Words/Analyzing
The learner will be able to analyze the varied, connotative, or symbolic meaning of words used by authors.
Strand Scope Source
Author Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Author Intention: Aesthetic/Irony
The learner will be able to analyze how irony, tone, mood, style, syntax, and language sound are used by the author for aesthetic purposes.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Intentions Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Author Intention: Aspects/Examine
The learner will be able to examine aspects of an author's purpose from a variety of written works and genres.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Intentions Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Author Style/Technique: Context
The learner will be able to analyze how an author uses context.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Style/Technique Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Author Style: Aspects/Examine
The learner will be able to examine aspects of an author's style from a variety of written works and genres.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Style/Technique Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Author Style: Style/Examine
The learner will be able to examine the author's influence in shaping styles of literary genres.
Strand Scope Source
Author: Style/Technique Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Compare/Contrast: Literary Works
The learner will be able to contrast literary works from different genres.
Strand Scope Source
Compare/Contrast Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Drama: Characteristics
The learner will be able to understand the characteristics of major types of drama.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Drama: Elements
The learner will be able to recognize the most effective elements of plays.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Drama: Ideas
The learner will be able to analyze ideas presented through drama.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Drama: Theme/Identify
The learner will be able to identify the theme of selected plays.
Strand Scope Source
Drama Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    World Literature: Applying
The learner will be able to apply an understanding of key characteristics of literature to understand world literature.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    World Literature: Characteristic
The learner will be able to examine a variety of world literature to contrast major literary characteristics from different eras.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    World Literature: Compare/Contrast
The learner will be able to compare and contrast literature from various cultures.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    World Literature: Cultural Influence
The learner will be able to determine the effects of cultural influences in shaping voice in literary genres.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    World Literature: Diversity/Read
The learner will be able to read world literature that represents diversity.
Strand Scope Source
World Literature Master East Longmeadow High School
  

Language Expressions
This unit focuses on language conventions, structure, usage, and language study. It also addresses parts of speech, figures of speech, syntax, paragraph and sentence structure, word agreement, modifiers, and grammar.

    Grammar: Language Structure/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of English language structure.
Strand Scope Source
Grammar Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Sentence Structure: Understand
The learner will be able to understand sentence structure.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Sentence Structure: Grammar/Create
The learner will be able to create grammatically sound sentences in written works.
Strand Scope Source
Sentence Structure Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Conventions: Language Usage/Describe
The learner will be able to describe standard language usage.
Strand Scope Source
Usage Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Conventions: Standard English/Describe
The learner will be able to describe standard English conventions.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5, 5.12.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 5.30
  
    Conventions: Role/Informal/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the role of standard English in informal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6
  
    Conventions: Role/Formal/Describe
The learner will be able to describe the role of standard English in formal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6
  
    Conventions: Language Usage/Standard
The learner will be able to demonstrate standard language usage.
Strand Scope Source
Usage Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Conventions: Standard English/Apply
The learner will be able to apply knowledge of standard English conventions.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5, 5.12.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 5.30, 22.10
  
    Conventions: Role/Informal/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the role of standard English in informal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6
  
    Conventions: Role/Formal/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze the role of standard English in formal communication.
Strand Scope Source
Language Conventions: Formal/Informal Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 6.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6
  
    Dialect: Written English/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how American dialects vary from standard written English.
Strand Scope Source
Dialect Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 6
  
    Dialect: Written English/Analyze
The learner will be able to analyze how American dialects vary from standard written English.
Strand Scope Source
Dialect: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 6
  
    Dialect: Differences/Positive Stereotype
The learner will be able to analyze when dialectical differences produce positive stereotypes among social groups.
Strand Scope Source
Dialect: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 6.12.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6.11
  
    Dialect: Differences/Negative Stereotype
The learner will be able to analyze when dialectical differences produce negative stereotypes among social groups.
Strand Scope Source
Dialect: Analyze Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 6.12.; MA: Curriculum Framework, 2001, Grade 12, 6.11
  
    Culture: Language/World Literature
The learner will be able to describe how the English language impacts culture through world literature.
Strand Scope Source
Culture Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 7.12
  
    Culture: Language/World Communication
The learner will be able to describe how the English language impacts culture through world communication.
Strand Scope Source
Culture Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 7.12
  

Language Mechanics

    Punctuation: Apply
The learner will be able to apply fundamental punctuation rules to written works.
Strand Scope Source
Punctuation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Capitalization: Application of Rules
The learner will be able to apply capitalization rules in his/her written work.
Strand Scope Source
Capitalization: Applications Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Punctuation: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify the correct punctuation.
Strand Scope Source
Punctuation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Punctuation: Describe
The learner will be able to describe correct punctuation.
Strand Scope Source
Punctuation Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Capitalization: Describe Correct
The learner will be able to describe correct capitalization.
Strand Scope Source
Capitalization: Applications Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  
    Capitalization: Identify Correct
The learner will be able to identify correct capitalization.
Strand Scope Source
Capitalization: Applications Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 5
  

Listening

    Discussion: Ideas
The learner will be able to listen to and understand ideas exchanged in a discussion.
Strand Scope Source
Discussion Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 2
  
    Fact: Idea/Identify
The learner will be able to identify important ideas in what he/she has heard.
Strand Scope Source
Fact/Opinion Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 9, 9.12
  
    Fact: Listening Material/Identify
The learner will be able to identify basic facts in what he/she has heard.
Strand Scope Source
Fact/Opinion Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, Standard 9
  
    Evaluating: Ideas/Important
The learner will be able to evaluate important ideas he/she has heard.
Strand Scope Source
Evaluating Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
    Critical Listening: Synthesize/Ideas
The learner will be able to synthesize important ideas he/she has heard.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Listening Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
    Strategies: Planning/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how listening strategies, such as planning, are effective in helping him/her learn from a variety of auditory materials.
Strand Scope Source
Listening Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
    Strategies: Focusing/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how listening strategies, such as focusing, are effective in helping him/her learn from a variety of auditory materials.
Strand Scope Source
Listening Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
    Strategies: Assessing/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how listening strategies, such as assessing, are effective in helping him/her learn from a variety of auditory materials.
Strand Scope Source
Listening Strategies Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
    Strategies: Monitoring/Describe
The learner will be able to describe how listening strategies, such as monitoring, are effective in helping him/her learn from a variety of auditory materials.
Strand Scope Source
Listening Strategies: Monitor Master MA: Curriculum Frameworks, February 1997, Grade 12, 9.12
  
    Critical Listening: Use/Lectures
The learner will be able to use critical listening skills during lectures.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Listening Master East Longmeadow High School
  
    Critical Listening: Use/Discussions
The learner will be able to use critical listening skills during class discussions.
Strand Scope Source
Critical Listening Master East Longmeadow High School