Appendix on Implementing District Standards
Tulsa English Language Arts Standards
Reading
1. Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions drawn from the text. We will be reading a variety of modes critically and to use the information for a variety of written and research projects.
2. Determine the central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas. We will read especially for tone and purpose.
4. Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. Many of our texts will include medical language; we will also be looking at colloquial speech as chosen by the author to assess her intention.
6. Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. We will contrast point of view and purpose among several Henrietta Lacks and Tuskegee texts.
7. Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words. We will use organizers and annotation techniques to assess a documentary and a movie in addition to written texts.
Writing
1. Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence. The class will use these skills to prepare and present debates as described in the Strategies section above.
7. Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation. These skills will be used especially for the summative project, the last section of the unit.
9. Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. The class will use these skills to prepare and present debates as described in the Strategies section above; also in regular daily critical reading work.
Speaking and Listening
4. Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. We will use these skills preparing for debates and final projects.
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