Appendix on Implementing District Standards
The teaching strategies and activities are aligned with the Common Core Learning Standards68 for ELA grades 11-12 as required by Chicago Public Schools and The Illinois State Board of Education.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.11-12.1 Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
This standard ties into using CER (claim, evidence, reasoning); using textual evidence.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.1 Initiate and participate effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher-led) with diverse partners on grades 11-12 topics, texts, and issues, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Students have to actively discuss their thoughts and ideas with the whole class, small groups, and partners.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.
Students are required to be able to support their arguments with textual evidence; it’s part of CER (claim, evidence, reasoning).
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.L.11-12.1 Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking.
This unit will be used in an English class where students are expected to use the conventions standard English and grammar.
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