British Literature   (#1005320)

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English Language Arts is not a discrete set of skills, but a rich discipline with meaningful, significant content, the knowledge of which helps all students actively and fully participate in our society. Standards should not stand alone as a separate focus for instruction, but should be combined purposefully.

General Notes

The purpose of this course is to enable students, using texts of appropriate complexity, to develop knowledge of British and Commonwealth literature while honing their reading skills and increasing their knowledge base. Emphasis will be on representative British literature, highlighting the major genres, themes, issues, and influences associated with the selections.

The content should include, but not be limited to, the following:

• active reading of varied texts for what they say explicitly, as well as the logical inferences that can be drawn
• analysis of literature and informational texts from varied literary periods to examine:
  
  • elements of literature
  • arguments and claims supported by textual evidence
  • power and impact of language
  • influence of history, culture, and setting on language
  • personal critical and aesthetic response
• writing for varied purposes
  
  • crafting coherent, supported informative/expository texts
  • responding to literature for personal and analytical purposes
  • writing narratives to develop real or imagined events

English Language Development (ELD) Standards Special Notes Section:

Teachers are required to provide listening, speaking, reading and writing instruction that allows English language learners (ELL) to communicate for social and instructional purposes within the school setting.   For the given level of English language proficiency and with visual, graphic, or interactive support, students will interact with grade level words, expressions, sentences and discourse to process or produce language necessary for academic success. The ELD standard should specify a relevant content area concept or topic of study chosen by curriculum developers and teachers which maximizes an ELL’s need for communication and social skills. To access an ELL supporting document which delineates performance definitions and descriptors, please click on the following link: https://cpalmsmediaprod.blob.core.windows.net/uploads/docs/standards/eld/si.pdf.

For additional information on the development and implementation of the ELD standards, please contact the Bureau of Student Achievement through Language Acquisition at sala@fldoe.org.

Version Requirements

One-third of the ELA Book List and Civics Sample Book List should be used in instruction.