Alabama State Standards

 Grade: 12
Content Standards
Students Will:
2. Exhibit the habit of reading for a substantial amount of time daily, including assigned and self-selected materials at their independent and instructional levels. 3. Demonstrate reading improvement gained through substantial amounts of daily reading. 4. Read for pleasure and research selections from British literature. 5. Recognize tone, diction, imagery, figurative language, and mood through inferential and interpretive reading, listening, and viewing. 7. Evaluate literature for its historical significance, moral significance, and universality. 8. Apply critical and creative thinking when selecting nonprint or print media for viewing or reading. 10. Listen effectively in a wide range of circumstances. 12. Demonstrate mastery of effective study skills. 13. Synthesize information from primary and secondary sources for research. 14. Interpret and evaluate oral and written material. 15. Express effectively opinions about literary topics in group discussions. 20. Ask and answer questions coherently and concisely. 24. Revise and edit written drafts applying conventions of standard English. 25. Write to clarify opinions and interpretations. 26. Use precise vocabulary in writing and speaking. 27. Apply conventions of standard English, appropriate diction, and proper tone in class discussions. 1. Comprehend a variety of reading materials by applying appropriate strategies.
6. Characterize the styles of selected authors.
9. Recall the general historical development of language and literature in the British Isles.
11. Formulate strategies to locate, select, and evaluate research materials.
16. Articulate others' positions as expressed in lecture, speech, film, informal debate, and group discussion.
17. Respond critically to argument.
18. Employ the research process to support a thesis.
19. Use available modern technology for a variety of communication purposes.
21. Write for a variety of purposes.
22. Write for specific audiences.
23. Demonstrate mastery of language terms and applications of concepts.
28. Produce formal oral presentations for a variety of purposes.