Division of School Improvement - Model Curriculum Units

10^th grade

3 lessons

Although the theme of this unit is war literature, the focus is upon elements of language.

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This unit consists of three lessons. Students will not only recognize irony and sound devices in different genres, but also analyze how these elements add the meaning of the literature. In addition, students learn to apply the rules of capitalization and punctuation and use spelling resources in particular situations.

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Students should be able to identify and explain figurative language (imagery, hyperbole, simile, metaphor, personification, jargon, dialect, slang [idiom], irony, and symbolism.

Students should be able identify and explain sound devices (onomatopoeia, rhythm, rhyme, alliteration, dialect).

Students should be able to construct a literature-based essay.

Students should be able to revise and edit written work according to the rules and conventions of standard English.

R2B, R3B: Analyze and evaluate the author’s use of figurative language (emphasize irony) in poetry, prose, or nonfiction.

R2B, R3B Analyze and evaluate the author’s use of imagery and sound devices (alliteration and onomatopoeia) in poetry, prose, or nonfiction.

Students should be able to apply skills and strategies to comprehend, analyze, and evaluate poetry, prose, fiction, and nonfiction from a variety of cultures and times.