English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 9

ELA21.9.1

Read, analyze, and evaluate complex literary and informational texts written from various cultural perspectives, with an emphasis on works originating outside the United States and the British Isles through 1599.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:
  • Necessary skills to read, analyze, and evaluate complex literary and informational texts.
  • Historical texts that originated outside of the United States can provide valuable information about the past.

Skills

Students are able to:
  • Read complex texts.
  • Analyze elements within complex texts.
  • Evaluate text based on specific criteria provided by teacher.

Understanding

Students understand that:
  • Historical texts written from various cultural perspectives, that originated from a location other than the United States, can provide them with valuable information about past events, current events, and potential future events.

Vocabulary

  • Analyze
  • Evaluate
  • Complex literary text
  • Complex informational texts
  • Cultural perspectives
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