ELA21.12.R2

English Language Arts (2021) Grade(s): 12

ELA21.12.R2
Read and comprehend a variety of literary texts to develop a literal and figurative understanding as appropriate to the type of text, purpose, and situation.

Unpacked Content

Knowledge

Students know:

Necessary skills to read and comprehend a variety of literary texts.
Strategies to analyze literary text to develop a literal and figurative understanding.
Literary texts have different intended meanings depending on the genre, purpose, and situation.

Skills

Students are able to:

Read and comprehend a variety of literary texts.
Develop literal and figurative understanding of literary texts appropriate to the text, purpose, and situation.

Understanding

Students understand that:

Literary texts can be understood on both a literal and figurative level.

Vocabulary

Literary texts
Literal understanding
Figurative understanding
Text
Purpose
Situation

COS Examples

Examples: short and long prose texts, poetry, dramas

Aligned Learning Resources

Understanding Poetry: Annotating Puritan Poetry

Ekphrasis: Using Art to Inspire Poetry

The ABCs of Poetry

Sonic Patterns: Exploring Poetic Techniques Through Close Reading

Exploring Irony in the Conclusion of "All Quiet on the Western Front"

A 'Brief, Urgent Message': Theme in Slaughterhouse-Five

Examining Transcendentalism Through Popular Culture

Analyzing and Comparing Medieval and Modern Ballads

An Introduction to Julius Caesar Using Multiple-Perspective Universal Theme Analysis

Comparing Portrayals of Slavery in Nineteenth-Century Photography and Literature

Demonstrating Understanding of Richard Wright's Rite of Passage

Unlocking the Underlying Symbolism and Themes of a Dramatic Work

Preparing a Character for a New Job: Character Analysis Through Job Placement

I Have a Dream: Exploring Nonviolence in Young Adult Texts

Design by Adaptive Theme