Fall 2012

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iCan Statements for World Literature

Reading
1. Understand and summarize text; use inferences and evidence to support ideas especially
concerning theme or central ideas.
2. Apply appropriate strategies to understand different genres of text, including how specific
sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text relate to each other and the whole.
3. Understand how an author uses writing structure or point of view to develop content and
style of text.
4. Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including
determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings; understanding allegories; and
analyzing how specific word choices shape meaning or tone.
5. Compare and contrast various texts to other genres and mediums and analyze how and
why individuals, events, or ideas develop and interact.
6. Read and comprehend at level for college level readiness.
Texts to be used: Left to Tell; The Kite Runner; Dulce et Decorum; The Rear Guard; How
Much Land Does a Man Need; and short stories and nonfiction pieces about the Titanic,
the Wright Brothers and the Holocaust.

Writing
1. Write for a variety of purposes (analytical and reflective journals, creative writings,
essays).
2. Produce coherent writing through development, organization, and style appropriate to the
task.
3. Use the writing process to strengthen my writing and peers writings.
4. Evaluate and synthesize information from multiple sources and incorporate information
into my writing.

Listening and Speaking
1. Communicate effectively in a variety of discussions.
2. Listen critically and evaluate speakers message, purpose, and method of delivery.
3. Respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives; synthesize comments and claims to assist
in the resolution of the task.
4. Propel conversations by posing










World Literature Essential Skills and Concepts
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