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SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS:

Note that some expectations are listed here that would be present in most units/writing activities throughout the Grade 10 or 11 courses on an ongoing, cumulative basis. These objectives are indicated with a *; there would not be instructional time assigned to introducing this particular objective; it would have been presented previously in the course and would occur here as reinforcement or practice.

It is also assumed that students would have worked in groups before in the course, and would know how to assign roles, use a variety of group techniques, and collaborate. Other skills in assessing websites critically would have been developed as well by this point in the course.


Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

Literature Studies and Reading
  • Describe information, ideas, opinions and themes in print and electronic texts they have read during the year from different cultures and historical periods and in a range of genres
Reading
  • Select and use a variety of reading strategies before, during and after reading to understand texts *
  • Use relevant, significant and explicit information and ideas from texts to support interpretations *
  • Analyze information, ideas, and elements in texts and synthesize and communicate their findings *
  • Explain how historical or cultural contexts shape the information and ideas in a text
  • Use knowledge of elements of the novel and cultural and historical context of a novel to understand and interpret examples of the genre
  • Explain how authors use stylistic devices, and design elements to help communicate ideas *

Writing

(see pages 30-31 in Ontario English Curriculum, 1999)

  • Organize ideas and information in written work, revising drafts, editing, proofreading and publishing, apply spelling, punctuation, grammar and usage *
  • Locate and summarize information and ideas from print and electronic sources, including interviews, surveys, statistical data banks, reports, periodicals, and newsgroups (e.g., conduct an electronic search for information on regional Canadian authors; summarize and paraphrase information and ideas in point-form notes and in graphic organizers) *
  • Produce written work for a variety of purposes, with a focus on interpreting and analysing information, ideas, themes, and issues and supporting opinions with convincing evidence (e.g., state and support an opinion; compare and contrast the treatment of similar themes in two different works; explain how the images or setting in a work of fiction contribute to the overall theme) *
  • revise drafts to ensure that ideas are adequately supported by relevant details and facts and to achieve clarity, unity, and coherence *
  • make constructive suggestions to peers in a writing conference (e.g., identify ways to address problems of control in writing such as redundancies or inappropriate level of language; create checklists based on established criteria and use them when discussing a piece of writing); *
  • Consider reactions of teachers, peers, and others in revising and editing written work. *
  • Edit and proofread their own and others’ writing, correcting errors according to the requirements for grammar, usage, spelling, and punctuation as per the Grade 10 Ontario Curriculum Guidelines. *

    Grammar and Usage
  • Use parts of speech correctly, including the infinitive and the gerund *
  • construct a variety of complete and correct sentences (including compound-complex sentences), using prepositional, adjective, and adverb phrases; infinitive, participial, and gerund phrases; and noun, adjective, and adverb clauses; *
  • use verb voice (i.e., active and passive) to suit purpose and audience; *

    Spelling

  • Use knowledge of a wide range of spelling patterns, rules, and strategies to analyse and correct spelling errors; *
  • Spell specific historical, academic, and technical terms correctly; *
  • Use a variety of resources to correct errors in spelling (e.g., dictionaries, spell checkers); *

    Punctuation

  • Use punctuation correctly, including the semicolon (e.g., use the semicolon to join principal clauses and to separate elements in a list that contains commas); *
  • Use the comma, dash, and parentheses correctly to set off non-restrictive elements in a sentence; *
  • Use punctuation correctly when quoting short passages from texts. *
    Developing Vocabulary and Knowledge of Language Structures and Conventions
  • Identify examples of the use of idioms, euphemisms, slang, dialect, acronyms, academic language, technical terms, and standard Canadian English in oral and written work, and explain why the usage is effective in its context;
  • Identify ways in which technology, other languages, and the media have influenced the English language (e.g., explain when and why particular nouns and verbs entered the language, both in earlier centuries and in recent years; give examples of technical terms and media phrases used in a variety of contexts);
  • Select words and figurative expressions with understanding and sensitivity to enhance the persuasive or expressive power of their speech and writing (e.g., select words and phrases for their sound and rhythm in a speech;

    Developing Listening and Speaking Skills
  • Communicate orally in group discussions for different purposes, with a focus on identifying explicit and implicit ideas and comparing and contrasting key concepts and supporting details; *
  • Communicate in group discussions by assigning tasks fairly and equitably; using verbal and non-verbal cues to signal a change in topic or speaker; contributing ideas, supporting interpretations and viewpoints; *
  • Extending and questioning the ideas of others; summarizing the progress of the group’s work; checking for understanding; and negotiating consensus when appropriate; *
  • Apply techniques of effective listening and demonstrate an understanding of oral presentations by summarizing presenters’ arguments and explaining how vocabulary, body language, tone, and visual aids *
  • Enhance presentations (e.g., make and confirm or revise predictions; identify the purposes and perspective of a presentation;
  • Plan and make oral presentations independently, adapting vocabulary and using methods of delivery to suit audience, purpose, and topic (e.g., identify purpose and audience; gather ideas and information;

    Media Studies
  • Demonstrate critical thinking skills by identifying the differences between explicit and implicit messages in media works *
  • Identify key elements and techniques used to create media works in a variety of forms and analyse how these elements and techniques contribute to the theme or message *

    Specific Expectations
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