Wisconsin State Standards for Language Arts: Grade 10

WI.A. Reading/Literature: Students in Wisconsin will read and respond to a wide range of writing to build an understanding of written materials, of themselves, and of others.

A.12.1. Use effective reading strategies to achieve their purposes in reading.

12.1.1. Apply sophisticated word meaning and word analysis strategies, such as knowledge of roots, cognates, suffixes, and prefixes, to understand unfamiliar words.

12.1.2. Gather information to help achieve understanding when the meaning of a text is unclear.

12.1.3. Apply knowledge of expository structures, such as the deductive or inductive development of an argument, to the comprehension and evaluation of texts.

12.1.4. Identify propaganda techniques and faulty reasoning in texts.

12.1.5. Explain and evaluate the influence of format on the readability and meaning of a text.

12.1.6. Distinguish between fact and opinion in nonfiction texts (Consider the context of a work when determining the meaning of abbreviations and acronyms as well as the technical, idiomatic, and figurative meanings of term).

A.12.2. Read, interpret, and critically analyze literature.

12.2.1. Explain the structure of selected classical and contemporary works of literature, in whole and in part, from various cultures and historical periods, and illustrate ways in which authors use syntax, imagery, figures of speech, allusions, symbols, irony, and other devices in the context of history, culture, and style.

12.2.2. Draw on a broad base of knowledge about the universal themes of literature such as initiation, love and duty, heroism, illusion and reality, salvation, death and rebirth, and explain how these themes are developed in a particular work of literature.

12.2.3. Investigate and report on ways in which a writer has influenced or been influenced by historical, social, and cultural issues or events.

12.2.4. Develop, explain, and defend interpretations of complex literary works.

12.2.5. Explain how details of language, setting, plot, character, conflict, point of view, and voice in a work of literature combine to produce a dominant tone, effect, or theme.

12.2.6. Develop and apply criteria to evaluate the literary merit of unfamiliar works.

A.12.3. Read and discuss literary and nonliterary texts in order to understand human experience.

12.3.1. Examine, explain, and evaluate, orally and in writing, various perspectives concerning individual, community, national, and world issues reflected in literary and nonliterary texts.

12.3.2. Develop and articulate, orally and in writing, defensible points of view on individual, community, national, and world issues reflected in literary and nonliterary texts.

12.3.3. Identify the devices an author uses to influence readers and critique the effectiveness of their use.

12.3.4. Identify philosophical assumptions and basic beliefs underlying selected texts.

A.12.4. Students will read to acquire information.

12.4.1. Apply tests of logic and reasoning to informational and persuasive texts.

12.4.2. Analyze and synthesize the concepts and details encountered in informational texts such as reports, technical manuals, historical papers, and government documents.

12.4.3. Draw on and integrate information from multiple sources when acquiring knowledge and developing a position on a topic of interest.

12.4.4. Evaluate the reliability and authenticity of information conveyed in a text, using criteria based on knowledge of the author, topic, and context and analysis of logic, evidence, propaganda, and language.

WI.B. Writing: Students in Wisconsin will write clearly and effectively to share information and knowledge, to influence and persuade, to create and entertain.

B.12.1. Create or produce writing to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes.

12.1.7. Prepare and publish technical writing such as memos, applications, letters, reports and resumes for various audiences, attending to details of layout and format as appropriate to purpose.

12.1.8. Write in a variety of situations (impromptu, over time, in collaboration or alone) and adapt strategies, such as revision, technology, and the use of reference materials, to the situation.

12.1.9. Use a variety of writing technologies, including pen and paper as well as computers.

12.1.10. Write for a variety of readers, including peers, teachers, and other adults, adapting content, style, and structure to audience and situation.

B.12.2. Plan, revise, edit, and publish clear and effective writing.

B.12.3. Understand the function of various forms, structures, and punctuation marks of standard American English and use them appropriately in oral and written communications.

12.3.5. Employ the conventions of capitalization.

12.3.6. Spell frequently used words correctly and use effective strategies for spelling unfamiliar words.

12.3.7. Recognize common errors in the use of language and know how (and when) to correct them.

WI.C. Oral Language: Students in Wisconsin will listen to understand and will speak clearly and effectively for diverse purposes.

C.12.1. Prepare and deliver formal oral presentations appropriate to specific purposes and audiences.

C.12.2. Listen to, discuss, and comprehend oral communications.

12.2.7. Consider the specific situation and current conditions when responding to instructions.

C.12.3. Participate effectively in discussion.

12.3.8. Explain and advance opinions by citing evidence and referring to authoritative sources.

12.3.9. Employ strategies such as summarizing main ideas or identifying areas of agreement to solve problems, resolve conflicts, and conclude discussions.

12.3.10. Convey criticism in a respectful and supportive way.

WI.D. Language: Students in Wisconsin will apply their knowledge of the nature, grammar, and variations of American English.

D.12.1. Develop their vocabulary and ability to use words, phrases, idioms, and various grammatical structures as a means of improving communication.

D.12.2. Recognize and interpret various uses and adaptations of language in social, cultural, regional, and professional situations, and learn to be flexible and responsive in their use of English.

WI.E. Media and Technology: Students in Wisconsin will use media and technology critically and creatively to obtain, organize, prepare and share information; to influence and persuade; and to entertain and be entertained.

E.12.1. Use computers to acquire, organize, analyze, and communicate information.

E.12.2. Make informed judgments about media and products.

E.12.3. Create media products appropriate to audience and purpose.

E.12.4. Demonstrate a working knowledge of media production and distribution.

E.12.5. Analyze and edit media work as appropriate to audience and purpose.

12.5.1. Develop and present criteria for evaluating a variety of media products.

12.5.2. Evaluate audience feedback on the clarity, form, effectiveness, technical achievement and aesthetic appeal of media work.

WI.F. Research and Inquiry: Students in Wisconsin will locate, use, and communicate information from a variety of print and nonprint materials.

F.12.1. Conduct research and inquiry on self-selected or assigned topics, issues, or problems and use an appropriate form to communicate their findings.